Sunday mornings in Brentwood have a reliable structure: the farmers market, then a decision about whether to eat there or go somewhere else. The “somewhere else” category has gotten more interesting lately thanks to multi-concept food halls opening on the Westside — places where several LA chefs and brands operate out of one kitchen. Neighborly Kitchen and Marketplace in Brentwood is the one we keep going back to. It’s a ghost-kitchen marketplace bringing together some well-known LA food brands under one roof, which makes it easy to feed two kids with very different taste buds without everyone compromising.
What We Ordered
I had the Miso Salmon Bowl from What’s Gaby Cooking (Gaby Dalkin’s brand) — well-roasted salmon with a miso glaze that gave it a good umami hit. Brad and I split the Chinese Chicken Salad, also from Gaby’s lineup, which arrived crisp instead of soggy — cabbage, cilantro, and genuinely crunchy wontons.
Brad also got Papa Hov’s Steak Plate from Mini Kabob — Mini Kabob is an LA institution, and getting it through Neighborly Kitchen was a nice surprise. Fire-roasted marinated steak, tender and well-seasoned, with house hummus, tzatziki, and fresh lavash. The shirazi salad (cucumber, tomato, pickled red onion) on the side cut through the richness well.
For the kids, we went with Mix Tape, a brand doing better-for-you versions of classic kid food (no seed oils). One daughter had the Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich — the breading held up surprisingly well even after delivery — and the other had the tender box set.
The Birthday Cake Cookies were the actual highlight of the night — soft, nostalgic, with that specific birthday-cake flavor that works on kids and adults equally.
Why Neighborly Kitchen Works for a Family Sunday
The appeal of a place like Neighborly Kitchen isn’t just the food, it’s that everyone in the family can order from a different kitchen without anyone compromising, and it still feels like a curated meal instead of random takeout. If you’re using the inKind app to manage your dining budget, it’s worth checking whether Neighborly Kitchen is on there before you order.
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