Real Food Daily - for humans?

Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA, 90048

The first thing you will notice about the Real Food Daily (RFD) bathroom is the sign on the door. The women's is a long gold rectangle with a "W" on it, the men's is a long gold rectangle with an "M." God forbid if one of the signs is flipped over, or if one is practicing their yoga on the way to the restroom (as you may feel inclined to do at RFD,) and is on one's hands, you just may enter the wrong door! You should be okay if you know braille though. Well, still not if you're on your hands. Upon entering the restroom, you are greeted by a lovely orange color. Unfortunately it is five feet above your head where the white tile ends. There are paintings hanging on the orange portion of the wall, which makes for an interesting game whilst on the toilet. "What could those be? From this angle, it could be horses, or kitties..." This game is hard because the paintings are abstract.


We have to say, aside from the high, high wall decorations, we like the over all setup. There is a common mistake in bathroom layout, where when the bathroom is too small for more than one stall, they just put a toilet in the corner. This leaves we, the sitters, an uncomfortably large space to occupy. We then stare at the door, which is ten feet away, hoping the doorknob doesn't jiggle. When an establishment has done their thinking, like RFD, They just put a single stall in the bathroom. This is also useful if someone wants to wash their hands while someone else uses the stall, or if you must uphold girl tradition, and talk to someone while peeing. (Why? we honestly don't know. We have theories.)

The sink was round,deep,and unfortunately a little mildewy (eh, mine at home is too.) They offered two froo froo soaps that smelled, according to their labels,of "Fresh Lavender" and "Chamomile." We went for the Fresh Lavender. It was out. We tried "Chamomile." It was chamo-rific.

pluses+
Orange
Paintings
Stall!
Handicapped equipped.

minuses-
Paintings to high for humans
no fresh lavender! denied!


Overall: eh... sure. Slightly to the positive.


pictures to come when we remember our camera.

Johnny Rockets - Cold smell of death

Johnny Rockets
7507 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA

It was a hot day when me and some coworkers decided to stop by Johnny Rockets for lunch. After being seated outside I was glad to go into the air conditioned main restaurant to use the bathroom. The bathroom was located in the back near the kitchen and my first reaction after stepping inside and closing the door was "Aaahh! Nice and cool!" Unfortunately, the second thing I noticed was the smell. It was the very distinct, gagging smell of raw hamburger meat; cold and acidic. It was then I realized that the bathroom must share a wall with the meat locker! Sure enough, one of the walls was metal. Yum. Finally, the nail in the coffin for this bathrooom was that the sink was not located in the bathroom. There was a large cabniet on one of the far walls, so I thought "maybe its in there?" No. No sink. Confused, I stepped outside to find the sink around the corner, which was totally strange.
So there you have it. Great burgers, great shakes, queesy bathrrom

Loteria Grill Hollywood

Loteria Grill Hollywood
6627 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

We have to say, we were expecting a lot from the Loteria Bathroom. The restaurant itself is a well laid out, airy space with some nice details and welcoming Then there was the bathroom. We can only speak for the women's, but what a let down.
It may be best described as not looking out of place in a video game. Perhaps Resident Evil 4, somewhere in the science lab. White, white, white, except for the cement floor. Yes, just plain cement. Also, the room comes dangerously close to one of our pet peeves, "The Toilet Facing Mirror." Luckily for them, the mirror is not floor length. It just stretches across the entire wall. Perhaps this is so you can reflect (ha) on the three white walls surrounding your face, which you are forced to gaze upon while doing your business, whatever that may be. To be fair, the establishment has recently opened and perhaps the bathroom hasn't been touched yet. Oh yes, one more thing. If you insist on having a "who cleaned the bathroom when" checklist proudly displayed on the door, please, please use it. It was one in the afternoon, and the last person who bothered to write their name had been there the night before. (Thank you Julie)



Ah, but there is one saving grace, the sink. Loteria has a beautiful, large white, (of course, they have a theme you know,) square sink, on top of which rests the one blaze of color in the room, a little jar of yellow oil. ahh. That's nice. They also have foamy handsoap, which we love. We don't know why.



pluses+
sink
yellow
foamy hand soap

minuses-
nothing to look at but your face
white, white, and not particularly well done white.
florescent scaryness
not up-to date bathroom check, (although it was not, by appearances, a dirty bathroom.)

overall:
Functional. Don't go out of your way.

A Handy Service

I now christen thee, the official bathroom blog of southern California!

Why might one need this helpful service, you ask? Why, the quality of the bathroom can make or break a dining experience. We're not just talking cleanliness here people, although that will be discussed. (Or disgust.) We are speaking of the utter joy of experiencing a bathroom that was thought of as part of the overall design of the establishment, And the complete disappointment when a lack of respect for the sanctity of the w.c. is displayed. Lighting or tile choice may be noted, or a quality fixture. Does the room make one feel welcomed, or shunned? Is there toilet paper?

I think you get the idea.