Game-changing, delicious French food in an incredible space in Mid-Wilshire. Hop on the Republique train.

Sycamore Kitchen might be the most affordable, quality brunch in Los Angeles.

Odys and Penelope in Mid-Wilshire is upscale American comfort food at its finest. And also the best smelling restaurant in LA.

Messob is a Little Ethiopia staple where the art of hand-feeding your date is encouraged, not cause for expulsion.

Sky’s Gourmet Tacos is a 20-year-old, order-at-the-counter spot on Pico in Mid-Wilshire the combines soul food and tacos.

Pasta Sisters is a tiny shop in Pico-Arlington that serves some of the best pasta in Los Angeles.

This modern, welcoming Vietnamese cafe fills a long-vacant void along La Brea’s revitalized main corridor.

Commerson is a generic-looking seafood restaurant on La Brea with food that’s actually pretty interesting.

Tacos Leo might be a taco truck in a gas station parking lot, but you aren’t going to find a better al pastor taco than right here.

A Mexican spot with excellent barbacoa on the weekends.

Drago Ristorante is definitely the best pasta you’ll ever eat inside an automobile museum.

Trejo's Tacos took a second to get going, but it's destined for mass success.

Jinya might be a bonafide chain, but it still delivers a very solid bowl of ramen.

Ray's & Stark Bar is the ground floor restaurant of the LACMA and solid place to grab some food before staring at some art.

Cafe Midi is a strange little cafe in an antique furniture store on La Brea and is serving some surprisingly solid French staples.

Olsons is an excellent Scandinavian deli/market that kind of feels like a well-kept secret.