Neighborhood Report: Atwater Village
Diavolo pizza straight out of the woodburning pizza oven at All’Acqua in Atwater.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)The scene at Atwater Village Farmers Market on Sundays
(S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)Green herb falafel at Dune in Atwater
(S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)Pasture-raised lamb on house flatbread with lemon turmeric yogurt, marinated onions and seasonal greens at Dune in Atwater.
(S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)The Juice in Atwater Village
(S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)Kaldi Coffee in Atwater, where writers get caffeinated.
(S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)Spicy soujuk flatbread at Momed in Atwater.
(Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)Spicy soujuk flatbread and summer squash flatbread on a table in the bright and airy dining area at Momed in Atwater.
(Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)Shrimp lamajoun flatbread at Momed in Atwater.
(Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)Viet Tran shows how he makes soy milk in his restaurant Viet Noodle Bar.
(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)S. Irene Virbila is a former restaurant critic and wine columnist for the Los Angeles Times. She left in 2015.