Folks come from all over the area to enjoy Burritos La Palma in El Monte, sidling up to the counter for awesomely fresh, simple burritos. Read more.
Despite the upscaled prices, there’s still something homey and downright satisfying about Bruce Marder’s own Cora’s Coffee Shoppe on Ocean Avenue. Don’t skip on the pancakes. Read more.
A seasonally inflected California-Italian restaurant, Kalman does everything from house made pasta to innovative appetizers to hefty mains like the epic porchetta. The wine program is also top notch. Read more.
With world-class soup dumplings plus a slate of reliably good Chinese food, DTF is back in action and better than ever. Read more.
Tony Xu of Chengdu Taste has made his more casual, everyday noodle shop inspired by the stalls of Chongqing. Everything's moderated priced, so be sure to overload on the carbs. Read more.
La Puente is a haul for anyone living in the more centralized parts of Los Angeles, but chef Ricardo Diaz’s popular restaurant has managed to get taco lovers to make the pilgrimage. Read more.
Ricky Piña reigns supreme over the fish taco landscape in LA. His Baja-style fried fish & shrimp tacos are available from his truck a few hours each day, but are worth making time for. Read more.
If you’d like to order your coffee like you order your cocktails, belly up to the bar at Go Get Em Tiger. The coffee is made with quality beans from roasters like Heart, 49th Parallel & George Howell. Read more.
“The sleepy coffee hollow of Culver City is now awake,” says coffeetographer Chérmelle Edwards. And that it is after a visit to this modern, minimal space brought to life by a former architect. Read more.
