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Gta Breakfast Sandwich

Breakfast Bliss

A perfectly petite cortado and the best egg sandwich

After an early start to the day, and walking through most of Venice, we've worked up quite an appetite for the days most important meal - breakfast! We stopped in at the quaint but bustling GTA and were greeted by their inviting aromas and friendly counter staff.

GTA (Gjelina Take Away), the casual and more accessible pal to restaurant Gjelina, opened in 2011 on Abbot Kinney and their egg sandwich quickly made it into mouths and on top ten lists around the country.

With it's fried egg, braised kale, melted Gruyere, bacon, and hot sauce on an English muffin, this sandwich is the supreme way to start the day in Venice. Grab a seat on a bench outside and enjoy it with a coffee for ultimate greatness.

For those needing even a bit more decadence for breakfast, Gjusta offers up a scene that can only be described as the nicest deli or bakery that you’ve ever been into, and then multiply that by ten.

Basically, you can order anything at Gjusta and be confident that it will taste extremely good.

Gjusta counter
Galette cakes and pies in the window
Woman baking a Galette
Gjusta Croissants
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Contributors

Krystal Chang

Krystal Chang is a writer, architect, floral and landscape designer. She lives and works in Santa Monica, over the hill from where she grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Her favorite moments in Venice are discovering the walking streets and dinner time at Gjusta.

Tammy Buchanan

Tammy Buchanan is a freelance writer, born & bred in Los Angeles. She spent much of her formative years cavorting around the Venice boardwalk, chasing the spirit of Jim Morrison. More recently, you can find her oversharing via various online publications.

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