Jonathan Gold reviews Dan Tana’s

A lot of the dishes at Dan Tana’s are named after people. The late Hollywood producer Sidney Beckerman’s moniker is attached to this assemblage of freshly made potato chips, tender onions and garlic, as well as to a version in which all of this accompanies baked dark-meat chicken.

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Oct. 27, 2016 10:42 AM PT

Red-checked tablecloths and snug booths are integral to the atmosphere at Dan Tana’s in West Hollywood, a Santa Monica Boulevard institution since 1964.

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The Caesar salad is a staple at Dan Tana’s: cold, juicy and slicked with a powerful emulsion of garlic and cheese. It’s tossed to order across the room.

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