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Old 04-15-2006, 12:47 PM
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I'm running out of nice places to go. I'm looking for some recommendations on some upscale places in socal. I've prolly been to most of them, but there's gotta be a handful of places that I haven't covered.
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If you dont already have one, I would buy an Entertainment book. http://entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml

Not only do you essentially get 2 for 1 at really nice restaurants, but it gives you ideas on new places to go. Best of all, its really discrete at the fine dining places. When you pay for your check with a credit card, you just slip your Entertainment card right underneath and your date wont even see

Best of both worlds!
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Curry House hehehehehehehehe
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how about here?
http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/
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Originally Posted by ___DJK___
If you dont already have one, I would buy an Entertainment book. http://entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml

Not only do you essentially get 2 for 1 at really nice restaurants, but it gives you ideas on new places to go. Best of all, its really discrete at the fine dining places. When you pay for your check with a credit card, you just slip your Entertainment card right underneath and your date wont even see

Best of both worlds!
lol, I'll break out with some foodstamps while at it coupons are essential!

Originally Posted by Saint_Spinner
Curry House hehehehehehehehe
been there waaay too many times on a casual week night now let's think about 15 notches up.

Originally Posted by SuperZ33
been there.. very tasty steak!
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Have you tried the fish tacos at Rubio's yet good stuff
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Lawry's in beverly hills. That place is damn good.
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Morton's across from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.
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Gladstone's in Malibu is nice also Canny
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MUhahaha... I've been to every place mentioned above.. at least 3 times. gladstones's got awesome seafood, moton's a great suggestion.. very tasty, Lawry's one of my favorites.. been there about 6 times I've decided on 555 in long beach.
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windows in downtown.. top of the sbc building
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There is a fantastic Scottish Restaurant in SoCal. The fare is a culinary masterpiece. The service is first class. And the ambiance is second to none. I wish I could remember the name of the place???
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Oh yeah...

Now I remember the name of the Scottish Restaurant,

MacDonalds.

Tell the maitre d' I sent you.

He should be able to get you the booth next to the clown. Very romantic.


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yamashiros comes to mind

The rosevelt hotel has a veery nice restaurant as well, I forgot the name
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Originally Posted by josephchihweilu
Lawry's in beverly hills. That place is damn good.
+1 I always say Lawry's when someone asks lol! You just beat me to it! Dayam i'm getting hungry for some prime rib!
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Originally Posted by L337350
windows in downtown.. top of the sbc building
been there. that place is superb! thansk for reminding me again.. great place for after dinner cotails and dessert!
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Smile Ruth Chris Steak House - California

If you have Online Reservations

http://www.ruthschris.com/menu/menu.html

Move your mouse over the plates in the "Back" to get the lobster.. Great Web Site.

Cheers Amy -

I heard they will add one in Huntinton Beach Soon
The one in Anahiem will open very soon. Near Disneyland.
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So what places do you frequent and what do you recommend.

I like mastros and ruth chris for steak. I still like matsuhisa even though some say it's not as good as before. Koi and crustacean has decent food, along with good ambiance.

Anyone have any leads or info on the "secret kobe" restaurant in L.A.
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Originally Posted by ___DJK___
If you dont already have one, I would buy an Entertainment book. http://entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml

Not only do you essentially get 2 for 1 at really nice restaurants, but it gives you ideas on new places to go. Best of all, its really discrete at the fine dining places. When you pay for your check with a credit card, you just slip your Entertainment card right underneath and your date wont even see

Best of both worlds!
1+ get the book.
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I've been meaning to check out bastide and urasawa....


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