Super cute restaurant. I dont know this area at all, so my friend and I totally relied on Yelp. Decor is super cute and despite some of the other reviews, the staff was super friendly. We asked for recommendations and the cashier helped us out a lot. Based on the reviews and the cashier's suggestion, we got the steak and brie sandwich and the short rib roll. I like the steak and brie sandwich better than the short rib roll. I felt that there was more flavor to the whole sandwich. Oh, I swicthed the ciabiatta for the brioche bun. You order, sit down with a number and someone brings you your food. We arrived on a Thursday midday around 4p and it was pretty empty. The sandwiches/salad was so filling that we couldn't try any of their desserts. Definitely not a cheap place but I was satisfied with the quality of the food and service. There is free 2 hour street parking everywhere (so different from Santa Monica). read more

Heaven. Absolute heaven. I came in here for lunch after reading a few of my favorite food bloggers talk about this new gem tucked away in Toluca Lake and I just had to try it. I had heard about their great sandwiches and their adorable, homey vintage aesthetic, but I did not know that I would be dining in what I can easily call Picnic Mecca. I had no idea that this place was owned and operated by someone from Top Chef, but Sweetsalt surely doesn't bank on television hype. Sweetsalt is a small cafe where you can get good, wholesome food with a gourmet twist. It's entirely unpretentious, but boasts an impressive menu of salads and sammies that can impress even the most snobbiest of eaters. The staff are friendly and attentive and after you place your order at the counter they bring you very high quality organic ingredients for a very reasonable price. I got the Turkey Avocado sandwich which had perfectly juicy and tender turkey piled high with fresh veggies, avocado, and crisp, perfectly cooked bacon with a side salad. My bf got the BLT, which was also very scrumptious. To share, we got a bag of Zapp's Kettle Chips, which I can honestly say are my new favorite potato chip. We split a Mexican coke and got a Red Velvet Cookie (which was sort of like a hybrid cookie-whoppie pie). Everything was perfect. It's what summer picnics should taste like. I'll be sure to drop by for Hollywood Bowl nights or movies at the cemetery, and I'm eager to go on a lunch date with someone soon to try out more of their delicious looking menu. PS. The reason why it takes a little bit of time to make your order is because they don't just have all of this stuff sitting around waiting to be used. It's not a Subway, people! I saw the chef carve turkey from a big piece of it and the tomato and avocado were sliced fresh! I don'r mind waiting for quality. Look at the photos! read more

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This place is a cute little stop over in Toluca Lake. My friend and I came to try out their breakfast, but sadly we were 5 minutes late (breakfast is served until 11am each day). Instead, my friend got the duck confit sandwich and I had the turkey, bacon, avocado sandwich. My friend and I both loved our sandwiches, but we're still a bit bummed about missing breakfast! I hear they have a pretty delicious breakfast burrito. We also had their vanilla bean macaron which was pretty delicious. =] read more

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I had the sweet pleasure of receiving a box of French macaroons and a slice of their lemon curd cake with fresh blueberries (see pics) from this restaurant. I really enjoyed the pistachio and passion fruit macaroons. I also enjoyed how fluffy, mildly tart and sweet the cake was. Both desserts were a hit according to my taste buds! =D I heard this place has a great brunch menu. read more

Sweetsalt - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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Went here for an early dinner. The restaurant was pretty empty. The decor is pretty rustic hipster. It's small and cute, but kind of inauthentic feeling. I ordered a grilled cheese with turkey. It came with mixed greens (mostly arugula) on the side. I liked how the greens were dressed. The grilled cheese had three cheese, all cheeses I love and the sandwich itself was very big. I enjoyed it, but I had to add salt to my food. It was good, but not mind blowing or that exciting. I have definitely had better grilled cheeses and I've even made better grilled cheese. My husband ordered the sweet salt burger, which he didn't enjoy very much. I liked the texture of the outside of the burger patty. It had a crispness to it. It was surprising that a burger with so many ingredients lacked so much flavor. It wasn't that enjoyable or exciting. Also, they just threw some Lays potato chips on the side. I wasn't expecting homemade or anything, but they could've used way higher quality chips, even the Zapps chips they sell at the store would've been better. The people there were pretty nice, not overly nice, but nice enough. If this place were cheaper, like $2-$3 cheaper per meal I'd probably bump it up a star. But this place feels overrated and overpriced. read more

Sweetsalt - Sweetsalt burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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So, umm, today I accidentally referred to Bin Laden's death using Obama's name, which of course thoroughly embarrassed me in front of my coworkers. I mean, COME ON, Obama Bin Laden, it's an easy mistake. They freakin' set me up! Regardless, in repentance for my Republican/Fox News NON-intentional mistake, I relegated myself to eat lunch at my desk, alone, hiding in the shadows of my office. Under hermit lock-down, I had to find a quick, easy place to get take-out. I've been sick of all the choices near my work so I used my handy dandy Yelp "Nearby" function, and for some reason, Sweetsalt JUST randomly popped up. I've NEVER seen it on the Yelp app EVER. And with almost 200 reviews, it seems like it's been around long enough to pop up at some point in the past 5 years. Yelp must HATE me. Luckily, I've been on a "cute, gourmet sandwich shop" kick lately, especially after I discovered Simplethings, then Choppe Choppe, then Mendocino Farms, I'm just in love with gourmet sandwiches right now. Shhhh, don't tell my ancestors, but bread is my nouveau rice. Yes friends, I am a failure to my kind. Bread and I are like Romeo and Juliet, our love for each other torn apart by those who don't understand. And I'm pretty sure bread is Romeo... After looking at their menu online, 3 sandwiches popped out at me--Short Rib Roll, Cajun Chicken, and Buffalo Chicken. I went with the Short Rib Roll and MY OH MY, am I glad I did. It was a good sandwich. I can't say my palate is normally sophisticated enough to taste everything in sandwiches, but I could taste EVERYTHING in this one. The short rib, the onion confit, the goat cheese, the roasted garlic, the arugula--EVRITING (imagine that in Thai Lady Boy accent referring to what they will do for $60 American). And I normally HATE goat cheese but for some reason, the combination of the goat cheese with the confit gave the sandwich a juicy, creamy feel to it which balanced the slight dryness of the short rib. It all just worked, girlfrieeeeend. The refreshing mixed green salad with "Sweetsalt" dressing wasn't bad either, and I normally don't like salad either. To top it all off, I ordered a small brick of their homemade chocolate bread pudding. I'm normally used to more "liquidy" bread pudding that requires a cup and a spoon to eat, but this was a brick of solid bread pudding. I heated it up a bit (you best do this if you get take-out, otherwise you will be disappointed) and once warmed, it shined. Not the best bread pudding I've ever had, but good stuff. And with the caramel and whip cream accoutrements they gave on the side, I was happy. Oh, and you gotta love a place that serves my fav drink of all time -- Izze clementine flavored bottled soda-- right??! Because obviously I'm the center of your world? ANSWER ME! Lastly, the place itself is cute. It's kind of that typical Anthropologie-ish cute that every little shop seems to be sporting these days with an abundance of stark white and chocolate browns, and a chalk board of some kind. It's not as adorable as I think it could be in comparison to other places I've seen, but it's definitely a nice environment to sit, chill, talk, and eat. I'd TOTALLY do it. And you know it's a decently good place when the Studio City/Noho crowd gets up before noon to try it. I came in at around 11:30 for my pick-up and there was a bit of a line already. Oh, and to my surprise, they put my takeout order in a regular takeout plastic bag. This was the first of the "cute sandwich shops" I've found in the past couple months that did not provide their takeout in some sort of brown paper bag with the stamped name of the shop on it. REBELS!!! read more

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I agree with the average yelp rating of 4 for this restaurant. I enjoyed my first dining experience and plan to return to try other menu items. Sweet Salt complitments the Toluca Lake area perfectly. The restaurant has a really nice vibe to it though it can get a little loud in the dining room when full which it was the day I ate here, and if you are unlucky to score the tables right by the entrance, you deal with folks standing in line to order food watching you dine and of course the door opening and closing constantly which on cold days probably isn't exciting. Knock off a star for logistics, but I guess there's only so much you can do. On to the food. It was delicious. After reading so many reviews for the short rib roll, what else could I try first? I ordered the sandwich which many complained was small though I thought it was just the right size for a lunch portion and wonder what kind of expectations people have for sandwich size?! The rib was good as was the roll and the goat cheese. My opinion, I'd skip putting the arugala on there. The sandwich already comes with a side salad that is really good, why put even more on the sandwich? I also tried the macaroons as I've become a bigger and bigger fan. They are quite large in comparison to others I've had. The taste is right, but they sort of fell apart after taking a bite. I don't think that's ever happened to me with a macaroon before. I had the vanilla bean which was a minty green color. I also like the variety of desserts they had and that they bake them in house. I really look forward to my next visit and trying some of the other sandwiches and desserts on the menu. A really great place to grab lunch and catch up with a friend. read more

Sweetsalt - Vanilla Bean Macaroons - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

Been coming here for a while and probably won't be coming by as consistently as I used to. Their food is good but good food with a bunch of flies around drops The food quality! We sat inside and there were about 20-25 flies flying around. Very annoying! Especially when they would get on our food. Definitely disgusted me to the point that I probably won't be back. Good service good food but not sanitary. I saw the flies on a few of their pastries and breads they have out. Ew ! read more

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Stood at the register and ordered Eggs Benedict (never ordered this type of dish at a counter before but, ok. I asked what the side dish was and she told me some kind of greens. Um, do you have anything else? She looked to the guy next to her (possibly owner?) and he mumbled potatoes and berries (not mentioning what type of berries). He seemed very put off. Not friendly at all. I said I would like the eggs benedict with potatoes please. I also ordered the Cafe Mocha with whip. I guess she didn't hear me say whip because when she brought it to me and I said no whip? She said they don't carry whip cream? REALLY? I was the only one in the restaurant at the time and they gave me a number. REALLY? lol So, I am waiting at my table for 15 minutes watching as the two guys who were the cooks are chatting and doing all sorts of things and I am thinking, did they forget my order? Anyway, it comes out finally. I am told I have to go to the counter to get my silverware and napkins. REALLY? I paid $20 for breakfast and I have to get up and get my own silverware and napkins? First thing I notice is there is a bunch of green on top of my eggs but practically a salad underneath my eggs as well. Good thing I didn't get the greens on the side. Well, in my opinion, with having eggs benedict where the pouched eggs were not pouched but firm or let's say solid, the potatoes weren't cooked, they were raw crunchy, and way too much green on top of the eggs and even more so under the eggs and the lack of only a few spoonfuls of hollandaise sauce that I couldn't taste at all, the bread and bacon on the plate was the only thing good. Needless to say, I won't be back for breakfast. There really isn't any reason for me to go back due to price, the moody dude behind the counter (I guess he doesn't do mornings...) and that they don't really seem to care about service and the cooks don't care about how the food is cooked. I'm sure they will do fine without my business. read more

Sweetsalt - Eggs Benedict with potatoes - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

My boyfriend and I were at the farmers market and decided to check this place out for breakfast on Sunday Aug 9th. When we walked in there were no people at the registers so there was no direction on to sit, be seated or order, finally 3 min after we entered we were given direction. I let the lady at the register pick my breakfast, she chose the short rib and egg and my bf got the breakfast burrito. The short rib and egg was TERRIBLE, the meat tasted over done and there was NO FLAVOR... weird wet tough flavorless gravy covered, no amount of salt or tabasco would cover it.... after spending 30$on breakfast I expect much more. Thank goodness the bf shared his burrito with me, which still had no seasoning but the salt and tabasco made it palatable. I was able to enjoy a bag of Zapps Cajun Dill chips!!! yay! read more

'twas love at first bite :') I split the Chorizo Manchego and Steak & Brie with my friend. Oh my goodness; both were absolutely heavenly. The chorizo had a really nice kick to it and the ratio of bread to cheese to chorizo was perfect. Loved that the ciabatta wasn't super thick or hard. Lowkey, was a little sad my friend and I chose to split our sandwiches because I could have easily consumed the whole entire sandwhich myself. Alas, the steak and brie sandwhich was pretty tasty as well. The chimichurri and caramelized onions added a really flavorful depth to the sandwich as a whole. The only thing I didn't love about this one was the cook on the steak; wish it was a little bit more rare but overall, all aspects of the sandwich complemented each other very well. Sweetsalt also has a full espresso bar which is pretty good but I was so happy to see them serving Groundwork cold brew! I am not the biggest coffee connoisseur but I really enjoy how Groundwork's cold brew isn't super acidic. The bottle is super cute too! Albeit it made me wish I had a beer (because it would've gone great with the sandwiches.) Definitely will be coming back to try some of their other sandwiches! read more

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I did the impossible last week and trekked all the way out to Toluca Lake for lunch. After hearing great things about Sweetsalt from a coworker, I knew I had to give it a shot. Lavender Duck Confit - Points for creativity. This sandwich, if properly executed, could be great. The lavender was subtle and paired surprisingly well with the duck. Also, I love sprouts so this was a nice change from the standard sandwich greens. Overall I thought the bread to filling ratio was a bit off--needed more meat to stand up to the dense ciabatta. Unfortunately, I also found quite a few tiny bones hidden in the shredded duck. Macarons - Ordered the violet (yes violet is a flavor!) macaron. Easily one of the best I've ever had, it packed a bright floral punch without being overwhelmingly sweet. Lavender Latte - Solid lavender infused latte, but I prefer the one from Lavender & Honey in Pasadena for its intensity of lavender flavor. Overall, I would absolutely come back to explore more of the menu and pick up a few macarons. Definitely worth the drive. read more

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My bf and i were starving after a yoga class in studio city and needed a good spot for sandwiches. We found sweetsalt on yelp with great reviews so we decided to try it. It was okay, nothing special. Togos makes bettet sandwiches! I got a buffalo chicken wrap... Meh. My bf got a breakfAst burrito and he said it was just okay. The side salad had zero flavor. I give this place a big meh read more

Sweetsalt - Buffalo chicken wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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My friend and I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and enjoyed the sandwiches that we ordered. The prices may be a bit more than typical, but the quality of the meats served in their sandwiches are spot on and good. I did order the Tomato Basil soup to start off, it was very natural tasting and okay, but I typically like my tomato basil with cream in it for more of a balance taste vs. acidic taste. We shared the Lobster Roll which was pretty good and also go the Porchetta which is the Grilled Pork sandwich. I enjoyed the Porchetta alot and my friend enjoyed the lobster roll more. Overall, nice interior, seating is pretty nice, and overall experience was good. I would come back. read more

Sweetsalt - The Porchetta - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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As a resident living a couple cities over, I finally set out to this nice region of Toluca Lake. It's located next to many identical cafes and brunch spots but Sweetsalt is definitely not the best out there. The customer service is great. The chefs and cashiers quickly greeted me with a smile and the restaurant seemed clean and inviting. My family and I knew of this place because of the chef who had been featured on Top Chef, but... Here's what I got. 1. Salmon & Haricot Vert Salad = $14 This salad was literally a massive pile of leaves with gigantic slices of grapefruit on a medium sized plate. It looked frightening. In terms of presentation, how about a nice bowl or a larger plate that was more proportional to the amount of salad... There was absolutely no flavor coming from the dressing or the salmon. We asked for extra dressing but nothing really changed even after attempting to spice up the flavor. I can't imagine ANYONE enjoying it. My friend couldn't even finish it or even continue eating it--we returned it and asked for a refund (something we didn't want to do). 2. Chicken sandwich with Olive Tapenade = $~11 Again, no flavor. After the first bite of this sandwich, I was literally like "what." The chicken was pretty good, but the olive tapenade definitely needs some work. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't great either. I had to bear through the first half of the sandwich... I couldn't finish the rest, nor could I take it to-go. 3. Truffle Chicken Sandwich = $12 This was actually okay. I liked how the truffle aioli and gruyere cheese complimented the chicken. If you're coming here, I would suggest it over the two above. Overall, the food was awful--I was not expecting this because most of the brunch spots in Toluca Lake are pretty good. Sweetsalt definitely has the aesthetic--the flushed white walls and ambiance are definitely amicable. The service is great. They're definitely training the staff. But here's a note to the chefs -- please keep improving your salads/sandwich selections. The salad and sandwich I ate was just downright unbearable. I hate writing negative reviews, but I would come back if you improved these items. I would not recommend this place to anyone nor will I come back... It is definitely a hot spot for celebrity sightings (like Miley Cyrus) but is it really worth the high prices and depressingly awful food? read more

Sweetsalt - Salmon/Haricot Salad and Chicken with Tapenade Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

Went here today with some friends for lunch. Like many, wanted to sample some food from "top chef" Alex Eusebio. I ordered the Braised Short Rib Sandwich (thanks to recommendations by my fellow Yelpers), served on a buttery bun with caramelized onions and goats cheese. The flavors were succulent and the meat perfectly cooked. The goats cheese added a creaminess that really richened up the sandwich. Another friend of mine ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. He said it was good but it didn't necessarily blow him away. It appeared to have been served on a ciabatta roll. All the sandwiches came served with some lightly dressed mixed greens on the side. The three of us shared the chicken salad because we were all curious to try it. The flavors were good and unlike some other reviews, the chicken did not strike me as dry. However, the dressing seemed running and very heavy on chopped celery. Although the food was good, the presentation was lacking. Each sandwich seemed like it was lazily thrown on a metal prison-style plate with a handful of mixed greens dropped next to it. Please don't humor me with something one can barely call a side salad just so you can justify a $10.00 sandwich. Anybody can buy a box of "mixed spring greens" from Costco, throw a few drops of vinaigrette on it and call it a "side salad." The restaurant is order-and-take-a-number style, so interaction with service staff is minimal. However, after myself and one friend sat at the table with our entrees for 10-minutes, we came to the conclusion that they had forgot about our third friend's order. The restaurant claimed that it was still being prepared, but it was painfully obvious that they had forgotten. I know this place is faux-french, but we ordered sandwiches, not coq au vin. At least man-up and be honest about it. The pricing is expensive for a sandwich shop. Granted, it is boutiquey and owned/operated by a chef who once appeared on television, but $10.00-$18.00 for a sandwich is a bit much. read more

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From my experience I don't think this place is worth it for what you get. Pricey, hipster place for food that is only okay. I definitely did not have to rave about the food. The place itself is small, crowded, and very loud. All I had was a grilled cheese with bacon, tomato soup, and a salad. The grilled cheese was fine, but you can find better (and cheaper) at The Melt. Too greasy. The tomato soup was quite horrible. There was no basil to it, it was pretty much just all tomato -- interesting flavor. The salad was pretty plain. Parking was also such a pain. You pretty much just have to park in the neighborhoods behind the restaurant and walk to the restaurant. I don't recommend eating here. read more

I have now tried pretty much every item on the menu (because my office thankfully orders here once or twice a week now!) including the shiitake truffle panini, pesto panini, many soups, salads, their special side of burrata, heirloom tomato, and purple basil. As of today, the Shrimp PoBoy is now my favorite sandwich. Those light, crispy shrimp packed with flavor are so freaking good. I just want a bowl of them straight. If they have Shrimp PoBoy as a special of the day-- you must order it. Sweetsalt, I really do adore you. Thank you for making lunchtime in Toluca Lake so much better. read more

this is a fantastic down to earth cafe- from the shabby chic atmosphere to the unique menu selection, sweetsalt is a must try! the pear pomegranate salad was delicious & fresh and the truffle chicken sandwich was great as well. the only thing that i would criticize is that the bread of the truffle chicken was slightly spongey but other than that it was overall delicious! read more

Sweetsalt - Truffle Chicken Roasted Pear Chop Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

The most original salad I've had in a looooooooooooooooooooong time... I ordered the Chopped Salad that was glazed with a Champagne Vinaigrette, duck (yes! I said succulent duck!), crispies crunchy things, & more... I personalized it with another side of creamy balsamic vinaigrette. The only place I feel like I can grab duck without feeling too heavy afterwards. Delish! read more

Came here solely because of Tamar F. and her love of all things Top Chef, including restaurants owned by previous competitors. I had never even been to Toluca Lake and probably never would have and then I would never have tried one of the most delicious sandwiches I have ever had in my life (and I have eaten a lot of sandwiches). Holding off on the food for a moment, the place itself is adorable. It's small but full of light and it seems so cute and clean and like a little cottage. They proudly serve tap water from Toluca Lake itself (haha) infused with lemons or cucumbers (this one tastes great, not like tap water at all) in these old fashioned glass jugs. Loved it. It wasn't busy when we first got there but it become busy quickly. I think they did an admirable job of moving the line and getting the food out (even if our dessert was a bit slow to appear, it's a nice place to linger). As for the food, it was hard to choose just one thing! I went with my gut and went for the Champagne Chicken sandwich which comes served on a brioche roll with a dressing made out of champagne and goat cheese. Wow oh wow I mean this thing is GOOD. Really good. The roll itself is warm and soft and buttery and then you get to the chicken and the dressing and it's is like nothing you've ever tasted. I'm spoiled forever. This thing was delicious and worth every single penny of the $9 that it cost. You have no idea how much I wish this place was closer to work so I could eat here every day (and be fat and poor most likely). It's wonderful. Not wanting to miss the "sweet" part of Sweetsalt we also ordered a red velvet Whoopie pie concoction (which is from a neighboring bakery) as well as the caramel bread pudding. The pie was OK. It had a nice texture and the frosting was soft The bread pudding was very rich and I did enjoy the flavor but unfortunately it was cold in the middle which was a little unpleasant. I think I preferred the "salt" part much more and I'd love to go back and try all their other items. Basically this place is 100% worth the trip from where ever you are (I braved the horror that is the 405 and the 101 for this place) and certainly more than worth it if you live/work within a 5 mile radius. I'm jealous! read more

Sweetsalt - Lobster Roll - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

Update 2018 : have been going to Sweetsalt since my last 4 star review just for the egg burrito. However one week day we walked in BEFORE 11am and waited for 2 ladies to order as well as the clerk to finish a phone order. We get to register order our burrito and she says "oh no more breakfast" we look at our watch and it's now 11:04 since waiting in line etc. we said "it's 11:04 and we were here before 11 in line waiting on you to finish your phone call". She was hardcore and wouldn't serve us. We left! I called to speak w manager before writing this review and the manager never called me! The best part of all this is we don't have to give Sweetsalt our money (they obvi don't want it) and we found a better breakfast burrito down the road at RED MAPLE!!! Wonderful service there til 11:30 and the friendly staff!! Go there instead!! I've heard stories since my story about bad customer service from many others! Just don't waste your money at a place that doesn't care! Old review no longer matters bc this place will never get our business again! And they don't care! read more

Sweetsalt - Breakfast burrito - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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This is the spot when you want something MORE from a sandwich, kind of like the idea of marriage. I'm a local to Sweetsalt and usually end up here after my failures in the kitchen and I'm just hangry and need a quick blood sugar boost asap or else I'll eat my wooden cabinets. But enough about me. The staff is great. Super friendly and helpful when you want to explore their menu. During lunch hours you order at the counter (menus by the door), but for dinner, you sit down and they bring everything to you. I would give them my prized Pokemon card collection for a lifetime supply of the lavender duck confit sandwich. I cannot tell you how much that sandwich composes my stomach. Other notable sandwiches are the short rib because it's juicy and the goat cheese gives it a rich accent. Each sandwich also comes with a side salad which is just the right amount of food. AND if you're STILL hungry, they have macaroons and other pastries. Or if you're against the bun, the brussels sprouts & kale tacos are delicious. My favorite go-to salad is Champagne Chicken, but the curried cauliflower puts up a good fight. The champagne salad has that sweet & savory blend that is very satisfying. The cauliflower is sweet & spicy, not in the hot cheetos way. If you're here for breakfast after a wild night and Samantha (?)... miraculously accepted your breakfast invitation. You should get the breakfast burrito or wild mushroom omelet (extra mushrooms). read more

Sweetsalt - Duck confit sandwich. Always a go-to sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

This place was deceiving from the outside, I almost missed it. I asked for a recommendation from the staff and decided on the Turkey Bacon Avocado sandwich... delightful! My friend ordered the Breakfast Burrito and we shared and enjoyed both. I had to add Cholula to the burrito for my personal preference, but the potatoes made it really good. The place was clean, everyone wore masks and the staff was attentive but we didn't feel rushed out even though it got a little busy. They made sure to ask before taking our plates away. Will be back again! read more

Sweetsalt - Turkey Bacon Avocado Breakfast Burrito - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

I visited Sweetsalt on a Wednesday during lunch time at noon. It's pretty obvious that this is a well known place because when we arrived there was no line but it grew so quickly! I was with a group of 3 people and the majority of the tables were for 2 people but we found great seating outdoors on a communal table. I am a vegetarian and I enjoyed the Brussels sprout and kale tacos. Soooo filling! They had the perfect amount of spicy, very hearty! My coworkers had the quinoa salad with duck, it smelled great and a second had a the serrano & fig sandwhich which i had a bite of without the serrano. Everything tasted fresh so I don't think you can go wrong with this place. Something to keep in mind is that there are a lot of people in the industry having lunch here so it maybe not as intimate during lunch time. read more

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The 2 stars is for their customer service. The food is great and so are the lattes but the owners or management needs to reconsider their employee selection. Sweetsalt has some of the most unfriendly employees I've encountered at a restaurant in LA. If you are looking to be greeted with a stone cold face and bad attitude, then come here. Maybe they are miserable due to the poor ventilation but someone seriously needs to teach them how to at least fake some friendliness. It's truly unfortunate though because I really enjoy the food here. Hopefully customer reviews will help them acknowledge that customer relationships are vital to a business, especially in this highly competitive market. read more

Sweetsalt - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

Came back again & tried the shrimp po' boy this time. It was good but not great. I was a tad disappointed because I realize for the price, I expect more. Maybe a few sugarplum tomatoes & a cucumber on my salad. Something. Otherwise, it's just mixed greens with dressing only. Same with the sandwich...it was super simple & could've used a little something more! Or perhaps they could give a small fruit offering or a few cornichons? Pickle sliver? Potato chips? Anything. I asked the guy taking orders what his favorite dessert was. He suggested the salted caramel brownie. I saved that for later but got a pecan chew which was good but not for $3!!!! :/. I did nibble a bite off the brownie & it was really moist & chocolately! I think due to location, they can charge a lot for a simple sandwich & side salad. But in comparison, I prefer Aroma Cafe in SC for a similar price point but so much more value from portion size. However, the desserts are superior here & much more sophisticated than Aroma. Just note that they don't have prices up for the desserts so beware...if your eyes/sweet tooth are bigger than your wallet (like mine), it's easy to rack up the bill quickly. Ultimately, Sweetsalt serves up clean fresh food but you're paying a lot for it. I'll return only if in the area & in the mood for sweets. I'd give 3 stars for the food & an extra star for the friendly helpful staff. read more

Decided to come here for lunch as we were looking through Yelp and saw the Lobster roll. Seems to be a special though, as it was not on the menu. We ordered the steak and brie sandwich, the truffle chicken sandwich, a slice of their popular fun-fetti cake, and two macarons. Total was $40. The truffle chicken had gruyere cheese, mushrooms, truffle aioli, fresh herbs, tomato on a ciabatta. The ciabatta was kind of hard, and the chicken was not that tender or juicy. The chickens were diced and mixed with the mushrooms, and you can barely taste the truffle. This sandwich was okay. The salad was good, but then again a basic salad should be. The steak and brie included flat iron steak, brie cheese, roasted garlic puree, arugula, onion confit, and ciabatta. The ciabatta was really different here; it was a flat bread and not as hard. The steak was tender, and the brie was super creamy. Overall, a great combination especially with the sauce. My favorite of the two. On to the dessert... The cake was okay. We got a giant slice which we weren't able to finish, and the cake itself was also slightly dry. The texture was okay, and the icing was very buttery and creamy. Not my style of cake I guess. One good thing about the cake was that it wasn't too sweet, but the blue icing and the colorful cake wasn't that natural either. The thai tea macaron was flavorless. We didn't taste any thai tea, it just tasted like an orange crunchy macaron with a very light filling. On the other hand, the lavender macaron was great. They had a little sprinkle of lavender on top, and you can definitely taste the lavendar in the macaron. I don't really know what happened to the thai tea one... This lunch spot was okay. A little pricey and I feel like the food is a hit or miss. Cute environment though! read more

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I love my sandiwch that I had got (Truffle Chicken) and the salad it came with. The only reason I gave my review 4 stars because the person that took my order wasn't as friendly but the food is really good! read more

Overpriced and over rated, at least for what I got. I was in the area and wanted a quick and yummy salad. I asked the cashier her favorite and she recommended the burrata and bacon salad. I ordered to go and she told me they would call me when it was ready. 20 minutes later I got my salad. When I got home I was pretty bummed at the bowl in front of me. A giant bowl of arugula, a golden tomato cut into 3rds, one strip of bacon crumbled up and a decent amount of burrata. The dressing was yummy and the burrata was good but I'm disappointed in the amount of bacon and in general, the ratio of toppings to greens. It's mostly a bowl of arugula. The tomato pieces were massive, it looked like they just cut it in half and threw it on top. I wanted something quick and convenient but for $15, I could make an even better salad in less time from hitting the grocery store. I doubt I'll be back. read more

We decided to try something new. It was ok. The one girl up front was asked by a really sweet lady. Maybe boss to help and wait on us. I just got up because i saw her face she didn't want to. She only smiled when someone she new came in. The other girl was very energetic and smiling but not sure she liked having us there either. The coffee cake was good. Coffees were good. What we had breakfast burrito was really good. My dads avacado toast with eggs were ok nothing special. The muffin and banana bread were dry. I like to try new places but my parents being handicap it's hard. My dad likes people to wait and smile and be friendly with the people at the table. So I give them 3 stars. Thank you to the lady in the back for trying to help us. read more

We stopped by this casual, country-esk cafe/bakery a few weekends ago for breakfast and they definitely did not disappoint. The welcoming, knowledgeable staff was greeting us and offering to answer any particular questions or help out with decisions just a minute after being sat. They offer a variety of breakfast/brunch items that are made fresh with farm-to-table ingredients. I had a hard time decided because everything sounded so amazing. I chose the micro-greens omelet which was great in size and flavor. It's a combination of eggs, organic tomatoes, feta cheese, serrano peppers and micro-greens. I didn't have any leftovers, but I wasn't obscenely full either which made for the long drive back to San Diego that much easier. From the looks of everyone else's plates, they all loved what they had as well. They do have a whole bakery area in the front with a variety of sweet/salty treats, but I didn't have any room to sample any, but I would say they didn't lack in visual presentation, Next time I'm in Burbank area, I may have to swing by and try something. They do take credit cards, have a decent amount of street parking (not on a peak time) and they can accommodate larger groups if necessary. read more

More like 3.5 start. Great little place with a solid selection of breakfast, sandwiches, salads, and soups. I've been here several times and its always solid. Last time I had two of their more popular sandwiches, the Po Boy and Turkey Bacon Avocado. I can't go rave about this place but its worth a visit. Service is good. read more

All over this fine city we call home you'll be able to find upscale sandwich and lunch places. These usually pride themselves in serving fresh ingredients, organic ingredients, and a lot have vegetarian / vegan options. While trying to find a lunch spot I turned to the handy dandy Yelp app and Sweetsalt was one of the first that came up. Being that I was currently in Studio City at the time, Toluca Lake was just a hop and skip away. Sweetsalt is located on Riverside in a relatively quiet strip of shops surrounded by residential neighborhoods and sleepy side streets. We showed up around 1pm on a Monday to miraculously find no line and plenty of open tables. Then, as for some reason happens a lot, as soon as we ordered and sat down the line started stretching out the door! I can only imagine how busy this place gets on the weekends. It seems they cater largely to the locals (there were several mom dates with two strollers next to the table, thankfully it was still relatively quiet). When we first got there I was in the mood for a simple, light sandwich just to hold me over until dinner. Then while skimming over the menu the shrimp po' boy (cajun shrimp, chimichurri, crumbled chips, spicy aioli, lettuce, tomato, on a ciabatta bun) caught my eye. To outsiders looking in (ie. people that don't live in LA) they would have been very confused by what the sandwich looked like. Most of the po' boys I've seen are sloppy calorie bombs dripping with greasy sauce and lathered on top of salt-loaded bread. This extremely "Los Angeles" po' boy was served perfectly neat on a beautiful ciabatta bun. The shrimp were fresh and delicious and could run circles around the flavors of its sloppy competitors. The lightly dressed side salad was great, too! After we finished our plates we got a couple desserts from the window display. One was a chocolate covered macaroon, and the other was an over-the-top fantastic s'mores. The creamy marshmallow and chocolate blended perfectly with the crumbly graham crackers for a small twist on an American favorite. We finished both desserts and left with huge smiles on our faces! If you're in the mood for breakfast, a sandwich, or a salad, Sweetsalt is a sure bet. Just be sure to get there early to beat the line and grab a table! PS. I felt obligated to ignore my OCD about the red underlines and I kept the "Sweetsalt" spelling the way they like. Ugh. read more

Sweetsalt - Shrimp po' boy (cajun shrimp, chimichurri, crumbled chips, spicy aioli, lettuce, tomato, on a ciabatta bun). - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

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DO NOT GET THE LOBSTER ROLL. It will be the worst one you've had in your life. I'm serious, they shouldn't even get to call it that. More like lobster salad sandwich. It was nothing but chopped up veggies drenched in dressing and tough lobster meat. And it had the nerve to be bland on top of that. This place is cute, reminiscent of Aroma Cafe, but the proprietors are clearly charlatans, just based off of this one sandwich. Sounds fancy, tastes like nothing. Never getting my money again. read more

Sweetsalt - "Lobster roll" chock full of random diced vegetables. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

I came here with a friend specifically for their lobster roll but left pretty disappointed. They were out of the bread typically used, and although we were hesitant, we went ahead with their suggestion and ordered it with bruschetta instead. It was so dry, there was barely any lobster in it, it felt like I was having a plain salad with lobster bits here and there. Although I wouldn't consider it "bad" -- I did leave wishing I had tried something else instead. Their deserts were tasty, we picked up a few macaroons and cookies (vanilla bean, pistachio, belgian pecan and salted peanut butter). I look forward to trying out a few other things on the menu, they had a great selection. read more

Sweetsalt - lobster roll with bruschetta - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

Fantastic sandwiches and salads! Great for lunch. The champaign chicken salad is one of my faves and highly recommend it. Everything on the menu is very tasty. Not cheap but this is Toluca Lake, so... and not the most expensive on the street. You really should try. I'd give it 5 stars, but at peak lunch hour it's SO LOUD in here I can't hear myself think. read more

This place is super adorable and also really tasty! They have a lot of menu items that I want to check out so I will definitely be back for more. This time, I got the truffled chicken sandwich and some brussels. The sandwich is good although a little bready, it definitely could have used more filling. The brussels were good to but I happen to like mine a little more roasty. The price is pretty standard for this area but the sandwiches are pretty big, so you can get 2 meals out of one. read more

Sweetsalt - Truffled chicken Sammie and Brussels - Sandwiches Near Me - Toluca Lake, California

I heard about SweetSalt about a month ago as my co-workers and I were deciding on a nearby restaurant to celebrate our birthdays (we're all Virgos and born about 2 days apart). My co-worker suggested SweetSalt and the fellow yelpers did not disappoint. We got the short rib sandwich, duck sandwich, and the turkey avocado sandwich. I split the short rib and duck sandwich with my coworker so we could try both. I'm not sure if we were dying of hunger, but the short rib roll was AMAZINGGGGG. Wonderful, juicy, and the tenderness reminded me of a pulled pork sandwich and the BREAD was delish and complimented the sandwich well. Then, I ate the duck sandwich. It was good, but not as good as the short rib roll (I think I would have enjoyed it more if I ate it before the short rib roll). We ate there on a Wednesday and I was craving the short rib roll all week. Decided to go back the following Sunday and sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather. I got the short rib roll..... It tasted different. Not as juicy and a bit dry. Also, the meat was all in one clump, rather than the "pulled pork" feeling I had the Wednesday prior. Granted, it was still good, but not as amazing as I hoped. I will definitely get it again to compare and make sure it wasn't a one-time deal. My bf got the Tomato and citrus soup w/a grilled cheese (with bacon and tomatoes). It was yummy. The soup was nice and refreshing! read more

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this place is far from me, but it sure is yummy!!! YOU WILL HAVE TO order the short rib sandwich!!! It will be the best short rib sandwich ever, it's full of flavor and it also comes with a side salad. they had a special breakfast menu today that was served till 2pm, we ordered the truffle eggs benedict which sounded good but literally had no flavor or taste to it. Sorry, but i might have to minus a star for this.. Vanilla bean macaroon and passion fruit was also good. Texture of the macaroon was just perfect. Red Velvet pie... eh probably won't get it again nothing special about it and it's wayyyyy too big. They should definitely make this smaller. read more

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