So once upon a time, at opposite ends of the Valley, there was the mighty Jerry’s Deli, and to a lesser extent, Solley’s, on the Boulevard, in Woodland Hills. Solley’s use to be a regular hangout of mine, Jerry’s not so much, just a proximity thing, but each were grand in their own right. Fast… Continue reading Los Angeles – So Solley, Jerry’s Deli
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Reno, NV – BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Zipping through Reno the other day, visiting my old pal Laoman, Mrs. Laoman, and Gramma Laoman, we headed out to BJ’s for a bit of lunch. I’d never heard of BJ’s (the restaurant kind), but apparently they are spread across the US – there’s even one in my back yard. Go figure. A cavernous space… Continue reading Reno, NV – BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Oregon & Washington – Abby’s Legendary Pizza
There are a lot of these around (35) the area, but none of them are really near me, so when I was driving up I-5 yesterday, I took advantage of seeing one of their locations, and stopping in for a take-out pie for my ride. Can’t really say what town it was in, Southern Oregon… Continue reading Oregon & Washington – Abby’s Legendary Pizza
Baker, CA – The Mad Greek
Some days when I am completely off my meds, I dream about retiring to a 20×70 double wide, in Baker, California, one of the hottest places on the planet, and home to the world’s tallest thermometer. (Currently on the fritz). If you are old enough to remember Johnny Carson, he used to regularly make jokes… Continue reading Baker, CA – The Mad Greek
Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Last time I wrote about Original Tommy’s, I compared it somewhat to “Original Ray’s” pizza in NYC. Lots of folks put “Ray’s” in the name of their pizzerias in NY, lots of folks put “Tommy’s” or some variation of it, in the name of their burger joints in SoCal. There is the “original” Original; just… Continue reading Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
There are two or three places in Los Angeles that regularly tout that they invented the “French Dip.” No matter, years later along came Johnnie’s and created a legend all by themselves – the Pastrami Dip. WTF? Friends of mine in Los Angeles are saying right now “BurgerDogBoy, you ate pastrami?! You HATE pastrami!”. Not… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
Culver City, CA – Fraiche
There was a time in the not so distant past that saying “upscale dining” and “Culver City” in the same sentence would draw either snickers or stares….not so anymore with the strip of eateries along Culver Boulevard. Fraiche is one such outlet. With a decent happy hour menu featuring drink and food prices, what can… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Fraiche
Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
Deli, delly, delhi, dilly. And apparently the same can go for a proper names, according to the restaurant’s website, there is a variety of ways to spell their name. Confusing for finding. Not for eating. I was in the mood for NHNP (no hamburgers, no pizza) and wanted something transportable to the motel. A sandwich… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
North Hollywood, CA – Jack’s Classic Hamburgers
Underneath “Hamburgers” the sign says “Old Fashioned”. So I am not sure if it is Jack’s Classic Old Fashioned Hamburgers? Or? And I wasn’t able to ascertain what was old fashioned about the burgers, and didn’t get a chance to ask Jack, even tho he stopped by to see how well his burger slave was… Continue reading North Hollywood, CA – Jack’s Classic Hamburgers
Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers
Sometimes, the very best burgers you can find are what I call “proximity burgers.” It’s like the woman who says “I’m not looking for Mr. Right, I’m looking for Mr. Right Now!” Such is the case with proximity burgers, the path of least resistance, the closest burger you can find (that’s not fast food), or… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers