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...
Open on Mondays
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...
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...
Loupiotte Kitchen
Loupiotte Kitchen is a French all-day bistro in the heart of Los Feliz, serving vegetable-driven dishes inspired by the Farmers’ Market. Co-owners Sarah Bessade and Antoine Blandin’s ethos is to respect the environment by using as much organic, local and...
Marugame Udon
Marugame Udon feels like taking a trip to Japan for less than ten dollars. The cooks salute you in Japanese when you enter the door, the decoration is minimalistic, and so is the cafeteria-style service. Don’t be put off by...
Joy
Sophomore restaurants often have a tendency to fall a little flat but thankfully that’s not the case with Joy, the sister restaurant to Vivian Kuo’s immensely popular Pine & Crane. Joy offers many of the popular Taiwanese staples found at...
Tsujita
It’s not often that it rains in Los Angeles but when it does just about everyone loses their minds. Just try taking a drive on the 405 and you’ll witness true pandemonium. Rather than braving the forces of nature and...
Highly Likely
Highly Likely comes from the mind of Cary Mosier, formerly at Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre: she kept the vibe and added a bit of animal protein. Expect creole recipes in homage to the West Adams neighborhood, Japanese inspirations and...
Fish Eight
It’s no secret that Jinpachi is one of our favorite neighborhood spots for a casual weekday dinner. Well its sister restaurant, Fish Eight, is here to make things even more casual — yet with excellent A-grade sushi. Chef Hirotaka Fujita...
Superfine
If Rossoblu makes some of the best tortellini in town, its adjacent sister restaurant Superfine makes the finest pizza. It’s not just fine, it’s great, and the crust, is well, super thin (duh). Former Sotto chef Steve Samson makes by-the-slice...