Kobawoo House
Since 1985, Kobawoo House has been a Koreatown classic, with all chefs in town (along with our dear Jonathan Gold) raving about its bossam. Be prepared to wait, similarly to Sushi Gen, on this strip mall across a gas station....
Open on Mondays
Fatamorgana Gelato
With three scoop shops in Rome, Fatamorgana Gelato’s reputation preceded its arrival in Los Angeles. Italian gelato maestro Maria Agnese creates more than 60 different ice cream flavors daily, with 360 unique recipes rotating throughout the week: honey and fennel,...
DeSano
Some would argue that DeSano is to pizza what In-N-Out is to burgers: unpretentious, old-school, affordable, and freaking amazing. To say that DeSano is the best pizza in Los Angeles would be a stretch but it’s definitely up there. There...
Silverlake Ramen
Silverlake Ramen’s tonkotsu brings all the boys to the yard — so be prepared to wait in line. A rich tonkotsu broth cooked for 16 hours with thick cuts of chashu pork belly, green onions, spicy chili paste and super...
Sari Sari Store
Over the last year or so Filipino food has finally begun making its way into the spotlight of LA’s mainstream food media. It’s about time, given that city has the largest Filipino American population in the country. At popular restaurants...
Hail Mary Pizza
Hail Mary is very religious about pizzas. The dough is fermented and given enough time to rise, using wild yeasts and organic gains. Each pizza has a crisp crust with puffy edges, and covered with fresh ingredients from the Santa...
Alta Adams
Alta Adams is a collaboration between Michelin-starred chef DC Patterson from Coi, and chef Keith Corbin, a Watts native and LocoL alum. Alta Adams offers a take on soul food, inspired by West African cuisine and classic American dishes. Think...
Adams Coffee Shop
Adams Coffee Shop is an homage to the coffee shop’s role in American culture as an approachable meeting place that’s open to all. Adjacent to sister restaurant Alta Adams, it is also helmed by DC Patterson and LocoL alum Keith...
Mariscos Jalisco
Don’t be fooled by the pale imitations of Mariscos Jalisco food trucks in Boyle Heights: this is the only old school taco truck (aka lonchero) from San Juan de Los Lagos. You’ll taste the difference with their unbeatable taco de...
Triple Beam Pizza
The magic of Triple Beam Pizza is the al taglio method, which means you can try every type of pizza and not get full: have your pie and eat it too. These long Roman-style pizzas are cut with scissors and...