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

Soulmate is scene-y Spanish restaurant in West Hollywood with good tapas and an even better patio.

All Season is a massive brewery in Mid-Wilshire - and a fantastic place to day drink.

JJ Bakery has locations across the SGV, and all of them have a great selection of Taiwanese breads and desserts.

KG Bakery has been selling cakes and Vietnamese pastries in Echo Park since 1980.

Laroolou is a Filipino pie kiosk operating out of Amboy in Chinatown.

Sugarbloom’s pastries are available all over the city, and we especially love their kimchi and SPAM musubi croissants.

Gigi’s is a French spot in Hollywood where you should start a big night out.

Bulgogi Hut is a fun, laid-back ACYE KBBQ restaurant in Ktown that’s perfect for this moment.

Fat & Flour in the Grand Central Market makes some of the best pies in LA, like rhubarb cherry and Key lime topped with whipped cream.

Darya is home to some of the best Persian food you'll find in West LA.

Sakuraya is an old-school Japanese confectionary in Gardena.

Sakae Sushi is a hugely popular family-run shop in Gardena.

Kagura in Torrance is a laidback izakaya serving a powerful tonkatsu.

Kanghodong Baekjeong is a Korean spot in Temple City that’s perfect for a big night out, or any other time you just want to eat a ton of Korean BBQ.

La Boheme is a neighborhood French spot in West Hollywood with a very popular outdoor brunch.