Monday, July 12, 2010

A Break from Work

Culver City lunch spots cater to broad audiences from self-acclaimed foodies and health-nuts to deli lovers. The city has a wide-swath of lunch options that will deliver a short respite from the rat race.

Tender Greens

One of the most established restaurants in Culver's downtown revival, this cafeteria-style restaurant serves up hot and cold entrees. The assembly-line, open kitchen serves up food as quickly as your school cafeteria, but with fresh, organic ingredients that appeal to the vegetarian and meat-lover alike.

9523 Culver Blvd. - 310.842.8300 - tendergreensfood.com

Choppe Choppe

The recently renamed (previously Skratch) lunch spot aims to please the on-the-go diner. They have an efficient order and pay system that moves patrons from the chalk board menu to the outdoor seating. This healthful, flavorful lunch option is a surefire pit stop.

3867 Hughes Ave. - 310.558.3400 - choppe-choppe.com

Roll N' Rye

Los Angelenos are deeply dived on the best delis in the city, but here you will find an inviting and satisfying Jewish deli. Diners have the option of booths or stools at the counter and will never leave hungry with large portions and a matzah ball the size of a grapefruit.

10990 Jefferson Blvd. - 310.390.3497

M Cafe

By far teh most health-conscious lunch choice, M Cafe expounds a "contemporary macrobiotic cuisine" which simply means no refined sugar, eggs, dairy, red meat or poultry are used. Some may ask what makes the food so flavorful, but you can taste it in the global approach to seasoning.

9343 Culver Blvd. - 310.838.4300 - mcafedechaya.com

Cafe Surfas

You may already be familiar with Surfas, the famous cooking supply store of the same name. This cafe, attached to the store, rings true with its customer base providing clean, inspired lunch options. The soups, salads and sandwiches remind us why cold cuts just don't cut it.

8777 W Washington Blvd. - 310.558.1458 - cafesurfas.com