Studio Café Magazzino
WHY Excellent soups, a killer tuna sandwich, good vegetarian options, peach iced tea and very nice people—in short, the perfect little lunch café. WHAT A charming neighborhood café within spitting...
View ArticleHat World Famous Pastrami, The
WHY Really good, salty pastrami; long, thick fries, preferably doused with chili and cheese; and cold horchatas and Orange Bangs. WHAT Sparkling clean, featuring retro graphics and a constant...
View ArticlePrimera Taza
WHY A place to hang in bitchin’ Boyle Heights. WHAT This funky, rather cramped coffeehouse is emblematic of the gentrification of Boyle Heights (in case you didn’t know, it’s the new Echo Park, which...
View ArticleOpen Sesame
WHY For one of the most convivial, food-celebrating places in Belmont Shore, with happy groups sharing fattoush (a chopped salad), schwarma, crisp-soft fried potatoes, vegetarian platters, Belmont...
View ArticleJongewaard’s Bake N Broil
WHY To sit at the counter and revel in a perfect pot pie and, to keep the theme going for dessert, a piece of brownie pie with vanilla ice cream. If you can’t stay, pick up some frozen pot pies to take...
View ArticleTacos La Fonda
WHY Tortillas made fresh on the truck, juicy carne asada and excellent salsas, especially the smoky, spicy roja. WHAT Some of the best tacos in the Valley are handed through the window of this truck,...
View ArticleCactus Taqueria
WHY Birria (goat), chorizo, al pastor and delicious camaron (fried shrimp), all served as tacos and paired with a good salsa and marinated-veggie bar. WHAT Your basic taco joint, except the choices are...
View ArticleHeirloom Bakery & Café
WHY A dessert case packed with dreamy retro desserts, including Hostess-never-had-it-so-good chocolate cupcakes. WHAT Heirloom’s first-rate breads and baked goods, fine sandwiches (try the Cuban) and...
View ArticleMohawk Bend
WHY In a vintage, 10,000-square-foot theater space, Mohawk Bend boasts an enviable selection of craft beers and one of the nicer patios in this part of town. WHAT A slew of vegan and vegetarian...
View ArticleJoan’s on Third Studio City
WHY After years of waiting, Valley folks can wallow in Joan’s wonderful sandwiches (turkey meatloaf, pressed chicken, bacon and brie), prepared salads (the tarragon chicken is particularly good),...
View Article
