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Azizam
Azizam is a fast-casual Persian spot in Silver Lake with delicious, homey food and one of the neighborhood's most charming spaces.
Lee Ga
Lee Ga is one of our favorite spots in Koreatown for ice-cold naengmyeon, plus a bunch of delicious sides.
Na Na Thai
If you're passing through Buellton, the excellent Thai food at Na Na Thai is a priority pitstop.
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai
If you need a break from too-rich tonkatsu broth, order the light and flavorful shoyu ramen at Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai in Torrance.
Tlayuda LA
Tlayuda LA is a women-owned Oaxacan spot in Hollywood with - you guessed it - great tlayudas.
Gish Bac
Gish Bac is a Oaxacan institution in Mid-Wilshire with excellent grilled meats and weekend-only.
Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart
Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart in Echo Park makes delicious, hand-rolled blue-corn quesadillas.
Las 7 Regiones De Oaxaca
Las 7 Regiones De Oaxaca is a Mexican spot in Pico Union with great tlayudas and mole.
X’tiosu Kitchen
You won’t know how much you need a chicken shawarma taco until you’ve had one from X’tiosu Kitchen, an order-at-the-window spot in Boyle Heights.
La Mayordomía
La Mayordomia is a Mexican market and grocery in South Central with excellent tlayudas.
La Morenita Oaxaqueña
La Morenita Oaxaqueña is a brightly decorated Oaxacan restaurant in Koreatown with great coloraditos.
La Flama
La Flama is a Culver City spot dishing out plenty of Oaxacan classics. Make sure to get some molotes.
Panaderia Y Restaurante Tlacolula
Tlacolula is a Oaxacan grocery store and restaurant in West Adams with great breakfast and lunch options.
Tel Aviv Fish Grill
Tel Aviv Fish Grill is a casual Israeli spot in Tarzana that serves excellent grilled and fried fish with lots of mezze.
Eighth Street Soondae
Eighth Street Soondae is a quiet family-run strip mall spot in Koreatown famous for its excellent soondae, or Korean blood sausage.
The Real Italian Deli
The Real Italian Deli is a small, order-at-the-counter spot in Palm Springs, with some of the best sandwiches in town.
Petit Trois
Petit Trois is a narrow, dark-wood bar counter in Hollywood that serves classic French bistro food. It's perfect for a date or long lunch.
Gaucho Beach
Gaucho Beach is a rooftop Argentinian spot in Long Beach that's perfect for casual drinks and snacks by the water.
Café Tropical
Cafe Tropical in Silver Lake is a Cuban coffee shop serving excellent sandwiches and pastelitos.
Mangette
Mangette is a pleasant French cafe in Long Beach with a backyard patio you'll want to visit on a weekly basis.
Iki Nori
Iki Nori is a sleek handroll bar in Hollywood that's perfect for a quick lunch that turns into a long lunch.
Little Fish
Little Fish is a hybrid cafe-grocery store in Echo Park that approaches brunch with the same finesse Switzerland does watches.
Priedite BBQ
You might have to wait an hour in line, but the BBQ and burgers at Priedite BBQ in Los Alamos are worth the wait.