"Mizlala is a Mediterranean spot near the Galleria in Sherman Oaks that works well for any meal that you don’t want to last too long. Your first priority should be the Moroccan chicken, and if you can convince whichever semi-stranger you’re eating with that it’s not weird to share food, you should also get the eggplant moussaka and artichoke hummus. They’ve got wine, and you can easily get in-and-out in about an hour, which is ideal when you discover the reason you don’t hang out with this branch of your family tree." - brett keating