Kat Hong
Former LA Staff Writer
Kat grew up in Hilo, Hawai'i—a small, beautiful town that has three-to-four restaurant openings a year, max. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she fills her time with marveling at the wonder of flight, listening to podcasts, applying for Mensa, getting rejected from Mensa, and collecting Instagram usernames like @pasadenababe, @secretlysourcednoodles, and @erewhonsilverlake.
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Steep is a modern teahouse and cocktail bar in Chinatown with a prolific selection of teas and Chinese/Taiwanese dishes.
Island Boy Cafe
Out of a colorful Mid-Wilshire space, Island Boy Café brings together Caribbean and French food.
The Best Restaurants In Mid City
This central neighborhood incorporates a bit of everything that makes LA great.
16 New Black-Owned Restaurants In LA
In this guide, you’ll find everything from Creole to halal to BBQ.
Chinchikurin
Chinchikurin, a Japanese restaurant serving Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, is a perfect example of everything Sawtelle has to offer.
Neptune’s Net
Neptune’s Net is a kitschy seafood dive that’s all 1950′s Americana and a must-stop for any jaunt up PCH.
Long Xing Ji
Long Xing Ji is a small dumpling spot in San Gabriel where you can watch chefs make your food from scratch in a glass-walled kitchen.
Top Round Roast Beef
Top Round is a kitschy order-at-the-window joint in Mid City that's equal parts fun and stupid.
Mariscos Jalisco - Mid City
Marisco Jalisco's Mid City location is just like the original—incredible Mexican seafood dishes we'd drive cross-country for.
Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars - Mid City
Mateo's is one of LA's greatest dessert shops—a place in Ktown, Mid City and Culver City where you'll find paletas, gelato, and more.
Asterid
Asterid in Downtown LA is your best bet for a pre- or post-show dinner at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Lulu
Lulu, a scenic California cuisine spot at The Hammer in Westwood, is everything you could want in a museum restaurant.
7 Exciting Pop-Ups & Events This Weekend In LA
Ice cream socials, night markets, scavenger hunts, and more.
The LA Restaurant Horoscope Guide
Your curated August restaurant recommendations are here, based on the zodiac.
Los Alpes Ice Cream Parlor
Los Alpes in Huntington Park is a neighborhood institution that serves paletas, fruit bars, milk shakes, ice cream, and the one, the only: mangoneada.
Pressed Juicery
While it’s easy to make fun of this trendy cold-pressed juice shop with various locations all over LA, Pressed Juicery has a surprisingly good frozen treat.
Bagan Burmese Kitchen
Bagan Burmese Kitchen is a traditional Burmese shop located between Westlake and Virgil Village.
8 Exciting Things To Do & Eat In LA Between July 27th-31st
This week, we’ve got poolside parties, pie pop-ups, and drive-in movies.
Cafe Los Feliz
Cafe Los Feliz is a crowded brunch spot in Los Feliz with a very good breakfast burrito.