Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in San Fernando Valley / Valencia

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Vino Wine & Tapas Room

4.9

4.9 (949)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Encino

About the restaurant

**We are currently open for indoor dining. **

Vino Wine and Tapas Room Restaurant, a European-style wine tasting restaurant in the heart of San Fernando Valley, California (Encino, Ventura Blvd), offers a delicious alternative to the same old dining experience and more than 100 wines into the establishment, which diners can pair with myriad cheeses and tapas.

Gluten-free, vegetarian option, and organic wine offered.

Let Vino cater your next event. Bring Spanish tapas and large paella to your next event or backyard. We also specialize in wine tasting events.

Top review

Danny

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Great experience. Food was great and I loved the guitar.

Mantee Cafe

4.8

4.8 (538)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Studio City

About the restaurant

THE OUTCOME OF A DREAM
Mantee Café, a family owned and operated charming café boasts a tranquil backyard garden, with an intimate atmosphere and the full comfort to enjoy our delicious selection of Mediterranean style home cooked dishes and sweets.
We are committed to culinary excellence by using the finest and freshest ingredients, all our menu content will be served fresh and to order.

THE ART OF SHARING
Sharing is love, and when it comes sharing food, it’s more than delightful! It’s a chance to sample a wider variety of dishes. To best enjoy your experience, consider it a journey to be taken together and explore different dishes from different parts of the menu.

Top review

Barbara

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Fantastic birthday dinner with my December friends, Mike is an excellent waiter and the food is absolutely delicious.

Hummus Bar & Grill

4.7

4.7 (535)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Tarzana

About the restaurant

The first Hummus Bar and Grill Restaurant is conveniently located in Tarzana Village Shopping Center on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, and boasts plentiful parking. The simple unpretentious environs of the restaurant create the experience of a Tel-Aviv outing.

The restaurant offers a wide range of quality salads prepared daily on the premises, and served with hot pitas baked upon request on location. The food is prepared with great care using only high quality products, and focusing on the simplicity of preparation - thus allowing affordable pricing.

Hummus Bar has introduced a new concept in Los Angeles, combining high quality meats with ambiance and a concept.

Top review

Eyal

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

The meal was wonderfully generous, served alongside a delightful variety of salads, and the service was both prompt and genuinely courteous.

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Experience

The Best Israeli and Mediterranean Food

Lovi's Delicatessen

4.7

4.7 (164)

$30 and under

Deli

Calabasas

About the restaurant

Lovi's is an upscale delicatessen that serves breakfast all day, lunch and dinner. Lovi's offers a diverse selection of dishes to accompany its core menu of traditional Jewish fare. There is also a full bar with 12 big screen TV's to watch your favorite sporting events. Happy Hour is offered seven days a week from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Private dining is available for business meetings and special events. Lovi's is a full service delicatessen with take-out, delivery and catering for all occasions.

Top review

JeniferVIP

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

As always Lovi’s does not disappoint. The service is excellent from the hostess to the server and the food delicious. We definitely will be going there in the new year.

Divina Cucina Ristorante Italiano

4.7

4.7 (141)

$30 and under

Italian

Glendale

About the restaurant

In a truly traditional style, Divina Cucina is a generations-old family-owned restaurant in California that keeps its traditions and customs alive by serving the richest and tastiest Italian dishes in the area. Upscale cuisine includes traditional Italian Antipasti, Homemade Pasta, Rissoto, and Pizza. For dessert, Divina Cucina offers flavors that will transport you directly to an Italian abode, with items such as spumoni ice cream, crème Brulee, and tiramisu.
It's a small and cozy restaurant with a little patio.
Our signature dishes are Cappellini Alla Checca, Vitello Alla Marsala, and Carpaccio de Salmon.
The restaurant is located close to these landmarks: Descanso Gardens, Griffith Observatory, Huntington Library and Gardens, and DTLA.

Top review

Patti

Dined on Dec 27, 2024

Always a great experience at Divina Cucina. Thank you!

GASOLINA cafe

4.7

4.7 (76)

$30 and under

Spanish

Woodland Hills

About the restaurant

GASOLINA is a lively Spanish cafe, market & natural shop bar serving Chef Sandra Cordero's seasonal breakfast, brunch & lunch.

We have specialty coffee, Spanish natural wines, snacks & tinned fish to stay or to go.

Paella Nights are every third Friday & Saturday of the month.

We accept large party reservations for breakfast, brunch & lunch. Please contact us directly at (818) 914-4033 or at hello@gasolinacafe.com

Top review

Noel

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

Great fresh food and great service. Drip coffee was great also

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Experience

JANUARY PAELLA NIGHTS

The Ramp Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (82)

$30 and under

Italian

North Hollywood

About the restaurant

Serving delicious steaks, seafood, and pastas since 1962!

Top review

andreaVIP

Dined on Dec 17, 2024

Everything was exceptional—the food and service were top-notch. However, I ordered the flat iron steak and, unfortunately, I wasn’t a fan and won't be ordering it again. It had a strange flavor, almost like it was marinated in wine or something that didn’t sit well with me. I still ate it for two reasons: I was with my team and didn’t want to make a fuss. But I couldn’t quite place that flavor—no amount of salt could mask it. That said, everything else was fantastic. The calamari was perfectly fried and seasoned. The cheese bread—delicious! And my wedge salad? Wow, you guys loaded it up, and I truly appreciated that! Just the steak I couldn’t finish. Thank you, and happy holidays!

Noi Due

4.6

4.6 (842)

$30 and under

Italian

Agoura Hills / Westlake Village

About the restaurant

Noi Due is an authentic Italian trattoria in Agoura Hills, we look forward to having you!

We currently are not serving happy hour.

Top review

Margaret

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Celebrating my birthday. Great food and excellent service. Canning

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

P.F. Chang's - Sherman Oaks

4.5

4.5 (234)

$30 and under

Chinese

Sherman Oaks

About the restaurant

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

Top review

Diana

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

P.F. Chang's never disappoints, especially regarding their excellent wait staff and hosts. Just went for a small, simple meal with a friend and the food is always outstanding.

La Bella Pinseria Romana

4.3

4.3 (11)

$30 and under

Italian

Glendale

About the restaurant

𝒮𝒶𝓋𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒯𝓇𝓊𝑒 𝒯𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝑅𝑜𝓂𝑒, 𝒪𝓃𝑒 𝐵𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒶𝓉 𝒶 𝒯𝒾𝓂𝑒!

Top review

Anahid

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

I moved to Glendale three years ago and La Bella has been on my list to try the whole time. Came here with my family on New Year’s Day, thankfully they were open. We were seated immediately and the service was great (we were probably one of four parties seated). We ordered the La Bella Salad, meatballs, and two pizzas - the Funghi Misti and Alla Salsiccia - they were all so good. I order meatballs at every Italian restaurant I go to, and this was up there. Ordered the lasagna, carbonara, and papardelle with short rib. The lasagna was perfect, carbonara was very rich, and the papardelle short rib was SO GOOD - not too fatty, lots of meat. Definitely my favorite one so far. I was so full I could not finish the carbonara. The host/owner noticed and told us they are making a fresh carbonara for us to pack and take home. Totally took us by surprise, but we were grateful. Have already recommended others to try and will definitely be back again.

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