Gemini Bakeshop is a bakery pop-up serving bread, pastries, and more.

Roji is a Japanese bakery on La Brea Ave. that’s churning out beautiful pastries.

Located below Easton Gym Co. in West Hollywood, Jyan Isaac is a bakery offering all sorts of excellent bread along with jams and cultured butter.

Clark Street’s latest outpost in Brentwood serves excellent baked goods, bread loaves, and pastries.

Pink Orchid is a popular Persian bakery in Westwood with incredible house-made piroshkis.

Rex Bakery in West LA is home to tremendous Persian pastries and desserts.

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

Fukugawa is a hidden restaurant in Gardena that serves one of the best Japanese breakfast sets around.

Interstellar is the best cafe near the Santa Monica Promenade. The Korean-owned spot serves excellent burritos, katsu, bulgogi, and more.

Little Ethiopia Restaurant serves great African breakfast food, as well as a coffee ceremony fit for royalty.

Tamales Liliana’s is a classic tamale shop in Boyle Heights - order the chili verde.

La Mascota is a Boyle Heights institution and one of our favorite Mexican bakeries in LA.

La Indiana Tamales is a super-popular shop in Boyle Heights. Make sure you order ahead.

If you’re looking for great tamales in LA, it doesn’t get more classic than Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales in Pacioma.

Tamales Alberto in Historic Filipinotown makes some of our favorite tamales in town.

La 27th Restaurante is a Nicaraguan restaurant in Pico-Union with some of the best tamales in LA.