Sylvio Martins
LA Staff Writer
Sylvio is a staff writer for The Infatuation LA. After graduating from UCLA, he worked as an actor, freelance journalist, and disgruntled barista before turning his food writing hobby into a “full-time thing.” When he’s not writing about tacos, he’s usually making dinner plans, watching the same films, or losing sleep over all the overpriced plants he’s accidentally killed.
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The Best Bars In Santa Monica
Dives, breweries, and local hangs under the pier. There’s a lot more to Santa Monica bars than you probably think.
The Hit List: New LA Restaurants To Try Right Now
We checked out these new restaurants in LA and loved them.
Fondry
Fondry is a weekend-only bakery in Eagle Rock that typically sells out in an hour. Get there early for some of the best croissants in LA.
The Best Classic Diners In Los Angeles
When you need coffee, hash browns, and the comfort of a worn-in booth.
The Best Date Night Restaurants In Los Angeles
Whether it’s the first or the 101st, this guide to date night has you covered.
Go Greek Yogurt
Go Greek is an "authentic yogurteria" in Beverly Hills. Translation: a delicious frozen yogurt shop.
Olympic Cafe
Olympic Cafe is a small daytime-only diner in Mid-City where you can eat pancakes, eggs, and teriyaki short ribs.
Rae's Restaurant
Rae's Restaurant is one of Santa Monica's last old-timey diners serving hearty breakfast staples.
Danbi
Danbi is a modern small plates restaurant in Koreatown that's perfect for group dinners and drinks before an night out.
Ban Ban Burger
Ban Ban Burger in Sawtelle serves Thai-inspired smashburgers that will make you care about smashburgers again.
Dasom by Chef Kang
Dasom by Chef Kang is a Korean comfort food restaurant that's ideal for a quiet, casual dinner in Ktown.
The Best Burgers In LA
Pub burgers, smashburgers, and anything else between two buns—we’re here to make sense of it all.
El Bacano
El Bacano is LA's only Dominican restaurant, and it's inside a North Hollywood strip mall. Their sancocho is worth planning your whole day around.
The Best Weekday Breakfasts In LA
Whether it’s a breakfast meeting, or just quiet time on a Thursday, these are our favorite midweek breakfast spots.
Community Goods
Community Goods is a small wood-filled cafe with good drinks and better sandwiches. Expect long lines and lots of influencers.
Vespertine
Vespertine is back. This high-end experimental tasting menu is Culver City is as expensive as it is unforgettable.