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Compagnon Wine Bistro

➤ 335 W 7th St, Los Angeles I-90731, United States

Carte • Wine • Steak • French • Coffee

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"Bonjour! We discovered that typically French bistro, hedging on bohemian design by pure luck strolling down the street. Curiosity enticed us to make a reservation a few days later. We were welcomed by a smily hostess guided to our table. Having read the menu on the door, we pretty much knew what we would order, however our local guest had to peruse the menu. We decided to order a large charcuterie board while we were discussing the items. Promptly we were made aware of the daily specials. The charcuterie and cheese board was covered by some slices of salami that reminded me of the Jesus de Lyon, some. Good country style pâté, some delicious Prosciutto, three cheeses, a bleu d’Auvergne(may be fourme d’Ambert some conté, and a less desirable brie looking cheese, and of course there were the north American accoutrements of jam, walnuts, raisins but no cornichon(bizarre! . A basket of acceptable sliced baguette did the trick. We shared the delicious appetizer special composed of « al dente »green asparagus and hot smoked trout filet well balanced with a vinaigrette. The red beet/goat cheese salad lacked some wholeness: the red wine dressing lacked acidity and it doesn’t help the beets now days have lost their dark colour and much of their flavour due to seed manipulation. (May be some chopped garlic and parsley would have been welcomed . The beef Bourguignon stole the show, excellent large piece of beef shoulder nicely slowly braised in the red wine sauce with mashed russet potatoes and baby carrots(didn’t notice the mushroom, lardons and pearl onions the bouillabaisse… we are so far away from the Mediterranean Sea…it had to be reinvented and it was, I would have appreciated more than one kind of fish, the sliced insipid fennel(it has no taste when you cook it, that is not the fault of the chef, mind you, probably another manipulation from Monsanto may be a few drop of pastis would have played the trick, and saffron, what saffron?? The only disappointment was the Muscovy duck leg confit, I couldn’t check the pedigree of that duck, but that scrawny leg might have been from a Mulard duck instead, the fat wasn’t crispy and the meat firm and dry (was there enough duck fat for the confit process? We sampled the three desserts: crème brûlée, was good, probably made with half half cream instead of the 35% cream and no vanilla beans, the chocolate mousse ,could have been more airy, the lemon tart, I would have liked more of a lemony punch, maybe by incorporating some lemon zest when you emulsify the cream. A wine bistro..It was indeed! A very well assembled wine list, moderatly priced, good selection of Bordeaux and Burgundy wineries and surprisingly a few Beaujolais(Morton, Fleury… In all a good experience.A bientôt !"

J. Trani's

➤ 584 West 9th Street, San Pedro, 90731, United States Of America

Carte • Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Seafood

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"How have I not written a review for the amazing J.Trani yet???? Near us for Italian, we 've always had a soft spot for Giorgio (the man himself! and Giorgio 's in Rolling Hills (which is very good in its own right, although we do miss the old school ambience of the old location up the street from The Red Onion but looking for a change-up perhaps 6 or 7 years ago now, I, possibly regrettably (poor Giorgio 's! , found J.Trani in nearby San Pedro. Ever since then, when choosing great Italian food with great service and ambiance, we usually choose our daughter 's favorite over Giorgio 's. I 'm so sorry, Giorgio! Before kids, we were at Giorgio 's a lot...since kids...we are slaves to them and their picks. Jeez, if only they paid! Anyway...the daughter 's longtime favorite at J. Trani that leaves her wanting to come back again and again is the spaghetti and meatballs (even though her mother 's own homemade version is absolutely fantastic as well . The usual standouts for me have been The Peppers and the Sunday Sauce . First, I 'll talk about those traditional Italian peppers : Tempura shishito peppers, sweet chili beurre blanc, feta cheese, basil (description taken straight from the menu...minus the traditional Italian peppers part, duh . I think these were suggested to us by the waiter on our very first visit and I was VERY skeptical. Okay, a little confused too. BUT NO MO! These things are the bomb...and as is typical with shishito peppers, some peppers are harmless and some bomb your mouth with burning heat...so beware! I can 't tell you how awesome these things are; I even feel guilty eating them. If I were Catholic, I 'd have to go to Confessional. Side story: When restaurants first opened up again after Covid, my wife and I chose J. Trani as our very first date night (outside on the street, of course ; sorry, daughter! And the only thing on my mind was...HOLY ****, WE 'RE EATING OUT AT A REAL, HONEST TO GOODNESS RESTAURANT AGAIN! well, yes, that too but also THE PEPPERS. Seriously, not the amazing pasta, great cocktails, well everything else that is amazing (Oh, also post-Covid Freedom ...my mind was laser focused on THE PEPPERS. So order the peppers, ok? Next...that Pasta with Sunday Sauce. Truly one of the best dishes I 've ever had. I love me a real hearty beefy/short-ribby (or boar-y ragu. If I recall correctly, Sunday Sauce is the tomato sauce made with anything else a cook has left in the kitchen at the end of the week. Kinda like how San Francisco 's Italian fishermen in the late 1800s would take their leftover catch and throw it in a pot with tomatoes, herbs and olive oil and voila, Cioppino was born. Ya didn 't know that, did ya? Come to think of it, I don 't recall ever seeing Cioppino on J. Trani 's menu...ahem...hint hint...it is, after all, one of my favorite ever dishes. But I digress. Order the Sunday Sauce; it 's wonderful. And one time, they served it over cooked leftover pieces of pasta used in other dishes, carrying on the leftovers theme. I 'm a sucker for a good story/theme, so I eat that **** up...and how, I did! Over the years, my family has also enjoyed the delicious pork belly appetizer as well as the fish carpaccio appetizer and the meatball appetizer and the pizza. My wife and son repeatedly order The Best Veal (and sometimes pork chop parmesan, a massive dish, usually cooked on the bone and comes with a side of delicious penne with a slightly creamy tomato sauce. On our last visit last Friday for my daughter 's 14th birthday, J.Trani and our wonderful server did not disappoint, making for one of the best dining experiences ever. Truly. We had such a great time, we chose to put a family dinner at J. Trani 's on the books monthly so we 'll be back Friday, October 6th...and Friday, November 3rd...Life gets really busy and this is the first time we 're trying something like this so hopefully we can continue, you know, until high school when our kids turn into monsters. On our last visit, we tried the Calamari Milanese appetizer for the first time. The waiter suggested it prepared this way rather than new style (a more traditional fried calamari with a Thai aioli which I must say is a pretty bold suggestion for a typical 14 year old girl and 11 year old boy but he had our kids ' numbers alright because they are far from typical kid eaters. We absolutely adored this dish, which disappeared in seconds (ok, not really, we wanted to savor it . But we are definitely ordering this again (and again . The calamari was cooked perfectly We stuck with just one appetizer and the yummy warm, fresh bread to start in order to save our appetites for the main entrees. For dinner, the girl, of course, ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs. The wife and boy ordered their usual The Best Veal chop (I 've had 2 rounds of leftovers of it this week and I 'm going to polish it off for dinner tonight...not joking . Oh no! I 've reached the maximum limit! I had the truffle carbonara and it was epic!"

Think Cafe

➤ 302 W 5th St, San Pedro, 90731, United States

Carte • Cafe • Asiatic • American • North American

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"We had a delightful and amazing lunch experience. It was great to see a menu that included both breakfast and lunch options, which catered perfectly to one member of our group who required gluten-free choices. The menu offered a wonderful variety and featured many unique combinations. Our server was excellent and extremely friendly. We also enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere of sitting on the patio. There was ample parking available, and the restaurant is conveniently located near the Maritime Museum and Crafted at the Port."

Sirinat Thai

➤ 1627 W 25th St, San Pedro, California, USA, 90732, United States

Carte • Tea • Thai • Sushi • Asiatic

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"this place actually tried to tell me that they don't have to obey the California service dog law. My dog was properly marked as a service dog. but just not to cause a scene I agreed to sit outside because I don't need the stress. but I don't think they realize that if they meet the wrong person they are going to get sued. I have half the mind to contact the ADA and file official complaint. I'm just really tired of businesses thinking that they can pick and choose when to accept a service dog. he goes with me everywhere we have been to zoos, amusement parks, fine dining, movie theaters... And he is extremely quiet and well-behaved. he gets compliments all the time from business owners.Dietary restrictions: most of the items do not have dairy so it is extremely dairy free friendly and also for vegans they have tofu for just about any meal."

Happy Deli

➤ 530 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, United States

Carte • Lunch • Burgers • American • Breakfast

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"Came here for the first time some years ago for lunch and never forgot about it. They caught my attention with different signature meals like the beer can burger. It was good! This time I had a breakfast burrito, no meat, avocado, grilled onions andgrilled crispy on the outside. Better than expected, seasoned, a nice lil fat burrito. The staff were friendly and seemed goodspirited at work. Like a family."