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Do aliens exist? Is there an afterlife? Why does Marisa Tomei have an Oscar and I don’t?
These are some of the bigger questions modern society faces, and perhaps may never be able to answer. Life is full of unexplainable mystery, and that’s just part of the journey. Horrible, random songs will continue to get stuck in your head, great movies will never win awards, and McDonald’s breakfast will always taste better in airports. Such is life.
So here’s our next tough question: Why is nobody talking about Bowery Bungalow?
Bowery Bungalow is located inside a yellow 1920s craftsman right by Sunset Junction in Silver Lake. House-to-restaurant buildouts admittedly aren’t uncommon in this part of town, and yet Bowery Bungalow is a sight to behold. The wood-paneled interior houses a small collection of tables and the craft wine/beer bar, while the outside opens up into the wooded patio with a gazebo just waiting for something corny and wholesome to happen beneath it. Perfect for when you want to impress a date, but don't want them to know you're trying.
The kitchen combines Lebanese, Israeli, and North African flavors to produce good-to-great dishes with plenty of spices and herbs. Have some tahini toast with toasted sukkah, baby back ribs with grape molasses, and drink a little too much wine before asking about your date’s insecurities.
And despite all this, chances are you’ve never heard of this place. Is the name too generic? Is the location too hidden? Is this all still Marisa Tomei’s fault?
We may not be able to answer these questions, but we can tell you one thing with confidence: Bowery Bungalow is always a good idea.