Beachwood Cafe
“Good mood, Good Food”, Beachwood Cafe’s motto couldn’t be more true. As you open the door, the spirited yellow and blue pyramid shaped tiles will put you straight in that good mood. As for the good food, once you have...
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Domaine LA
“More wine, less attitude” is the motto of Domaine LA and owner Jill Bernheimer. The store specializes in boutique and natural wines, with a penchant for “pet-nat” (sparkling natural wines). There’s also a “Wall of Affordable Deliciousness” of top picks...
Mashti Malone
Don’t be a killjoy: at Mashti Malone, you don’t want to order a vanilla and chocolate ice cream. It would be a shame to miss out on perfumes such as saffron, ginger, cucumber, lavender (organic and imported from France)… And...
Gwen
Some may say that Gwen is too expensive, or too fussy, in comparison to Maude’s excellence. But nobody can argue that Curtis Stone’s butcher shop is one of the best in the city, with house-cured meats, sausages, terrines, and the...
Papilles
“Under the radar”, “hidden gem”, “underrated”… Papilles is certainly not the pretentious and overpriced French restaurant you typically find in the United States. After parking your car on a strip mall tucked away on near the 101, you’ll feel like...
Van Leeuwen
It took a New Yorker to create the most Californian ice cream: vegan scoops with raw cocoa, cashew milk, matcha… or even turmeric! The non-vegan ice creams have more traditional tastes (the good old chocolate, vanilla, strawberry…) and are made...
Petit Trois
“The cheapest ticket to France” could have been the slogan at Petit Trois. While its older brother Trois Mec was once all the rage with a Michelin-starred tasting menu, this authentic bistrot makes you feel French from noon to night....
Pa Ord Noodle
Don’t be fooled: at Pa Ord, you want to order carefully because even their mild dishes are on the fiery side. Get the kuay tiew rua, i.e. boat noodles (they used to be sold from small boats along Bangkok canals),...
Chi Spacca
Could one of the best Italian restaurants not have a single pasta or pizza dish on the menu? Meet Chi Spacca. If you’ve had the chance of visiting Dario Cecchini’s Antica Macelleria, this is the closest you’ll come to carnivore’s...
Providence
With two stars and on the top of each best restaurant list, Providence seems to be the last symbol of the Michelin Guide era in Los Angeles. Pearl white tablecloths, extremely polite waiters, and only the best ingredients (A5 wagyu,...