WHY The dosa are among the biggest—and lightest—in Little India. WHAT Maybe you can’t spell it, but you should definitely order the kancheepuram idli. The ginger-and-cashew dumplings are a specialty at this restaurant, which is named for a temple city in India’s Karnataka state. Also check out the kadi fritters in coconut curry and the [...]
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WHY The ‘Supah’ salad is indeed super, topped as it is with grilled chicken, and the dessert shave ices are the best. WHAT The Hawaiian word for delicious is ‘ono,’ and that certainly applies to the Korean-influenced menu at this family-run spot. The Wiki Wiki noodle stir-fry (the Korean chap chae) is loaded with meat [...]
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WHY Quality falafel at a treasured spot in the old section of the Farmers Market. WHAT Don’t worry about the impatient counter ladies—once you get past the ordering and into the eating, the falafel sandwiches at this gem are extraordinary, wrapped in super-thin pita, dolloped with great tahini dressing and served with ripe tomato and [...]
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WHY For Chuck himself, for the beach location and for the Weasel, an alleged hangover cure of scrambled eggs, chili and cheese. WHAT The food’s nothing great at Chuck’s—you come here to side outside on a sunny day, enjoy the charm of Chuck, who’s almost always here, and join the crowd of merry locals in [...]
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WHY The house falafel plate with smoky baba ganouj. WHAT Neon-lit and cosmopolitan, this Beverly Center—adjacent eatery features garlic-marinated chicken breast, lamb chop plates and well-balanced falafel—crispy on the outside, creamy within. WHO A polyglot clientele, judging from the overheard Korean, Russian and Tagalog languages and accents at lunch. 8508 W. 3rd St., Beverly Hills, [...]
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WHY Sensational grilled chicken for those who can’t wait for farmers’ market day to roll around. WHAT This family-run restaurant expands on the Hawaiian huli huli (literally, ‘turn turn’) concept that’s made its rotisserie chicken such a hit on the farmers’ market circuit. The birds roast over mesquite-like kiawe charcoal, and in this Chinatown location, [...]
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WHY The perfect coffee shop, with properly cooked omelets, amazingly good vegetarian chorizo and great coffee. WHAT No one seems to mind waiting 45 minutes for a table in this cheery yellow diner on weekends, and not just because of the free while-you-wait coffee—the food is that good. From the vegetarian breakfast burrito and the [...]
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WHY A relaxed vibe, very good brewed coffee (lattes and cappuccinos are unexceptional), pastries from Rossmoor Bakery and free WiFi. WHAT Two airy, modern rooms and some sidewalk tables provide lots of space for the regulars to hang out, but even then, it can get full, especially in the evening. Improv and standup comedy are [...]
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WHY For the best bagels in Long Beach; good breads and muffins, too. WHAT Just-chewy-enough California-style bagels (that is, large and relatively light instead of small and dense) are the main draw at this large, open bakery and café; try the onion, the poppyseed and the pumpkin. Also worthwhile are the muffins, the sourdough breads [...]
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WHY For generous, delicious sweet and savory crèpes in a campily ornate setting. WHAT Belmont Shore is packed with restaurants, and sometimes they all seem to blend into one another. But this place stands out for its over-the-top décor: huge mirrors, huge chandeliers, velvet curtains and giant Moulin Rouge mural. It’s also notable for its [...]
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