In a city increasingly dominated by mega-restaurants from other cities, All Time is a Los Feliz cafe that feels like an LA original.

Lodge Bread Co. is the best bakery in Culver City. And one of the best casual places to eat in all of Los Angeles.

Lunasia’s Alhambra location serves the best dim sum in Los Angeles, and is always worth the hours-long wait.

The Santa Monica location of downtown deli Wexler's is just as good as the original.

Phnom Penh Noodle Shack is a Cambodian breakfast spot in Long Beach with incredible noodle dishes and a rice porridge that will cure all ailments.

The Bake N Broil is a Long Beach institution for diner classics and incredible pies and cakes.

A Westside bakery with pastries that shouldn't be missed.

The arrival of Sidecar means Santa Monica's donut game just became legitimate.

Little Dom's is Los Feliz's signature neighborhood restaurant, and it's a great move any time of day.

ASAP Phorage might be hidden in a convenience store, but it deserves to be front and center.

Pollen is an Australian breakfast spot in Echo Park serving excellent food in a laid-back, mostly outdoor setting.

Spoke Bicycle Cafe is an outdoor cafe and bike rental shop in Frogtown that you’ll want to visit even if you have no plans to ride a bike today.

A Filipino rice bowl stand in Grand Central Market from the people behind Republique. Sari Sari Store lives up to expectations.

All-day Venice spot Superba Food + Bread proves that sometimes sequels are better than the original.

If you’re in Gardena for breakfast (or anywhere close), you need to head right to Painter’s Tape for their excellent Japanese-influenced cafe food.

You don’t have to wait for dim sum to get a great breakfast in SGV. Case in point: Huge Tree Pastry in Monterey Park.