The new Sawtelle Boulevard

Shaved green tea snow cream with strawberries, red beans and mochi, served at Blockheads Shavery on Mississippi Avenue.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The front of Blockheads Shavery on Mississippi Avenue off Sawtelle.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Customers have a laugh with barista Peter Molignano, who is brewing coffee in the siphon coffee bar at Balconi Coffee Co.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

An older establishment, Granada Market on Sawtelle Boulevard.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Fuji Mukai of Granada Market, on Sawtelle Boulevard, shows one of the tofu bricks sold at the market.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Okonomiyaki served at Gottsui Japanese Okonomiyaki restaurant on Sawtelle Boulevard.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Co-owners chef Ernesto Uchimura, left, and Terry Heller inside their restaurant, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The ceiling design adds to the interesting interior of Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles on Sawtelle.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

One of the dishes at Artisan Noodles.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The exterior of Gottsui Japanese Okonomiyaki restaurant in a shopping center on Sawtelle Boulevard.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Sushi Stop restaurant and In Residence clothing store on Sawtelle.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)