Linda Burum and Michelle Huneven

Photo by Anne Fishbein Enlarge image Afghan House 8516 Reseda Blvd., Northridge (818) 709-6233 Since Afghan cuisine, a commingling of Persian, Indian and Pakistani tastes, is such a rarity here, this modest restaurant is definitely worth a visit to Northridge. Prices are unbelievably low, and whoever’s in the kitchen turns......

AMMO 1155 N. Highland Ave. (323) 871-2666   Ammo has been around for three years as a catering company, a take-away kitchen, a tiny breakfast ’n’ lunch spot. Only recently has it annexed and remodeled an adjacent storefront and opened for dinner. The new dining room has a Zen simplicity,......

Photo by Anne FishbeinASIATIQUE BISTRO 12321 Ventura Blvd., Studio City (818) 761-7696 Given its name, you might assume the food here to be an innovative, East-West fusion. Though the cooking is basically competent, you’ll be disappointed if you expect anything too exotique. Asian ingredients are used sparingly, or not at......

DOMINICK’S 8715 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood (310) 652-7272 This former landmark steak house has been revived and redesigned for the martini crowd of the late ’90s. Its WASP-y good looks are part yacht, part supper club. Sitting in the patio is like being at a tented event in someone’s swanky......