IN THE NEWS: The Los Angeles Times’s S. Irene Virbila gives three stars to Wilshire (2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310-586-1707; www.wilshirerestaurant.com), while Betty Hallock visits BLT Steak (8720 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310-360-1950). latimes.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold has a first bite at Akasha (9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 310- 845-1700 or www.akasharestaurant.com) and also visits Ahsah (18202 S. Western Ave., Gardena, 310-769-1010), Café Pinot (700 W. Fifth St., dwntwn., 213-239-6500), Guelaguetza (3337 W. Eighth St., Koreatown, 213-427-0601), La Casita Mexicana (4030 E. Gage Ave., Bell, 323-773-1898), La Española (25020 Doble Ave., Harbor City, 310-539-0455), Mandarin Noodle Deli (9537 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, 626-309-4318). laweekly.com …

City Beat’s Richard Foss reviews Calitalia (23536 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas. 818-223-9600). lacitybeat.com … Eater Los Angeles reports the opening of Robano’s in the former Sebastian’s in Toluca Lake and La Grande Orange (260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, 626.356.4444). la.eater.com … la.foodblogging.com details the opening of FOOD (10571 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, www.food-la.com). … Foodie Universe reviews Patina (141 S. Grand, Los Angeles). foodieuniverse.blogspot.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags: Ahsah, Akasha, BLT Steak, Cafe Pinot, Calitalia, Food, Guelaguetza, La Casita Mexicana, La Espanola, Mandarin Noodle Deli, Patina, Robano's, Wilshire |