1. Magpies Softserve
What if I told you that you can enjoy your favorite soft serve in pie form? Well, dreams do come true at Magpies! A must-try treat is their Fried Softserve Pie filled with corn-almond soft serve, fudge, and honeycomb candy — all topped with FRIED (I'll say it again) FRIED cornflakes.
2. Slab
LA's favorite backyard BBQ opened its brick-and-mortar location in 2018. From their perfect marbled brisket to their cheesy Frito pie, Slab is serving up your southern favorites with all the fixins!
3. Great White
Looking for a picture-perfect spread? Head to Great White! From their colorful charcoal and turmeric lattes to their bright-blue smoothie bowl, you're in for a fresh, tasty meal that's basically a work of art.
4. Guerrilla Tacos
You can't call yourself a true Angelino if you don't love tacos, and Guerrilla Tacos is a must-try! Beyond the classic steak or pork, the menu includes sweet potato, ahi poke tuna, and albondigas tacos for anyone who craves a twist.
5. Petit Trois
Petit Trois is a tiny gem that perfects classic French cuisine smack dab in the middle of Los Angeles. Their dishes are simply presented and impeccably executed. I mean, just look at the gruyère on that puppy! And don't forget to order the escargots if you're feeling especially Parisian.
6. Coolhaus
Seriously, if you haven't had Coolhaus yet, where have you even been?? Candied bacon, whiskey Lucky Charms, buttered French toast...their ice cream flavors are IN👏SANE 👏, and they make the prettiest ice cream sammies you've ever seen!
7. Nightshade
The brainchild of Top Chef winner Mei Lin is the newest hot spot in Downtown LA. Nightshade offers a menu of Asian-influenced dishes with a Los Angeles flair, such as pork ragu lasagna with tofu cream and szechuan hot quail over Japanese milk bread.
8. Viale Dei Romani
I have three words for you: 100-Layer Lasagna. If you're a pasta lover in LA, you need to try this decadent dish ASAP. It's made with so much love it takes three days to prepare!
9. Cafe 86
At Cafe 86, purple is the new...well, everything! This colorful cafe has almost every ube dessert imaginable: ube cupcakes, ube cake truffles, ube pies — you name it. So get your tastebuds and your camera ready!
10. Cilantro Lime
What's better than a quesadilla? Ummm, I don't know, maybe a quesadilla with an extra-crispy cheese crust! Between the crispy cheese quesadilla and famous loaded fries, cheese lovers will get their fix at Cilantro Lime!