Lu’s Garden is a Taiwanese spot in San Gabriel that makes great comfort food.

Tacos Y Birria La Unica is a taco truck in Boyle Heights with great birria.

Bangin’ Buns in Huntington Park is the perfect spot for grab-and-go hot chicken.

Phillips Bar-B-Que is a super-popular takeout joint in West Adams. Get the chicken sausage.

A’s BBQ is an excellent Chicano pop-up serving smoked meats, smashburgers, and fried chicken sandwiches.

Birria El Jalisciense in Boyle Heights is known for its excellent goat birria.

Rome Specialty Pizza is a Culver City pizzeria that specializes in Brazilian pies.

Cantinho Brasileiro is a casual Brazilian spot located inside El Camaguey Meat Market in Culver City.

Brazilian BBQ is a parking lot stand in West LA with lots of good grilled meat.

Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets is a Sherman Oaks shop that makes excellent brigadeiros.

Boba Lab in Santa Monica makes great bubble tea with unique flavors.

Wushiland Boba in Westfield Century City makes some of the strongest bubble tea around - and you can make any of their drinks into floats too.

Naughty Vegan Panda is a plant-based spot in Pasadena serving things like sushi, katsu, and teriyaki bowls.

Secret Pizza is a pop-up in Hollywood serving excellent New York-style street pizza.

Las 7 Regiones De Oaxaca is a Mexican spot in Pico Union with great tlayudas and mole.

Roji is a Japanese bakery on La Brea Ave. that’s churning out beautiful pastries.