Let’s not beat around the Turkish bush: you’re here for the baklava. If you wanted koobideh you’d be at Taste of Tehran, and if you were hoping for ab-goosht, it’s Attari Sandwich Shop you’d be at. The Kitchen at Westwood makes one of the best baklavas in Central LA, a rectangle of buttery tiles of phyllo, syrup, and crushed Gaziantep pistachios. Huseyin Ilhan and wife Hava are one of your rare chance of finding excellent baklavas without having to drive all the way to the Valley. So make sure you buy a few.
Style: Turkish
Address: 1510 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Westwood)
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11AM-9PM, Sunday 1PM-8PM
Menu: thekitchenatwestwood.com
Price: Baklava $2
Reservations: No reservations