Wolvereats, a Studio City restaurant review account ran by seven seniors, has posted their ratings of local eats on their Instagram account. Below, they have compiled a list of their top nine lunch spots.
9. Henry’s Tacos: We filmed our second episode here, and it was a pretty decent experience. The tacos were really good but also had an unconventional structure. They were almost like burrito tacos. The taste was there, but the overall vibe was not up to the other restaurants you’ll see on the list.
8. Muffin Can Stop Us: Because this was our first video, we did rate it a little high. If you’re in a hurry, we might recommend this spot. It does the job.
7. 8oz Poke: Eight Oz Poke was kind of a letdown. There’s other poke spots in the area that are better. But overall, it does take the edge over Muffin Can Stop Us because it has more variety and more options.
6. Cactus Taqueria: This was our very first A-. We’ve been going here since sophomore year and we absolutely love the place. So many options, and almost everything tastes great. We recommend the horchata with some tacos.
5. Twin Castle: Twin Castle has donuts and burgers. The burgers are alright, but between everyone in our group, burgers are just a staple meal and Twin Castle does the job. If you want to try something new and get some sweets afterwards, this is not a bad option.
4. Ggiata: Recently, Ggiata has blown up, since it opened a new location right across from the Joan’s on Third. There’s nearly 20 different sandwich options, and they all taste great. We recommend the grilled chicken caesar wrap.
3. Hawaiian Hot Chicken: Hawaiian hot chicken is just so consistent. When you go to a restaurant during lunch, what you’re looking for is consistency. And every time we go there, it delivers. There’s so many hot chicken sandwiches shops all over LA, but the seasoning here is really exceptional. It’s very unique, and has a Hawaiian twist.
2. Pico Pica Rico: Pico got a C/B- environment. We recommend getting the taco plate, not the not the asana plate, which we had some issues with. What they’re lacking in vibes, they make up for with their great prices and delicious food. They also had soccer playing in the background, which we always appreciate. The biggest con though is that it’s kind of out of the way from school.
1. Big Daddy Shawarma: How could Big Daddy Shawarma not be number one? Every time someone goes to Big Daddy, they tell us, ‘We’re going to Big Daddy.’ This was the first time we’d given out an A. You step inside and the decor is very nice. My personal favorite is the chicken shawarma plate. All the sides are very customizable and there aren’t really any misses. I’ve heard no complaints. This is definitely the true number one restaurant, and our very best review video. We had so much fun here.
