Spring, 2023, Emeritus Restaurant Critic/Dining Class
HME EC E52, Section 9798
Class Curriculum (Syllabus) & Materials Info.
CLASS CALENDAR
Week 1, 2/13/23, First class, 11:30am, Meet at the back patio of Tu Madre, Mexican restaurant at the corner of Broadway & 6th Street in Santa Monica
Week 2, 2/20/23, NO CLASS/President's Day
Week 3, 2/27/23, Rosti, 931 Montana Avenue, SM, (outdoor seating)
UPDATE: WE WILL BE EATING INDOORS AT ROSTI DUE TO COLD & RAINY WEATHER!
Week 4, 3/6/23, Pono Burger, 829 Broadway, SM, (outdoor seating)
Week 5, 3/13/23, Crimson, Broadway (in doors, but we can be seated away from other people)
Week 6, 3/20/23, Thai Dishes, 2628 Wilshire Blvd, SM (indoors in a private room)
Week 7, 3/27/23, Fritto Misto, 620 Santa Monica Blvd, SM (private patio area)
Week 8, 4/3/23, Rita's Gate of India - 1450 Fifth Street (indoors)
4/10/23 No Class, Spring Break
Week 9, 4/17/23, Dan's Modern Chinese - 1403 2nd Street - (Indoors)
Week 10, 4/24/23, Blue Daisy - 609 Broadway (Outdoors available)
Week 11, 5/1/23, Noma (Japanese) - 2031 Wilshire Blvd. (indoors)
Week 12, 5/8/23, Z Garden Mediteranean Cuisine - 2350 Pico Blvd. (Outdoors)
Week 13, 5/15/23, Sweet Green - 1517 Montana Ave. (Patio)
Week 14, 5/22/23, NO CLASS, Susan Absent
Week 15, 5/29/23, NO CLASS/Memorial Day
Week 16, 6/5/23, Last class, El Cholo, 1025 Wilshire Blvd
Restaurant Votes
(the numbers to the left of the names represent your votes)
10 Thai Dishes - 2628 Wilshire Blvd., 90403 (11am-10pm) - Table service, Indoors only
9 Crimson - 606 Broadway (9am-9pm) - Counter ordering, Large Open Space on Broadway, crowded on Ocean Park & not enough space outdoors
8 Dan's Modern Chinese - 1403 2nd Street (11:30am-9pm) - Table service, Indoors only
7 Blue Daisy - 609 Broadway (8am-4pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Thyme - 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 90405 (8am-4pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors
6 Pono Burger - 829 Broadway (11:30-8pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Urth Caffe - 2327 Main St, 90405 (7am-10pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors/no reservations accepted
6 Z Garden Mediteranean Cuisine - 2350 Pico Blvd. (10am-10pm) - Counter ordering, Outdoors
6 Fritto Misto - 620 SM Blvd/6th St (11:30am-5pm) - Table service, Outdoors
6 Rita's Gate of India - 1450 Fifth Street (11am-9pm) - Table service
5 Cheesecake Factory - SM Place Mall (11:30am-11pm) - Table service, Outdoors/No reservations accepted
5 Rosti - 931 Montana Ave. (11:30am-9pm) - Table service, Outdoors
5 Sweet Green - 1517 Montana Ave. (10:30am-9pm) - Counter ordering, Patio
5 Kreation Organic - 1023 Montana Ave. (7am-9pm) - Table service
5 Berbere - 508 Santa Monica Blvd (11am-3pm)
5 Massilia - 4th Street (8am to late) - Table service 5 Uovo - 1320 2nd Street (11:30am-10pm) - Table service
4 Kai Ramen - 729 Montana Ave. (11am-9pm) - Table Service available
4 Noma (Japanese) - 2031 Wilshire Blvd. (11:30am-9:30pm) - Table service
4 Burger Lounge - 213 Arizona Ave (b/t 3rd & 2nd) (11am-9pm) Counter ordering
4 Blossom (Vietnamese cuisine) - 2821 Ocean Park (11:30am-9pm)
4 True Food Kitchen - SM Place Mall (10am-10pm) - Table service
4 Bergamot Cafe - 2525 Michigan Avenue #A3, Santa Monica, CA 90404/at Bergamot Station (9am-3pm) Counter ordering
4 North Italia - 1441 2nd Street (11am-4pm) - Table service
4 Cava - 1318 2nd Street (10:45am-10pm) - Counter ordering
4 Courtyard Kitchen - 1211 Montana Ave. (8am-3pm) Table service
4 Amandine - 12225 Wilshire Blvd., 90025 (6am to 3:30pm) - Counter Ordering
4 Mendocino Farms - 631 Wilshire Blvd., 90401 (11am-9pm) - Counter ordering
4 Milo & Olive - 2723 Wilshire Blvd., 90403 (11am-10pm) - Table service
4 El Cholo - 1025 Wilshire Blvd. (opens 11:30am) - Table service
4 Benny's Tacos - 915 Wilshire Blvd., 90401 (10am-10pm) - Counter ordering
4 Lobster & Beer - 530 Wilshire Blvd. (11:30am-7pm)
3 Literati Cafe - 12081 Wilshire Blvd., 90025 (8am-2:30pm) - Counter ordering
3 Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers - 225 26th St (11am-7pm) · Brentwood Country Mart - Counter ordering
3 Bazille - Inside Nordstrom's/SM Place Mall (10am-7pm) - Table service
3 Gilbert's El Indio - Pico Blvd. (8am-9pm) - Table service
3 King & Queen Cantina - 1401 Ocean/Santa Monica Blvd (11am-10pm)
3 Earth, Wind & Flour - 2222 Wilshire Blvd. 90403 (11am-9pm)
3 Tocaya Organica - 507 Wilshire Blvd (10:30-10pm) - Counter ordering
3 SM Seafood - 1000 Wilshire Blvd. - (11:30am-8pm) Table service
3 Barney's Beanery - 1351 3rd Street Promenade (11am-midnight) - Table service
3 Alfalfa - 2309 Main Street, 90405 (9am-8pm)
3 Jinky's - 1447 2nd Street (8am-3pm) - Table service
3 Bagel Nosh - 1629 Wilshire Blvd. (6:30-2:30) - Counter ordering
2 Silverlake Ramen - 1319 3rd St. Promenade (11:30am-9pm)
2 HiHo Cheeseburger - 1320 2nd Street (11:30am-10pm) - Table service
2 Gjusta - 320 Sunset Avenue, Venice 90291 (7am-2:30pm)
2 California Pizza Kitchen - 210 Wilshire Blvd. (11am-10pm) - Table service
1 Tender Greens - 201 Arizona Ave/2nd St. (10:30am-9pm) - Counter ordering
1 Fromin's - 1832 Wilshire Blvd (7am-8pm) - Table service
1 Tu Madre - 606 Broadway/6th Street. (Opens 11am) - Table service
1 Sol Agave - 1733 Ocean Ave (11am-9pm) - Table service
0 Cafe Gratitude - 512 Rose Ave, Venice, 90291 (10am-9pm) - Table service
0 Cha Cha Chicken - 1906 Ocean Ave. (10am-9pm) - Counter ordering
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