Santa Monica is especially well-endowed with ethnic restaurants: dozens of Italian places, including Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, which is known for its grand Italian sub sandwiches and featherweight, ultra-fragile sfogliatelle. For Caribbean fare, our Santa Monica savant likes Cha Cha Chicken, a beach shack that specializes in jerk chicken and its namesake dish, which is like jerk chicken but roasted rather than grilled, and is therefore saucier and juicier. For Greek-accented kebabs and gyros as well as hummus, babaganoush, falafel, spanakopita and house-made pita bread, the place to go is Stop ‘N Cafe, a welcome respite from the chain restaurants that surround it.
Un-fussy California Fare from Malibu to Santa Monica While Malibu is an upscale place, there are still opportunities to experience casual California beach eats at their best. Try some breakfast...
