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.

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.

Bonjuk & Bibimbab Cafe in Rowland Heights is a Seoul-based chain with truly excellent juk.

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

Anjahles is a Jamaican fusion pop-up run by Jazzy (Jasmin) Harvey.

Sunset Sushi is a new spot in Silver Lake with gorgeous boxes of fish.

Sushi Kaneyoshi is a high-end sushi bar hidden in the basement of an office building in Little Tokyo,

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

Mama D’s African Cuisine serves delicious Cameroonian food in Boyle Heights.

The Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills has an outdoor patio restaurant that's Opulence with a capital O.

Phenakite is a new fine-dining concept in Hollywood by the people behind Porridge + Puffs

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

Ospi in Venice is a fantastic Southern Italian restaurant with handmade pastas, pizzas, and fett’unta you’ll have to see (and eat) to believe.