Hot Cuisine--Born in the U.S.A.

And most of this food is a pleasure to eat. It's as if somebody had finally looked at our most familiar foods and realized that they were pretty good. It's just simple stuff--fresh juice, eggs with potatoes, French toast, waffles. Corned beef hash with crispy edges and lots of flavor. Big burgers and salads and sandwiches that keep you going all day. I had a meatloaf sandwich that tasted just like the one my best friend used to bring to school in her lunch box.

Finding a pretty little place with straightforward food at reasonable prices would be a pleasure anywhere. But on this particular stretch of Beverly Hills it seems like a minor miracle. Too bad it isn't open for dinner.