Price range, taste?
Thai BBQ on Ventura Blvd is fantastic, about a 20 minute drive from there. Low price, excellent food and atmosphere.
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If you like beer and beer related foods, Gordon Biersch in Pasadena is a really good bet.
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/
If you want the real LA experience, go to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.
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