I grew up in Philadelphia and had many a pretzel on various street corners. Per my mom, what makes…read morePhilly soft pretzels special and unique are: 1. That cold clammy feel 2. The right amount of Philly "dirt." Shappy has found a way to perfectly replicate this here in LA. I ordered online and picked up my order at Canter's Deli (shame on you Shappy... I walked out of there with a black and white too!) The initial order of 6 won't last very long, and then I'll be back for more!

The pretzels are great and I appreciate that they were able to accommodate my request for game day…read more Let me preface what I'm about to say. I understand that Shappy's is not Canter's where the pickup was for that day. But I had a bad experience with my pickup. The people working at Canter's were incredibly rude and kept bouncing me from one counter to the other. Please note: these counters are across from each other and it seemed like the employees had some kind of interpersonal conflict. They were rude to each other, to me. I finally went the host to get help and he brushed me off and said I couldn't pick up here. Fortunately, one woman came out from the back, a server, and she got my order for me. Of course, she was immediately reprimanded for helping me. I would definitely go again to Shappy's if the pickup was anywhere else. Update: Shappy's reached out to me about my above issue within 30 minutes of posting and they took the time to talk and make things right. That's customer service right there! I will put up with Canter's to support Shappy! GO BIRDS!

Met up with a friend on a Friday night for an early happy hour dinner. Since we didn't have…read morereservations, the host let us know they'd need the table back in about 1.5 hours. No problem... except no one came to us for ever. We were maybe 1 of 4/5 tables in the place. Finally we flagged down someone who got our drinks going. Looks like he was the bartender - bar did have people too. Took awhile to get some food going as well, but we did eventually. Staff was friendly, so other than the waiting, it was a great time. We had some froses which were yummy. Wings were good and we LOVED the crab cakes, though we thought they were on the small side. Loved atmosphere and definitely will come back.

I decided to try The Local Peasant because I wanted a good ole California breakfast and absolutely…read morelove this name. And it fits this venue perfectly. Sherman Oaks is gritty and the section of Ventura Boulevard that houses TLP is almost brutalist in its anti-establishment aesthetic. You would never know it was here if you didn't either live in the neighborhood or seek it out as I did. It is sandwiched between a completely non-descript place that I didn't even look at and a crystals shop with grafitti-etched windows (unfortunately!) but some really cool beads. Inside is the same -- no frills, a dress-down and survive-if-you-dare vibe. My pictures will illustrate what I mean. Nevertheless, the friendly service (shout out to our server, Patrick), the menu, and the quality of the food are well worth it. Again, see what we ordered in the photos attached. Everything was delicious. The floor, tables, and chairs were all clean. There is some kind of post-apocalypse rhumba going on with the ceiling treatment. It is almost reverse-logic art with all the shading (stains? velour movement?) and utilitarian installation it reveals. Love the walls though, and the worn distressed wood everywhere (see the pix, folks). A bonus was watching the Masters (Patrick let us linger) and sitting by a giant window that was open to the street. Parking is up a block or so on either side. We always find safe spots in Sherman Oaks. The music seemed to be one CD of an unknown (to me) vocal artist and was pleasant. The crowd was friendly and the whole atmosphere was like one big homey grunge party. You know those mornings you fall out of bed and almost don't want to change out of your pajamas or yoga threds? This is the place to go. I loved it. (NOTE: You may have to refresh this page twice to see my pictures, for some reason. grrrrrr)

I had an amazing experience with waitress Jordy, he was always checking up on us. Jordy had amazing…read moreservice!

Went to the coffee bar part to grab a matcha to go and the girls working were SO nice - one of the…read morenicest interactions i've had in a long time!! Not to mention the matcha with a cream top was absolutely phenomenal.

My love for craft beer brought me here years ago and I still come back often. At one point, they…read morelost their head brewer and we lost a lot of their unique beers but had an array of guest taps. I'm glad that's changed! They're brewing again AND still have guest taps! Deal with the Devil is my favorite IPA here. Ordering is easy, just go to the bar, place your order (check the paper menus by the register first), open a tab and they'll give you a number to put on your table. Wait for your food to arrive and enjoy! Don't forget the beers! For food, our go to is always their pizza (check out the cheese pull in my photos) and fougasse. Our kids love the pizza and plain curly fries. Chicken wings and their Caesar salad is good too! We miss the panna cotta they used to have. They were delicious! The cookies are a good substitute for that sweet craving after a meal. Parking can be difficult and stressful at times to find a spot. You'll have to drive around to find one. They have parking in front of the brewery, but it's VERY limited. We Uber with friends and family sometimes to avoid the stress of finding parking. Staff is always kind and always there to make suggestions on the beers they serve. Don't forget to take a photo in their photo booth before you leave! For $7, you'll be able to take 3 photos and the machine will print two copies for you. Awesome souvenir that you and your partner will be able to take one home!

Lovely neighborhood brewery! The pizza is delicious and I love their Van Ice beer as well as the…read morerotating selection they have. The cheese fries were pretty small but tasted great. They allow dogs (we sat outside with ours). They are also open to all ages. They have events on different days of the week so definitely follow them on instagram if you live in the area.

Definitely a 5 star for the food, inside is clean and cheesy. Service is actually very good they…read morebring out your food and even take your tray sometimes. Without asking a tip which is a huge plus in the time right now. They only have outside seating so the ambiance also depends on the time of day and driver that passes by, but all in all pretty welcoming. We had the Le Rôti which is a roast beef sandwich. Melty cheese and well seasoned onions inside. The juicy onion and roast beef is so much better than the dipping sandwich from Philippe. Best sandwich I've had in my life, not exaggerating, although I don't eat sandwiches often, but still. Definitely recommend it to everyone.

What a magical store. A must for your cheese needs. The staff there has so much knowledge on…read morepairings. Between all the workers there you are bound to find a cheese perfect for your taste buds. They have two lines which helps with the ease of ordering. One line specific for food ordering and another for their meats/cheeses. I ordered the cheese store club. Amazing. They have outdoor dining but it is always packed. Worth a visit if you are ever in BH.

What a great collection of sweets and snacks from around the world! Finding gifts for the teens in…read moremy life was frustrating and thankless (literally!), until now. I got them a mix of Swedish gummies, chips, and chocolates--low effort, no frustration, even if they don't appreciate it. There are fun and nostalgic things for grownups, too. All in all, a great find!

I found this amazing Candy store by just taking a walk along Ventura Blvd. I decided to pop in…read morebecause who doesn't love cocoa or candy? I was so impressed by the wide assortment of curated candy, chocolate and other sweet treats that I didn't know where to start! As you can see in the pictures - there is a huge variety to pick from. I met the owner, Joanne and she was setting up the tables and explained that she moved from another location. It's a large store and the perfect place to get holiday gifts, or gifts for any occasion. I tried the Elderberry and Lemon Peel dark chocolate bar and it was divine! I will for sure be coming back.

I did not go there my brother stopped off on the way up to see me. He got cheese, arugula,…read morechocolate chip danish, egg bread with sesame seeds, which you cannot find anywhere else and rye bread with seeds. I've already eaten some of it even though I just got home and the food was excellent. They always have high standards. There's one of the best bakeries around.

Bea's is my favorite Jewish Bakery in the Valley as far as the quality and taste of the baked…read moregoods. Ive been going here for quite some time. Lots of variety of traditional Jewish delights, Babka, Hamamtashen, Rugelach, Challah, Russian Tea Cake (a must have) plus all the cookies and danish you can imagine. It's all very good and will kill any dieting plans you had. They have added a selection of Ube baked goods, but not sure why or how that fits with the old school Jewish bakery theme, but it's there. I have no particular interest in that. As far as service, its alway fairly busy, but line moves fairly fast. The staff has morfed to mostly very young counter people that have zero interpersonal skills and are not friendly. The only warmth you will get here is freshly baked Challah. Still worth a visit.

Thank you so much ! DawnMarie was friendly and kind. Super…read morehelpful with my questions. The happy hour is great don't miss it:) Nice large TV to watch the games Really nice bar / restaurant to hang out

My husband and I have always enjoyed the food here. It's one of our usual neighborhood spots. We…read morelove being able to walk there from our house. Unfortunately, this morning's brunch was disappointing. I had the Elevated Avocado Toast (description on menu: Our dough with house seasoned avocado spread caprese: topped with diced tomatoes and mozzarella pearls). There was nothing elevated about this toast. It was a basic bread slightly toasted, barely enough avocado spread to cover each piece of toast. Plus, the avocado spread tastes premade from a bag, not fresh. There were more onions than tomatoes. The "mozzarella pearls" was regular mozzarella that was chopped up. I added eggs on top, sunny side up, they were cold. My husband had the Three Eggs Any Style (description: Served with 2 strips of bacon and homestyle fried potatoes with onions). He was given the wrong potatoes. The kitchen gave him papa freitas instead. The pancakes were decent. Our waitress was lovely as usual. We somehow always get the same waitress when we go. I hope they can use this as a learning opportunity for the future. We will be sticking to their dinner menu for now on.

Mediocre: parking (basically only limited metered on the street) and service (can be painfully slow…read moreafter ordering although usually friendly when you can wave someone down) Exceptional: cozy/hardy atmosphere and mouth wateringly great food. Been here several times and each time I'm blow away how juicy, crispy, flavorful, or fresh everything tastes. I've never been even remotely disappointed by anything I've ever ordered. It is absolutely on par with the food I ate in Germany so whenever I want a throw back, I come here! I bring everyone here that's interested in quality German food. Price tag is a little hefty but for me, but as an occasional treat, it's well worth it. And the portion sizes are nothing to scoff at so I always feel I got my money's worth.

Located down from the Grove is Wirtshaus. The German place is very good. First, service was good…read more Second, Great Outdoor seating. Third, Big bar. Last But not Least, REAL GERMAN FOOD. The Jager Schnitzel was wonderful. Crispy, juicy chicken, with that deep, rich, creamy, mushroom sauce! The Red Cabbage gives a great sour/vinegar to cut through the richness/fat. The spatzel was good. The potato pancakes were small, but deliciously crunchy, soft, salty. Loved the applesauce, sour cream and lemon, brightens it up. I also tried my daughter's French fries, great double fried! The flan special was good. Very Sweet. *Overall, you want German, come here*