Welcome to Local Gems, our monthly restaurant column presented by White Claw, the official hard seltzer of L.A. TACO. Each month we’ll honor neighborhood institutions that make delicious food and have stood the test of time all over Los Angeles. Read, order, share, and don’t be afraid to rep your own hood's local gem in the comments.
West Hollywood’s Babushka Grandma’s Deli is different than other Eastern European markets in L.A.
Brighter, cleaner, kinder, and more indulgent, with a noticeably larger, upgraded selection of prepared dishes, pantry staples, and pastries. It’s the rare kind of boutique Eastern European business that you wish could linger at a bit longer over a shot of espresso and a slice of its esteemed Napolyeon tort.
It’s a difference owner Konstantin Chvouim credits to the influence of his seaside hometown of Odessa, Ukraine, where a majority of his staff was born, as well.