The Blue Hole

Named after a giant marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize, The Blue Hole is a colorful Belizean restaurant in Gardena with a bright, plant-filled dining room that’s great for gatherings. Kick off a meal here with their appetizer sampler, loaded with Belizean staples like crispy fish panades, shredded chicken salbutes, and garnaches spread with beans and cheese. We're also fans of the tender braised oxtails soaking in spiced brown gravy—get them with stew beans and the sweet corn masa known as ducunu—and the whole fried snapper with pepper-lime vinegar. And if you're dousing everything on the table with Marie Sharp brand habanero sauce, the waiter will give you a hearty thumbs up.