Spice Table - Little Tokyo

I have been to Spice Table before for lunch (sadly, no picture or post), but this time I went for dinner for which they have a completely separate and different menu. In general, the ambiance is always pretty chill. It gets a little warm by the bar, because that is where they do the cookin’. But, they have some great beer and wine to help keep you cool.

I wanted light so I ordered the gem lettuce, herb and oro blanco salad and the chicken satay. Oro blanco, (which translates literally to “white gold”) is a grapefruit. Unlike common grapefruits, it is much sweeter.

Although I enjoyed the satay, my favorite was the salad. Next time, I will NOT order the $4 iced green tea. Even if it is fresh brewed, it is just tooooo much for iced tea. But, it’s okay — they have the Diet Coke in the glass bottle, which is one of my favorite vehicles for soda.

The Spice Table
114 S. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 620-1840
Mon-Wed: Lunch - 11:30-3:30 & Dinner - 5:30pm-11pm
Thu-Sat: Lunch - 11:30-3:30 & Dinner - 5:30pm-12am
Twitter: thespicetable

Caffe Luxxe

Caffe Luxxe finally opened in Brentwood! Although it is sad that Dutton Bookstore is no longer, it is nice to have a coffee shop in the area that isn’t Starbucks. Although not as big as the original Luxxe on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica, it still maintains a relaxing, hip atmosphere with plenty of windows and also offers outdoor seating. The baristas were attractive, friendly, and cool. The majority of customers that came in while I was there all seemed to be regulars or at least well on their way to becoming a regular.

I ordered the Shakertino which is espresso, milk, and ice - shaken. Delicious. Although those muffins in the picture were not for me, I know first hand they they are tasty (I think they come from the Bread Bar). I really savored my experience there by sitting down, reading the newspaper, and feeling the friendly, hip vibe.

Maybe I too will become a regular…

Caffe Luxxe
11975 San Vicente Blvd.
Brentwood, CA 90049
310-394-2222

Daily Hours: 6:30am-6:00pm (Brentwood goes to bed early)