One skewer at a time, Gokigen Tori is holding Japanese flavors together. Opening up its doors to Culver City on April 19, the Yakitori restaurant offers patrons a traditional Japanese grill experience. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a menu item from Gokigen Tori in Culver City. This location is the first to open in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Gokigen Tori)
This post was updated May 26 at 5:47 p.m. The Indian Student Union is ready to end the quarter in style. ISU’s annual Culture Show is set to take place May 31 and will consist of a skit, a fashion show and a capella and dance performances from numerous South Asian clubs across campus. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cast for the annual ISU Culture Show’s skit sitting in front of Royce Hall. The skit is based on the hit Bollywood movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.” (Courtesy of Arhan Surapaneni)
Barney’s Beanery is more than deserving of its title as a Westwood staple. With six locations scattered around Los Angeles, the beloved sports bar and grill has become a household name among UCLA students and Angelenos alike. Read more...
Photo: The exterior of Barney’s Beanery at 1037 Broxton Avenue features an outdoor patio under the shade of a tree along with green and white umbrellas. The Westwood location opened more than 15 years ago and is one of six Barney’s locations across Los Angeles. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel. The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort. Read more...
Photo: The cover of “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong shows a silhouette with sunlight behind it. The novel was released May 13 and follows Vuong’s acclaimed 2019 book “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” with its events taking place in the fictional town of East Gladness, Connecticut.
This post was updated May 22 at 9:20 p.m. For over half a decade, Tacos 1986 has been serving up Tijuana-style tacos to the Westwood community. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the exterior of Tacos 1986. The restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day of the week. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
With a cozy interior and predictable preparations of well-known classics, Cosetta satisfies but fails to excite. The Santa Monica restaurant, which opened April 1 on Ocean Park Boulevard and primarily specializes in a blend of Californian and Italian cuisine, is the creation of Zach Pollack. Read more...
Photo: A margherita pizza with a puffy outer crust sits on an orange and white paper while on a wooden table at Cosetta. The $20 pizza is one of several entree options at the Santa Monica restaurant, which opened on Ocean Park Boulevard on April 1. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 20 at 9:16 p.m. Enzo’s Pizzeria is a historic slice of Westwood culture. Situated on 1145 Westwood Blvd., the 25-year-old New York-style pizza joint is settling into its new location since moving in September 2024. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the exterior sign of Enzo’s Pizzeria in Westwood. The 25-year-old New York-style pizza joint moved to a new location in September 2024. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
