Happy Mediums is a very cute pop-up in Echo Park withe deli-style offerings and the best typeface in the game.

The Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills has an outdoor patio restaurant that's Opulence with a capital O.

Lady Byrd Cafe is a new restaurant in Echo Park with a creative, greenhouse-filled patio.

Gjelina Pop-Up is serving up wood-fired pizzas, salads, baked goods, and cocktails to-go next to an airstream in Rustic Canyon.

Dave's Hot Chicken is one of the better Nashville-style hot chicken spots in LA.

Helluva Time is the outdoor-dining spinoff of Silver Lake’s All Day Baby, and features an inventive menu filled with creative spins on the classics.

Shappy Pretzels is home to the best Philly soft pretzels - or any pretzel - in LA.

Despite its clubby interior, you’re not going to be mad about a meal at Katsuya Brentwood - especially if you get the tuna and crispy rice.

An all-day spot serving coffee, wine and beer, and great cafe food, Paper Or Plastik is a spot on Pico that you need to know about.

The Ranch in Anaheim is one part steakhouse, one part line-dancing saloon, and all parts a good time.

The Fifth is a rooftop bar/restaurant in Anaheim with great views of Disneyland and a touristy crowd that’s ready to get rowdy.

K&A is one of our favorite quick breakfast spots in Anaheim.

Anaheim Packing House is a massive food and beverage hall in downtown Anaheim and a great night out for all ages.

V DTLA is a massive, garish, disaster of a bar and restaurant in Downtown LA.

M. Georgina is your typical restaurant at The Row - industrial space, great service, and well-made food.

Bar Avalon is an all-day wine bar/restaurant in Echo Park that’s one of the best-kept secrets in town.