All Time
All Time started as our favorite breakfast burrito spot but it’s now literally open all the time. All Time is all grown up, serving wine and sensual plates which make you feel like you’re having dinner at a good friend’s...
Dinner
Burgers Never Say Die
Saturday, 10:45 AM. Some people apparently think a cheeseburger for breakfast is what their diet is missing, and are already queuing in front of Burgers Never Say Die. Fifteen minutes before opening, the line is manageable, quite unlike the hour-long...
Mizlala
If you’ve ever tried a pita at Miznon in Paris, New York or Tel Aviv, chances are you’ll love Mizlala. Both Mizlala locations are operated by chef/owner Danny Elmaleh: the West Adams one boasts a large patio with loud funky...
Ceviche Project
When giving a morning-after briefing to friends about “last night at Ceviche Project,” you’re just as apt to remember the chef/master of ceremonies Octavio Olivas and his perfectly manicured habitat as you are the divinely creative ceviche he serves… and...
Porridge & Puffs
Porridge & Puffs will strike you with its peaceful atmosphere, absence of signs, white walls and taped dried flowers. Let’s start with dessert, as their brown butter mochi is the best thing on their menu: crispy on the outside, deliciously...
Ronan
Critics often say that a restaurant is the brainchild of so and so, but with Ronan, it’s actually the case: owned and helmed by chef Daniel Cutler and his wife Caitlin, this restaurant has grown with love and character —...
Found Oyster
How do the lyrics go again? ‘I was once lost, but now I’m at Found Oyster’? Something like that. In this narrow and tall East-Coast inspired seafood shack which used to be a church, chef and co-owner Ari Kolender (Providence,...
Kismet Rotisserie
Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson are back with a third iteration of Kismet, only this time it’s focused on rotisserie. Drawing from both Kismet for its Mediterranean flavor profile and from Kismet Falafel for its fast-casual, counter-service experience, Kismet...
The Grill on the Alley
The Grill on the Alley is the kind of place you’d like to take your former boss, or your in-laws. It has been a typical power lunch institution since 1984, with waiters in a classic uniform, no loud music, and...
Blossom
You’ll like Blossom for its food, but you’ll love it for its owner, Duc Pham. Duc is a Swiss knife at Blossom, bouncing from chef, bartender, interior designer and sommelier: ask for a table in the basement and you’ll see...