Serious Take-Out Operation
Serious Take-Out Operation
Page 222 Grocery Stores To Check Out When You’re Sick Of Ralphs
You’ll find banchan, moussaka, stockfish, and a whole lot more at these excellent LA grocery stores.
Awash
Awash is a casual Ethiopian restaurant that makes some of our favorite meat dishes in Little Ethiopia.
Two Guys Plaza
Two Guys Plaza in Koreatown is a cluster of Central American food vendors, including some excellent Salvadoran pupusas.
La Pupusa Urban Eatery
DTLA's La Pupusa Urban Eatery makes oversized pupusas, including a ten-pound pizza version. But gimmicks aside, the Salvadoran food is very good.
El Guanaco
El Guanaco is a strip mall spot in East Hollywood that makes golden pupusas stuffed with high-quality ingredients.
Mama’s International Tamales
Mama’s International Tamales in Westlake makes the best vegan pupusas in LA, including a jackfruit revuelta with crunchy curtido.
Baja Subs Market & Deli
Baja Subs in Northridge looks like any other corner convenience store, but inside, you’ll find some of the best Sri Lankan food in Southern California.
Cantinho Brasileiro
Cantinho Brasileiro is a casual Brazilian spot inside Culver City's El Camaguey Meat Market.
Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets
Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets is a Sherman Oaks shop that makes excellent brigadeiros.
Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn
Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn is a NY-style slice shop in Sherman Oaks. Ditch the slices and get a whole pie instead.
Ghost Pizza Kitchen
Ghost Pizza Kitchen is a pizza shop in Beverly Grove that generally serves soggy, greasy slices. The one bright spot? Decent vegan options.
Tigres Fuego
Tigres Fuego is a casual, counter-service taco spot in Redondo Beach. Their breakfast burrito is a South Bay treasure.
Little Nelly
Little Nelly is a bakery/gift shop in Burbank and home to our favorite sandwiches in the neighborhood.
Pane Bianco
Pane Bianco is a lunchtime spin-off of Pizzeria Bianco. It's the perfect casual lunch move at Row DTLA.
Petros
Petros in Manhattan Beach is a Greek spot that's perfect for a date night. It's got a wraparound patio that fills up on warmer nights.
Oat Bakery
Oat Bakery is a small Scandinavian bakery on Lower State Street that makes gorgeous seed-crusted bread loaves.
Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli
Eagle Rock Italian is a neighborhood Italian deli with solid sandwiches and pastry cases full of attractive cannolis.
Ray's
Ray's is bright red take-out window in West LA that serves hearty American fare, plus it's specialty: teriyaki.
Open Market
Open Market is a hybrid cafe-corner store in Koreatown that makes exceptional brisket sandwiches and espresso drinks.
Ghost Sando Shop
Ghost Sando Shop is a casual spot on Melrose that serves great sandwiches on eigh-inch dutch crunch rolls.