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Where To Drink Martinis And Glare At People
14 places in LA where you can drink martinis and judge other people in peace.
Where To Get Some Pasta And A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
Where To Get A Burger And A Beer By Yourself
15 places to go when you’re looking for a little solitude, a bartender who respects boundaries, and some meat.
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Holbox
Holbox, a Mexican seafood counter inside the Mercado La Paloma in South Central, is a timeless LA classic.
Merkato Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
Merkato is a tiny market in Little Ethiopia that serves good fried fish.
Don Lencho Restaurant
Don Lencho is a South LA classic that makes great grilled fish, but not everything on the Salvadoran menu works.
Mariscos Jalisco
This Eastside seafood truck is home to one of the best tacos you’ll find in the city.
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack is a Long Beach institution serving tremendous Cambodian comfort food.
Lorenzo California
Lorenzo is a tiny Beverly Hills spot serving luxurious Florentine-style sandwiches.
Burgerlords
Burgerlords is a retro-themed burger spot in Highland Park that does a mix of vegan and meat options.
Pearl River Deli
Pearl River Deli is a new-wave Chinese spot in Chinatown with fantastic Hainan chicken.
Flour Cafe + Pizzeria
Flour Cafe is a great New York-style slice shop if you're in the Pacific Palisades and looking for a quick lunch option.
Pane Bianco
Pane Bianco is a lunchtime spin-off of Pizzeria Bianco. It's the perfect casual lunch move at Row DTLA.
Borekas Sephardic Pastries
This takeout window in Sherman Oaks serves nothing but perfectly decadent bourekas, and that's perfectly fine by us.
Interstellar
Interstellar is the best cafe near the Santa Monica Promenade. The Korean-owned spot serves excellent burritos, katsu, bulgogi, and more.
Iki Ramen Hollywood
Iki Ramen in Hollywood is a splashy but affordable spot for noodle bowls and sushi on Western Ave.
Where To Drink Martinis And Glare At People
14 places in LA where you can drink martinis and judge other people in peace.
Village Pizzeria
Village Pizzeria in Larchmont is one of the more reliable NY-style slice shops in town.
Siam Sunset
Siam Sunset in East Hollywood doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s home to the best Thai breakfast in LA.
Little Dynamite
Little Dynamite is a fantastic pizza shop in Culver City with some of the most decadent slices in town.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave's Hot Chicken used to be one of the better Nashville-style hot chicken spots in LA, but those days are long gone.