Where To Eat When Taking Classes
Reviews & Commentary by John Matsunaga
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Randy's Donuts
829 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401
424.231.7321
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Baked fresh daily, these are some of the best donuts you're going to taste. The raised glaze is a safe bet and the seasonal donuts are always interesting.
The original location is the home of the iconic massive Donut that shows up in many movies based in LA.
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.587.0022
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Artisanal doughnuts in unique flavors. These treats carry a higher price tag than Randy's. The coffee is really good.
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Mel's Drive In
1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310.392.0139
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Tuna Melt and Burgers are always great here! Keep in mind that while the food is reliably good the prices here are a serious jump from say Cafe 50's where a milk shake is under $9. It's super close to the school though and is great for scratching the itch for 50's diner style, hearty food.
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Wendy's
1340 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.917.1529
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this location is open til 3am and John suggests subbing a baked potato for French fries as they will do that for no extra charge​​​
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Jack in the box
802 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.458.3584
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Solidarity Polish Eate
1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.393.8831
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Health Nut
1447 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.441.8050
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Simple, clean, healthy food. Dean recommends the tuna salad sandwich and soup.
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La Purépecha Cocina Mexicana
725 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
424.744.8523
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.395.8279
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The hot food counter pasta is everything you want pasta to be. Their pre-made sandwiches are hearty and easy to grab and go. John recommends the vegetarian lasagna with a side meatball.
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Fresh Brothers Pizza
1447 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.656.6888
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Excellent pizza, it's quick and delicious. They have cauliflower crust and vegan options.
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Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.458.
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John says you can't go wrong with anything here, just know they use a TON of sauce on everything. He recommends calling ahead to pick it up and eat at the library across the street.​
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Backyard Bowls
1317 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Kappo Miyabi
702 Arizona Ave Suite BB, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.260.0085
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High quality ingredients but not cheap. Lunch is a better deal and John says the bento box and
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Calabra at the Proper Hotel
Rooftop
700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
424.390.0737
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Bluestone Lane
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
718.374.6858
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Lobster & Beer
530 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
213.247.3556
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Tocaya Organica
507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
424.268.8219
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