Le Saigon - A Vietnamese taste sensation located just down the block from the video store.  Try the delicious spring rolls with peanut sauce or perhaps the pho, a piping hot bowl of rice noodle soup with either beef or chicken.  The cha gio, or imperial rolls, are spectacular.  They are a fried, meat-filled roll served with fresh vegetables and herbs and a delightful fish sauce for dipping.   We also highly recommend the bun Saigon dac biet, a rice-vermicelli dish with your choice of meat, shrimp, and imperial rolls all on one plate.  Anything you order will be a unique and refreshing escape from ordinary cuisine.  The prices are so low you won't believe it and any of the entrees and a side of cha gio will fill you up.  Owned and operated by the Le family since opening in 1999. 

Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday until 10pm, Sunday until 9:30.  Closed Monday.  Take out available.  Cash only.  No reservations.  11611 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 312-2929

Cacao Coffee House - Cacao is a retro Hawaiian/UFO themed coffee house located on the same block as the video store. They offer a wide variety of coffee drinks as well as options for the non-coffee drinker. One of our favorites is the Mocha Frappe, a chocolate-espresso milkshake topped with whipped cream. It's so delicious and refreshing, your taste buds won't believe it! Cacao is a "hangout" coffee house and encourages people to relax with friends and play games, read, or chat.

Open 7 days a week from 6pm to 3am. 11609 Santa Monica Blvd   www.cacaocoffeehouse.com