Langer’s
When Albert J. Langer opened Langer’s Deli in 1947, he had no idea that his Number 19 sandwich would be nicknamed “the Marilyn Monroe of pastrami sandwiches”, not that we would sell over ten million pounds of pastrami. The #19...
Downtown
Orsa & Winston
Orsa & Winston (named after the chef’s dogs) is a mix of Italian and Japanese influences, with creative pasta, seafood stews, donabe and breakfast omakase. It is the more formal spot from Josef Centeno, who reigns over Downtown LA with...
Guerrilla Tacos
In 2012, a small street stand had great ambitions: take tacos out of their straightjacket and treat them with the highest respect… a real mariachi-c mix. It became a food truck a little later, but Guerrilla Tacos is now a...
Oriel
From Bar Covell and Augustine owner Dustin Lancaster comes Oriel, a neony French wine bar and bistro in the heart of Chinatown. Chef Evan Algorri (Union Square Cafe, Bouley NYC) appears to have created the menu to complement the extensive...
Now Serving
No food is served at Now Serving, so you might ask what a cookbook shop has to do with the rest of the restaurant reviews featured on this website. Now Serving has the best collection of cookbook, cooking utensils, and...
Bavel
What do you get when you take the husband and wife team behind the essential LA hotspot Bestia and give them full reign to cook up the food they always seemed inclined to make? The answer is the best new...
DTLA Cheese
Lydia and Marnie Clarke from DTLA Cheese are only Los Angeles’ best cheesemongers, they’re also the kindest. They’ll advise you on how to create your cheese plate, choosing from domestic and imported cheese depending on your taste and budget, adding...
Uncle Paulie’s
Uncle Paulie isn’t your ordinary uncle, but it is a very classic Italian-American deli. The co-owner (with Jon Buscemi) Paul James got the nickname Uncle Paulie when he was a kid in Queens, he’s only 34 and still has a...
Holbox
In a city as large as LA, hidden gems abound. Everyone has their secret go-to spots and fears that revealing them will unleash hordes akin to those at Gjusta and Sqirl. We’re a bit different here and are going to...
Madame Monsieur
Most people believe that French food is expensive, and Madame Monsieur is here to prove them wrong. With croques and sandwiches starting at $5.25, you’ll be surprised by the quality of ingredients and the creativity of their recipes. Alison Barber,...