You open the unglamorous steel door to a space with some real charm. Share a bottle of wine, order from a menu of quality American pub fare, and you’ll do just fine. Read more.
“The sleepy coffee hollow of Culver City is now awake,” says coffeetographer Chérmelle Edwards. And that it is after a visit to this modern, minimal space brought to life by a former architect. Read more.
The varied noodle selection here is as solid as its ever been. The soybean noodles are perfect in the heat of summer while the knife-cut noodles are comforting when the weather gets cold. Read more.
Dedicated to Northern Thai cuisine consumed in a colorful 50-seat space. The chef has earned enough of a reputation for his flavor-packed plates to attract Angelenos from across the city. Read more.
The large family-style pots are the star of the menu, but the other shareable bites like dumplings, squid, pollack roe, and fried rice are also worth trying. An unbeatable scene, too. Read more.
The oxtail agnolotti at this new Downtown eatery gets a little surprise with every third bite or so: a nob of bone marrow. Don't fear though, a tangerine salsa tempers the richness a bit. Read more.
A hip, modern Vietnamese eatery. During lunch drop in for banh mi, vermicelli noodle salads, and even a pho baguette, while dinner brings more serious plates of baby octopus and phocatini. Read more.
If you’d like to order your coffee like you order your cocktails, belly up to the bar at Go Get Em Tiger. The coffee is made with quality beans from roasters like Heart, 49th Parallel & George Howell. Read more.
The smoked marlin tacos, usually offered with an unstoppably hot habanero salsa, is a perfect primer to what’s going on at this Inglewood restaurant. Read more.