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Virgil Village's genre-defining cafe — Jessica Koslow's sorrel pesto rice, legendary jams, and a now-also-dinner menu that made history
Jessica Koslow opened Sqirl in 2012 on a quiet stretch of Virgil Avenue and spent the next decade changing how Angelenos think about breakfast. The sorrel pesto rice bowl — grain base, dressed greens, a soft egg, house-made lacto-fermented hot sauce — became the template for a generation of California grain bowls that followed. The jam program, which Koslow approached with the same obsession she applied to the savory menu, helped establish Sqirl as both a restaurant and a culinary brand. In early 2026 the kitchen launched dinner service for the first time, a long-anticipated move that brought Koslow's produce-forward cooking into a new chapter.
Sqirl is virgil Village's genre-defining cafe — Jessica Koslow's sorrel pesto rice, legendary jams, and a now-also-dinner menu that made history. Regulars order sorrel pesto rice bowl and ricotta toast with jam.
Sqirl is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Sqirl uses Resy for reservations. Book online at Resy or call (323) 284-8147 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows whether there are tables left tonight.
Sqirl is at 720 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, in Silver Lake. Street parking on Virgil Ave; meters in the area
Sqirl is open Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM & 5:30–10 PM · Sun 8 AM–4 PM & 5:30–9 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.