Claudine Artisan Kitchen & Bakeshop
brunch · breakfast · Encino
serious pastry game and coffee that doesn't taste like regret. the bakery items are legitimately worth the trip.
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brunch · breakfast · Encino
serious pastry game and coffee that doesn't taste like regret. the bakery items are legitimately worth the trip.
brunch · breakfast · Sherman Oaks
does the brunch mashup right—european technique meets american breakfast comfort without trying too hard.
brunch · breakfast · Sherman Oaks
solid diner breakfast that doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
Warningyelp score dips noticeably; consistency might be the issue.
breakfast · mediterranean · Sherman Oaks
mediterranean-israeli breakfast done with actual care. the coffee's good too.
brunch · cafe · Sherman Oaks
understated brunch spot that gets the basics right without fanfare.
brunch · californian · Studio City
californian breakfast done with actual flavor. consistent across the board.
american · wine-bar · Sherman Oaks
wine bar brunch angle is interesting if you're into that.
Warninggoogle and yelp ratings diverge hard here—trust yelp's skepticism more.
breakfast · Van Nuys
breakfast spot with serious execution. ratings are nearly perfect across the board for a reason.
coffee-shop · cafe · Sherman Oaks
coffee and cafe done right. clean, focused, no nonsense.
breakfast · Sherman Oaks
cheap breakfast that actually tastes good. yelp backs up the google rating here.
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Sofia's Kitchen$
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