Amy Clark
Former LA Staff Writer
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Bistro Na’s
Bistro Na’s is a fancy restaurant in Temple City doing Imperial Chinese food, which means it’s perfect for a special occasion meal.
Beijing Pie House
Beijing Pie House in Monterey Park specializes in dumplings called Xian Bing, and they’re very tasty.
Wirtshaus
Wirsthaus is a German beer garden in Fairfax that has 30-something beers and solid German food.
Bru's Wiffle
Bru's Wiffle in Santa Monica is a fried chicken and waffles joint and one of our favorite Westside breakfast spots.
Gregoire Berkeley
Gregoire in Berkeley is a tiny, takeout-only spot where you can get perfect picnic food.
Madera Kitchen
Madera Kitchen in Hollywood has the makings of a neighborhood go-to, but the food is disappointing.
El Huarique Peruvian Cuisine
If you're hungry at the Venice Boardwalk, don't settle for a sub-par burger: El Huarique is offering excellent Peruvian ceviche.
Tomate Cafe
Tomate Cafe might be a bit hard to find, but you should keep looking - they do one of the best breakfasts in Berkeley.
Thyme Cafe and Market
Thyme Cafe in Santa Monica is a great neighborhood spot for breakfast when you don't feel like waiting two hours to eat.
Millie’s Cafe
Millie’s in Silverlake is the classic breakfast spot you go to when you need an escape from LA.
Home Restaurant
Home is a solid neighborhood restaurant in Los Feliz with an ideal patio for group dinners.
La Note
La Note is a brunch spot in Berkeley that does fancy French food in a space that will make you feel like you’re eating in the French countryside.
Jupiter
Jupiter in Berkeley is known for its amazing patio and live music situation. It has a ton of beers on tap and serves decent pizza.
Satdha
Satdha is a cozy, casual place on Lincoln serving plant-based Thai cuisine that will make you forget there are no animal products involved.
R+D kitchen
R+D Kitchen in Santa Monica is perpetually crowded, but the burgers and lively crowd are worth the guaranteed 45 minute wait for dinner.
Bardonna
Bardonna’s Santa Monica location sells fresh, but not too flavorful, salads and grain bowls - sorry, “squad bowls”.
Shaky Alibi
Shaky Alibi in Fairfax is serving excellent waffles, and is your best bet for those mornings when you need something sweet to get you through the day.
Pho K & K
Pho K & K in Berkeley is your go-to for a hangover curing Vietnamese brunch or an affordable, casual dinner.
Coni’Seafood
Coni’seafood in Marina Del Rey is the second location of one of our favorite seafood restaurants.
Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen
Angeline’s in Berkeley is an upscale neighborhood spot serving solid New Orleans-style food.
The Best Places To Eat In The San Gabriel Valley
Our 42 favorite places to eat in the San Gabriel Valley.
The LA Taco Tuesday Directory
The best Taco Tuesday specials in Los Angeles, organized by neighborhood.
Venice Ale House
“Relaxed” and “Right off the Venice Boardwalk” aren’t words you hear together every day, but somehow Venice Ale House pulls it off.