Dinner

Northern Thai Food Club

Northern Thai Food Club

It’s an itsy bitsy petit restaurant on an East Hollywood strip mall called Northern Thai Food Club. Family-run in the most simple decor (bright-painted walls, plastic-covered tables, restrooms hidden away behind the kitchen…), the food also comes with the utmost...
Pasjoli Santa Monica Los Angeles 1

Pasjoli

There was a time when Auguste Escoffier ruled supreme. A time when pêche melbas graced tables from Paris to Pasadena and Le Guide Culinaire was akin to the chef’s bible. At Pasjoli, Dave Beran wants to turn back the clock...
Ricebox Downtown Los Angeles

RiceBox

RiceBox, not to be confused with Ricebar, is a pocket-sized Cantonese restaurant inside the striking Spring Arcade in Downtown LA. There’s a line even during off-peak hours, but diners are usually quite fast at the task. Save yourself a trip...
Birdie G's Santa Monica Los Angeles

Birdie G’s

When Jeremy Fox first burst out onto the culinary scene in 2008 he made his mark at Ubuntu, the vegetarian-only restaurant in Napa complete with an attached yoga studio and biodynamic farm. While creating satisfying vegetable-focused dishes with seasonal local...
Woon Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles

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...
Hippo Highland Park Los Angeles

Hippo

While James Beard award winner Matt Molina is best known for his work at LA essential Osteria Mozza, his latest venture Hippo is where he really comes into his own. More neighborhood joint than a see and be seen spot,...
Attari Sandwich Shop Westwood Los Angeles

Attari Sandwich Shop

On Sundays you may struggle to find a table at Attari Sandwich Shop because the place is packed with local Persian families — which is always a good sign. The secret is to come on Fridays for ab-goosht (a lamb...
Sage Vegan Bistro Echo Park Los Angeles

Sage Vegan Bistro

The original Sage Vegan Bistro location in Echo Park is an Eastside fixture and a staple in the vegan food scene. But don’t get vegan confused with über-healthy or dainty; Sage serves some of the heartiest and most wickedly satisfying...
NoMad Downtown Los Angeles

The NoMad

In LA, everyone’s a carpetbagger — born in a faraway land, venturing West for fame, fortune and outrageous tanning. Why should our bastions of leisure, like Downtown’s NoMad Hotel, be any different? The NoMad looks like another hoity-toity New Yorker...
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong Koreatown Los Angeles

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

Most Angelenos have “their” Korean bbq place and can bullet point why it’s the best of the bunch. And despite there being probably 30 places within a few block radius in Koreatown, each spot has its own devotees. That means...