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				Recommend Your Independent Restaurant
			 
			Spurred from Bubba Gump - it seems we have an affinity for independent restaurants over chains on this board. Let's spread the word. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
	Yes, I realize we have the RTS area but I was hoping this could be an easy to use suggestion list. Manga Manga in HB (Golden West and Edinger) - Italian food. Reasonable prices, great service Gypsy Den in Costa Mesa - Sandwiches. Good prices, spotty but expected service Memphis in Costa Mesa - Soul food. A little on the pricey side. Great food. Thai Bamboo Bistro in Irvine (off Shady Canyon) - Thai food. Reasonable prices. Excellent food and service.  | 
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		 Angelo & Vinci's in Brea.  Italian 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
	North End Pizza in Burbank. Italian Caravan in Glendale. Middle Eastern  | 
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		 Long Beach favorites: 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Lashers Open Sesame La Creperie Gazellia Christy's Fora Bono's Nico's Delius La Parolaccia Cafe Ambrosia Restaurants that started here but now have more than one local location (and I still will enjoy their food): Kings Fish House SuperMex Johnny Reb's Hoff's Hut / Lucille's  | 
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		 Mamob's Cafe - Glendale.  Fantastic Cuban fast food. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			Watson's Drug Store and Soda Fountain - Orange. Classic American diner food in classic American diner setting. 100+ year old location. The Filling Station - Orange. An actual converted filling station. Awesome atmosphere, great for patio eating. Rutabegorz - multiple locations (Fullerton, Tustin, Ornage). Specializing in vegetarian/vegan cuisine, though they've got non-veggie options as well. 
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		 Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga - organic/romantic 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Geisha House in Hollywood - Japanese/"hip" Cafe Figaro in Los Feliz - organic French Corn Maiden gourmet tamales at the Hollywood Farmers Market Thaitalian in Pasadena - Thai/Italian fusion Akbar in Pasadena - Indian Fred 62 in Los Feliz - Retro diner Good Neighbor in Studio City - American breakfast/lunch Pink Pepper in Hollywood - Thai Maria's Italian Kitchen in West LA - Italian  | 
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		 In Alhambra, Wahib's Middle Eastern  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			In SF Magnolia Pub Chai Yo (Thai) and many more! 
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		 Let's see... (in no particular order) 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			Luigi's d'Italia in Anaheim In Long Beach: Park Pantry Franchelli's Pot Holder Magnolia Cafe George's Greek Cafe (2 locations) Lakewood: Heritage Cafe Honey's Venice: Cafe 50's Sidewalk Cafe (ocean view!) Rose Cafe The Firehouse 
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		 How did I forget Park Pantry and George's????? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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		 Love Rutabegorz in Fullerton -- Angelo and Vinci's too, although I still remember the good old days when it was "backstage dining" under the ropes at the Fox.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			Now I'm in the SFV, and our faves are: Bollywood (Indian of course) Fox and Hound (Cornish Pastie at its finest! -- oh, and I've seen Eric Idle there *swoons*) Oyster House (hubby loves oysters) Michael's Grill (an old fave, Mardi Gras, merged with this place -- great beignets!) Ribs USA (playing cards stuck to the ceiling, and peanut shells all over the floor) The Smoke House (cool old Hollywood-mafia place) I'll put more as I think of them... 
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		 The Snooty Fox in Laguna Hills - breakfast/lunch place, low prices, awesome food 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			Haus of Pizza in Costa Mesa - super cheap and tasty Italian food, just off Harbor at Adams. 
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