Broken Spanish Comedor
A casual and triumphant revival of Chef Ray Garcia’s signature 'authentically inauthentic' style, modeled after classic Mexican street-stall comedores.
Gokigen Tori
Binchotan charcoal-grilled chicken skewers. $120 omakase. Sashimi, chawanmushi. Eater LA pick. Single location at 4410 Sepulveda Blvd.
Hatchet Hall
Southern-inflected menu. Cast-iron cornbread, baked potato gnocchi, baked oysters. Expansive patio. Single location at 12517 W Washington Blvd.
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken
Chef Vinny Williams. Possibly finest fried chicken in SoCal. Shatteringly crisp skin. Single physical location at 9537 Culver Blvd.
Karibbean Cuisine
Chef Tia Ilonka Garcia. Stewed oxtails, fried chicken, tres golpes breakfast. Best Caribbean food in this part of town per Eater. Single location at 8693 Venice Blvd.
Lonzo's Bakery
One of LA's best Peruvian restaurants. Ceviche, anticuchos, lomo saltado, arroz con mariscos. Sidewalk patio. Single location at 10804 Washington Blvd.
Mayura Indian Restaurant
Jonathan Gold favorite. Kerala cuisine, masala dosas, biriyani. Strip mall gem. Single location at 10406 Venice Blvd.
Provecho Calimex
Family-owned. Signature breakfast burritos (asada, Oaxacan chorizo), chilaquiles, cafe de olla. Infatuation pick. Single location in Mar Vista.