In a town that certainly knows its sushi, Sushi Park in West Hollywood is operating on a completely different level.

Alimento was one of Silver Lake’s first destination restaurants, and now it’s one of the best restaurants in the city.

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

Papilles is an underrated French neighborhood spot in Hollywood.

Kato is a casual Taiwanese tasting menu spot in West LA for people who don’t like tasting menus.

The casual spot brings modern Burmese food to Silver Lake.

Commerson is a generic-looking seafood restaurant on La Brea with food that’s actually pretty interesting.

Ngu Binh is a Vietnamese spot Little Saigon with a small menu and an excellent noodle soup.

Jun Won is a family-run restaurant in Koreatown with excellent bossam.

Chez Tex is the walk-in neighborhood bistro Venice sorely needed.

Good Measure is a great new wine bar in Atwater Village that’s perfect for a low-key night out.

A family-run Polish place that’s so good you won’t want to tell too many friends about it.

We have no idea why nobody’s talking about Bowery Bungalow, because this is Mediterranean fusion food at its finest.

Mogu Mogu in West LA specializes in mazemen, a brothless ramen that has us feeling very full and happy.

Muddy Paw in Silver Lake is a great cafe for both humans and dogs.

Church & State is an Arts District institution, but after a brief closing and an ownership change, its French food isn’t as good as it used to be.