Gjusta Is My Never-Miss Los Angeles Restaurant | Bon Appétit
"A bustling Venice Beach deli/coffee shop/bakery and sandwich counter adored by food lovers and industry insiders, it presents an almost overwhelming array of prettily displayed items that force you to strategize your order. Sit at the worn marble counter with a cortado or grab a picnic table out back in perfect Southern California light for people-watching and Instagram-ready plates — favorites highlighted in this visit included a smoky brisket baguette with jus, a chicken banh mi, grab-and-go freshly made potato chips, the smoked-fish plate, a market grain salad, and a California-style bagel topped with hummus, quick-pickled onions, cucumbers, and avocado. Staffers and locals often stop by between flights (it’s roughly a 20-minute ride from LAX), and it’s the kind of place where you’re likely to bump into friends; don’t leave without snagging a freshly baked chocolate cookie as you head out the banged-up wooden screen door." - ByAdam Rapoport
