Frantone's - 2002

Top three on my Italian places.


9148 East Telegraph Road, Downey, California

Win's Thai Cuisine - 2002

Back story is Win's flight to freedom from forced slavery.

Good selection of eats and Win's is the first place I tried boba Thai Iced Tea.


91406 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Manila Sunset - 2002

I didn't eat at the restaurant. I just bought some groceries.


9516 Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles, CA 91343

Nozawa - 2002

A Japanese owned mom and pop place. When I was craving Japanese food but didn't want to make the trek to Little J-Town and didn't want to spend too much, Nozawa was the spot. The beef and chicken teriyaki with mixed temupura were served on gigantic plates along with miso soup.Scrumptious. They had manga for you to leaf through as you ate your meal. The place also rented out Japanese movies!

I speculate the owners of the restaurant decided to sell their establishment for alot of money. More power to them, but the community of North Hollywood became all the more poorer.


6010 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood, CA 91606

orra Thai BBQ - 2002

I had their curried chicken over rice. Descent.

13541 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, Los Angeles, California 91402

California Sushi & Teriyaki - 2002

While taking the Blue Line, on one of the stops was a Sushi & Teri. I found the California Sushi & Teriyaki to be descent.


2620 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90806

Full House - 2002

My Dad had his retirement party here. The seafood is one of the best in China Town.



963 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

DeFranko's 2002

Time to get away from the commercial in favor of the mom & pops. The difference to me is it tastes better.

7532 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

El Tepeyac - 2002

The biggest burrito, its at El Tepeyac. The bigger the better.


812 North Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Pho 999 - 2002

I wouldn't rank this as one of the top pho places, but since there aren't too many pho places in the valley...what else can I do if I'm too lazy to make a trek to Woodland Hills for an alternative?



6411 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91411

Toto's - 2002

Success should breed more success not downgrades. From a B rating to a C rating. Hey don't ask me, ask the health inspector. Check the public records.


4110 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065