You can’t miss Exposition Park’s tiny, electric blue Alex Fish Market, which sells excellent, affordable fresh seafood platters.

Holbox is a fantastic Mexican seafood counter and raw bar inside the Mercado La Paloma in South Central, near USC.

Fisherman’s Island in Leimert Park is perfectly steaming everything under the sea.

Ackee Bamboo is a Jamaican spot in South LA’s Leimert Park with excellent jerk chicken.

Teddy’s Red Tacos in South LA serves delicious beef birria out of a truck sitting on (not in use) railroad tracks.

A tiny market stall specializing in traditional Yucatan cuisine.