El Cochinito is a family-owned restaurant in Silver Lake serving the best Cuban sandwich in the world. Seriously.

Bacari Silverlake is a good brunch option in the neighborhood and has a big outdoor space.

V Tree is a vegan soul food spot in Silver Lake we really like.

Same Same in Silver Lake has combined two cornerstones of human happiness (wine and Thai food), and dinner here will inevitably make you happier.

Cafe Tropical in Silverlake is a Cuban coffee shop serving sandwiches and pastelitos.

What The Fish Sushi has a cringeworthy name, but the Silver Lake restaurant serves some solid seafood.

Say Cheese is Silver Lake’s best cheese shop and where we go to bathe in vintage goudas.

Broome Street General Store is a half-coffee shop, half-luxury grocer in Silver Lake.

Daybird is a fried chicken and chicken sandwich spot in Silver Lake that we really like.

Greekman's is a summer pop-up at Freedman's in Silver Lake with good food and a party-like atmosphere.

El Ruso’s Silver Lake location is just as great as the original, serving the same Sonora-style tacos and handmade tortillas.

United Bread & Pastry is a Filipino bakery in Silver Lake with great sweets and empanadas.

Playita is an order-at-the-window seafood spot in Silver Lake with excellent ceviche, tacos, and campechana.

Ube Baby is a small Silver Lake dessert shop that has everything when you want a sugary treat.

Sunset Sushi is a new spot in Silver Lake with gorgeous boxes of fish.

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.