Wolfgang Puck Express
I finally ate at Wolfgang Puck Express, twice in the last couple of weeks. It was actually pretty good.
The first time I had a roast beef and cheddar sandwich, served on a foccaccia roll. It was very tasty, although they went a little heavy on the horseradish, so there were a few bites that had me gasping for water. The sandwich comes with chips, but they don't tell you that, so I also ordered a side of herbed French fries, which were great, but which made for way too much food along with the chips.
The second time we ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It was a little greasier than I expected, but still in the top ranks of L.A. pizza, with a nice buttery crust.
Due to a combination of klutziness and an improperly designed pizza stand, we managed to upset half our pizza onto the floor. The staff was cool about it and they brought us a new 9" pizza to replace the half of the 16" pizza that we spilled. That was pretty nice of them.
I don't know why I resisted eating here for so long--I'd definitely go back. It's reasonably priced and the outdoor patio is a nice break from the busy-ness of the Promenade. You can get wine by the glass, too.
Wolfgang Puck Express, 1315 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-576-4770. Other locations in and around L.A.
The first time I had a roast beef and cheddar sandwich, served on a foccaccia roll. It was very tasty, although they went a little heavy on the horseradish, so there were a few bites that had me gasping for water. The sandwich comes with chips, but they don't tell you that, so I also ordered a side of herbed French fries, which were great, but which made for way too much food along with the chips.
The second time we ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It was a little greasier than I expected, but still in the top ranks of L.A. pizza, with a nice buttery crust.
Due to a combination of klutziness and an improperly designed pizza stand, we managed to upset half our pizza onto the floor. The staff was cool about it and they brought us a new 9" pizza to replace the half of the 16" pizza that we spilled. That was pretty nice of them.
I don't know why I resisted eating here for so long--I'd definitely go back. It's reasonably priced and the outdoor patio is a nice break from the busy-ness of the Promenade. You can get wine by the glass, too.
Wolfgang Puck Express, 1315 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310-576-4770. Other locations in and around L.A.
