Joan's
Joan's is nothing short of a delight. An eatery in the vein of Dean and DeLuca (though more individual), Joan's is chock full of delicious secrets -- everything from soups, cheeses, gourmet salads and sides, delicious meats, even gelato. Take it home or eat in (though it can be crowded). The service is impeccable. Take out wonders include hummus and handmade pastas and sauces. It can be confusing; you order at the second register and pay at the first, either after you eat or before, jam yourself into a table, among the crowded lines with your number, wait for the waiters to bring it to you along with, if you ask, a tall bottle of house water and a cup. But when the food arrives, it's often sublime -- sandwiches and fresh vegetables, excellent cheese plates, served with fig paste and almonds. Though occasionally a bit undersalted, it tends to be fabulous. Prosciutto, a salad of butter lettuce, feta, cranberries and Joan's vinegrette, lentil soup, squash and pear soup. We could go on and on.
Though if we did, there would be no room for dessert, and we can't have that! Joan's cupcakes are widely known for being among the finest in LA. they have the standard chocolate and vanilla, with coconut if you so choose, as well as with marshmallow creme filling and a spice one with maple frosting and even chocolate-peanut butter. They have cookies too, and muffins, rustic apple pies and some sort of free standing concoction we haven't tried yet that they refer to as "french toast" (we intrigued!) The long and short of it is, however, that when it comes to Joan's we're in! And we're taking home a few things, and maybe a couple more for friends and family too.
Joan's on Third 8350 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA
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