Beachwood Cafe
“Good mood, Good Food”, Beachwood Cafe’s motto couldn’t be more true. As you open the door, the spirited yellow and blue pyramid shaped tiles will put you straight in that good mood. As for the good food, once you have...
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The Win-dow
Burgers under $4 do exist, but they’re usually not the ones you keep thinking about, and you usually can’t find them on Rose Avenue. Well that was before The Win-dow, a new project by Paul Hibler, aka the man behind...
Woon
Woon is a homestyle family-owned Chinese restaurant in Historic Filipinotown (Hi-Fi), a neighborhood in between Echo Park and MacArthur Park currently home to several exciting new dining options, such as Doubting Thomas and Porridge and Puffs. But Woon stands out...
Slab BBQ
Whichever the day of the week, it’s always a good time for a rewarding slab. Don’t be discouraged by the eventual queue in front of Slab BBQ: the slicers behind the stalls are oh so very quick, and the pop...
Malibu Kitchen
If you want to experience a “locals” spot, The Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet at the Malibu Country Mart is your stop. Whether it be for coffee and a pastry for breakfast, a midday snack – they have a grand choice...
The Kitchen at Westwood
Let’s not beat around the Turkish bush: you’re here for the baklava. If you wanted koobideh you’d be at Taste of Tehran, and if you were hoping for ab-goosht, it’s Attari Sandwich Shop you’d be at. The Kitchen at Westwood...
Kiff Kafe
Kiff Kafe is a laid-back, market-driven and absolutely-charming coffee shop near Sawtelle in West LA. The chef and owner Eric Cuenin is French, and “kiff”, in his own terms, is slang for a small but potent pleasure. Find your kiff...
Baklava Factory
At Baklava Factory, you want to go BIG. Don’t even think about order just one or two bites, go for the whole platter. Bring it to a friend’s birthday, to an endless Superbowl game, or keep it all for yourself....
Loupiotte Kitchen
Loupiotte Kitchen is a French all-day bistro in the heart of Los Feliz, serving vegetable-driven dishes inspired by the Farmers’ Market. Co-owners Sarah Bessade and Antoine Blandin’s ethos is to respect the environment by using as much organic, local and...
Marugame Udon
Marugame Udon feels like taking a trip to Japan for less than ten dollars. The cooks salute you in Japanese when you enter the door, the decoration is minimalistic, and so is the cafeteria-style service. Don’t be put off by...