Umbrella Taco is a Melrose taco shop and a good quick lunch if you’re out shopping.

Go Go Bird is a takeout operation in Hollywood, with Szechuan-spiced fried chicken that you need in your life.

Easy Street in East Hollywood is making some of the best smashburgers in LA.

Box Food is a street vendor on Melrose with jerk chicken worth driving across town to eat.

Cento Pizzeria is a weekend pop-up inside Tartine Sycamore that’s cranking out tremendous Neapolitan pizza.

Fingers Crossed is a new Italian restaurant in Hollywood by Evan Funke that, like Nicki Minaj’s alter ego, is focused on all things Roman.

Tacos Neza is a much-needed spot on Sunset by the border of Weho and Hollywood, an area where it’s nearly impossible to find an affordable lunch.

A burger joint in Hollywood on La Brea, Burgers 99 serves great fast food-style burgers that pay homage to everything from In-N-Out to McDonald’s.

Soprano is an Italian restaurant in Hollywood that’s great if you’re on the Walk of Fame... and not much else.

Game Over Pizza in Hollywood is an arcade, bar, and pizza parlor that feels like it was lifted from childhood.

Tartine Sycamore is the latest installment of the Bay Area bakery’s LA takeover - and a fantastic lunch spot in Hollywood.

Kensho is a tiny Japanese restaurant on the grounds of Yamashiro in Hollywood, and one of LA’s most personal dining experiences.

Otus is a small, modern cafe in West Hollywood that serves a great Thai-style brunch. And French toast.

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is a Hollywood restaurant cranking out good pizza - and not much else.

Sorra is everything you want in a Hollywood bar - great rooftop views, a full dinner menu, strong drinks, and strangely, it’s never too crowded.

Luv2Eat is a neighborhood Thai restaurant in Hollywood that has become an LA classic.