RESTAURANTS

FAIRFAX · $$

CULVER-CITY · $$

Jordan Kahn's minimalist, daytime-only spot for inventive Scandinavian-style breakfast and lunch fare.

MARINA-DEL-REY · MEXICAN

SAN-PEDRO · $$

SANTA-MONICA · $$

SANTA-MONICA · $$

Modern Century City outpost of a Taiwanese chain known for handmade soup dumplings and Chinese fare.

GLENDALE · $$

Modern Glendale outpost of a Taiwanese chain known for its handmade soup dumplings & Chinese fare.

DTLA · AMERICAN · $$

Serves inventive farm-to-table cuisine with craft cocktails and beer in an industrial-chic space.

SAN-PEDRO · COFFEE · $

SANTA-MONICA · WINE BAR

Set in a granny-chic Montana Ave bungalow, Divine Vintage blends a natural-leaning wine shop with racks of vintage clothing, jewelry, and a little treasure-hunt energy. Go for rotating flights, thoughtful bottles, and shareable bites on the cozy patio—best for Westside locals, date-night browsers, and anyone who likes their wine bar with a closet full of stories.

KOREATOWN · CAFÉ · $$

This minimalist coffee bar with an easygoing vibe & pastries also hosts occasional art nights.

LARCHMONT · CAFÉ · $

REDONDO-BEACH · $$

Well-appointed eatery offering a range of French-Italian dishes paired with select wines.

EL-SERENO

DTLA · TURKISH

Döner Haus is a fast-casual stop for German-style döner kebabs—halal chicken or beef shaved from the rotisserie and tucked into crisp Turkish pide, a wrap, or a box. It’s built for quick lunches, takeout runs, and anyone chasing that red-cabbage-and-garlic-sauce street-food fix without leaving LA.

ECHO-PARK · JAPANESE · $

ECHO-PARK · $$

SHERMAN-OAKS · $$

PASADENA · $$$$

SILVER-LAKE · $$$