SeaPreme Seafood : 9545 Reseda Blvd #16, Northridge, CA 91325
 Tel: 818-885-8020

(As taken from the L.A. Times on 10/6/2001)

Gumbo is where you find it. In this case, across the street from the Northridge post office, right next to a Korean Acupuncture parlor in one of those long, narrow "shotgun"strip malls that extend deep into a block. I'd never have noticed the place at all if its sign weren't prominently visible from my podiatrist's parking lot. The name of the place is SeaPreme Seafood, and its gumbo is just a Friday and Saturday thing, I regret to say, because it's quite a good one...

Personal Web Page

Teriyaki Masudaya: 20123 Saticoy Street, Canoga Park, CA 91306
Tel: 818-341-8448
Located in the Saticoy Plaza Shopping Center, Teriyaki Masudaya provides homestyle Japanese food from rice plates to yakisoba (noodles) to sushi, at an afforadable price and excellent friendly services.

Personal Web Page

Montien Thai Resaurant: 8920 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324
Tel: 818-772-1937
The Thai Restaurant is called Montien Thai. This was actually the third time I've been here. The first time I took my ex, Jessica and the second time I went with a close friend, Andre--both times I haven't been disappointed. The ambience for this tiny place is marvelous. From the outside it looks like a hole-in-the-wall, but once inside you have this family atmosphere reception. The meals aren't that huge, so if you're really hungry you might opt out for a Todai or Sushi Factory (see above review)...but the way they serve the food makes it worthwhile. This is definitely a place to take a date if you're on a budget. The average meal price for dinner ranges from $6-$9 depending on whether or not you want noodles or a rice dish. This time for lunch, all three of us had lunch specials. The average cost was $4 a plate...not bad at all. Try the Thai Ice tea here (although refills aren't free)...it tasted very authentic. There is a parking lot behind the restaurant on Reseda. -gcc

India Palace: 7231 Topanga Cyn., Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91303
Tel: 818-348-4454

For all of you out there who are skeptical about eating Indian Food--Try this place. You will change your mind. I went here a few times for lunch this past month and enjoy the ambience and decor. The lunch buffet is around $6-7, excluding drinks. There is another Indian restaurant next door, but it's a little more ghettoe. Your clothes smell like Indian after leaving that place. This one is much better. Some of the dishes I recommend here are the Chicken Tandori and the Saag (spinach). -gcc

Duk Soo Jong, located between Van Nuys Blvd. and Sherman Way, is one of the tastiest Korean BBQ restaurants in the Valley. Although dinners start at $15 per person (2 minimum), Duk Soo Jong has lunch specials (M-F) that start at $7-$8. Duk Soo Jong has one of the best marinated beef (bulgolgi) that I have ever had. Not only do you get delicious meat to cook but you also get many side dishes as well such as kim-chi, spiced cabbage, and so on. Duk Soo Jong is well worth the trip because once you've had a taste, you'll be coming back for more (I guarantee it). -kk

Versailles:
Encino -17410 Ventura Blvd
Los Angeles -10319 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles -1415 S La Cienega Blvd

This Cuban restaurant is one of my favorite places to bring newcomers because I love watching their eyes goggle at the huge portions set before them and laughing at their garlicky smell after leaving the restaurant. Versailles offers authentic homestyle Cuban cuisine at moderate prices. For two people you can expect to spend around 22-25 dollars here and most people usually bring home a little somethin somethin for the next day cuz the portions are big. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance of this restaurant which may deter people who judge restaurants by the outer appearance. It might look a little ghetto from the outside and may seem far from elegant inside, but the walls inside are covered with famous celebs who frequent the restaurant and framed clippings of newspaper articles raving about the place. This restaurant has quite a fan base. HANDS DOWN, the specialty of the place is the Roasted Garlic Chicken ($7.95). It is worth the embarrassment of smelling like food for hours, even days (if you dont take showers). And if you're planning on hitting up a club or bar afterwards, ordering this is a great way to ward off creepy people by just opening your mouth. =) It is essentially half a roasted chicken smothered in that famous lemony, garlicky sauce and topped with fresh onion slices. Even though the name says garlic, it really is more lemony than garlicky. Every bite is a treat for your taste buds. Also with the chicken, you get fried bananas and on another plate, you get a mound of steamed rice and a side of yummy black beans meant to be eaten together. All that is considered one dish. There is literally no table space when two people order this. The service is great and servers are quick to refill empty glasses. Sometimes there's a wait and sometimes there isn't. It all depends on what time you get there and what day of the week it is. Weekends are busiest. Trust me, this place is memorable. I know people who drive all the way across town, in rush hour traffic just to come here. -tracey

Advertise with CalConnection today!
Contact one of our sales associates by phone or email. 818-667-0707 or sales@calconnection.com.