94th Aero Squadron Restaurant Van Nuys (Northridge, CA)

As famous as the Odyssey Restaurant in San Fernando Valley is for weekend brunch, the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in Van Nuys has a mysterious power to attract people.

The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant is located in the heart of Van Nuys, adjacent to the world's busiest general aviation airport. It offers expansive views of the airport, and visitors can watch more than a thousand daily arrivals and departures of some of the world's oldest and newest aircraft.

Visitors can feel like they are on the front lines of the battlefield as they pass the war planes and armed forces vehicles parked on the lawn and walk to the "mess hall" dining room. Hanging lanterns light the cobblestone path, which is adorned with artillery weapons, ivy walls, and flower patches.

Once inside, view the uniforms and wartime artifacts throughout the lobby and restaurant. A 2-story patio overlooks the planes taking off and landing. Visitors can listen to the air traffic control communications with table-side headphones. The restaurant also frequently offers live music for patrons.

The antique vehicles on the lawn looks like performing art to my eyes. 
A broken jeep, truck, emergency vehicle, ivy walls…all highlighting the sense of the restaurant owner. 

The interior of the 94th Aero Squadron is also an exhibition of antiques. The kind of antiques that war museums would exhibit are everywhere on the second and third floors. 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant helps keep 1940s history alive.

The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant is close to the Van Nuys airport. It highlights the fact that customers can enjoy their meals while looking at the airport’s airstrip. 

It was noisy to me looking at the airplanes landing and departing from the outdoor tables over the steel screen fence, but the restaurant addresses that even the noise can be part of 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant experience.




*This posting was translated from a Korean post. Click here to read the original version.