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Best Casual Dining Restaurants in Sherman Oaks

10 ranked casual dining restaurants in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

10 picks

These are the 10 best Sherman Oaks restaurants for a casual meal, ranked. Malama Pono Restaurant is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.9 stars across 3,859 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the spicy tuna on crispy rice at Malama Pono Restaurant. 7 of the 10 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Sherman Oaks covers a lot of ground for its size — Mexican, International and Mediterranean are all well represented across the 10 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.6 stars.

Malama Pono Restaurant

International  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.9

International in Sherman Oaks — 4.9 on Resy across 3,859 diner reviews

Must-try: Spicy tuna on crispy rice, Crispy wings, Scallops

📍 13355 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Mizlala

Mediterranean  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.9

A bright, modern room built for lunch or a first date with zero pressure

Must-try: Moroccan chicken, Sumac fries, Tahini shake

📍 4515 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91403

Wood & Water

American  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

American in Sherman Oaks — 4.7 on Resy across 6,336 diner reviews

Must-try: Oysters, Halibut tacos, Beet hummus

📍 13359 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

BLVD Steak - Sherman Oaks

Steakhouse  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Steakhouse in Sherman Oaks — 4.6 on Resy across 4,355 diner reviews

Must-try: Yellowtail crudo, Crab cake, Petit filet

📍 13817 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423

Daisy

Mexican  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Mexican in Sherman Oaks — 4.6 across 1,330 diner reviews

Must-try: Asada and potatoes, Queso fundido, Guacamole margarita

📍 14633 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91403

Osteria La Buca - Sherman Oaks

Italian  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in Sherman Oaks — 4.6 across 107 diner reviews

Must-try: Short rib ravioli, House-made ricotta, Pizza

📍 14235 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Boneyard Bistro

BBQ · American · Bistro  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Sherman Oaks' 20-year-old Valley institution — half bistro, half BBQ spot with one of the best burgers in the San Fernando Valley

Must-try: BBQ combo plate, The Boneyard burger, Santa Fe chicken

📍 13539 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Sincerely Syria

Middle Eastern  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Middle Eastern in Sherman Oaks — 4.4 across 1,046 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken shawarma wrap, Beef-lamb shawarma wrap

📍 14518 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Borekas Sephardic Pastries

Israeli  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Israeli in Sherman Oaks — 4.4 across 819 diner reviews

Must-try: Feta and spinach bourekas, Mushroom and truffle bourekas, Ricotta and za'atar bourekas

📍 15030 Ventura Blvd Suite 25, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Casa Vega

Mexican · American-Mexican · Cocktails  ·  Sherman Oaks  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Dark-red vinyl booths, strong margaritas, and the same family running it since 1956 — a James Beard America's Classic

Must-try: Margarita on the rocks, Combination plate with rice and beans, Nachos Vega

📍 13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best casual dining restaurant in Sherman Oaks?

Malama Pono Restaurant — 4.9 stars across 3,859 reviews, the highest on this list. International in Sherman Oaks — 4.9 on Resy across 3,859 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

7 of the 10 book online — Malama Pono Restaurant, Wood & Water and BLVD Steak - Sherman Oaks among them. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The spicy tuna on crispy rice at Malama Pono Restaurant, the moroccan chicken at Mizlala and the oysters at Wood & Water. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 10 of the 10 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.