3 Square Cafe, Los Angeles 10-2011

One of the great things I really enjoyed about staying in Santa Monica was the selection of quality cafes in the area. A visit to Venice Beach allows the opportunity to brunch in this place along a nice selection of shopping street.

I came here mainly for reputation of their Pretzel burgers (with Swiss cheese, caramelised onion & french fries). The meat is fresh, without being spectacular, but the main draw is the pretzel "bun" which was baked to a light, crisp and tasty form. Also famous are the Avocado Fries (with fire-roasted salsa) which are nice slabs of avocado, crumbed and fried - certainly different and worth trying.

I visited on two separate occasions, trying a few of their other menu items. Shrimp & Crab Tater Tots (with orange-horseradish jam) and Nicoise Salad (with seared albacore, egg & tater tots) both of which were good dishes.

There is nice coffee to be had here and also down the road. Come here before heading off for a shopping browse and a beach visit.

Next time I would order the Pretzel burger and Avocado Fries just because they are the reputed selections from here. Like all good cafes and bakeries, there are a multitude of selections which I'm sure would make you happy.

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