Looking to uncover all that Escala and surrounding neighborhoods have to offer? Dive deeper by browsing the most popular local businesses offering food and drink, from a Japanese eatery to a sports bar and more.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the area, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Kokoro Restaurant
Topping the list is sushi bar and Japanese spot Kokoro Restaurant. Located at 3298 Greyling Drive, Suite B (between Larkdale Avenue and Gramercy Drive), it's the highest-rated business in the area, boasting 4.5 stars out of 217 reviews on Yelp. Kokoro bills itself as a traditional Japanese restaurant, which features a wide variety of staples, like grilled mackerel (saba), squid leg tempura, sushi and sashimi and more. (You can check out the full dinner menu here.)
3. Cali Cafe
Cali Cafe, a spot to score coffee and tea, açaí bowls and kombucha, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3355 Sandrock Road (between Hammond Drive and Murray Ridge Road), four stars out of 69 reviews. This grab and go, drive-up spot boasts an extensive drink menu that includes an assortment of smoothies, coffee drinks and signature "refreshers," like cotton candy soda and matcha lemonade. If you're looking for something a little more substantial, the cafe offers several açaí bowls options with granola, fresh fruit, honey and coconut, as well.
3. Channel 2 Sports Bar
Channel 2 Sports Bar is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 47 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3232 Greyling Drive (between Larkdale Avenue and Gramercy Drive) to see for yourself. This local watering hole features 19 TV screens and the NFL Sunday Ticket, plus a pool table and Touchtunes jukebox to round things out, according to its Facebook page.
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