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    Lily's Cafe

    4.5 (263 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Pastrami on ciabatta
    Helen Q.

    Many people I personally know, love this place and recommends their beet salad, and turkey sandwich. However, I'm not a big soup, salad, sandwich person, but thought heck, why not. Let's give it a try. I opted to order the pastrami on ciabatta bread. It was good, however, the ratio of pastrami to bread was lacking. A lot of bread and not a lot of pastrami. I probably wouldn't order this again or change my bread type. Would love to try other items on the menu though.

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    Ashlyn D.

    Good but literally the skinniest pastrami sandwich i've ever received and its 15$ Unfortunately not worth that.

    Turkey Chili
    Joe Z.

    This was my first time trying Lily's Cafe. The owner, Lily, and her helper were both very friendly and welcoming. The inside is small with around four tables, very clean, and has cute decor. After looking over the menu, I decided to order their turkey chili and a PB&J with banana sandwich. The turkey chili was good and came with fresh bread. The PB&J was packed nicely and actually pretty filling. The only surprise was seeing my sandwich made with JIF peanut butter. I was kinda expecting Justin's or something, lol. All in all it was a good experience. Street parking and cash only

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    10 months ago

    A very tiny locals spot for soup sandwich or salad. I had the salad with tuna and it was delicious. Great ice tea too.

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    Food and coffee were great, the owner was really charming and in general a great experience. Broccoli soup delicious.

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    3 months ago

    I always get the tuna sandwich there and it's really like a homemade wonderful Ben going to Lily's for many many years

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    9 months ago

    Lily's has always been a great place for a delicious meal. The service is outstanding. Super friendly!

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    2 years ago

    Love Lily's! Everything is fresh, made from scratch and delicious. The sandwich bread is amazing. And Lily is a warm and welcoming host.

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    1 year ago

    Just tried and loved my sandwich! Great vegetarian options that aren't super basic. Cozy ambiance and lovely service.

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    1 year ago

    Friendly family owned cafe. Great food, good size portion meals & of course tasty too. Thank u

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    We absolutely love Lily's Cafe. The soups and sandwiches are so fresh and taste homemade. Lily and her staff are kind and friendly.

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    4 years ago

    Everything very delicious in here, specially the Kale salad on Fridays, your going love it any food you get!!

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    Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen - Burbank - Exterior | Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen in Burbank | Authentic Vietnamese Food

    Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen - Burbank

    3.8(2.1k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    The food was delicious and authentic. We had the trio of appetizers, composed of egg rolls, springs…read morerolls, and cheese wontons. All were delicious. We also had a filet minon pho and a combination rice plate with grilled shrimp and pork, both of which we were outstanding. Would highly recommend.

    A super solid place to stop by, especially before catching a movie at The Burbank 16…read more I literally walk pass by this place all the time on my way to the movie theater. Finally got a chance to come-in & I'm glad that I did. Although, I have my "go-to whole-in-the-wall Vietnamese" place in the SFV, there'a always room for more businesses to support & Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen - Burbank definitely deserves your patronage. It's a welcome step-up from your typical no-frills Vietnamese place, so the vibe / decor is especially great if you're introducing someone to Vietnamese cuisine for their first time. FOOD **PRO TIP: Go "Family-Style" = split multiple dishes amongst your table so you can have the opportunity to try multiple delishes dishes at once. That's the move. Shaken Beef Garlic Noodles - 9.2 / 10 **GET THIS DISH!!!!!** I did my "due diligence" before coming here & I 100% knew that I wanted to try this particular dish before coming here. In fact, the person whom I came here with wanted this too. (She didn't tell me in-advance). Needless to say, when multiple people have the exact same dish in-mind, you know that this is a good sign. Strips of lean, tender, juicy, quality, tenderloin steak, well-sautéed onions, plenty of garlic, served on top of a bed of al dente noodles. What's not to love? It's like eating a big, bowl, or spaghetti, but without the overpowering tomato sauce. Don't let the simplicity fool you. Yeah, I could very, well likely make this dish as home, but sometime it' just nice to leave some things to the pros. You can't go wrong with this dish. It sounds delicious in theory & it delivers on all fronts in reality. Spicy Garlic Chicken Rice - 8.9 / 10 A nice counterpoint to the heavier beef dishes that are offered, the well-seasoned, not-overly dry, but not-too spicy chicken is substantial. Round that off with an adequate portion of perfectly-steamed white rice & some fresh veggies (your standard pickled carrots, daikon radish, & lettuce), & you got yourself a solid chicken dish. Grilled Ribeye Steak Sandwich - 9.1 / 10 I hadn't had breakfast, so I was definitely craving a bit more to satisfy my hunger. This beef variant of a traditional Vietnamese Bahn-Mi hit the spot. Since I'm used to eating more economical + fattier cuts of beef for my bahn-mi, it's a rather welcome + modern twist to be using more premium cuts of steak (I honestly might steal this move the next time I whip-up a bahn-mi at home). It was hearty & you can definitely tell that the quality is there. I could be mistaken, but I wouldn't be surprised is there was some fish sauce that was used to marinade the steak. It makes for such a well-rounded, savory flavor. The crisp veggies, & aromatic cilantro round-out all taste sensations on a fresh baguette. In many ways, this is the fancier, upgraded, "Rolls Royce", of a typical whole-in-the wall Vietnamese spot's bahn-mi, & that is sometimes what you want. I would definitely get this again, especially if I was on-the-go. DRINKS Mango Jasmine Iced Tea - 8.9 / 10 Don't sleep on Mama Hong's handcrafted beverages. The mango jasmine iced tea provides everything that I want in thirst-quenching drink. You get the tropical tones of the mango offset by the herbaceous jasmine of the tea. I especially appreciate that it's not overly sweet. I especially dig that their handcrafted beverages come in customized branded plastic packaging with that soda-can lever-opener-style lid. You just don't get that anywhere. The staff is super accommodating. Shout-out to Mariska for being such a friendly & warm server. Granted, I came on a Sunday afternoon (around 2pm-3:30pm), don't be surprised if you have to wait because I can see this place being quite the trendy spot. Granted it's casual, it's still feels a bit nicer/fancier than the more relaxed bars, fast-casual spots in the surrounding area. You can't go wrong with Mama Hong's Vietnamese Kitchen - Burbank. A solid choice, indeed.

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    Lotus & Light

    Lotus & Light

    4.0(703 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$
    Grab-and-go
    Gluten-free friendly

    Although parking can be a challenge, once you get into the restaurant you're in for a treat!…read more Delicious food and excellent customer service!

    Vegan Bahn Mi? I…read moreasked if the bahn mi was vegan. She said yes. I ate it. It was friggin delicious. The end. ***not really? Here are the details: PARKING This place is in the shopping area near Vons. Easy to park. SEATING inside is a beautiful casual space. It was warm out today, but the air con was pleasant. Unfortunately there is no outdoor seating. SERVICE Everything is made to order. If you think your food is coming slowly, I think there are only a few people in the kitchen, and LOTS of take away call in orders. There is a special space for "pick up" to wait in the back. One server. BUSY. Like: "too busy to chat" busy. Be ready with your order. One server at lunch on virtual roller skates getting through the end of lunch rush well. The menu says "vegetarian bahn mi". My receipt said "vegetarian sandwich". Probably just the missing something like siracha mayo? Idk. I asked if it was vegan, they said "yes", rang it up, handed me a receipt and was gone before I asked more about it. It was DAMN GOOD FOOD Bahn mi VEGAN (?) Tofu delicious and soft Bread crunchy outside soft delicious inside Pickles (kinda soft, not so crunchy) Jalepeno (always vary, but today flavorless, no heat at all) PRICE A little high for bahn mi sando, but worth it to support this restaurant's efforts.

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    Sweetsalt - Spinach Scramble with added bacon, and hot matcha latte with almond milk.

    Sweetsalt

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    3.3 miToluca Lake
    $$

    So happy to have found a great breakfast spot. Charming place with ample indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. We started by sharing a blueberry scone and it was delicious. It was actually hard to decide on just one bakery item - everything looked delicious. Next time the coffee cake will be happening. I got poached eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. Husband got a hash omelette. Both come with a lovely little side of greens with a great dressing. Brunch isn't brunch without a little libation, so I had a lovely French white wine and he had a French red. The wine list though small by the glass is chosen very well. We were hoping they sold their bread at the bakery because it's absolutely delicious. Service is warm and friendly. Price point for breakfast with tip was $100. We will definitely be coming back soon to this great neighborhood spot.

    I would say this place is pricey but isn't awful their quality is close to what you pay. Delicious…read morebread for their sandwiches. Got the short rib and it was so delicious, perfect amount of cheese, grease, meat, and again delicious bread. They give a lot of fries as well. Service wise they are nice but I really don't like how it's expensive yet you don't get sit down service. It's all order yourself get your own water, napkins etc.. For the price that makes it a downgrade in my opinion. Inside is super large and spacious, pretty atmosphere. Tons of seating and they have their own parking lot! The best! lol

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    Muffin-Carrot Zucchini (GF)

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    Soupchu - Design Your Own Salad

    Soupchu

    4.4(52 reviews)
    8.7 miMid-Wilshire

    Soupchu is apart of a multi concept kitchen and I've had items from a few of their different menus…read more Everything I've had has always been phenomenal. I literally couldn't wait until I was done eating to write this review this time. Today I tried their beef stew and good lord it's perfect. Even the white rice is so flavorful. Everything always tastes fresh and is simple and comforting. Not to mention themyhave some of my favorite hummus anywhere. I can't recommend these guys and gastrobot eats enough Ps i'm glad they started including side sizes online to try more of their stews and soups. I'm not a huge person so there's no way I would have been able to finish the full size and even with the side size I still have leftovers!

    Was in the mood for stew. Googles "best stew in Los Angeles." This place came up…read more Is this the best stew in Los Angeles? No idea. It's the only place I've had stew in Los Angeles. But as beef stew goes...it wasn't stew-ish enough. Mostly because it has some strong seasonings, and the pieces of beef were cut really small, so it was more like a beef stir fry. That said, it was really tasty. Very flavorful, and the quality of the beef was good. I can see myself going there again. As for he place itself, the staff were nice, though going at lunch meant they were a little (and understandably) distracted. The website makes it seem like it's just for pick-up or delivery, but they have a couple small tables, both inside and outside. And I do mean small. Two people max. There's also a decent sized parking lot (the place is in a mini mall), and there's usually street parking, but at the moment Wilshire is under construction, so plan accordingly.

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    Urbane Cafe - Tofu Bahn Mi

    Urbane Cafe

    4.3(184 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    I had never been here and had to pick up lunch because I was working in area…read more OMG ! I was so happy to get the most delicious sandwich with a side salad. I got the steak chimichurri sandwich, so delicious. I'm coming back next week with my husband. Excellent service from the staff , very courteous and efficient. Restaurant was clean and well stocked up . Very happy to have discovered a new place to add a o my regular roster.

    Great spot that has some delicious salads, sandwiches and bowls. They have this focaccia bread that…read moreis TO DIE FOR! I've had the salmon bowl, which was cooked to perfection. The fish was buttery and the veggies complimented it perfectly. All of the salads the crunchy peanut, cilantro chicken, the cafe, Santa Maria bbq chicken, keto Cobb and the power veggie salad are allllll good options! You can even sub out the cheese for follow your heart vegan feta cheese which is perfect! My family really loves the Uc bahn mi and I loved the sweet chili crunch chicken sandwhich. I have one bad experience with the really good fish sandwich. It was obviously not fresh as it had dark spots in it and tasted not good. But other than that everything is top notch. The service is wonderful, very friendly and willing to help and even bring out water for the pup. They have lots of seating inside and out on the patio that is comfortable and adequate. I would give this place a 10/10.

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    Power Veggie Salad

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