As my first Citysearch review, I am honored to start with Meals By Genet. Genet is a well known caterer for UCLA events, but her restaurant on Fairfax is private (without being exclusive). It is only open for dinner because she is the only cook in the kitchen and spends the day preparing and slow-cooking her foods for the night. There is not another restaurant I can think of that gives such attention to quality, over business. The decor is clean and white with accents of African culture. A large mirror in the back overlooks and elongates the entire room. The food is subtlely delicious. I had the steak tartare and it was simply luscious. It was a meal all in itself, not like other restaurants where they only serve it as an appetizer. The butter completely melts the meat in your mouth. Not the greatest thing if you are on a diet, but a GREAT diet-breaker! I would suggest this place for big groups ready to try something new together. \r
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Pros: personal attention, food
Cons: parking, a slight wait
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