Loqui
Except for few food trucks, the West Side doesn’t have any decent tacos — and Loqui came to shake things up. Here the tacos are called “primos”, and they are the size of your hand. The flour tortillas are made...
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Cholada
Malibu is probably not the first neighborhood that comes to mind for a Thai meal. But this 17-year-old hut right on the PCH should make you think again. Some tables are facing the sunset, others are in a quieter outdoor...
Angelini Alimentari
Gino and his team have kept only the best of the best Italian restaurant in Los Angeles (Angelini Osteria) to create a small canteen right next door. But the secret of this angelic Alimentari remains its patio, where freelancers fight...
Kismet
While the Israeli trend is already feeding hungry souls in New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans (with Zahav, Dizengoff, Shaya…), Los Angeles is ready to compete: Bestia’s Ori Menashe promises to open an Israeli restaurant in the Arts District,...
Dune
Fun fact: falafel means “little ball” in Arabic. Real fact: Dune has some of the best falafels in LA, and they are curled up in soft thick pita which has just come out from the grill, with a little za’atar...
Pizzeria Mozza
People debate about Pizzeria Mozza being the best pizza in Los Angeles, and it’s a close call. The dough is thin, irregular as it should be — which allows it to be crispier in some parts and softer in others. Nancy...
The Sycamore Kitchen
On La Brea, a small brick patio hides an excellent pastry shop, just like Tartine Bakery a few blocks North. Don’t be fooled by all the young ladies flocking to The Sycamore Kitchen for a Stumptown Cappuccino after their yoga...
Cassell’s
Cassell’s began serving burgers in 1948, and they have the best ones in Los Angeles for a while. After he passed away, Cassell’s was recreated in the superb Hotel Normandie, with the same furniture and the same menu. An extremely...
Nobu
It might not be the best Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles, nor the most courteous service. But nowhere else can you order a toro tartare with caviar just over the Pacific Ocean — while sitting right next to the Kardashian...
Pine & Crane
Pine & Crane is a polarizing restaurant: adored by some, misunderstood by others — it leaves no hipster indifferent. Always packed during rush hour, this zen canteen sticks to the classics: mapo tofu, wanton soup, dan dan noodles… All the...