Sit at the counter and see if Manny is in the mood to perform any magic tricks. Ok so the neighborhood is, at best seedy, The restaurant is magnificent and the service is in the classic tradition. Absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles. When you go there, you feel waves of nostalgia for old Hollywood, and can easily imagine Raymond Chandler nursing a martini at the bar, or Charlie Chaplin enjoying pork chops in the corner booth. And don't forget to read what others have said.
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