Caboco is a fun Brazilian restaurant in the Arts District with food that, unfortunately, underwhelms.

Girl & The Goat is the West Coast outpost of the famous Chicago restaurant - with food that warrants the hype.

The specialty at this Tokyo-based ramen chain is yuzu shio - a light, acidic broth that’s unlike any version that’s ever made its way to LA.

Cha Cha Cha is a rooftop Mexican restaurant in the Arts District with good food, strong cocktails, and amazing views.

Ditroit is an excellent Mexican spot in the Arts District, and the more casual sibling restaurant to Damian.

Adda, The Hangout is a Downtown pop-up serving excellent, home-style Indian food.

Damian is a big, upscale Mexican restaurant in the Arts District.

Guerrilla Cafecito is a tiny Arts District cafe serving tremendous breakfast burritos and great donuts.

Bridgetown Roti is a pop-up in the Arts District with a menu full of excellent Caribbean street food.

A Downtown pop-up worth marking your calendar for.

Loqui Arts District is the second location of the affordable Mexican spot famous for their flour tortillas.

Firehouse is a hotel restaurant in the Arts District with an excellent patio and food that won’t surprise anyone.

High Tide is a colorful bar/restaurant in the Arts District with a great patio for day drinking.

Nightshade is an upscale Arts District restaurant that’s trying a little too hard to be like everybody else.

Guerrilla Tacos used to be a popular taco truck, and now it’s a great Mexican restaurant in the Arts District.

Zinc Cafe & Market in the Arts District is the closest thing that LA has to a fully-functional coffee resort.