Best of LA 2014: Eat
101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA
323-467-1175
101 Coffee Shop doesn’t mess with the classic
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: American, Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Coffee/Tea, Restaurants
Brirrieria Apatzingan
10040 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA
818-890-6265
The rich concoctions are poured over satiny eggs that have been fried in a generous amount of hot oil—just like Abuelita used to make
Neighborhood: Pacoima
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Mexican food, Restaurants
Brothers Products
12103 Brookhurst St., Ste. D, Garden Grove, CA
714-348-9839
When toasted, the fluffy, bronzed bread with bubbly air pockets becomes the ideal scoop for Brothers’ hummus and garlic dips
Website: http://brothersproducts.com
Neighborhood: Garden Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Middle Eastern
Carmela
7920 W. 3rd St., Beverly Grove, CA, 90048
323-944-0232
Scoop-specialist Carmela offers seasonal flavors of sorbet inspired by herbs and spices
Website: http://www.carmelaicecream.com/
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Dessert/Ice Cream/Yogurt, Restaurants
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
323-297-1133
To do charcuterie right, you must understand the unglamorous science of pH, aw (water activity), and bacteria-inhibiting acidity
Website: http://chispacca.com
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Italian, Restaurants
Cliff’s Edge
3626 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, CA, 90026
323-666-6116
Silver Lake’s candlelit grotto recently brought on James Beard-nominated chef Benjamin Bailly (Fraîche, Petrossian), whose farm-fresh menu is tasteful but doesn’t punish the pocketbook.
Website: http://cliffsedgecafe.com
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Eat, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2012, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Cafe, Restaurants
Dylan James Ho
Few can finesse a steak tartare like @dylanjho
Website: http://instagram.com/dylanjho
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat
Joan’s on Third
8350 W. 3rd St., Beverly Grove, CA, 90048
323-655-2285
The informal formality of Joan’s on Third presents a less-pressured way to talk shop with your mouth full
Website: http://joansonthird.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Breakfast/Brunch, Restaurants
Kashtan
7707 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
323-654-8713
The quarter-century-old establishment has an adjoining restaurant and grocery section, but head straight to the bustling counter for pickled garlic, smoked mackerel, and cabbage-stuffed piroshki
Website: https://www.facebook.com/KashtanRussianDeliAndRestaurant
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Deli, Restaurants, Russian
Milk Jar
5466 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
323-634-9800
A snickerdoodle’s success depends less on what’s inside than what’s on top
Website: http://milkjarcookies.com
Neighborhood: Mid-Wilshire
Category: Bakery/Bagel/Donut, Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Restaurants
Mrs. Winston’s Green Grocer
3150 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. A, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
310-452-7770
Forget iceberg lettuce, canned beets, and wilted green beans. Mrs. Winston’s Green Grocer has updated that 1980s culinary throwback with fresh, high-quality produce.
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: Eat, Salads
Petty Cash
7360 Beverly Blvd., Beverly Grove, CA, 90036
323-933-5300
Petty Cash’s “bomb.com” is a vibrant, pale green reminder that the star of any great guac is the avocado.
Website: http://pettycashtaqueria.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Mexican food, Restaurants
Saigon’s Sandwiches & Bakery
718 E Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, CA, 91776
626-288-6475
At $2.75 a sandwich, it’s a good price for the skateboarder who rolls in for lunch
Website: http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigons-sandwich-and-bakery-san-gabriel
Neighborhood: San Gabriel
Category: Asian, Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Restaurants, Sandwiches, Vietnamese
Sapp Coffee Shop
5183 Hollywood Blvd., East Hollywood, CA
323-665-1035
You’re not going to Sapp Coffee Shop for a caffeine jolt
Website: http://sapp.menutoeat.com
Neighborhood: East Hollywood
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Coffee/Tea, Restaurants, Thai
The Milk Shop
7290 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90036
323-939-6455
If you ask the legions of high schoolers who flock here during the café’s late-summer hours, they’ll steer you to the Milkie Way
Website: http://themilkshop.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Cafe, Restaurants
Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara
6042 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park, CA
323-587-3115
Guadalajara’s most famous export might be the torta ahogada, or drowned sandwich
Neighborhood: Huntington Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Mexican food, Restaurants
Valerie Confections
213-739-8149
Valerie Gordon believes every great bonbon tells a story
Website: http://valerieconfections.com
Neighborhood: Westlake
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Candy Stores, Shopping
Vito’s Pizza
846 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Grove, CA
310-652-6859
Sometimes a whole pie is too much to manage, ya know what we’re sayin’?
Website: http://vitopizza.com
Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Eat, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Eat, Pizza, Restaurants