Sushi Tama in Beverly Hills is home to some of the most fresh and affordable fish in the neighborhood.

Yume Sushi Bar is home to some of our favorite new sushi in the The Valley.

Amboy Quality Meats is an outstanding burger stand and butcher shop in Chinatown that secretly serves the best fries in Los Angeles.

Qin West is an LA mini-chain serving excellent bowls of noodle soups.

Tian’s is a solid option if you’re in Chinatown and craving dim sum.

Thien Huong is a Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown’s Far East Plaza serving solid bowls of bun bo hue.

Pho Saigon Republic is a Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown with some of the strongest coffee in the neighborhood.

Chainsaw is a pop-up in Historic Filipinotown with incredible ice cream and an even better grilled pork sandwich.

Tortas Hula Hula is tiny stall in South LA that serves excellent Salvadoran sandwiches.

Tacos Negros is a new spot run by the same people as My Two Cents, a tremendous Southern comfort food restaurant on Pico.

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.

Gamboge is a Cambodian cafe in Lincoln Heights with excellent num pang sandwiches.

This sandwich counter pop-up in West Hollywood is home to some of the best new sandwiches in LA.

This pop-up in Culver City West is serving excellent Santa Maria-style BBQ.

This Highland Park spot makes seven-layer quesotacos unlike any in LA.

A Boyle Heights taco truck serving the best Sinaloan-style tacos in LA.