Quiet Meals

Review

Borit Gogae is a great Korean restaurant in Ktown that specializes in barley rice feasts. Expect more banchan than you can keep track of.

Sylvio Martins

August 31, 2023

Review

Pearl River Deli is a new-wave Chinese spot in Chinatown with fantastic Hainan chicken.

Nikko Duren

August 21, 2023

Review

Sogo Roll Bar in Los Feliz rolls up some of highest quality and most interesting fish in LA.

Sylvio Martins

June 28, 2023

Guide

10 restaurants where you and your famous friend can eat in peace.

Brant Cox

March 24, 2023

Review

Surawon in Koreatown is our favorite spot for bubbling, spicy soondubu in LA.

Arden Shore

February 13, 2023

Guide

These are the best quiet restaurants in LA.

Brant Cox

January 25, 2023

Review

Mandarin Coffee Stand is a quirky, serene cafe in Pasadena—a welcomed alternative from the typical, crowded coffee mills.

Kat Hong

January 23, 2023

Review

Hong Kong Dim Sum House in San Gabriel serves fantastic dim sum in a tiny space.

Garrett Snyder

January 19, 2023

Review

If you're looking for the ultimate Sichuan hot pot experience, head to Yuan's in Rosemead.

Garrett Snyder

January 17, 2023

Review

Sweet Rice in Gardena is one of the best places for Thai food in the South Bay.

Garrett Snyder

January 3, 2023

Review

India's Tandoori is a Miracle Mile spot with tasty, affordable Indian dishes and a speedy takeout operation.

Sylvio Martins

October 7, 2022

Review

Steep is a modern teahouse and cocktail bar in Chinatown with a prolific selection of teas and Chinese/Taiwanese dishes.

Kat Hong

September 21, 2022

Review

A tea shop by day, Steep After Dark is a laidback drinking spot in Chinatown where you'll find delicious tea-infused cocktails.

Garrett Snyder

September 21, 2022

Review

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake is an old-school sushi spot on the border of Torrance and Gardena that serves a great affordable omakase.

Garrett Snyder

August 30, 2022

Review

Asterid in Downtown LA is your best bet for a pre- or post-show dinner at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Kat Hong

August 5, 2022

Review

Kato is an ambitious but somewhat uneven fine-dining Taiwanese restaurant in Row DTLA.

Kat Hong

August 3, 2022

Review

Sushi Kisen is an Edomae omakase spot in Arcadia that delivers a lot of value for its price

Garrett Snyder

June 15, 2022

Review

JiST Cafe is a bright little cafe that has been in Little Tokyo for over 70 years.

Brant Cox

June 1, 2022

Review

Banana Leaf is an excellent Indian restaurant in Culver City.

Brant Cox

May 31, 2022

Guide

The world has fully reopened, but maybe you’re taking things a bit slower.

Brant Cox

May 24, 2022

Review

Chinatown's Zen Mei Bistro serves Cantonese dishes in a calm, comfortable atmosphere.

Kat Hong

March 11, 2022

Review

Alimento is Silver Lake’s neighborhood Italian restaurant where you can have a formal experience in a relaxed setting.

Kat Hong

January 26, 2022

Review

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

Brant Cox

January 20, 2022

Review

Bamboo Bistro is an Filipino restaurant in the Valley that serves excellent home-style cooking.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

Kagura in Torrance is a laidback izakaya serving a powerful tonkatsu.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022