La Cevicheria is a tiny shop on Pico with truly fantastic ceviche.

Angelini Osteria is an excellent Italian restaurant in Beverly Grove that’ll put a pretty big dent in your wallet.

With Little Prince, Main St. in Santa Monica finally has a cool, neighborhood-y spot for brunch and dinner.

Cilantro is a Mexican cafe inside a North Hollywood Chevron that serves some of the best burritos in town.

Fish King is a market in Glendale that has mastered all things seafood - from New England-style fried baskets to true Hawaiian-style poke.

Banadir Somali Restaurant is an Inglewood institution, and one of our favorite Somali restaurants in all of Los Angeles.

An excellent soul food spot with two locations in Inglewood (and one in Crenshaw), Dulan’s is a neighborhood institution.

Inglewood’s Emma Habesha is among the best Ethiopian spots in the city.

Sapp Coffee Shop is a Thai Town staple that serves a boat noodle soup you never knew you needed so badly.

The Serving Spoon is a classic diner in Inglewood that serves excellent Southern breakfast staples.

A big Mexican restaurant on with four locations around Inglewood, Fiesta Martin on La Brea is an excellent place to come with a big group.

Firehouse is a hotel restaurant in the Arts District with an excellent patio and food that won’t surprise anyone.

My Two Cents is a Southern spot on Pico with the best shrimp and grits in LA.

Little Belize is a family-run Belizean restaurant in Inglewood with good food and a party-like atmosphere.

Ms. B's M&M Soul Food is an Inglewood institution with some of the best soul food in the neighborhood.

A greasy spoon diner in downtown Inglewood, Rusty Pot serves breakfast sandwiches we’d eat any time of day.