There's plenty of amazing sushi in Los Angeles, but Kiriko has just the right mix of every day affordability (at least compared to some of the super high-end places) along with a casual ambiance. Read more.
Simply put, this is the most intense ramen LA has ever seen. The tsukemen is a great choice for starters while the regular ramen bowl packs are garlicky punch. Read more.
Yes this is a rolling restaurant with relatively predictable locations around town (in front of coffee shops), but Wes Avila's talent merits inclusion. There are fewer innovative taqueros in America. Read more.
Ray Garcia's innovative take on Mexican cuisine. While the tacos are near perfection, the rest of the menu offers the ideal complements to the tortilla-based fare. Read more.
While occasionally tough to nab tables, the casual vibe makes it easy to slip in any night of the week and feast on expert-level pasta, near-perfect small plates, and robust, shareable large plates. Read more.
This blend of Japanese and Italian high end restaurant offers medium and larger tasting menus. Either way, the meals here are immediately gratifying and more than reasonably priced. Read more.
A Taiwanese outpost in the heart of Silver Lake, Vivian Ku's bright, beautiful restaurant continues to draw crowds craving noodles, dumplings, and other familiar comfort fare along Sunset Blvd. Read more.
Beat the rush by going before 8:30 a.m. or just after 3. Also: Save room in your suitcase for taking home lots of Sqirl jam. Read more.
Selections change daily, but our order always includes a baklava croissant, a bialy egg sandwich with harissa ketchup, a market salad, and a smørrebrød, with a yerba mate and fresh juice on the side. Read more.
Grab a ticket at the magnificent deli and listen closely for one of the guys behind the counter to call your number (don’t space out; they move on before you know it). Read more.
Long-standing Latino vendors like Ana Maria, with its cartoonishly overstuffed gorditas, are crucial to the appeal; it’s that rich and varied diversity that makes the market—and LA as a whole—unique. Read more.
A meal from Wes Avila’s midnight-blue truck, which he parks in front of marquee coffeehouses across the metro area, eliminates the problem of finding a taco that stands out above others in LA. Read more.
