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...
Downtown
Go Get Em Tiger
Being called “The best iced latte in America” by the New York Times’ Oliver Strand, that sets the bar high. Charles Babinski and Kyle Glanville, two award-winning baristas, know how to open coffee shops that rock: G&B in Grand Central...
Little Sister
The first thing you’ll notice at Little Sister is the big speakers screaming heavy 90s rap at any time of the day. This will appeal to some, and others will choose the nearest window tables facing Bottega Louie. You’d be...
Wexler’s Deli
Whether you’re team Lox Bagel or Pastrami Sandwich, Wexler’s Deli is here to save Santa Monica from the lack of cool lunch spots that are not as far as Gjusta. Micah Wexler, who trained at Robuchon’s, checks each and every...
The Pie Hole
Pie is the magic number. A warm cup of coffee and a slice of bluebarb (blueberries and rhubarb tart), and suddenly the Arts District turns into a little corner of paradise. Cereal killer cheesecake pie, Earl Gray pie, pecan and...
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
Everyone boasts about knowing the best pizza or the best tacos in Los Angeles, but no one ever has the same address. As far as ice cream is concerned, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams makes everyone see eye to eye. Launched...
Father’s Office
There are a few must-eat dishes in Los Angeles: Bay Cities’ Godmother, Sqirl‘s ricotta tartine, Langer’s #19 and Father’s Office burger. It’s the burger that gave birth to all the other burgers. Caramelized onions, bacon, blue cheese, gruyere, and arugula....
Cafe Gratitude
Cafe gratitude is the kind of place where you meet a chia pudding named “I am free”, tacos dubbed “I am transformed” or a pad thai which brags: “I am terrific”. You’ll have to get used to having a waiter...
Kato
Tasting menus can sometimes feel like a punishment, three hours at the table without any free will, all in order to leave with a stomach too full and a wallet too thin. Kato is here to change that. Jonathan Yao,...
Chengdu Taste
If you enjoyed burning your tastebuds at Szechuan Impression, you will love you setting your mouth on fire at Chengdu Taste. Also, Phil Rosenthal claims it is the best Sichuan restaurant in the country, and Jonathan Gold swears by it....