Newsroom Cafe

07/21/06

Health Food Galore

by radiancelee at Citysearch

The hostess lacks a smile (unless I suppose you are a movie star), but the waiters are relatively friendly. The menu is filled with tofu, greens and soy, so if you are an avid meat and fat eater, do not come here. If your thing is eating healthy and staying trendy, this is the place to go and people watch. It's always busy and the smooties can be taken away (the red ape is delicious), worth a look while shopping on robertson.

• Pros: Juices and Smoothies, People Watching
• Cons: Portions too big

01/23/06

Healthy Food and the Meat Eater

by mike13241 at Citysearch

Getting here on a Sunday at noon I thought there would be a long wait, but we were seated promptly. My experience with health food restaurants is limited, but I found the food wonderful. I'm not a big artichoke person, but the grilled artichoke with the tofunaise was very tasty. I'd also recommend the chicken sandwich with avocado, it was fantastic. The only bad thing I have to say is the waitress we had was pretty terrible, and I felt like she was rushing. Asking her for suggestions seemed like I punched her in the stomach. Getting the check was a chore in itself. Adding to that parking is ridiculous. I was there for a little over an hour and it cost me $7 to get out of the parking structure. Find street parking if you can or park further away. The smoothies weren't anything special, Jamba Juice is better.

• Pros: great food, resonably priced
• Cons: parking, wait staff

12/09/05

A healthy, affordable treat

by roboxtravaganza at Citysearch

The food is so good, healthy, and often unique...the wait staff is generally friendly while the host staff seems to think they're guarding the site of the Holy Grail or something...even when it's not busy. Great tea and juice selection, everything I've ever had here has been really good (and I've had a lot!)! They have an extensive menu and allow for customizing all their options. The portions are often large enough to share a few things...the tofu/mayo alternative is so yummy, I'd eat it on it's own....

• Pros: healthy, tasty food, drink options, reasonably priced
• Cons: host attitude

08/28/05

Wonderfully healthy

by ashwprincess at Citysearch

You can always walk out of Newsroom feeling healthy and content plus it doesn't burn a hole in your pocket. I would recommend getting one of the many salads they offer. It's fun also for the celeb spotting there.

08/20/05

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE

by jestergirl at Citysearch

Two friends and I came in for a late lunch on a Saturday. We were initially perturbed by the negative 'tude from the hostess, despite the "no bad attidudes" proclamation on the front door. While we twiddled our thumbs waiting for a table, she proceeded to seat other customers ahead of us. I was initially turned off by the seeming hostility of the hostess, but was willing to be comforted by an apologetic manager. Unfortunately, his attitude was worse. He not only questioned our concerns but was equally as rude. At Newsroom, evidentally, the customer is never right. Despite the 30 minutes we had already invested waiting, we took our hunger elsewhere.

• Cons: customer service

Citysearch Editorial Review

by Contributor at Citysearch

A blend of media cafe and heart-healthy restaurant, this popular Robertson Boulevard cafe is where hanging TVs cycle cable news, LED displays churn like ticker tapes, and magazine racks hawk the latest rags. Although open all day, the Newsroom becomes a celeb-heavy eating club after dark. On the menu: dishes like the smoked tofu-field green salad sparked with spicy cashews and mango vinaigrette, and the sesame flatbread slathered with eggplant chutney. The juice bar slings fruit and veggie drinks, while the bar offers watermelon margaritas.

03/11/05

Healthy and hip

by h2thaizzo at Citysearch

One of the best outdoor patios in the city -- cool enough for the fabulous people, but everyone gets a table, if you're willing to wait. Do not go another day without trying their blue cornbread, served in a mini cast-iron skillet with three kinds of fresh salsa -- heaven!

• Pros: food, scene, price

08/01/04

went on a whim

by raandrace at Citysearch

I was watching Bowling for Columbine and noticed one of the interviews in the film was filmed here. The reviews I read on this site made this place sound snobby and overated. I dressed accordingly and assumed the prooper self-important attitude. The people watching IS great. For a poor boy with a Paris Hilton fetish, this place did me right. I bought a six dollar bowl of soup that was decent; I was paying for the view more than the food. Everyone looks hot, VERY L.A. Sit outside.

• Pros: hot rich people, exposed midriffs
• Cons: , they can tell I'm poo

06/16/04

Don't bother

by dining27 at Citysearch

Tried it for the first time yesterday for lunch and wasn't impressed. My 2 friends and I stood at the front forever to be seated. The food was very average. Scenery was so much like a chain restaurant. I prefer something a little on the charming side. Il Piccolino up the street is much, much better if you ask me.

• Pros: variety on menu
• Cons: , ambiance

06/25/03

worst food ever

by issiepooh at Citysearch

all i can say is that this place has a hospital-like atmosphere and the food is some of the worst i've ever had. the dessert was awful too.

• Pros: good service
• Cons: worst food ever