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Laszlo’s Hortobagy Cuisine – Hungarian
11138 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Good Hungarian food. Quite a few unusual dishes. Reasonable prices. Real good Goulash Soup. (818) 980-2273

Matterhorn Chef - German
13726 Oxnard Blvd. (at Woodman). Van Nuys. Decent German food, very filling, good food and bier selection. Cold Jagermeister. (818) 781-9396

Reiner's - German
9125 Woodman Blvd. Arleta. Small German pub run by Reiner and his wife. Inexpensive pub food with a small menu of Wursts, Leberkäse, salads and a few other things. Beck's draft.

Robin Hood Tavern - English
13640 Burbank Blvd. (at Woodman). Van Nuys. Bass Ale, Watney's, John Courage, Draft Hard Cider, Fish and Chips, Darts, Bangers and Mash etc... English Pub to the English in the valley. English bakery next door.

La Pergola - Italian
15005 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks. Good Italian food. A little expensive but worth it. Occasionally has Osso Boco.

il Tiramisu - Italian
13705 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks. Very good Northern Italian food. Good selection of pastas, seafood, veal and other things. Focaccia as bread, brought to the table warm. Cafe atmosphere and a nice wine list.

Spumante - Italian
12650 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Across from Jerry's Deli. Good food in a small restaurant that has a nice selection. Also good patio in nice weather.

The Oyster House Saloon - Seafood
12446 Moorpark Blvd. Studio City. Good seafood in a bar atmosphere. Pasta Pepe is there for Brad, along with various other things including a good bouillabaisse.

Bizen Sushi - Sushi
13447 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Another small sushi bar on Ventura well worth the trip. Bizen and Iroha are both up in the same league.

Iroha Sushi - Sushi
12953 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Right near the Sportmens. A small out of the way place... if there is such a thing on Ventura. Good sushi and a good crowd.

Asanebo - Japanese
11941 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Very good Japanese restaurant that serves Sashimi and cooked appetizers. Excellent quality. (818) 760-3348

Kyushu Ramen - Japanese
15355 Sherman Way. Van Nuys. Japanese Noodle Dishes (Ramen and Udon), Teriyaki bowl lunch specials and more. Close to CRI for a quick, inexpensive meal.

La Frite - French
15013 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks. Good French cafe. Good selection of omelets, crepes and a variety of other things.

Jerry's Famous Deli - Deli
12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Good deli with a wide variety of sandwiches, breakfast and a pretty decent matzo ball soup. Right down the block from the Sportsmens.

Ginza Sushi Ko - Sushi
3959 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles. Haven't been there yet but...Expensive($250-400 for 2), superbly prepared Japanese cuisine. Tokyo sushi experience. Need reservations.

Matsuhisa - Sushi
129 N. La Cienaga Blvd. Beverly Hills. New Wave Japanese Seafood for whatever that description means. Top rated.

Cha Cha Cha - Caribbean
17499 Ventura Blvd. Encino

La Vèe Lee - Mediterranean
12514 Ventura Blvd. Studio City. Mediterranean specialties and good live jazz nightly.

Lannathai Restaurant - Thai
4457 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys. A good Thai restaurant with a varied selection and very nice atmosphere and service. Van Nuys near Ventura Blvd.

Sanam Luang Thai Cafe - Thai
12980 Sherman Way (near Coldwater in Banglok Plaza.) Very good Thai. Wide menu variety from mild to blazing hot. Good place for lunch or informal dinner.

Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake

Sushi Tei - Sushi
1125 Lindero Canyon Rd., Suite A1-B, Thousand Oaks. (818) 889-0133. This is the new location for the restaurant formerly known as the Tempura House in Westlake Village. In mid-July Misa and Mitsu opened up the new Sushi Tei.

Milano II West - Milanese Italian
30315 Canwood Rd. Off Reyes Adobe, Agoura Hills. Very nice Italian restaurant with a very good menu selection. Excellent risotto.

La Pasta - Pasta
Cornell & Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills. Good pasta place with excellent lunch specials. The pesto is especially good.

Tuscany il Ristorante - Tuscan Italian
968 S Westlake Blvd. # 4. Westlake Village. An excellent Tuscan restaurant with a wide variety of dished including a number of grilled specialties and risotto specials.

Gaetano’s - Italian
23536 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas. Nice Italian restaurant in Calabasas. Good food, nice wine list.

Leila's - California Café
752 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park. Newly opened café with a wonderful selection of meat and fish dishes. Good food, wine and service.

Wood Ranch Bar-B-Que - Barbecue
5050 Cornell Road. Agoura Hills. Good barbecue. Especially known for their tri-tip.

Cafe Provencal - Southern French
2310 E Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks. Very nice Provencal French food at reasonable prices. (805) 496-7121.

Takahashi - Sushi
3835 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Westlake Village. Very nice small sushi bar.

Crown and Anchor - British Pub
2891 E Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks. Good British Pub with a nice selection of beers and ales as well as a selection of English food. (805) 4970070

Taj of India - Indian
30315 Canwood Rd. Off Reyes Adobe, Agoura Hills. Nice Indian restaurant with a good lunch buffet.

Le Cafe - Cafe
32037 W. Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills. Good cafe at the Westlake Inn with excellent draft selection.

Rhineland Cafe - European Deli
2346 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks. Good takeout European Deli with excellent grocery selection and well made sandwiches. Nice selection of German foodstuffs and bier.

Jack's Restaurant & Deli - Deli
966 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village. Good deli sandwiches. (805) 4958181

Adobe Cantina - Mexican & BBQ
29100 Agoura Road. Agoura Hills. Good mexican food including a selection of seafood entrees as well as good barbeque. (818)991-3474

Orange County

Ichiban – Sushi
1015 E. Imperial Hwy., C-3, Brea, CA

Ebisu – Japanese Noodles
18924-A Brookhurst, Fountain Valley

Wasabi & Sushi - Sushi
9542 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA

Phoenix Club, The Loreley – German
1340 S Sanderson Ave, Anaheim. Ball Rd exit off the 57.

Jägerhaus – German
2525 East Ball Rd., Anaheim

The Cellar – French
Fullerton

Heroes Bar & Grill
125 W. Sante Fe Ave., Fullerton

Anitas

Ruby’s Diner
1301 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton

Cedar Creek Inn
20 Pointe Dr, Brea

San Diego

Noodle House of Otemoyan - Japanese Noodles
4646 Conway St. San Diego. A very nice Japanese noodle shop with a nice selection of ramen, udon and soba dishes. Seasonally they also add somen and oden dishes as well. (619) 268-9595

Younglin Vegetarian Oriental Market - Market
4646 Convoy St. #111, San Diego. An interesting market with a great supply of ingredients for vegetarian cooking. A large selection of frozen ingredients adds to the dried and canned selection. (619) 715-9568.

Santa Barbara & Central Coast

Franciscan Inn
109 Bath Street. Santa Barbara. (805) 963-8845

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Country Club Road, Ojai, CA. (800) 4226524. Spa Information: (888) SPA-OJAI

Chimney Sweep Inn
1554 Copenhagen Drive. Solvang. Nice small hotel with fireplaces in most rooms. Nice atmosphere.

Grappolo – California-Italian
3687-C Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Wonderful Italian influenced food with an excellent local wine list. (805) 688-6899.

Jocko’s – BBQ
Nipomo, CA. Amazing BBQ.

Hitching Post 2 – Barbeque
406 E Highway 246, Buellton. Wonderful Steaks and barbeque along with great Hitching Post and other local wines. (805) 688-0676

Pea Soup Andersons
376 Avenue Of The Flags, Buellton. An original experience and of course Pea Soup. (805) 688-5581

Chef Rick’s Ultimately Fine Foods – California
4869 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Excellent food and wine all around with a totally amazing Garlic Soup. (805) 937-9512 (Opening restaurant in Santa Ynez)

Santa Maria Inn
801 South Broadway, Santa Maria

Apple Farm Inn
2015 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo. The Inn has a number of rooms nicely done with antique styling for a nice "rustic" appeal. (805) 544-1317

Villa Creek – Early California
1144 Pine St., Paso Robles. Specializes in “Cuisine of Early California”. Good food and drink.

San Carlos Inn
850 Abrego St., Monterey (408) 649-6332

Oahu, HI

Gyozo na Ohsho – Ramen
131 Kaiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 922-2161. Good noodles in Waikiki.

Sapporo Ramen Nakamura
3040 Waialae Ave. Honolulu

Kiwami Ramen
Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 2250 Kalakaua Ave # Ll102, Honolulu, HI

Sumo Ramen
46-047 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI

Sushi Sasabune – Sushi
1417 S King St., (808) 947-3800

Sansei – Sushi
3rd floor Shops at the Marriot, Marriot Waikiki Beach

Imanas Tei
26265 S. King St

Fatty’s – Chinese
2345 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Hy’s Steak House
Waikiki

Cholos - Mexican
Halieva

Shige’s Saimin Stand
70 Kukui St, Wahiawa

Hang 10 Pool & Bar
Tenth Floor Radisson

Yanagi -Sushi
762 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813

Mitch’s Sushi
524 Ohohia

Roy’s – Asian Fusian

Shanghai Bistro- Chinese

Sacramento Area

Cafe Marika - Hungarian
2011 J St. Sacramento, CA 95814. (916) 442-0405. Very good Hungarian food in this small pleasant restaurant.

Shige Sushi - Sushi
1608 Howe Ave. Arden Howe Plaza. Top sushi bar in Sacramento area.

Akebono - Sushi
8685 Auburn Folsom Rd., Granite Bay. Newly opened Japanese restaurant created by a former partner in Shige Sushi. (916) 791-2722.

Bonn Lair - English Pub
3651 J St. Wonderful English pub with a large selection of draught and bottled beers, ales and ciders. Good pub food. (916) 455-7155

Cafe Vienna - Austrian German
1229 Merkley Ave. West Sacramento. Good Austrian and German food with an excellent wine list and beer selection. Espresso bar and some great desserts. (916) 371-9560

Taj Mahal - Indian
2355 Arden Way. Good Indian restaurant with a good selection from the Tandoor. Nice small wine list.

Aldos - Italian
Fulton Ave. at Marconi

Tavola - Italian
Fulton Ave. at Marconi

Sudwerks Hübchbräu - German/Brewpub
Off 80 right on Mace left on 2nd. Davis. Excellent German style beers including lager, weissen, marzen, and dunkle weissen.

Elk Grove Brewing Company - Brewpub
9085 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Very good brewpub with a selection of German and English style brews. Good food to go along with the beer. (916) 6852537

River City - Brewpub
Downtown Plaza. Vienna, Lager, Pale Ale, Brown Ale.

Farmer's Wife/Little Prague - Czech
330 G St. Davis. Nice little Czech restaurant with a nice menu showing off varied Czech dishes. (530) 756-1107

SF & North

Lombard Motor Inn
1475 Lombard St. SF 415-441-6000. Nice location near the Fisherman’s Wharf area and fairly near the Golden Gate.

The Pelican - English Inn and Pub
10 Pacific Way, Sausalito (near Muir Beach). Small English Inn and Pub on road (Rt. 1) to Muir Woods and Stitson Beach. (415) 383-6000

Vladimir's Czechoslovakian - Czech
12785 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA 94937 (415) 6691021

Seattle

Roy’s Seattle – Hawaiian Fusion
1900 5th St. (in the Westin Hotel) Seattle. An excellent Hawaiian/Pacific Rim Fusion restaurant with a varied selection of seafood and meat dishes. Good wine list. Fairly pricey. Reservation suggested. (206) 256-7697.

Sushi Kuine - Sushi
202 W. Gowe St. Kent, WA 98032. Very nice sushi bar. Good selection of sushi, sashimi and maki. No tempura, teriyaki or other cooked dishes (253) 852-7070

Koji Osakaya – Japanese
89 University Street, Seattle. Good Japanese restaurant with a nice sushi bar and a nice menu of cooked appetizers and entrees. Top quality soba and udon noodle dished as well as donburi. (206)583-0980. Other locations in Portland (Original) and Beaverton, Oregon.

Ivar’s Salmon House
401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle. Hard to find but worth the trouble if you like Salmon or Native American Architecture. Dine while watching boaters ply the waters. Atmosphree is a longhouse with reproduction and antique Native American artifacts. (206) 632-0767. http://www.ivarsrestaurants.com/

Ivar's - Seafood
1001 Alaskan Way Seattle. On the Waterfront at Pier 54. http://www.ivarsrestaurants.com/

Philadelphia, PA

Morimoto - Japanese
723 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Wow! Come with your wallet ready at this wonderful Japanese restaurant run by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Whether you chose Omakase "Chef's Choice" or order from the menu the cooked foods as well as the sushi are well prepared and delicious. http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/ (215) 413-9070.

Ludwig's Garten - German
1315 Sansom St. Philadelphia. Nice German restaurant with an excellent bier menu. (215) 985-1525

Warsaw Café - Central European
306 S 16th St. Philadelphia. A nice small restaurant with a nice menu of central and eastern european dishes. (215) 546-0204

Monk's Café - Belgian
264 S 16th St. Philadelphia. Fine food and a killer bier menu. http://www.monkscafe.com/ (215) 545-7005

Vietnam - Vietnamese
221 N 11th St. Philadelphia. A wonderful Vietnamese restaurant in the midst of Philadelphia's Chinatown with an excellent selection of Pho and other dishes. (215) 592-1163

Red Bank, NJ

The Little Kraut - Swiss German
115 Oakland St. (Across from rail station) Red Bank, NJ. Excellent Swiss German food from a Cordon Bleu trained chef.

Virginia

Kobe - Sushi
19 South 13th St., Richmond, VA.

Capitol Ale House – Pub
Richmond, VA

Washington, DC

Old Europe - German
2434 Wisconsin Ave. NW Georgetown. Very interesting German food with a wide selection of German biers including Weissen. During spring they have a very good Spargel Festival with about a half dozen or more dishes. (202) 333-7600

Brickskeller - Beer Pub
1523 22nd St. NW, Washington. GREAT Beer Menu(over 500 different beers). Good Pub food menu including steaks, burgers, ribs, seafood, a good Louisiana Po Boy, and South Dakota Buffalo meat (steaks, burgers and stew)

Russia House - Russian
790 Station St. Herndon VA. Good menu selection of Russian and French food and wonderful vodkas. http://www.russiahouserestaurant.com/

Ice House Café
760 Elden St. Herndon, VA. Good food and Jazz. (703) 471-4256.

Cafe Mozart - German Deli
1331 H Street NW, Washington DC. Good German Food.

Tom Sarris Orleans House - Prime Rib
1213 Wilson Blvd. Arlington. Excellent Prime Rib (703)5242929

Kanpai – Sushi
1401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA

Helga's International Cafe
6710 Old Dominion Rd McLean VA. A good selection of continental food from France, Germany and Switzerland. A little pricey but not too bad. Good food.

Foot Anakin's - Pub
697 Spring Street Herndon VA. Good local darts pub.

Charlie Chiang's - Chinese
Reston International Center, Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston VA. Real good Chinese food in a variety of styles. Good prices.

Hotels

Residence Inn by Marriot - Herndon VA

Omni Georgetown

Ramada Central

Holiday Inn - Thomas Circle

Boston area

Southeast Asia – Thai
343 Market St., Lowell. Good thai food with a wide and varied menu.

Yama – Japanese
245 Washington St. Rt 16 at Rt 9. Wellesley.

Blue Ginger - Asian Fusion
583 Washington Street Wellesley. (781) 283-5790

Ristorante il Fiorentino
920 Main Street, Woborn 617-935-3088

Boston Harbor Hotel

Le Meridian- French
Café Fluri (lunch) & Julien Restaurant. 250 Franklin, Boston

Pomodoro - Italian
319 Hanover St. Boston. North end Italian

Antico Forno – Italian Trattoria
93 Salem St., Boston

Artu - Italian
9 Prince St. Boston. North End

Terramia - Italian
98 Salem St., Boston

Hamersley’s Bistro
553 Tremont St. Boston

Emerald Rose – Irish Pub & Restaurant
785 Boston Rd. (Rt 3A), Billerica. Separate Pub and Dining Room. An interesting Irish focused menu with other interesting additions as well.

Sakura - Japanese
7 Summer St. #30, Chelmsford.

Tuscan Grill
361 Moody St., Waltham

No Name - Seafood
15 Fish Pier St. W, Boston

Clio
370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston

No 9 Park
9 Park St., Boston

Nashua Area

Michael Timothy’s Urban Bistro
212 Main St., Nashua. Best brunch in the Boston area. Nouvelle cuisine with a nice Jazz bar. (603) 595–9334. http://www.michaeltimothys.com

You You – Japanese
150 Broad Street, Nashua. Well prepared sushi and cooked japanese dishes as well. (603) 882 - 8337

Martha's Exchange - Restaurant & Brewpub
185 Main Street, Nashua. Very nice food with good beer. (603) 883-8781

Albany, NY

Mahar's Public Bar
Madison Ave. Albany. Real Good Pub. Over 50 different drafts, 200 bottles and beer memorabilia, including real dart boards.

Washington Tavern
250 Western Ave. Albany. Bass, Guinness and many more draft.

Saso’s – Japanese Noodles and Sushi
518 Central Ave., Albany.

Caffe Italia
Central Ave. and Main Street Albany.

Eglin Area (Ft Walton Beach, FL)

The Bay Cafe - French
233 Alconese Ave. SE. Fort Walton Beach. (Under the Bridge). Good French food served in a cafe atmosphere. Excellent food. (850) 244-3550.

Miss Chen's - Chinese
107 Hwy 98 E. Destin. Just over bridge in Destin. Excellent Chinese food, well prepared in a pleasant atmosphere.

Bangkok House – Thai
Brad's Thai Place

Coach N Four - Steak
Fort Walton Beach. Good steak house with a variety of steaks and seafood.

Giff's Sub Shop - Steak Subs
Mary Ester Cutoff. Home of the fighter pilot.

Gratzi - Italian
1771 Old Highway 98 Destin. (850) 837-7240

Breakers - Condos

Tyndall Area (Panama City, FL)

Pappy's – German
1000 Bayview Ave. Nice small german restaurant with a good bier selection.

Gulf Club Seafood – Seafood
15th Street. Panama City.

Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill – Seafood
1151 Bayview Ave. Good food and good house brew in this converted house overlooking the bay.

Ferrucci’s Ristorante – Italian
301 Harrison St. Excellent but slightly pricy Italian.

Angelina’s – Italian
3212 W. 23rd St., Panama City

Kobe Seafood - Japanese
2727 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL. Nice sushi bar and restaurant with steak, seafood and noodles.

Sake House – Japanese
5614 Lilly Street, Callaway

Mori – Japanese
1818 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL.

Bayou Joes
112A 3rd Crt., Panama City

Langley AFB area (Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, VA)

Das Waldcafe - German
12529 Warwick, Newport News. Good German food in a family atmosphere. Take 64 north to Jay Clyde Morris exit (towards Newport News) right on Warwick. Restaurant is 1 or 2 miles on the left.

Wilkes BBQ – Barbeque
3700 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. Good take-out BBQ food.

Dayton, OH

Jay's Seafood - Seafood
225 E. Sixth St. Excellent seafood restaurant in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton. Well prepared seafood with a great wine list.

Boston's Bistro & Pub - Bistro
101 E Second St. Very good bier pub.

Sushi Bar Akashi - Sushi
2020 Harshman Rd. Riverside

Amber Rose - European/German
1400 Valley St. Very good food with and interesting mix of American and Central/Eastern European dishes.

El Meson - Spanish
903 East Dixie Dr, West Carrolton OH. (937) 859-8229

Pine Club - Steak
1926 Brown St.

Fort Dodge, IA

Stadium Inn - Pub
2001 2nd Ave N. Fort Dodge. Good sports pub with well made pizza, burgers and wings.

Cellar – Steaks & Chops
116 Kenyon Rd. Fort Dodge.

Marvin Gardens
809 Central Ave. Fort Dodge.

Germany

München (Munich) and surrounding area

Brauerie-Gasthof-Hotel Aying
Zornedinger Straße 2, Aying. Phone 08095 7 05 Fax 08095 8850. A 30 minute ride on the München S-bahn brings you out to the village of Aying. A very nice Gasthaus and amazing restaurant are run by the Aying brewery. The brewery itself makes eight different biers through the year including Helles, Pils, Dupplebock, Maibock, Weiss and others.

Andechs Klösterbrauerie
Andechs Klöster. Among the best biers in the world. The Klöster itself is finely decorated and a beautiful sight. Wonderful scenery and an excellent bier garden.

Heidelberg

Kurfürst
Postraße 46, Heidelberg. Nice inexpensive hotel a few blocks from the Bahnhof at the edge of the downtown walking area.

Kaiserlautern

City Hotel
Rosen Straße 28, Kaiserslautern. Small family run hotel in downtown Kaiserslautern.

Schweizer Stuben
Königstraße 9, Kaiserslautern. Nice Gasthaus with a good restaurant.

Indian Palace
Marktstr. 44-48, 6750 Ktown. & Kettengasse 6900 Heidelberg

Uwe's Tomate
Schillerplatz 4, Kaiserslautern. Real Nice Restaurant (Michelin *)

Michaels
Wagner Straße at corner of Beethoven Strasse. Good restaurant with an interesting selection of food and drink.

Hotel Restaurant Schläfer
Haupstraße 3, Enkenbach. 06303/3071. Good German and Continental food.

Frau Sneider's Wein Keller
Ramstein Village. The place to buy fine German wein in the Kaiserslautern area.

Bad Mergentheim

Maritim Parkhotel
Lothar-Daiker-Str. 6 (in Kurpark) Bad Mergentheim. Nicest hotel in Bad Mergentheim with price to match. If you ever go for the baths this is the place.

Kurhotel Victoria
Poststraße 2, Bad Mergentheim. Very nice slightly expensive hotel near the park.

Zum wilden Mann
Reichengässe 6, Bad Mergentheim. Nice Gasthaus.

The Rhein & Mosel

Schloßhotel auf Burg Rheinfels
Schloßberg 47. St. Goar. Hotel in an old fortress. Nice rooms and a great view of the Rhein.

Schloßhotel auf Schőnburg
D-55430 Oberwesel. Overlooking the Rhein with quality rooms and restaurant. Telephone +49/6744/93930. Fax +49/6744/1613. http://www.hotel-schoenburg.com/

Krone
Rheinkai 19. Bingen. Near train station convenient to the Rhein cruise and the ferry over to Rudesheim.

Monopol
Bahnhofsplatz 7 Trier

Czech Republic

Plzenský Prazdroj
Plzen, Czech Republic. THE best bier in the world Plzenský Prazdroj. A must see brewery tour. The original Pilsner. Also a fine brewery restaurant with fresh Pilsner Ürquell (the German name) draft.

France

Les Roches Noires Best Western
12 Promenade Clemenceau, Les Sables-d Olonne F-85100, France. Reservations: US/Canada toll free 800-780-7234, Telephone: 02 51 32 01 71 Austria

Fuggerhof Hotel Pension
Eberhard-Fugger-Straße 9 Salzburg.