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1496 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

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Larkins
Local(323) 254-0934

1496 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

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Citysearch | Eagle Rock "juke joint" features contemporary soul food, live jazz and 1930s-style atmosphere.

A 1929 Craftsman house restored with Deco-era furnishings in the dining room; outside, the wraparound porch is cool with trees and flowers. The Harlem Renaissance theme and vibe is reflected via local jazz...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/11/2007
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User Reviews of Larkins

Good food, but small portions and too expensive

The service was great, the atmosphere of this deceivingly small quaint...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really great Southern cookin! Ya gotta know the drill to enjoy it though. Service is slow, that's part of the deal. You're eating a meal and enjoying with friends, besides you need some time to digest…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy j.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had Sunday Brunch and the food was good. I had Green Sramble, Grits (which were too hot, temperture wise) and biscuts n' gravy. The service however was very SLOW and it seems this is a general…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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1st time at Larkin's

The food was excellent. The setting in the courtyard was nice. It took a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

2.0 of 5 stars. 1 Cute decor including a very nice patio -1 slow service on that very cute patio
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would love to give this place 4 stars, but what should have been a leisurely one-hour dinner turned into slow-like-molasses two-hour plus dinner. To kick off our bar crawl on Friday night, Shauna…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Skylar L.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2.5 rounded down. Shelley W. (the resident Eagle Rocker), Shauna D., Michelle P., and I decided to get down to our southern roots (OK, only Shelley and I have southern roots, but still) and go to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cute place! Old house turned into a restaurant. Friendly staff, true slow but whatever, it wasn't horrible. Plus the Mac 'n Cheese made up for it. And the fried chicken! So moist and delicious! It…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Casual place with great food and decor

I went to Larkin's last Saturday and I loved the fried chicken, it was perfectly seasoned and crispy. The cornbread, mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes and gravey were all delicious. I also loved the complimentary...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Amazing Food!

I've been here twice and can't wait to bring more friends. This resturant is in a great Craftsman style house and the food was amazing! I recomend the fried chicken! It melts in your mouth, the blue cheese...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Comfort Food in a Comfy Setting

I ordered the lunch special fried chicken with potato salad and my son...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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BYOB

Went to Larkin's Joint. We sat outside at wooden tables and had some darn good food. The fried chicken ROCKED! It reminded me of ma moms chicken. It is BYOB. So we ran to Trader's Joe and drank wine out of jam...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I REALLY want to give this place 5 stars, but I just can't. I'm in love with the little house atmosphere (although am I the only one who is bothered by the shaking floorboards?) and their staff is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I still like Larkin's, but now I've eaten there a couple dozen times, and I have these concerns: 1.) The waiter I had the first day is the only really good waiter I have ever had there. He's still…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Great food! Great people!

We are "regulars" at Larkin's and have been since December '07. This place is great and although, yes, I agree that parking is difficult and the wait is long if you don't have a reservation - it is so worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by am f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to a birthday party at Larkin's Joint. We sat outside at wooden tables and had some darn good food. The fried chicken ROCKED! It reminded me of grandma's chicken. It is BYOB. So we ran to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by May C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I tried their fried chicken but did not like the batter. Taste like shake and Bake... Real fried chicken is like Roscoes... Larkins had toooo much batter..Cat fish was good, fresh and moist.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Where do I begin? Finally went to Larkin's for brunch on Mothers Day and it was so disappointing. We waited over an hour to get our food and by the time it arrived the eggs were cold, and the french…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christine h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Larkin's is a new neighborhood fave for me and my husband. We went recently at 6pm, and it was almost empty. Service was excellent, and the bbq special was enormous and tasty. The mac & cheese is a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by D C.

2.0 of 5 stars. What a disappointment! It took us a little while to make it over to this converted house -- restaurant and we were all geared up for some serious soul food... alas it was not meant to be.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ida marie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. DAMNNN good soul food! .. that's all i can say.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Great food and Ambience

I read the variety of reviews and have frequented Larkin's three times and had impeccable service with a smile and the food was also tasty and flavorable. I have been twice for lunch and once at dinner and due...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have had lunch/dinner at Larkins 5 times now and could not be happier. The Mac and Cheese is sublime. Garlicky and sublime. The bbq hot link sandwich... OMG! It will make you slap yo mamma. I have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by terri l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty darn good soul food with a little lagnappe. Been there twice and haven't been disappointed. Only thing that would make this joint jump would be a cold beer with some of that fried food. Really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Sunday Brunch?

I had an opportunity to dine at Larkins last week. I pulled the menu online but was looking forward to their "fine" soul food Cuisine. The service was adequate- smiley faces but unable to accurately list the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i had dinner here last night with the burds. the burdies and i will go weak in the knees for good southern food... and so you can only imagine how delighted we were to find out that they had a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Four stars on the first visit and three on the second. The first time I had the remarkable catfish po' boy, which had excellent buttered bread with the savory catfish pan-fried to a wonderful…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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YUUMMMMMYYYYY!

I ate there last night with a friend. We were both delighted with the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Clean, mexican influenced LA soul food. This place is crazy good. Do yourself a favor...Go family style and try it all. Start with the insane green chili, split a meatloaf sandwich, get an extra…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I still love it - but I can see how you could go wrong. It's hard to find - basically a converted house nestled along Colorado with no big signs and a parking lot with two spots (one is handicapped).…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had a dinner date with a girlfriend and some of her friends at Larkin's on a Friday but I got kinda scared so I dragged my sister on Thursday to check it out. So Thursday night...went up the 2…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by julie p.

2.0 of 5 stars. i wanted to like this place, the owners seem so great, the staff is friendly and i love the space BUT both times i have been have been such total let downs! the first time i went for brunch, my eggs…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jane l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice nature-y/looks like a woodsy living room (you'll know what I mean) dining space, cute outdoor patio (there are like only 2 tables out there). Service is slow but the fried chicken is yummy as…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by gretchen e.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am sorry that my first review on Yelp has to be a bad one but my experience at Larkin's is what prompted me to join with the hope that sharing will either help the restaurant improve or help other…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Horrible service, long wait and over priced

I went to Larkin's with my boyfriend and his parents and we were all disappointed. We were told our wait would be 30 minutes but the wait ended up being over an hour. During that time, we saw many tables that...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hal B K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Very few things get me excited like good soul food. Thus, mediocre soul food makes for a sad belly. Let's start happy. Larkin's location in an old craftsman in Eagle Rock is lovely. The interior is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Larkin's less because I was blown away by the food, but more because of what it's trying to be: a casual, comfortable, local eaterie with great service and NOT typical California fare. Having…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Great local spot!

Really like this place, only bummer is the wait to get a table can be soooooo...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Simon L.

1.0 of 5 stars. We're always up for trying new things. My bf and I have our own internal rating system for things: 1) We'll come back-place was good or outstanding;
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by denvy j.

1.0 of 5 stars. It's always a bad sign when a chef uses garlic in absolutely everything that comes out of the kitchen. I guess the fear is that any spice other than garlic and pepper is too much of a risk for a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Neo Soul

Good food, friendly and very helpful waiting staff. I loved the mac & cheese !! I thought the much acclaimed fried chicken was ok, not great. It is however very well prepared. I'm looking forward to going back...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Belle M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think if this spot was in SF, there would be a wait outside like at Farmer Brown's or Front Porch (our version of soul food). The staff was friendly and unpretentious and food was good. I ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Are you guys nuts!!! This place was horrible. When we walked in, we waited a long time before anyone asked us if we've been helped. The place smelled of mildew. This is not real soul food. This…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lacey W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Larkins is California Soul food- ish, definitely not authentic, but my meal was pretty good. I like that it is in an old craftsman home, but it was raining today and it was FREEZING. Luckily they had…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Terrible Service

This place is terribly over priced with horrible service, its impossible to park, and they only do take out orders if they feel like it. $15 for fried chicken! Don't bother going here.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Promise of

Tonight we ordered takeout from Larkin's. Every time I've driven by, it seems as though the restaurant is full of customers and features a sign out front that says "Food for the Soul". We reviewed the menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yeah! Another fabulous restaurant in Eagle Rock! We love this place. Great inventive "health conscious" soul food. We've been to M&Ms and even to Atlanta for some soul cookin'. But you just can't have…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie G.

1.0 of 5 stars. If after reading my advice about soul food, you still want to try Larkin's, then please read the review below it. I understand the need to learn firsthand, but trust me when I say that I will not try…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kyla p.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really liked the food at Larkin's. First off, the hospitality was great (Josh). But, the food was tremendous. I often find that you can't get greens or redbeens and rice without some sort of pork…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Best Fried Chicken!

This place is by far one of my favorite hidaways in Los Angeles. The food, the ambiance, the staff, are all working in this little house in Eagle Rock. Don't go if you can't leave your attitude at home. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by S. M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to give Larkin's 5 Stars. Afterall, the food was very good, the price was reasonable, I liked the place (though not so much the atmosphere; read on...), and the service was above…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Slanderific O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Look, the service was excellent, the food wasn't bad. Four of headed over to try some new school soul food, and were almost discouraged by the 60 minute wait. But since there was a Trader Joe's nearby,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joellyn M.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for your typical down-home, heavy-on-the grease southern soul food then this is not the place for you. That being said, I really like this place. I don't care for all of their…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie J B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here once and my bf paid $15 for 2 pieces (!!) of fried chicken and a small portion of mashed potatoes and I had a $9 "HOUSE" salad and $7 SIDE of macaroni and cheese. The food was good, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ara D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ode to Larkin's - He aint from the South
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JON R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ahhhh......finally made it to Larkins. Today, I had lunch here with my coworker and the food isnt bad....actually its pretty good....not Soul Food good where you need a thousand paper towels and good…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Larkin's

Great looking restaurant, that's it! What a joke..if you like waiting in a parking lot (room for two cars by the way) for a very, very long time, waiting a very long time to be seated, waiting a very long time...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dana c.

2.0 of 5 stars. Since L.A. isn't a prime market for soul food lovers, as soon as I found out that a soul food restaurant opened in Eagle Rock, I drove out with my mom and cousin for lunch hoping that I finally had a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Where else can you get this food in this part of town?

Larkins was tasty. You may experience a wait, but it's worth it. Where else are you gonna go anyway, have a Tommyburger? We had the tri tip with yams and fried chicken plate with a side of mac and cheese....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Macelle G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've driven by Larkins a million times always wondering, what is that place, looks renovated. From the outside, I couldnt tell that it was a restaurant. Until, LA Magazine listed "Larkin's" as a new…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Herbert N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Food: I was in a group of three and we ordered a bunch of different stuff and shared... below is my thumb-nail overview of what we got and what I thought: Salmon Cakes: very good. light, fluffy,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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So-so experience

The food at Larkin's isn't bad - but then again, there's nothing particularly special about it either. As for it being "healthy" southern food, my catfish was battered and fried just the way mom always did it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a couple of times for lunch. Haven't made it for dinner yet, which is a shame, because the fried chicken sounds delicious. Things I like: 1) Larkin's is local. I've been waiting for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan z.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went to Larkin's last night for dinner, after months of anticipation, and it was just okay. They seem to have worked on some of the things earlier reviewers complained about -- greeted at the door,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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good ambience, healthy soul food

I absolutely adore how they've fixed up this classic Craftsman house. I give it an A for ambience, which is the reason why my boyfriend and I entered this restaurant. As far as the food goes, it's good, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by olive f.

4.0 of 5 stars. I too, was born and raised in the South, so I know my soul food, both traditional and more contemporary approaches. This place doesn't quite seem to know which one to take, trying to combine both not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daisy C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Larkins- A place to wait for crummy food! My friends and I went to check this place out for lunch, which seemed so promising (beautiful interior, fancy website with the promise of soul food), and...…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Monkus B.

2.0 of 5 stars. For those of you who'd rather not read on, we (my Southern born & bred wife, "CB" & I) were disappointed. I give the place 2 stars. The second star is only because the staff was really nice. At 6:30 on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose H.

1.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I went to Larkin's on 6/29/07 for dinner. It was the WORST restaurant experience we've ever had. Hence the one star. We were both really looking forward to having dinner here, as we're…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by h l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been excited about coming here since I heard about its opening. The ambiance is GREAT! Sitting outside on the porch really made the experience a wonderful one. Especially with these warm…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Avoid the food and there is no parking

We showed up at a bit after 5 and found a sign on the door and people milling around. Larkins indicated that they were closed but would re-open at 5:30, At 5:40 they opened and a crowd entered. Because of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Great Food -- Not Much Else

I've been to restaurants where the meal takes 3 hours but they usually serve 11 courses. At Larkin's expect to get served by a confused, inexperienced wait staff who seem new to the profession of serving...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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New joint open in Eagle Rock

Larkin's is officially open as of last week. My husband and I were lucky enough to beat the crowd and get a table for dinner on Friday night. The decor is cozy and eclectic. Tables are made from doors and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Like Mom's but more contemporary

My friend and I went there thinking we could eat breakfast and finding out...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got on the wait list for the pre-opening tastings after reading the Yelp reviews, and scored a slot for brunch on the last Sunday before its Health Dept inspection. The deal was each person got a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. As usual, I'm the lone reviewer of this joint who doesn't give it glowing reviews. What can I say? I'm hard to please. Be very glad that I'm not dating you. BF and I went to the soft opening of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ate at Larkin's this last Saturday...the last unofficial weekend..and had a very pleasant experience. My friend and I were greeted warmly and shown to a great table (honestly there aren't that many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mahdi Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm half black, but that doesn't mean I have to eat soul-food. My concept of soul-food has been greasy, smelly yuck that is never going to touch these lips and make me... look like I eat soul-food. But…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee d.

4.0 of 5 stars. i have been wanting to eat at Larkin's since the first time i saw them doing renovations to the old house. (a year ago, this was a used car lot). they've done a bang up job turning it around. the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Love everything about this place!

Although Larkins is not open yet, I attended a "tasting," which was essentially a four-course meal with unlimited beverage service (wine, sodas, etc.). The food was absolutely delicious! It started off with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Citysearch information is incorrect!

My name is Mr. Joshua and I represent Larkin's, a contemporary soul food joint. If you want the correct information for Larkin's visit the website larkinsjoint or contact us by phone at 323.254.0934. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by snarkycat r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Larkin's is still in their soft launch because they're basically still constructing part of the interior BUT you can eat there on Friday/Saturday night or Sunday brunch. If you go to their website you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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