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...
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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...
The Win-dow
Burgers under $4 do exist, but they’re usually not the ones you keep thinking about, and you usually can’t find them on Rose Avenue. Well that was before The Win-dow, a new project by Paul Hibler, aka the man behind...
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...
Slab BBQ
Whichever the day of the week, it’s always a good time for a rewarding slab. Don’t be discouraged by the eventual queue in front of Slab BBQ: the slicers behind the stalls are oh so very quick, and the pop...
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...
Kiff Kafe
Kiff Kafe is a laid-back, market-driven and absolutely-charming coffee shop near Sawtelle in West LA. The chef and owner Eric Cuenin is French, and “kiff”, in his own terms, is slang for a small but potent pleasure. Find your kiff...
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...
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
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...