Destroyer
“At Destroyer, the food are so beautiful you don’t even want to eat it!” Is that a good or a bad thing though? Would you say that a song is so good that you don’t want to listen to it?...
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Guelaguetza
Very fun fact: the URL of Guelaguetza’s website is “i love mole dot com “. Before even setting foot in this Mexican temple of Koreatown, we’re already conquered. Here’s another reason to love Guelaguetza: Jonathan Gold has nicknamed it “the...
71Above
It would be understandable to fear that a restaurant with stunning views might be a tourist trap. 71Above, the highest restaurant west of the Mississippi, is quite the opposite. The chef imagined two or three-coursed menus which almost distract you...
Pho Cafe
Pho Cafe isn’t your typical Vietnamese restaurant you’d find in Little Saigon, Orange County. It has a Silverlake vibe to it, you might even see a couple of famous chefs on their days off slurping some noods among hipsters. When...
Nong La
Can’t get enough of these buns! Rice vermicelli served with cucumber, carrots, daikon, bean sprouts, cilantro and peanuts — sprinkled with sliced beef and spring rolls. Plus, the best ingredient in Nong La’s pho soups is actually non-existent: Elaine and...
Ruen Pair
Two words: Morning Glory. It’s the first dish you should order at Ruen Pair, right when you sit down, before even opening the menu. If you’re feeling ravenous, throw some extra crispy pork belly in there. Then, you can peacefully...
Badmaash
Badmaash is nothing like your typical Indian restaurant — quite the opposite. Bollywood films projected on its walls, an gigantic Andy Warhol-style painting of Gandhi wearing Wayfarers… you feel more in Brick Lane than Downtown LA! The menu’s funky too:...
Taylor’s Steakhouse
Since 1953, Taylor’s Steakhouse has been serving some of the most iconic American dishes in a classic decor: leather booths, white tablecloths, dark wood walls… Enjoy an old-school surf and turf with lobster and New York Strip steak, topped with...
Matsuhisa
Welcome to the mothership. The first restaurant of Nobu Matsuhisa, whose first name has since become an empire. Matsuhisa influenced hundreds of restaurants around the world: whenever you see sashimi with jalapeño on a menu, that’s him. Same goes for...
The Butcher’s Daughter
As the name does not suggest, The Butcher’s Daughter is a vegan canteen. From their first shop in Nolita, they kept the most popular dishes: spicy kale Caesar, black bean burger and the famous smashed avocado toast — there’s even...