Horseless Carriage

In LA, it’s not uncommon to find yourself eating meals inside gas stations, convenience stores, or someone’s backyard. But a Van Nuys car dealership? That’s a new one, or more accurately, an old one. Horseless Carriage has been around since 1966, serving as an on-site diner at Galpin Motors, presumably for people who need to kill time during an oil change. The crowd has more or less remained the same, and the food is much better than you’d expect. Slide into one of the aqua-colored bar seats, order scrambled eggs with chunks of sweet lobster, and let the guy next to you explain how they don’t make engines like they used to.