This beloved K-Town restaurant came back to life in January after a two-year closure thanks to an ongoing crowdfunding campaign by co-owner Lien Ta and crew. The festive and playful ambience is reflected in the changing menu, which currently features savory dishes like an Uni Panna Cotta with salmon roe and dill over wild rice, and a 36-ounce Cowboy Ribeye with fermented radish butter and sarsaparilla jus. Pastry chef Thessa Diadem is behind delightful creations like Roasted Chestnut Mochi and Frozen Pear Soda Espuma. The current theme of the cocktail list is “Revival,” with drinks like Folk Hero, with persimmon leaf-infused tequila, winter citrus, yuzu, honey, and Swiss violette.

• So naturally, we jumped at the opportunity to dine at his new restaurant even though we didn’t even know what type of cuisine it was.
• Additionally, we plan to lean further into our education pillar by providing education and resource offerings on food equity, community resources, and mobilization to elevate compassion, understanding and awareness.
• As in all Korean restaurants, there’s plenty of surf to go with the turf, like pan-broiled squid with noodles, to bring balance to your night out in K-town.
• Savida just launched dinner service, with a wine menu to follow soon.
• Chefs like to dedicate their restaurants to family, to a hometown, to a style or region.

Everyone needs to buy productos de lala clothes at some point, even people who hate to shop like me. Melrose Avenue has some of the trendiest new and used clothing stores around. I know what you might be thinking – “I’m not into cars”, or “my date isn’t into cars”. Well, I’m not that into cars, and neither was the friend who I met up with at the Petersen Automotive Museum, but we both had a great time there. Browse in one of the few remaining book stores, Chevalier’s Books.

Even after the demolition of several buildings and the current construction going on, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is still a great date destination. It has a world-class collection of art from ancient to modern, from Europe to Asia. The median household income in 2008 dollars was $43,711, considered average for the city. The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less was high, compared to the county at large. The average household size of 2.8 people was just about average for Los Angeles.

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Brothers Dario and Alessio Vullo are building on a family restaurant legacy that dates back to 1954, when their grandfather founded the bakery Bar Esperia in Sicily. They’ve since opened Nando, a successful Sicilian trattoria in Champaign, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, and most recently brought their venture to the West Coast, just blocks from the Manhattan Beach pier. Here you’ll find freshly imported delights like 24-month-aged DOP Parmigiano Reggiano that’s dusted over thin-sliced Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with artichoke heart and kumquat, and a Misto Fritto with fried calamari, scallops, and prawns served with house-made potato chips. For mains, you’ll find yourself stumped over notable options like Crab and Lobster Ravioli, Truffle Gnocchi, and Pan-Seared Swordfish. A lengthy wine list filled with Italian and European labels is on offer, and there’s plenty of al fresco dining as well as dining room seating. Los Angeles is head over heels in its current love affair with the Iberian peninsula—home to Spain and Portugal, with plenty of North African and Mediterranean influence.

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This 25-year-old, order-at-the-counter spot on Pico combines Southern soul food and tacos in ways we didn’t realize were possible. There are tacos involving cajun shrimp, filet mignon, and crawfish with spiced tortillas —all topped with “sassy sauce” and all of them excellent. Stevie’s Creole Cafe serves what just might be the Holy Grail of LA gumbo. It’s thick enough to coat a spoon and packs just the right amount of heat—enough to remind you that it’s there, but never so hot that it overwhelms the rest of the flavors. Served over a bed of white rice and a chunk of French bread, this is the kind of comforting, nourishing meal you need to get you through the cold winter days… or what passes for cold here in LA. Mid City is like a cerebral philosophy book or an obscure movie on the Criterion Collection—nearly impossible to describe and everyone has a different opinion about it.

Don’t let the strip mall location fool you, Michelin-starred Jitlada is your go-to option for affordable, fast, and flavorful Thai food with none of the fuss. Chef/owner Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong has built a cult following since she and her brother took over the restaurant in 2006, specializing in comforting Southern Thai dishes that remind them of home. Be mindful that their “medium spicy” food label requires a glass of water on-hand and that enduring their spicy challenge just might permanently sear your taste buds. The green mussels curry are a standout dish, and the super-spicy, lettuce-wrapped burger that finally got added to the menu after years of being a by-request-only dish is one of the best in LA. Call your preferred restaurant for dining, pickup, and delivery options.

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Out of the many regional Chinese cuisines represented in the San Gabriel Valley, Sichuanese is the one that has seen the largest citywide surge in recent years. The cuisine is known for its intensity, powered by the generous usage of chilis and the unique flavor combination of ma la, numbing and spicy, brought by the Sichuan peppercorn. But numb does not at all mean bland—the electric floral zing of the peppercorns is like biting into a nine-volt battery, and the thrill is addictive. These days you don’t need to trek out to the SGV to get your fix, with great options like Mian expanding to West Adams, Sichuan Impression in West LA, or Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine in the South Bay. That said, it’s hard to beat the SGV’s legion of ma la hotspots like Chengdu Taste, Chong Qing Special Noodles, and Xiang La Hui. In LA, we don’t really need an excuse to get outside, grill carne asada, and drink beer earlier in the day than might be technically acceptable; the weather is the only justification necessary.

Haven’t we all missed ending our nights in a well-worn diner booth and preventing tomorrow’s hangover with a generous helping of greasy griddled food? The future of classic LA diner Swingers hung in the balance for a bit, but thanks to the efforts of longtime GM Stephanie Wilson, the iconic eatery lives on . A bounty of vegan and vegetarian options makes Swingers distinct from other diners, plus the all-too-recognizable googie-inspired design on the exterior and kitschy plaid swinging stools and booths inside. We’ve also got newcomer Clark Street Diner, which took over the former 101 Coffee Shop space and now offers house-made pastries and bread.

Saffron & Rose owner Ali Kashani- Rafye first began making ice cream in Tehran, Iran over 75 years ago and brought his unique, Persian-style ice cream with him when he relocated to Southern California in the 1970s. Every quarter, Eater LA publishes a map of 38 standout restaurants that best represents Los Angeles’s incredible dining scene. In this massive metropolis, there are both new and decades-old street food stands, a cornucopia of international cuisines, and restaurants of every scale and size that use the best of the region’s folkloric produce. An overarching theme of Los Angeles’s food and restaurants is that flavors need to stand out — ideally heat, acid, and umami are present, in some form, in every dish. Beloved Breakfast and Brunch spot, appreciated for offering fair prices. Mid-City go-to, appreciated for offering great value and excellent quality.