Emeritus Restaurant Critic/Dining Class

HME EC E52, Section 9561 (Summer)
Class Curriculum (Syllabus) & Materials Info.

NOTE: All summer restaurants will be outdoors

Week 1, 6/26/23, Cheesecake Factory, 4142 Via Marina, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, 310-306-3344

Week 2, 7/3/23, North Italia - 1441 2nd Street, Santa Monica (11am-4pm) - Table service

Week 3, 7/10/23, Back On the Beach, 445 Pacific Coast Hwy , Santa Monica CA 90402,(310) 393-8282

Week 4, 7/17/23, Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th Street Santa Monica, CA 90402

Week 5, 7/24/23, A Votre Sante, 13016 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

SOME RESTAURANTS PLANNED FOR FALL:

Bazille, Inside Nordstrom, Santa Monica Place, 220 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310.752.2701

Casablanca Restaurant, 220 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, 310.392.5751

Cava, 1318 2nd Street (10:45am-10pm) - Counter ordering

Ye Olde Kings Head [near Christmas is nice, can have afternoon tea for lunch]

Maharaja Cuisne of India, 1321 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024 [just south of Wilshire--very reasonable Indian lunch buffet; have a second dining room]

Darya, 2130 Santa Monica Blvd.,Los Angeles 90025

NOTE: SOME RESTAURANTS DON'T WORK FOR US,

for various reasons such as they don't take reservations, they're closed on Mondays, or they open too late for the class.

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

Tony P Dockside Grill, 4445 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Mercedes Bar and Grill in the Marina
Baja Grill in the Marina
Cafe Laurent in Culver City until July 30
Snug Harbor, 2323 Wilshire Blvd.
Javan,11500 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 90025
Blossom, 2821 Ocean Park Blvd. 90405
Kitchen United Mix,1315 3rd. Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Gjusta, 320 Sunset Avenue, Venice
Silverlake Ramen,1319 Third Street Promenade
Kreation Organic, various locations
Holy Cow BBQ [26th across from Country Mart]
Lares [on Pico near 28th]
The Apple Pan [near Westwood on Pico] CLOSED MONDAYS
Il Forno [Ocean Park near 29th]
The Counter
Bagel Nosh

Jinky's

Kings and Queens

Gilbert's El Indio [assuming still have outdoor patio]

Amandine

Fromins

Santa Monica Seafood

Mendocino Farms

Cava

C. Restaurants some said they'd pass on

Sol Agave

HiHo [like milkshakes and pies but have had mixed results with hamburgers--especially bare hamburgers]. Add 6% but no tipping

Burger Lounge used to like it but not the texture as if they were deep fry meat and fish now]

Tender Greens

Blossom

North Italia

Berbere

Tocaya

Earth Wind and Flour

True Food Kitchen

Literati

Cafe Gratitude

Milo & Olive [note they add 4% employee health]

the Ramen restaurants on Montana and on 3rd St

D. Maybe Restaurants

Barney's Beanery on 3rd St [always a noisy musician playing opposite the restaurant]

Barney's gourmet hamburgers in Country Mart

Lobster & Beer

It really would be nice during the summer to take advantage of some places by the beach (marina) or some places outside of Santa Monica (Venice, West La, Culver City)

Cheesecake Factory (at the marina nice outside dining with great views)

UOVO (the one at the marina also great views)

Casa Blanca (Venice)

Apple Pan (west la but I think would be fun) CLOSED MONDAYS

Butchers Daughter (Venice)

Eataly (west la this would be fun)

Din Tai Fung (Century City Taiwanese it is coming to Santa Monica place soon )

Honeys Kettle Fried Chicken (Culver City)

IL Forno (Santa Monica)

Hurry Curry of Tokyo (Santa Monica)

The Counter (Santa Monica)

Locanda Portofino (Santa Monica)

Bludso Barbecue (opening in June where Truxtons used to be in Santa Monica. Very noted barbecue)

Heavy Handed (Santa Monica burgers)

California Pizza Kitchen (Santa Monica)

Spumoni's at 713 Montana Ave Santa Monica 310 393-2944

Student Votes from Spring, 2023

Restaurant Votes/Future Possiblities
(The numbers to the left of the names represent student votes. Highlighted restaurants are ones we've been to.)

10 Thai Dishes - 2628 Wilshire Blvd., 90403 (11am-10pm) - Table service, Indoors only
9 Crimson - 606 Broadway (9am-9pm) - Counter ordering, Large Open Space on Broadway, crowded on Ocean Park & not enough space outdoors
8 Dan's Modern Chinese - 1403 2nd Street (11:30am-9pm) - Table service, Indoors only
7 Blue Daisy - 609 Broadway (8am-4pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Thyme - 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 90405 (8am-4pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors
6 Pono Burger - 829 Broadway (11:30-8pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Urth Caffe - 2327 Main St, 90405 (7am-10pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors/no reservations accepted
6 Z Garden Mediteranean Cuisine - 2350 Pico Blvd. (10am-10pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors
6 Fritto Misto - 620 SM Blvd/6th St (11:30am-5pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Rita's Gate of India - 1450 Fifth Street (11am-9pm) - Table service
5 Cheesecake Factory - SM Place Mall (11:30am-11pm) - Table service, Outdoors/No reservations accepted
5 Rosti - 931 Montana Ave. (11:30am-9pm) - Table service, Outdoors
5 Sweet Green - 1517 Montana Ave. (10:30am-9pm) - Counter ordering, Patio
5 Kreation Organic - 1023 Montana Ave. (7am-9pm) - Table service
5 Berbere - 508 Santa Monica Blvd (11am-3pm)
5 Massilia - 4th Street (8am to late) - Table service 5 Uovo - 1320 2nd Street (11:30am-10pm) - Table service
4 Kai Ramen - 729 Montana Ave. (11am-9pm) - Table Service available
4 Noma (Japanese) - 2031 Wilshire Blvd. (11:30am-9:30pm) - Table service
4 Burger Lounge - 213 Arizona Ave (b/t 3rd & 2nd) (11am-9pm) Counter ordering
4 Blossom (Vietnamese cuisine) - 2821 Ocean Park (11:30am-9pm)
4 True Food Kitchen - SM Place Mall (10am-10pm) - Table service
4 Bergamot Cafe - 2525 Michigan Avenue #A3, Santa Monica, CA 90404/at Bergamot Station (9am-3pm) Counter ordering
4 North Italia - 1441 2nd Street (11am-4pm) - Table service
4 Cava - 1318 2nd Street (10:45am-10pm) - Counter ordering
4 Courtyard Kitchen - 1211 Montana Ave. (8am-3pm) Table service
4 Amandine - 12225 Wilshire Blvd., 90025 (6am to 3:30pm) - Counter Ordering
4 Mendocino Farms - 631 Wilshire Blvd., 90401 (11am-9pm) - Counter ordering
4 Milo & Olive - 2723 Wilshire Blvd., 90403 (11am-10pm) - Table service
4 El Cholo - 1025 Wilshire Blvd. (opens 11:30am) - Table service
4 Benny's Tacos - 915 Wilshire Blvd., 90401 (10am-10pm) - Counter ordering
4 Lobster & Beer - 530 Wilshire Blvd. (11:30am-7pm)
3 Literati Cafe - 12081 Wilshire Blvd., 90025 (8am-2:30pm) - Counter ordering
3 Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers - 225 26th St (11am-7pm) · Brentwood Country Mart - Counter ordering
3 Bazille - Inside Nordstrom's/SM Place Mall (10am-7pm) - Table service
3 Gilbert's El Indio - Pico Blvd. (8am-9pm) - Table service
3 King & Queen Cantina - 1401 Ocean/Santa Monica Blvd (11am-10pm)
3 Earth, Wind & Flour - 2222 Wilshire Blvd. 90403 (11am-9pm)
3 Tocaya Organica - 507 Wilshire Blvd (10:30-10pm) - Counter ordering
3 SM Seafood - 1000 Wilshire Blvd. - (11:30am-8pm) Table service
3 Barney's Beanery - 1351 3rd Street Promenade (11am-midnight) - Table service
3 Alfalfa - 2309 Main Street, 90405 (9am-8pm)
3 Jinky's - 1447 2nd Street (8am-3pm) - Table service
3 Bagel Nosh - 1629 Wilshire Blvd. (6:30-2:30) - Counter ordering
2 Silverlake Ramen - 1319 3rd St. Promenade (11:30am-9pm)
2 HiHo Cheeseburger - 1320 2nd Street (11:30am-10pm) - Table service
2 Gjusta - 320 Sunset Avenue, Venice 90291 (7am-2:30pm)
2 California Pizza Kitchen - 210 Wilshire Blvd. (11am-10pm) - Table service
1 Tender Greens - 201 Arizona Ave/2nd St. (10:30am-9pm) - Counter ordering
1 Fromin's - 1832 Wilshire Blvd (7am-8pm) - Table service
1 Tu Madre - 606 Broadway/6th Street. (Opens 11am) - Table service
1 Sol Agave - 1733 Ocean Ave (11am-9pm) - Table service
0 Cafe Gratitude - 512 Rose Ave, Venice, 90291 (10am-9pm) - Table service
0 Cha Cha Chicken - 1906 Ocean Ave. (10am-9pm) - Counter ordering

WHERE WE ATE IN SPRING, 2023

Week 1, 2/13/23, First class, 11:30am, Meet at the back patio of Tu Madre, Mexican restaurant at the corner of Broadway & 6th Street in Santa Monica

Week 2, 2/20/23, NO CLASS/President's Day

Week 3, 2/27/23, Rosti, 931 Montana Avenue, SM, (outdoor seating)
UPDATE: WE WILL BE EATING INDOORS AT ROSTI DUE TO COLD & RAINY WEATHER!

Week 4, 3/6/23, Pono Burger, 829 Broadway, SM, (outdoor seating)

Week 5, 3/13/23, Crimson, Broadway (in doors, but we can be seated away from other people)

Week 6, 3/20/23, Thai Dishes, 2628 Wilshire Blvd, SM (indoors in a private room)

Week 7, 3/27/23, Fritto Misto, 620 Santa Monica Blvd, SM (private patio area)

Week 8, 4/3/23, Rita's Gate of India - 1450 Fifth Street (indoors)

4/10/23 No Class, Spring Break

Week 9, 4/17/23, Dan's Modern Chinese - 1403 2nd Street - (Indoors)

Week 10, 4/24/23, Blue Daisy - 609 Broadway (Outdoors available)

Week 11, 5/1/23, Noma (Japanese) - 2031 Wilshire Blvd. (indoors)

Week 12, 5/8/23, Z Garden Mediteranean Cuisine - 2350 Pico Blvd. (Outdoors)

Week 13, 5/15/23, Sweet Green - 1517 Montana Ave. (Patio)

Week 14, 5/22/23, Ritrovo Italian Restaurant in Playa del Rey. 6032 Seabluff Drive, Susan Absent

Week 15, 5/29/23, NO CLASS/Memorial Day

Week 16, 6/5/23, Last class, El Cholo, 1025 Wilshire Blvd