Garden Cafe the

This modest restaurant located directly on busy Magnolia Ave. serves a combination of Mexican and Italian food. Expect to find your standard cuisine: pasta, salads, burritos, tacos, rice and beans. There’s also a $5 lunch deal that appears to draw locals and those who work nearby. The interior is plain, dark and rather uninspiring, so patrons should probably opt for the small and nifty outdoor terrace area that overlooks the noisy street. No parking is available but it’s possible to park in the shopping plaza across Magnolia.