The Comic Bugβ β β β β Open, inviting, and kid-friendly, with friendly staff and a wide selection. Frequent artist/writer signings.
Doma Kitchen (Closed)β β β β β Used to be a great Eastern European restaurant. Bounced around the South Bay for most of a decade before closing.
Pure Beanβ β β β β An indie coffee shop and roaster that opened in a space vacated by CBTL a few years back.
Two Guns Espressoβ β β β β Serious coffee. Small chain in LAβs South Bay that introduced the Flat White to the region in the early 2010s.
Union Pizzaβ β β β β Thin-crust pizzas are good, deep-dish pizzas are REALLY good. My favorite is the Classic Deep Dish (spinach, roasted garlic, ricotta and mushrooms) - and normally I donβt even like mushrooms.