September 9, 2013

VOLUME 92, ISSUE 03 SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

BEST OF YOU VOTED. WE LISTENED.

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Best of the Best FOO&D K N I R D

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LMU students voted. We’ve got your results. These are the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, stores and other hot spots that Lions across campus said were the best of their categories. For the student that needs to know where to go on and off the bluff, we’re giving you 16 pages of IDEAS. Want to share MORE SUGGESTIONS with us? Tweet @LALOYOLAN with the hashtag #BESTOF. Enjoy this special issue!

rispy wontons, drunken noodles, Flexifriendly – you don’t even need to change out of your PJs! Ayara Thai Cuisine,

located just off the corner of Manchester Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, offers all of this and more. Their popular appetizer of thin beef slices, When Tigers Cry, boasts a sauce so deliciously spicy it would make even brave beasts tear up.

The spring rolls are fresh and include a tasty peanut sauce. Other offerings include crab fried rice, panang curry and pad thai. The best part?

Ayara conveniently delivers. Perfect for cozy

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Thai Talay

movie nights in or late date nights with the William H. Hannon Library.

Thai Dishes

FIND ALL THE WINNERS!

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– Sonja Bistranin

Visit laloyolan.com for a Google Map with locations for all the Best of the Best.

Best Of Design: Tyler Barnett, Sydney Franz and Kevin O’Keeffe | Loyolan

FOOD & DRINK

best yogurt

best pizza

fresh brothers yogolicious

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ith nearly a half a dozen pizza places surrounding the Westchester and Marina del Rey areas, it can be difficult to find the best. That is, of course,

until you try a Fresh Brothers slice. This hip joint not only produces great pizza, with unique, manageable, square portions, but also wings, salads and other items to indulge in.

The ambience is also second to none. Starting out with free samples, the friendly staff ensures your order is cooked to perfection. TVs are always on, and it’s a great spot to hang with friends, grab a bite on the go or even order in.

– Dan Raffety

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Good Pizza

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Beach Pizza

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eed something to satisfy your sweet tooth? Located just a short walk outside the back gates is Yogolicious, the perfect place to grab some self-serve frozen yogurt. Not only does the venue’s young, fresh aesthetic serve the LMU student body well, but the 14-plus flavors ranging from cotton candy to classic chocolate will most definitely tickle your taste buds. If that doesn’t intrigue you enough, you’ll be sold on a Friday or Saturday night, when they turn down the lights and turn up the tunes.

It’s Westchester’s hottest club — and still a delicious dessert destination — all in one.

Tower Pizza

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- Kailey Strachan

ALSO NOMINATED

Pinkberry Menchie’s

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best VEGETARIAN

best SANDWICH

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best FOOD TRUCK

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center, Mendo offers the best sandwiches you’ll find just off the Bluff. From menu mainstays like the Not So Fried Chicken sandwich and the Save Drake Farm’s salad to seasonal pleasures like the Ham & Mac Grilled Cheese, there’s something for everyone at Mendo. Plus, with lots of great veggie options, herbivores won’t have to worry about food envy. Pro tip: Sample the sides at the deli counter whenever

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delicious Korean tacos

since

2008, Kogi BBQ is a integral part of in L.A.’s enormous and decadent food truck scene. With four trucks –

you can. They’re always a Mendo highlight.

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– Kevin O’Keeffe

Subway Veggie Grill

best CHINESE

Chalet Edelweiss Native Foods

best INDIAN

PANDA EXPRESS TAJ INDIA PALACE

Roja, Verde, Naranja and Rosita – at their disposal, Kogi BBQ is always down to come to you, or check out the schedule on their website for daily access to their delicious Kogi Kimchi Quesadilla, Kogi Sliders or legendary spicy pork taco.

- Devin Feldman

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delicious selections of Chinese food at

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a great price. You shouldn’t be deterred

gate on Lincoln is some of the best Indian

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ocated right off Glencoe Avenue and across from the Marina, Panda Express offers

by the fast-paced atmosphere despite being quick and cheap, Panda Express offers more than your typical

South Philly Experience fast-food restaurant.

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ooking to take your taste buds on an adventure? You don’t have to go too far to get to Taj India Palace.

Right around the corner from the main food around. Taj India Palace offers all your favorite Indian dishes for reasonable, student-friendly prices.

- Chelsea Chenelle

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Samosa House Tandoor-A-India

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best MEXICAN

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usually ends up being the choice. Why wouldn’t it be?

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ou may have gone sunbathing in Sunken Garden or enjoyed the sunset on the Bluff, but you haven’t truly experienced California until you’ve

The simple menu consisting of meat, fresh vegetables, bitten into a delicious In-N-Out hamburger. Located on salsas and cheese enables customers to create their Sepulveda Boulevard, In-N-Out is a California-based own customized burritos. If the burrito is too filling, fast food restaurant that serves the juiciest, tastiest and ordering a burrito bowl is a healthier alternative with best burgers in all of Westchester. The menu includes

no tortilla and more lettuce. Located down in Marina iconic items such as the Double-Double hamburger del Rey, customers can get their burritos as early as 11 and other American classics, like their world-famous a.m. and as late as 11 p.m. every single day.

- Kevin Cacabelos

ALSO NOMINATED

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Hacienda Del Rey El Tarasco

milkshakes and french fries.

ALSO NOMINATED

The Habit The Counter

- Carlton Lew Chipotle Taco Bell

best ITALIAN

best BREAKFAST

THE KETTLE

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sheer number of people

that constantly fill up its tables is a testament to the

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f you’re looking for delicious pasta and a beautiful Italian atmosphere, C&O is the best place to go.

There are two C&O restaurants close to LMU – one

quality menu at this favorite beach restaurant. But its right off of Lincoln Boulevard and one at the Venice real appeal to LMU students? 24-hour breakfast. After Pier. The menu offers a wide selection of pastas, like a long night of studying, head to The Kettle for some rigatoni, spaghetti and linguini, and waiters replenish ocean air, tourist watching and their legendary honey your plate of garlic rolls anytime it’s empty – which bran muffins, because everyone knows breakfast is about every five minutes. For a fun night out with tastes better at 3 a.m. friends and a satisfied stomach, don’t miss out on the - Khayla Golucke

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Coffee Co.

Bristol Farms

best Italian restaurant in the area.

ALSO NOMINATED

- Sam Borsos

Italy’s Little Kitchen Alejo’s Presto Trattoria

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best GROCERY best HAPPY HOUR TRader JOE’S best SUSHI KABUKI

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stomach.

Located

Howard Hughes Center,

brands at a great price to the Trader Joe’s brand itself, this Kabuki has reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. to close grocery store is both chock-full of great eats and fantastic on Monday through Thursday and Sunday 8 p.m. to for a college budget. Don’t let the small size of the store close. Individual sushi rolls like shrimp tempura and scare you away, for what Trader Joe’s lacks in square spicy tuna crunch are discounted up to $3, while a footage it makes up for in quality, personality and style. Get plethora of drink cocktails and sake are available ready to smile at strangers as you accidentally bump carts at a reasonable price. Savvy sushi-goers will bring on the busy aisles and chat with the incredibly efficient and a group of friends to help them indulge in a beer friendly staff, because this isn’t your average grocery run.

tower for prices as low as $17.95.

- Allie Heck

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- Kevin Cacabelos

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Ralph’s Bristol Farms

Hacienda Del Rey Craft Sushi

Cinco Kanpai

BEST CAMPUS COFFEE BEST MARINA COFFEE

LION’S DEN

STARBUCKS

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to mind when

Lion’s Den, located in the

you hear the word coffee?

bottom floor of Malone

None other than the king

Student Center. Outfitted

pin of custom coffee,

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Starbucks – and luckily,

barstool-style window seating, the coffee shop provides with a shop just down the street in the Marina, LMU a comfy space to cozy up and enjoy a tasty drink. With students are never far from their fix. From seasonal weekly specials and a complete secret menu, you’ll find favorites like the P.S.L. (Pumpkin Spice Latte) to a new favorite in no time. Environmentally conscious classic drinks like Pike Place Roast, Starbucks always Lions can rest assured that their coffee is fair trade impresses. Want more to love about this Seattle-based and shade-grown. The LD is also the place to be during brand? Try a pastry from their La Boulange menu. Go finals week, opening its doors as the only on-campus to Starbucks in the Marina and you’ll realize why they business offering snacks, pastries and espresso, 24/7.

have one on every other street.

- Ali Swenson

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Jazzman’s Café Lion’s Corner Café

- Eddie Estrada

ALSO NOMINATED

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

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BEST NAILS

CCK NAILS

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING

NORDSTROM RACK

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ot a few minutes to kill before you catch a movie at the Rave

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ith an upscale, high-class ambiance, CCK Nails & Spa on Lincoln Boulevard is sure to fit all your manicure,

pedicure and waxing needs. Its two locations – the

savvy LMU students and have

other located on Sepulveda Boulevard – provide

a quick look around Nordstrom

convenient nail stops for LMU students. Employees

Rack,

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the

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always offer water to clients and are great at making

Promenade at Howard Hughes Center. As the thrift-store-like little sister of

the client feel at ease. Friendliness is the cherry on

Nordstrom department stores, Nordstrom Rack carries the same brands

top of CCK’s great services, which include eyelash

and merchandise at 50 to 60 percent off original prices. With accessories,

extension and removal, facials and hair removal.

shoes and both women’s and men’s departments, the Rack has everything a

Next time you’re in need, stop on in – walk-ins are

Nordstrom patron could want at a much better price.

always welcome.

– Casey Kidwell

– Khayla Golucke

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hen you need to look your best, why settle for anything less? Nordstrom is a national name, and there’s a clear

reason why: From the best designer brands to the sharp looks from head to toe, it’s all available in one place. Located on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica – a great shopping location for any weekend trip – Nordstrom will help fill those holes in your wardrobe that the others just can’t.

– Kevin O’Keeffe

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BEST HAIR SALON

CARLTON HAIR

BEST BARBER SHOP

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ffering free Xbox, free coffee, free Wi-Fi and a friendly and talented staff, Westchester’s Uncle Aaron’s hair salon is the place to go for an inexpensive and stylish cut.

Open every day but Wednesday and located off Lincoln Boulevard just one mile from LMU, Uncle Aaron’s is the place to go for students and faculty looking to get an L.A. haircut without paying an L.A. premium.

– Devin Feldman

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Gettin’ Faded Barbershop

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ocated just down the street from LMU in Marina Del Rey, Carlton Hair has become a neighborhood favorite.

Styling a Lion’s mane can be quite stressful for some, but trust that Carlton Hair will not disappoint. The salon is equipped with plenty of welcoming receptionists and staff, making scheduling an appointment easy. Once inside, friendly stylists are sure to take you under their wing, making sure that you leave with the exact cut, color or style that you want. Loyal customers are happy to recommend Carlton and newly satisfied customers are lining up to come back for more.

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– Marissa Morgan

Best WESTCHESTER BAR

TOMPKINS SQUARE Dan Raffety | Loyolan

Tompkins Square Bar & Grill owners Billy and Jeff Tompkins.

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nown by some as the original Westchester bar, Tompkins Square Bar & Grill is a diamond in the rough

and the perfect place for a quick bite to eat, a drink after work or even a Friday night pickMelody Bar

me-up. With big screen TVs surrounding the friendly bartenders, this homey environment rivals anything that comes close. Parking is available on the street with minimal restrictions, and the bar is centrally located on the corner of Manchester Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard for prime LMU student access. Next time you are on the prowl out the back gates, make sure to stop in. It will be worth your time and dollar. – Dan Raffety

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Best PLAYA BAR

PRINCE o’ WHALES

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ou aren’t a true over 21-year-old LMU student if you haven’t gone to

karaoke Tuesdays at the Prince O’ Chris James | Loyolan

Best MANHATTAN BAR Best HERMOSA BAR

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Stacked with friendly bartenders,

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interesting locals and reasonably priced alcohol, the nautical-themed

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bar is a classic LMU hangout that always offers a great time. With

ou’re finally 21, granting you the

two comfortable patios, its close

ability to explore the perks of being

proximity to campus and the very

legal. L.A. has countless famous

good chance that you will probably

bars, but one spot frequented by LMU students is the Hermosa and Manhattan Beach Sharkeez Bar. It’s always bursting with young adults, which makes it a prime spot for LMU students. There are countless fun drink options, students are always dancing to popular music on the crowded dance floor and both locations are ideal in terms of easily finding transportation to and from the bar. If the commonly used phrase “the LMU weekend starts on Thursday” rings true for you, head over to Sharkeez.

– Brigette Scobas

Best CLUB

AVALON HOLLYWOOD

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ocated in the heart of Hollywood, the venue hosts several varied nights devoted to different sounds

and sights. Kick off your weekend early at TigerHeat, Thursday’s gay-friendly Top 40 and pop-focused fun for ages 18 and up. Friday’s Control, which takes things electronic with plenty of dance music to move your hips and blast your eardrums, is also a highlight.

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Whales, Playa’s premiere dive bar.

– Kevin O’Keeffe

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ALSO NOMINATED American Junkie Café Boogaloo

O’ Whales is the perfect place to go out on the weekend or after you’ve had a long day of classes.

– Chris James

Best ON-CAMPUS SPOT

THE BLUFF

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MU is perennially named one of the nation’s most beautiful college campuses, surely due in part to the grandeur of our Bluff. Sweeping views of the ocean,

the Santa Monica Mountains and the bustling city serve as

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both a calming factor and a way of making school feel connected to the outside world. The trail along the Bluff offers numerous resting points, which invite students, faculty and visitors to linger and soak up the views.

Check out the Bird Nest, the Tongva Memorial and the top floor of U-Hall for perfect vantage points.

Best CONCERT VENUE

– Michael Busse

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HOLLYWOOD BOWL

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he Hollywood Bowl, or more lovingly, “The Bowl,” is the quintessential Los Angeles concert venue. The most prestigious names in pop and rock ‘n’ roll have been

gracing the historic outdoor stage since the 1950s. Situated below the Hollywood Hills, the Bowl is the only concert venue in L.A. where you can clearly see the Hollywood sign from the stands. Splurging on good Bowl seats at least once during your LMU career is an absolute must. Concerts at the Bowl tend to sell out quickly though, so keep updated about events at Hollywoodbowl.com.

ALSO NOMINATED

– Mary Grace Cerni

The Hollywood Palladium The Roxy Theatre

ALSO NOMINATED Thai Talay Thai Dishes

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Best MOVIE THEATER

THE RAVE

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ith 18 screens, Rave Cinemas is not only one of the closest theaters to LMU, but also has a great selection of movies for students. It has its own state-of-the-art IMAX theater, inside bar and lounge area and is nestled

in the convenient Promenade at Howard Hughes Center, making it the perfect site for dinner and a movie. Pro tip: On Tuesdays at Rave, every movie is $7. If you have a few hours to kill between classes or need to de-stress after a test, going to the movies at

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Rave on discount Tuesday is one of the best deals in the area.

Best HIKING TRAIL

HOLLYWOOD SIGN

– Chris James

ALSO NOMINATED

The Landmark Arclight Cinemas

Best BEACH

MANHATTAN BEACH

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or a good workout and a closer look at a true Los Angeles landmark, look no further than the Hollywood Sign hike. Nestled in the Hollywood

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hether you like to run, surf, play volleyball, shop, eat or just tan on the sand, Manhattan Beach is the place to be. Just a 15-minute

Hills about a 40-minute drive from LMU, this jaunt features drive from campus, it is the perfect weekend hangout stunning vistas of the city, from Griffith Observatory to spot. Its downtown area is cute and quaint, boasting Downtown to the Pacific – an absolute must for anyone numerous boutiques, restaurants and popular brandspending time in L.A. The switchback-heavy trail, which name stores. Downtown aside, Manhattan Beach is your includes both dirt and pavement, ends at the top of Mount classic Southern California beach. Lie on your towel and Lee, just above the iconic letters. For the most direct route watch the surfers shred or hop on a board yourself, soak to the sign – a 3.2-mile round-trip hike – park at the end of up the sun or play in the waves – the activities are endless.

– Allison Croley

North Beachwood Drive.

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– Michael Busse

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Venice Beach Playa Del Rey

BEST MUSIC STORE

AMOEBA MUSIC

BEST DATE SPOT

THE GROVE

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date nights. For

s the largest independent record store in the those who are not big on shopping, don’t fret. Surprise world, Hollywood’s Amoeba Music is a music your date with a free outdoor concert, a low-key book lover’s nirvana. At a time when shopping for signing or even some celebrity sightings at the taping

albums has almost gone completely online, Amoeba of the TV show “Extra.” There’s also Pacific Theatres if has stayed true to its mission of providing the ultimate you want to catch a movie, and casual outdoor farmer’s music shopping experience. The iconic record store market if you’re not quite ready for a fancy restaraunt. is also a premiere spot for record release parties and free shows.

- Marissa Morgan

– Mary Grace Cerni

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BEST TOURIST SPOT

BEST MUSEUM

SANTA MONICA PIER

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he Santa Monica Pier may arguably be the biggest tourist attraction among the Los Angeles beach towns. Full of carnival rides,

The Bluff 26 Beach Restaurant

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hen considering the best museums in Los Angeles, who wouldn’t think of the worldrenowned Getty Center? The museum’s

churros and the famous Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., this amazing permanent collection, coupled with multiple pier can host hours of fun. Arrive at night, grab some rotating exhibits, make it a hot spot for any art lover. greasy seafood and take a Ferris wheel ride in the The Getty is a short trip up the Interstate 405 and dark, appreciating the light show that is the Southern admission is free.

California coastline.

– Allison Croley

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