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

Game-changing, delicious French food in an incredible space in Mid-Wilshire. Hop on the Republique train.

Dialogue is a 21-course tasting menu restaurant in a downtown Santa Monica food court.

Providence is experimental, seafood-focused fine dining that’s absolutely worth the price of admission.

Eat the Japanese meal of your life at N/Naka.

Scratch Bar is a fun 20-course prix fixe restaurant in Encino.

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

La Casita Mexicana in Bell is worth the drive no matter where in the city you're coming from.

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

Trois Mec is a special occasion restaurant in Hollywood where dinner will often surprise you.

Shunji’s omakase will cost you, but it’s worth it to try the different fish varieties and crazy things they do with vegetables.

They’re putting out some pretty stellar modern Filipino food at Lasa in Chinatown, in an atmosphere that makes you feel at home.

Wax Paper is a tiny sandwich counter in a shipping container by the LA river, and yes - it’s as cool as that sounds.

Meal By Genet is an upscale Ethiopian restaurant on Fairfax and one of LA’s most unique date-night spots.

Messob is a Little Ethiopia staple where the art of hand-feeding your date is encouraged, not cause for expulsion.

Q Sushi is a traditional, fancy place for omakase sushi in DTLA.