I fell for this place several months ago. The charm, the intimacy, the food.. I could put on 20 pounds a week on their paninis alone if I lunched there daily. I usually go lunchtime on weekdays and have never had bad service. On the contrary, the waiters were charming, attentive and fun. Maybe crowded weekends bring out the worst..but its hard for me to imagine that. The funky outdoor setting is shielded from the LaBrea mayhem by large plantings......almost like dining on a friend's intimate patio.
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