Alimento was one of Silver Lake’s first destination restaurants, and now it’s one of the best restaurants in the city.

We have no idea why nobody’s talking about Bowery Bungalow, because this is Mediterranean fusion food at its finest.

Chez Tex is the walk-in neighborhood bistro Venice sorely needed.

A family-run Polish place that’s so good you won’t want to tell too many friends about it.

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

Papilles is an underrated French neighborhood spot in Hollywood.

Ngu Binh is a Vietnamese spot Little Saigon with a small menu and an excellent noodle soup.

Mogu Mogu in West LA specializes in mazemen, a brothless ramen that has us feeling very full and happy.

Yang’s Kitchen in Alhambra is a modern Taiwanese restaurant that’s one of the most exciting new spots in the neighborhood.

Hyesung Noodle House in Koreatown is the first U.S. outpost of a Seoul institution where ordering is simple - you get the kalguksu.

Bamboo Bistro is an Filipino restaurant in the Valley that serves excellent home-style cooking.

Fukugawa is a hidden restaurant in Gardena that serves one of the best Japanese breakfast sets around.

Kagura in Torrance is a laidback izakaya serving a powerful tonkatsu.

Gozen is a high-end kaiseki restaurant on La Cienega with excellent sushi, sake, and other small plates.

We love Yu Chun in Koreatown for their fantastic naengmyeon noodles and traditional bibimbap.

Amara Chocolate & Coffee is a low-key Pasadena spot with excellent Venezuelan arepas.