| ambiance |
88.10000419616699% positive |
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The food at Literati II is marked by quality and freshness, the food was spectacular, the dessert was yummy, the decor is cozy, unique and inviting, the service was professional, friendly and welcoming. ”
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The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy, but when it is crowded, it becomes loud and difficult to hear the person across from you. ”
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do like the ambiance, the large tables, the location, and the staff is friendly and likeable. ”
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april. I was amazed at the decor and delighted by the flavors of both the drinks and, of course, the great food. ”
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The literary theme is consistent, not only in the decor, but in the artful, rolling menu and the creative specialty drink menu. ”
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wonderful atmosphere ”
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Costly but very nice location ”
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The service is fine, the decor is interesting, and the location and parking are convenient, but the reason to go here is to eat really tasty food. ”
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The atmosphere is so pleasant you forget you're on Wilshire boulevard even on the outdoor patio that faces the street (great soundproofing, nice plants and umbrellas). ”
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The food sucks, the ambience sucks, the service -- SUCKS. ”
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The food is delicious, the decor is outstanding, and service is satisfactory. ”
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There are great images, books and literary items adorning the walls and the ambiance is very chill. ”
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The warm wood against the cool stone and the funky lighting everywhere keeps you cozy and grounded. ”
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The ambience is great for catching up with a friend, grabbing a quick lunch, or lounging for hours with a book. ”
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It can get crowded with the laptop set (of which I am one), and the parking is inadequate. ”
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The music, espresso, and people-watching is good, just be comfortable with people sitting really close to you and listening in on your conversation. ”
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Nice ambience, nice staff, excellent food ”
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Warm birch decor, unique lighting, mystifying floor and subtle outrageousness abound. ”
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The decor was cozy, inviting and unusual. ”
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Great food, cute ambiance ”
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There is such a cozy atmosphere, and great bookish feel to the whole place that you can't resist staying for a while. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The Churros dipped in chocolate is very good. ”
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The food at Literati II is marked by quality and freshness, the food was spectacular, the dessert was yummy, the decor is cozy, unique and inviting, the service was professional, friendly and welcoming. ”
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The deserts are excellent. ”
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Their salads and sandwiches are always fresh, and the desserts are so rich and tasty. ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee (not sure about regular meals, though we will go back to try it out). ”
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When it came time to bring the cake, they'd written Happy Birthday in chocolate on the plate. ”
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The dessert was excellent and they have a great selection of teas and espresso. ”
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Our food was wonderful, the crab cakes were my favorite (a little salty) and the halibut just seemed perfect! ”
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The chocolate shortcake and chicory sundae for dessert were both amazing. ”
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The salads are amazing, the fish (sand dabs) was perfect, and the dessert list is one of the most appealing I have seen in an LA restaurant. ”
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| drinks |
75.99999904632568% positive |
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8:00--after having a few grossly overpriced drinks at bar, approach hostess about my table and she suggests that i come back at 9:00. ”
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Our drinks came out hand-delivered by the prettiest bartender I've ever seen, a creative dynamo who muddles fresh organic fruit into tres generaciones tequila. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and subpar coffee and I will not return. ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee (not sure about regular meals, though we will go back to try it out). ”
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Dust to dust, ashes to ashes stale bread, salted butter in tiny packets, no stand-alone entrees or specialties, except sugared turkey meatloaf; the rest sandwiches to conceal the nondescript office building snack bar poor quality of what lies within. ”
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Also, if you order tea you ca. ”
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The literary theme is consistent, not only in the decor, but in the artful, rolling menu and the creative specialty drink menu. ”
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the place is seldom without the buzz of good conversation, great faces, pans clanking, espresso foam frothing, and baristas shouting their customers' names to pick up their drink of choice. ”
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good coffee. ”
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have plenty of room to study, coffee is great, the walls are very interesting and lastly, I am supporting organic coffee growing. ”
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But I just love the buzz of the cafe, organic coffee, and delicious food. ”
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If you love great coffee and a place that can be your living room like you always wanted (away from home) this is the place. ”
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love the food and drinks at Literati, and I live close by so I always order take-out from them. ”
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april. I was amazed at the decor and delighted by the flavors of both the drinks and, of course, the great food. ”
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Yummy afternoon coffee break ”
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The food was overpriced and sub-par and the wine list was a complete let-down. ”
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We even had some great Hitching Post wine. ”
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The Chai tea's flavor is really unique and the brownie was the best one I remember ever tasting. ”
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The organic coffee is great (like the article said) and so is the tuna sandwich and the homemade-daily fresh soups. ”
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The dessert was excellent and they have a great selection of teas and espresso. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and coffee and I will not return. ”
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we had the butter lettuce salad which was excellent, and a great, affordable bottle of wine. ”
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The music, espresso, and people-watching is good, just be comfortable with people sitting really close to you and listening in on your conversation. ”
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The food was just okay and the coffee was terrible! ”
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clean, well-lighted space, the Literati specializes in light (healthy) meals (soups, salads, sandwiches), coffee, tea, pastries and creating a warm environment for sitting and chatting or studying for hours at a time. ”
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| food quality |
81.57999992370605% positive |
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The food sucks, the ambience sucks, the service -- SUCKS. ”
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Keeping in mind that all of the ingredients used in the above items were "the pick of the crop" & brought to you by hand picked purveyors the food was delicious and the presentation was gorgeous. ”
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Our drinks came out hand-delivered by the prettiest bartender I've ever seen, a creative dynamo who muddles fresh organic fruit into tres generaciones tequila. ”
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We loved the parsnip chips and the cobb salad was fresh and delicious. ”
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had the dungeness crab sandwich which was a great value, my date got the salad with chicken and it was the biggest, freshest salad he had ever seen (there were left overs). ”
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The food is excellent especially their soups and sandwiches. ”
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the food was good, but i dont think it was worth as much as it cost. ”
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Great food, cute ambiance ”
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april. I was amazed at the decor and delighted by the flavors of both the drinks and, of course, the great food. ”
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They have some of the best bread, especially the parmesean rye crisp. ”
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If a "fish rots from the head down," a corallary might also be true; if Literati Cafe stands as any foundation to its (even) more expensive sibling, Literati 2, that's a bad bet. ”
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entrees not worth the price, but the churros were delicious ”
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liked their chicken pesto sandwich. ”
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Its hard to find a place in LA where the food is great all the time, not too pricey and excellent service! ”
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So I probably sound dumb for continuing to go back for more, but the food really is good. ”
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Food is always excellent - try the turkey asparagus sandwich or any of the breakfast items. ”
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Friendly people at the counter and my chicken pesto and mint lemonade were the best! ”
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Terrific food and very courteous service; Not for the hard of hearing; ”
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The organic coffee is great (like the article said) and so is the tuna sandwich and the homemade-daily fresh soups. ”
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tried the Literati salad to start it was a large portion of fresh ingredients like fennel and endive, really good. ”
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Was overpriced and the burger wasn't that great. ”
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We keep coming back because we always have a great meal. ”
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The food is made with care and the ingredients are always really fresh, so much that they seem to change almost daily. ”
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This is a great place to grab food and hangout. ”
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The salads are amazing, the fish (sand dabs) was perfect, and the dessert list is one of the most appealing I have seen in an LA restaurant. ”
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great food, WORST take-out service that has ever existed ”
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His food is consistently delicious, arranged beautifully, and one is at once aware of the connection between farmer and chef combining for true artistry. ”
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Our experience could have been salvaged if the food had been good, but it was just mediocre. ”
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treated my relatives to a dinner last week, and my brother professed that it was the best meal he'd had in 5 years. ”
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Literati II's poor respect for its customers and cuisine make it one of the worst restaurants in all of LA. ”
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his dishes are creative, unusual, wonderfully fresh and reasonably priced considering the high-quality of ingredients. ”
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We went yesterday 4/5/06 I had the BLTA delicious (to much lettuce not enough bacon), the bf had a omelette which he said was very good, the teenage daughter had a breakfast burrito (lots of egg) - very good and the teenage friend had the Tuna sandwich (n ”
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The food is very slow in coming out of the kitchen (so leave some time to eat here), but that almost adds to the relaxing nature of the restaurant- we felt as if we were on vacation sitting on the patio! ”
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We went for Brunch this past weekend the menu had a nice variety between salads & sandwiches for the lunch choices & plenty of egg, omelettes & pancake selection for the Breakfast eaters. ”
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dare i say these are the best fries in los angeles, and with the burger may be my new favorite. ”
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good sandwiches. ”
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The food is expertly prepared, and all the menu options are enticing (far more exciting than many more expensive spots nearby). ”
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I'm not a big fan of white meat because it usually taste dry, but at Literati II, the white meat was moist and delicious. ”
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Healthy food with a great crowd. ”
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Literati 2 is delicious ”
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The food was overpriced and sub-par and the wine list was a complete let-down. ”
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The service is fine, the decor is interesting, and the location and parking are convenient, but the reason to go here is to eat really tasty food. ”
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Our food was wonderful, the crab cakes were my favorite (a little salty) and the halibut just seemed perfect! ”
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especially recommend the "hangar steak" which comes with amazing fries. ”
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The food is a perfect combo of health-conscious comfort. ”
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I've had their soups and salads, and their lemonade's really decent too! ”
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Dust to dust, ashes to ashes stale bread, salted butter in tiny packets, no stand-alone entrees or specialties, except sugared turkey meatloaf; the rest sandwiches to conceal the nondescript office building snack bar poor quality of what lies within. ”
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This is a great place to read a newspaper, study, and have great organic food. ”
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The staff is always friendly and the food is generally pretty cost effective too. ”
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LOVE their salads and soups! ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and subpar coffee and I will not return. ”
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great, friendly, quick service and a great meal to boot. ”
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what a breath of fresh air! ”
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Nice ambience, nice staff, excellent food ”
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Literati is the place for great food and ”
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Literati Cafe is a great place for good food! ”
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Literati II is different the fresh food speaks for itself. ”
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The food is delicious, the decor is outstanding, and service is satisfactory. ”
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Their salads and sandwiches are always fresh, and the desserts are so rich and tasty. ”
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The food is decent here, and since it's right by my house sometimes I like to go there and have a mimosa. ”
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But I just love the buzz of the cafe, organic coffee, and delicious food. ”
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had bucatini, which was fresh and delicious. ”
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little pricey for decent food. ”
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love the food and drinks at Literati, and I live close by so I always order take-out from them. ”
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Seated promptly Nice bread. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and coffee and I will not return. ”
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as usual, the food is great and service conitunes as i originally reviewed it. ”
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we had the butter lettuce salad which was excellent, and a great, affordable bottle of wine. ”
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clean, well-lighted space, the Literati specializes in light (healthy) meals (soups, salads, sandwiches), coffee, tea, pastries and creating a warm environment for sitting and chatting or studying for hours at a time. ”
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The food at Literati II is marked by quality and freshness, the food was spectacular, the dessert was yummy, the decor is cozy, unique and inviting, the service was professional, friendly and welcoming. ”
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Literati has a great eclectic menu, from pancakes to vegan soups, from quesadillas with rock shrimp to pesto chicken sandwiches, it is always an amuse bouche for a value price. ”
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thought the restaurant was quite cute (quaint patio area, but right next to a busy and noisy street) and the service was attentive, but the food was just average and overpriced. ”
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The crab and eggs was horrible, smelled awful, had to be sent back. ”
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Too much noise to enjoy the great food and forgive the iffy service. ”
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The food was just okay and the coffee was terrible! ”
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was immediately given a bright smile from the beautiful hostess, and then treated to a burst of La Brea bread and homemade crackers as soon as i sat down. ”
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| menu variety |
93.75% positive |
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The literary theme is consistent, not only in the decor, but in the artful, rolling menu and the creative specialty drink menu. ”
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favorite menu items. ”
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Literati has a great eclectic menu, from pancakes to vegan soups, from quesadillas with rock shrimp to pesto chicken sandwiches, it is always an amuse bouche for a value price. ”
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They also have a good breakfast menu. ”
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live nearby so I've been able to try about 50% of the menu, and so far everything was good or excellent. ”
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The dessert was excellent and they have a great selection of teas and espresso. ”
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The food is expertly prepared, and all the menu options are enticing (far more exciting than many more expensive spots nearby). ”
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We went for Brunch this past weekend the menu had a nice variety between salads & sandwiches for the lunch choices & plenty of egg, omelettes & pancake selection for the Breakfast eaters. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great place to read a newspaper, study, and have great organic food. ”
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this is a great place! ”
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There is such a cozy atmosphere, and great bookish feel to the whole place that you can't resist staying for a while. ”
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Literati Cafe is a great place for good food! ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee (not sure about regular meals, though we will go back to try it out). ”
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great place to visit ”
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this could be the best restaurant in LA. ”
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Literati II is a great restaurant. ”
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If you love great coffee and a place that can be your living room like you always wanted (away from home) this is the place. ”
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This is a great place to grab food and hangout. ”
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| return potential |
40.0% positive |
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8:00--after having a few grossly overpriced drinks at bar, approach hostess about my table and she suggests that i come back at 9:00. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and subpar coffee and I will not return. ”
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This is a great place to go for dessert and coffee (not sure about regular meals, though we will go back to try it out). ”
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So I probably sound dumb for continuing to go back for more, but the food really is good. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and coffee and I will not return. ”
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| service |
71.88000202178955% positive |
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Perhaps the horrible service soured our taste buds, but we aren't willing to give this restaurant another chance. ”
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Our service was wonderful as the evening began, but as our dinner heightened in excellence, our service began to dwindle. ”
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The service was horrible. ”
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The staff was extremely polite and the gentleman server was extremely knowledgable and patient with all our questions. ”
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The food sucks, the ambience sucks, the service -- SUCKS. ”
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Of the 21 reviews posted thus far, 5 users have given a "not recommended" rating mostly because of poor service. ”
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Its hard to find a place in LA where the food is great all the time, not too pricey and excellent service! ”
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2nd time, rude hostess who wouldn't speak to us because we didn't have a reservation and tables were open. ”
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The food at Literati II is marked by quality and freshness, the food was spectacular, the dessert was yummy, the decor is cozy, unique and inviting, the service was professional, friendly and welcoming. ”
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Our drinks came out hand-delivered by the prettiest bartender I've ever seen, a creative dynamo who muddles fresh organic fruit into tres generaciones tequila. ”
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8:00--after having a few grossly overpriced drinks at bar, approach hostess about my table and she suggests that i come back at 9:00. ”
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Plus the new manager is awesome and the place is better than ever. ”
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do like the ambiance, the large tables, the location, and the staff is friendly and likeable. ”
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The service, however, was even more terrible. ”
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I've read several of the "bad service" reviews below, and don;t understand. ”
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The staff is always friendly and the food is generally pretty cost effective too. ”
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If you are not the type who value professional service and being treated with respect. ”
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She indicated that this is her first foray into the restaurant business and great service is her goal, but getting there is an ongoing process. ”
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The service was impeccable. ”
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The staff is always friendly, and I never knew it offered Vegan entrees until I read the description. ”
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great, friendly, quick service and a great meal to boot. ”
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The music, espresso, and people-watching is good, just be comfortable with people sitting really close to you and listening in on your conversation. ”
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was so impresssed, I tried the other side which is a white linen full service place. ”
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It's true the service is horrible here ”
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am now a regular there for lunch and dinner, and the staff always greets us with a big smile. ”
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If it's true that the owner really does care about customer service, then they would read these comments and fix the ongoing problem at this could be possibly good restaurant. ”
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every pattie is grilled on a woodflame, and brought to the table by a sm,iling, knowledgeable server. ”
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Terrific food and very courteous service; Not for the hard of hearing; ”
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The food is delicious, the decor is outstanding, and service is satisfactory. ”
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great food, WORST take-out service that has ever existed ”
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Too much noise to enjoy the great food and forgive the iffy service. ”
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thought the restaurant was quite cute (quaint patio area, but right next to a busy and noisy street) and the service was attentive, but the food was just average and overpriced. ”
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But I believe these servers only care about getting good tips, even though they don't provide the service to do so. ”
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was immediately given a bright smile from the beautiful hostess, and then treated to a burst of La Brea bread and homemade crackers as soon as i sat down. ”
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Food was good, and service was unobtrusive and professional. ”
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Very friendly staff. ”
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Friendly people at the counter and my chicken pesto and mint lemonade were the best! ”
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EVERYTIME, the service is really slow and they don't bring the entrees out all at once. ”
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rude hostess curtly responds no but if i walk in the wait should be about 30 minutes. ”
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When i found out the folks at literati cafe were expanding to add a full-service version, i knew it would be great, but the newly opened literati 2 is absolutely outstanding. ”
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The staff was friendly, the mood was mellow. ”
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Especially when the service is bad and the chairs are uncomfortable, and the patio situation is a joke. ”
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Nice ambience, nice staff, excellent food ”
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The service is fine, the decor is interesting, and the location and parking are convenient, but the reason to go here is to eat really tasty food. ”
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love the place, I love the staff and I LOVE THE BURGERS! ”
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live right down the street from this place, and I think that they like to pick and choose who gets good service here, and who does not. ”
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as usual, the food is great and service conitunes as i originally reviewed it. ”
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great service ”
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| value |
60.41999816894531% positive |
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Cute place with reasonable prices; perfect for a meeting with an old friend or a casual business lunch. ”
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the food was good, but i dont think it was worth as much as it cost. ”
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The food is expertly prepared, and all the menu options are enticing (far more exciting than many more expensive spots nearby). ”
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There are many great places just down the street that are a better value and full of more flavor and creativity - even Cabo Cantina has salads that far eclipse those at Literati. ”
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am tired of overpriced restaurants with teeny portions and chain restaurants that pour heavy sauces on everything. ”
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Great value, worth a wait ”
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8:00--after having a few grossly overpriced drinks at bar, approach hostess about my table and she suggests that i come back at 9:00. ”
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thought the restaurant was quite cute (quaint patio area, but right next to a busy and noisy street) and the service was attentive, but the food was just average and overpriced. ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and coffee and I will not return. ”
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had the dungeness crab sandwich which was a great value, my date got the salad with chicken and it was the biggest, freshest salad he had ever seen (there were left overs). ”
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Because of the high prices, mediocre food and subpar coffee and I will not return. ”
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little pricey for decent food. ”
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Perahps the best value for the $$$ in Brentwood. ”
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Bottom line -- go elsewhere, this place is overpriced, bland and not worth your time. ”
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Its hard to find a place in LA where the food is great all the time, not too pricey and excellent service! ”
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If a "fish rots from the head down," a corallary might also be true; if Literati Cafe stands as any foundation to its (even) more expensive sibling, Literati 2, that's a bad bet. ”
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Was overpriced and the burger wasn't that great. ”
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And, the prices at this place are really reasonable for the quality. ”
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we had the butter lettuce salad which was excellent, and a great, affordable bottle of wine. ”
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entrees not worth the price, but the churros were delicious ”
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Literati has a great eclectic menu, from pancakes to vegan soups, from quesadillas with rock shrimp to pesto chicken sandwiches, it is always an amuse bouche for a value price. ”
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The food was overpriced and sub-par and the wine list was a complete let-down. ”
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Too bad, I really wanted another bottle of Chimay ($8 - not a bad price!) ”
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If you are not the type who value professional service and being treated with respect. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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The ambience is great for catching up with a friend, grabbing a quick lunch, or lounging for hours with a book. ”
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Great music the seating is nice they do have a 45 minute table time limit during busy times and ask that you are open to sharing your table I think that is neat and especially appreciate the fact that they have it on the table. ”
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EVERYTIME, the service is really slow and they don't bring the entrees out all at once. ”
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rude hostess curtly responds no but if i walk in the wait should be about 30 minutes. ”
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The food is very slow in coming out of the kitchen (so leave some time to eat here), but that almost adds to the relaxing nature of the restaurant- we felt as if we were on vacation sitting on the patio! ”
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great, friendly, quick service and a great meal to boot. ”
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