a family-run Bengali spot with gravy-rich curries at very fair prices
Must-try: Spicy nihari, Weekend lamb shank, Ghost pepper achar
📍 861 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Bon Appétit–celebrated modern Filipino on Melrose — Chef Lord Maynard Llera's East Hollywood kitchen is the most exciting Filipino restaurant in LA
Must-try: Kare kare with oxtail, Lechon-inspired pork belly, Halo-halo dessert
📍 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
a funky-fragrant broth rich with spices, and the reason people drive here
Must-try: Boat noodles, Jade noodles, Crispy pork
📍 5183 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Melrose Hill's Italian room from a Lupa and Marea alum — rigatoni gricia, live-fire mains, and a bar worth eating at
Must-try: Rigatoni gricia with onion soubise, Pork ribeye in red sauce, Scampi with spicy n'duja
📍 737 N Western Ave, Ste B, Los Angeles, CA 90029
a spinning tornado of marinated pork carved straight onto the tortilla
Must-try: Tacos al pastor, Pineapple, Salsa verde
📍 5525 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
a mezze spread of more than twenty-five dishes, all of it comforting
Must-try: Muhammara, Tabbouleh, Lamb chops
📍 4905 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029