Part health food market, part restaurant, and a Windsor Hills fixture for decades
Must-try: Smoothies, Turkey burger, Veggie patty
📍 4508 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
James Beard–recognized Yucatecan cooking inside Mercado La Paloma — a South LA treasure
Must-try: Cochinita pibil taco, Poc chuc, Kibis
📍 3655 S Grand Ave Ste C6, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (Mercado La Paloma)
A household name on Central Avenue since 1956, built on Louisiana sweet potatoes
Must-try: Sweet potato pie, Peach cobbler, Red velvet cake
📍 2700 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Counter service behind bulletproof glass, and transcendent fried poultry
Must-try: Fried chicken, Corn fritters
📍 11328 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044
A Watts institution since 1939, and the burger is genuinely worth the drive
Must-try: The Leaning Tower of Watts, Cheeseburger
📍 11603 Slater St, Los Angeles, CA 90059