Blossom, a self-described “Vietnamese noodle shop of sorts,’” Atwater Village location is great for a cold, blustery LA day (under 70 degrees).

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

Fleurs Et Sel is a deacadent cookie pop-up by Lara Adekoya.

Run by executive chef, Kierstin (Kiki) Hadley, this pop-up offers an array of services, including catering, private parties, custom cakes, and more.

The Brothers Sushi in Woodland Hills is a tiny Japanese restaurants serving one of the best chirashi bowls in the city.

Lalibela is a classic restaurant in Little Ethiopia with one of the best plant-based meals in town: The Veggie Utopia.

Mateo’s Ice Cream & Fruit Bars is the Oaxacan-style paleta palace of your dreams.

Thuyen Vien is a Vietnamese restaurant in Anaheim with tremendous vegetarian options.

Dollar Hits is a Filipino street party in Historic Filipinotown serving $1 skewers.

Soh Grill House is a very solid Korean BBQ spot in Pasadena.

Elf Cafe is a good place for a vegetarian Mediterranean dinner in Echo Park - as long as you order the right things.

Porridge and Puffs in Historic Filipinotown has Asian-inspired rice porridge, and a quiet, welcoming feel.

This third location of Sichuan Impression in West LA has the same great Chinese food as the original, with a bigger space.

Son Of A Gun is a seafood restaurant in Beverly Grove that’s one of the most consistent places to eat in Los Angeles.

In a city increasingly dominated by mega-restaurants from other cities, All Time is a Los Feliz cafe that feels like an LA original.

Animal, on Fairfax, is a restaurant that gets almost everything right.