We thought we knew what Echo Park arcade restaurant Button Mash would be. Turns out it’s much, much more.

A classic spot that works for pretty much anything, Jones Hollywood is what we wish more of Hollywood were like.

Sawtelle's Tsujita does the best tsukemen-style ramen this side of the Pacific and some of the best overall ramen in Los Angeles.

No, Pizzeria Mozza is not the best pizza in LA. But that doesn’t mean it’s not still a good restaurant.

Canter's is a Los Angeles classic. Come late night for a pastrami reuben and some very entertaining people watching.

EMC Raw Bar is a weird, cool, and downright fun Ktown seafood restaurant where even the pickiest eaters in your group will walk out happy.

Crying Tiger is a tiny takeout window in Hollywood, serving some very good Thai.

Mexican restaurant La Cabaña is a Venice landmark with huge burritos and a killer back patio.

E.R.B. is sort of a restaurant and sort of a bar - and all things wonderful.

Redbird bills itself on being impressive, and it definitely delivers.

Tatsu is the future not just because of its iPad wall waiters. It’s the future because it’s quick and easy, and downright delicious.

Ruen Pair is a very solid Thai restaurant in East Hollywood and a great late night option after the bars close.

Thai Patio doesn’t have the best food in Thai Town, but after a long night out of drinking, there’s few places we'd rather be eating.

Tacos Leo might be a taco truck in a gas station parking lot, but you aren't going to find a better al pastor taco than right here.

Garage Pizza is the best delivery pizza on the Eastside.

Alcove may be the only restaurant in LA that’s as special as it is essential.