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Tsubaki is a new Japanese spot in Echo Park and one of the better izakaya experiences in the city.

Martello Hall is an great bar-meets-pizza restaurant on Mare Street in Hackney. Bring your mates at the weekend, or visit it late night.

El Sombrero is a low-key Mexican joint in Manhattan Beach

Blue Plate Taco is a rowdy, but solid option for tacos in downtown Santa Monica.

There's a 20-item long French toast section at 26 Beach in Marina del Rey, which is all you really need to know.

Cafe Milan is the local's pick for breakfast in Playa Del Rey.

Uncle Bill's Pancake House is a Manhattan Beach breakfast classic for, you guessed it, pancakes.

Ollie's Duck & Dive is a neighborhood gastropub in Malibu with an easygoing vibe.

Taverna Tony is a Greek spot in the Malibu Country Mart, perfect for a low-key date night.

Lily's is a low-key spot for breakfast burritos near Zuma Beach in Malibu.

Get quality seafood without the hype or crowds at Reel Inn in Malibu.

The Country Kitchen is the ideal place for a post-surf breakfast burrito in Malibu.

Hinano Cafe is a Venice icon and the kind of place you go into for one drink and walk out plastered and maybe with a lower-back henna tattoo.

This tiny strip mall spot has some of the best delivery pizza on the Westside.

Does Ivory have the best food in West Hollywood? No. But it’s still decent enough for big groups and that patio is as good as it gets.

Motel Morris is a slightly retro, motel-themed restaurant in Chelsea that’s cool enough for date night and nice enough for dinner with the parents.