Sandwiches galore is what Philippe has to offer, but they also have sides, such as salads, soups, chili, and of course, desserts. Their famous sandwich is the French Dipped Sandwich, which is a French roll dipped with the “jus” from their meats. Sounds a bit odd, but it’s addicting. The potato salad makes a great compliment to any sandwich. If you’re looking for something different, they have picked eggs, beets, and even pig’s feet. Yep, that’s right. Pig’s feet.

Philippe isn’t just any sandwich shop, they get a bit classy with their wine and beer list, so you can take your meal up to the next level. They open at 6am and it’s worth coming in early just for their breakfast specials. Their French toast is thick and will melt in your mouth. If you’re looking for a healthier breakfast, they’ve got cereals, and even fruit.

Opened in 1908, they stay true to their recipes and are eager for customers’ feedback. They’ve been in the business for a long time, so they know what people like. Their proud of what they do and as they say on their website, only their prices have changed. Philippe is probably one of the best places to go to for a sandwich and the original French dipped sandwich was created here, so you know it’s got to be good.

Philippe The Original Restaurant
www.philippes.com
(213) 628-3781
1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mon-Sun 6am to 10pm

A hot dog cart with a twist, everything’s vegan, and the food is Halloween themed, The Frankenstand is sure to be a hit for vegans and non-vegans. Cheap and delicious, you can’t go wrong. As with all hot dog stands, you can find your favorite condiments, such as onions, pickels, relish, sauerkraut and even vegennaise, their version of mayonnaise. Following their Halloween theme, you can choose from three vegan sausages: the witch, the franken, and the wolf. Scarily enough, they actually taste like meat.

A true hot dog stand, The Frankenstand moves around LA, so keep your eyes peeled and when you see it, order a hot dog or two. Thank goodness for modern technology, you can find them by following them on twitter. Or try going to their MySpace website.

The one downside to The Frankenstand? They move around, so one day they might just be right outside your door and the next you might have to drive a bit to find them. Either way, when the craving hits for a vegan hot dog, you know the place to go. Go to Twitter and MySpace and find out where The Frankenstand is.

The Frankenstand

http://thefrankenstand.blogspot.com/

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Caffe Etc. is a quaint restaurant located in Hollywood on Cahuenga and Selma. There are meat, vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

My favorite thing about eating at Caffe Etc is how I feel afterwards. No matter what I order I feel good! There are “healthy” choices. For example, my Sundried Tomato Panini ($10.75) came on wheat toast with a side salad of mixed greens and a balsamic vinegrette dressing. I also had a Chunky Chicken Salad ($9.95 Whole) that had beautiful white meat chicken chunks, tomatoes, celery, white onion & lemon juice. This sat on a bed of baby mixed greens. The portion was HUGE (see pic). The special treat for after your meal is the gelatto. My favorite was the Pomello and Coacoa. The flavors were so strong and again, not leaving me feeling bad after eating it.

The service was very friendly and knowledgable. They can immediately tell you about the ingredients, whether it is Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian or their favorite on the menu! The atmosphere was very comfortable. Seating with a wide selection of magazines and wi-fi internet to keep you entertained with your fresh cup of coffee for hours. The drinks offered are specialty coffees (blended, iced or hot), regular drip coffee, espresso, tea, hot chocolate and smoothies!

Def stop at Caffe Etc if you are in the area. Bring your coworkers here for lunch! Eat in or take out! Free delivery is available for the immediate area with a $20 minimum order.

6371 Selma Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Neighborhood: Hollywood
(323) 464-8824
www.caffeetc.com

The pizza and salads here are pretty good, but it’s not the food that makes Nagila’s stand out, it’s the service. They have a separate meat and dairy section of the restaurant, so there’s no chance of mixing the foods. As if that isn’t enough, in the middle of the restaurant, you can request separate tables for the food.

The falafels are constantly a popular choice around customers. The cheese pizza is traditional, but delicious. Their crusts are crisp and you can order pizza by the slice if you don’t think you can finish a while one.

Featured in LA Magazine’s 101 Cheap Eats, you know it’s a good place that has to be tried. Even if you don’t keep kosher, you’ll still enjoy the food. The servers are polite, nice, and knowledgeable, and you can’t beat the restaurant atmosphere, with the separation of meat and dairy.

Nagila Kosher Pizza & Salad
(310) 788-0111
9411 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Whether you want to eat in, take out, or cater an event, then you’ve come to the right place. Eastside Market Italian Deli is a little hidden gem, but once you find it, you’ll be going back for more. Founded in 1929, this deli has lots of experience and has perfected the art of making hot and cold sandwiches.

If you’re hungry at lunch time, be prepared to wait. This deli’s popularity means that you’ll have to stand in a line in order to get what you want. Sharing a table isn’t out of the question either. If you’re not comfortable with that, either get it to go or avoid the lunch hour rush.

Number 7, the pastrami, roast beef, red sauce, peppers, and onions is popular, but messy, so make sure you eat very carefully or don’t wear anything white. Given the name, you’ve got to try the Italian Sausage as well. Unlike Number 7, this one is easy to eat. Overall, a great place to go to and once you eat there, you’ll see why people keep coming back here.

Eastside Market Italian Deli
www.esmdeli.com
(800) 964-2464
1012 Alpine St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm
Sat 8am to 2pm

Ok, so we all know that hotdogs aren’t the healthiest food in the world, that being said Brats Brothers have wonderful hotdogs, brats, and sausages. So when the craving hits, be sure to go to 13456½ Ventura Blvd and try what they have to offer. German style through and through, the owners are German, you’ll find some great classics such as smoked sausages, sauerkraut, and best of all German Cheesecake.

The variety they have to offer is amazing, you’ll find choices ranging from new Zealand, Aussie, Cajun, and Swiss style sausages available. Ingredients range from the norm to the exotic – you can find buffalo, ostrich, alligator and even wild boar sausages.

The sides and desserts are fantastic as well. Freshly baked pretzels and German cheesecake can be had as well as a tried and true recipe of Grandma’s Sauerkraut. And boy do they love their sauerkraut, you’ll get a nice big portion of it, so you might want to order one portion and share it between two people.
Something has to be said about the owners. Germans, Peter and Roland, take pride in their homeland and their food making sure that it’s authentic German food and of high quality. All their sausages are naturally made and by European trained butchers to boot; you can’t go wrong when you go to Brats Brothers.

Brats Brothers
www.bratsbrothers.com
13456 1/2 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 986-4020
Mon-Sat 11.30am to 9pm
Sun 12pm to 4pm

Jerry’s Famous Deli – Jewish Delicatesan – Westwood – UCLA Campus – Los Angeles, CA

Jerry’s Famous Deli

10925 Weyburn Ave
Westwood, CA 90024

Neighborhood: Westwood

(310) 208-3354