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Hit the original on 3rd Street in West Hollywood or the newer outpost in Studio City.įusing the trends of sushi and build-your-own grain bowls, Sweetfin in Santa Monica, has created a customizable poke destination that is convenient, cost effective and creative at its core. To the right are the sweets and snacks with a gelato bar and displays of their delicious pastries including the Nutella-filled ‘pop tart.’ You can order to-go or take your number, find a table and let the people-and-dog watching extravaganza unfold before your eyes. To the left is their New York deli-style salad and sandwich bar, which includes popular items like the Chinese chicken salad, apricot glazed ham & Brie sandwich, and short rib sandwich with melted Jack cheese, onion, and arugula.

Front and center upon entering is their artisan cheese bar, which makes for a perfect pit stop on the way to a dinner party. While it can feel a bit chaotic with the buzz of the crowd and unintuitive layout, it is a place to experience Los Angeles at its finest and will be hard not to find yourself becoming a regular. However, it also appeals to those simply with good taste, such as the 70-year-old man who has been lunching with his wife every day since Joan’s opened 14 years ago. is known: celebrities, aspiring actresses, power moms, and entertainment industry executives. It is a revolving door of characters for which L.A. The bustling Joan’s on Third gourmet marketplace is a staple of the Los Angeles lunch scene.
