WHY They keep the ovens fired up all day, so everything’s fresh and hot. WHAT This Gujarati-style chat (snack) and mithai (sweets) shop in Little India packs ‘em in with a menu featuring vegetarian thalis (combo plates), curried dishes and a marvelous array of fresh goodies—all made from ground grains and beans—that include crispy chips, [...]
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WHY The truck-stop rule: All those people in the line snaking out the door at lunchtime know that these are some of the best Korean dumplings around. WHAT Beautifully crafted Korean dumplings are gems at this modest café, whose name, roughly translated, means ‘All Family Restaurant.’ They’re hand rolled and cut, and the taste and [...]
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WHY An American barbecue joint is a fish out of water in Chinatown, but this place has proved to be a big success, with fine sauces and meat so good it (almost) doesn’t need any. WHAT The pitmaster in this simple rib joint mans a J & R Little Red smoker, and his meats benefit [...]
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WHY Classic cubanos, plus, for those who like to push the envelope, creative variations like spicy jerk chicken and corned beef. The Mediterranean—roasted pork and feta cheese—is truly outstanding. WHAT These uncommonly well-crafted cubano sandwiches transcend their ingredients (roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese and a loaf that’s crunchy outside and soft within) when grilled into [...]
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WHY So legendary that food historian John T. Edge included it in his seminal book, Fried Chicken. WHAT Forget the Colonel and check out this branch of the Guatemalan chain famous for its achiote-pepper-crusted chicken. Biscuits, slaw, fried plantains and a nice salsa bar round out the accompaniments. WHO Guatemalan ex-pats happy to no longer [...]
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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 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 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 For huge, exceptionally tasty sandwiches made from impeccable Italian cheeses, meats and seasonings. WHAT For a fast meal you won’t forget, skip Belmont Shore’s chain places and head to this tiny market and deli for a sandwich (grilled or not) filled with things like fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, turkey, broccoli, roasted peppers and fresh basil. [...]
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WHY For the steamed King dumpling (a big daddy filled with beef or pork and either leeks, kim chee or rice noodles), the pan-fried dumplings and the kim chee dumplings. WHAT This Koreatown shack (really—it’s an actual shack) lives up to its name and serves authentic dumplings, but they’re as much Chinese as they are [...]
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