Lilo Review: How a Carlsbad Stunner Earned a Michelin Star Just 10 Weeks After Opening
Over the past five years, chef Eric Bost (formerly of Auburn and Guy Savoy), along with his business…
Pasta E Pasta Review: Japanese Spaghetti Shines at This Little Tokyo Shop
Pasta e Pasta in Little Tokyo is a Los Angeles offshoot of Tokyo-based Trattoria Pizzeria Allegro, an Italian…
Los Angeles’s Smallest Kebab Shop Is Also Its Best
Don’t let Mini Kabob’s demure size and Americana-adjacent location fool you — the pint-sized Glendale restaurant serves Los…
This West Portal Thai Restaurant Is Busier Than Ever — For Good Reason
San Francisco has a phenomenal Thai scene for every sort of diner: Chase Michelin stars at Kin Khao,…
Shor Bazaar Review: This South Asian Gem Is Worth the Trip to Hawaiian Gardens
Don’t be thrown off by the ATM covering half the facade of this strip mall find in Hawaiian…
Torrance’s Hachi Is the Best Japanese Izakaya in the South Bay
Sometimes the traditional decor of an izakaya does more for the experience than the food — but when…
Santa Canela Review: Highland Park’s Panaderia Is a Celebration of LA
Bakery and cafe Santa Canela, which opened earlier this year in Highland Park, is a pastry destination that…
The Best Doughnut Shop Is the One That Is Always Open
There are a few shops that use the California Donuts moniker, but you’re looking for the one on…
American Bistro Cannonball Makes a Splash in South Pasadena
The line out the door at 5:30 p.m. along Mission Avenue should tell you something: South Pasadena needed…
Hot Supper Club Somerville Cooks for South Los Angeles
Somerville can take your breath away. The sensational View Park-Windsor Hills restaurant debuted in November 2024 with a…
Nep Cafe Review: A Vietnamese Brunch Destination Rises in Orange County
It only makes sense that a brunch restaurant seemingly lifted out of a hip Ho Chi Minh City…
Sapp Coffee Shop Review: Slurp Soulful Noodles at This Legendary Thai Town Restaurant
Thai Town is a vibe. When exploring the abundance of Thai restaurants on Hollywood Boulevard from Normandie to…