La Brea's Texas-style smoke house — the beef ribs alone are worth the drive from anywhere in LA
Must-try: Beef ribs, Brisket, Jalapeño cheddar hot links
📍 609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Fairfax's spicy fusilli phenomenon — Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo's red-sauce Italian that Delta Airlines put on their first-class menu
Must-try: Spicy fusilli vodka, Chicken parmigiana, Gem lettuce salad
📍 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
LA's 24-hour Jewish deli since 1931 — the Kibitz Room launched Guns N' Roses, the pastrami launched everything else
Must-try: Pastrami Reuben, Matzo ball soup, Black and white cookie
📍 419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036