Don’t be fooled: at Pa Ord, you want to order carefully because even their mild dishes are on the fiery side. Get the kuay tiew rua, i.e. boat noodles (they used to be sold from small boats along Bangkok canals),...
Sticky Rice is the closest thing you’ll ever get to a Thai street-stall meal in Los Angeles. There are very few fie items on their menu at Grand Central Market, and they give the utmost attention to each and every...
“The proof is in the pudding”, they say. Well it is also in this financier which is a big as a fist, if a fist could have such a good buttery smell. But the proof is also in this rhubarb...
It’s hard to find a more hipster sandwich shop in Los Angeles, but we love this one because they almost didn’t do it on purpose: Wax Paper is made out of shipping containers in Frogtown near the LA river, and...
In the outdoor section of Westfield’s food court, there’s a chicken connoisseur: Johnny Lee, barely 30, cooks some of the best Hainan chicken in Los Angeles. There are other Chinese and Singaporean specialties, but we come here for the chicken...
There’s nothing Mini about the flavorful kabobs at Mini Kabob. The place is tiny indeed (3 tables with mismatched chairs and a take-out counter), but you’ll eat like a king and be treated like one by the lovely elderly couple...
Lalibela has the most charming terrace on Little Ethiopia, with three mosaic tables, small trees and a few string lights. Choose the ‘veggie utopia’ to share (a mix of lentils, potatoes, and some greens…) and meat dishes to add on...
At Howlin’ Ray’s, you’re going to enjoy the pain. After waiting in line for more than an hour in Chinatown, it’s your turn to order hot chicken. White meat, dark meat, or the whole bird (guaranteed hormone-free and antibiotics-free), and...
Indian food may very well be the last thing you want to eat before or after a long flight, but Al-Noor is here to change your mind. Get two orders of that garlic naan, keep one to eating by itself...
With Cento Pasta Bar, Avner Lavi created a new restaurant model — but most of all he found the way to serve exceptional pasta for less than 10 bucks. In residence at Mignon Wine Bar during lunch break, the former...
