Bavel
Arts District Middle Eastern from Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis (same team as Bestia). Single location at 500 Mateo St. James Beard-nominated.
Bestia
Eater 38 staple. Arts District Italian from chefs Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis. Known for house-made pastas, wood-fired dishes. Single location at 2121 E 7th Pl.
Everson Royce Bar
Arts District staple at 1936 E 7th St. James Beard Award-winning chef Matt Molina. Cocktails, patio ranked #1 by Infatuation. Single location.
Manuela
Farm-to-table inside Hauser & Wirth gallery, Arts District. Chef Kris Tominaga. Single location at 907 E 3rd St. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Marugame Monzo
Hand-made udon in Little Tokyo. Known for fresh noodles made to order. Single location at 329 E 1st St.
Pizzanista!
Old-school pizza joint in the Arts District / DTLA. Connected to a bar next door. Strong neighborhood following. Single location.
Sushi Gen
Little Tokyo institution since 1980. Honda Plaza, 422 E 2nd St. No delivery. 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor. Single location. No public email found.