Fat & Flour in the Grand Central Market makes some of the best pies in LA, like rhubarb cherry and Key lime topped with whipped cream.

Petite Peso is a casual Downtown LA restaurant serving Filipino classics and fusion dishes.

Holy Basil is a tiny counter Downtown where you’ll find some of the most exciting Thai food in LA.

Nimbus Coffee is a Harry Potter-inspired cafe in Downtown LA.

Boketto Cold Brews is a premium coffee and tea delivery system run and operated by Benjamin Westly.

Bohemian House Of Espresso + Chai is a Downtown LA coffee shop packed with a sensory explosion of 1960s cultural icons.

Rice Box is a casual Cantonese spot in Downtown LA.

Shiku is a Korean food stall in Grand Central Market with some of the best banchan in LA.

Ditroit is an excellent Mexican spot in the Arts District, and the more casual sibling restaurant to Damian.

Yum is a Downtown Thai pop-up churning out incredible Bangkok-style street food.

Wake & Late is a breakfast burrito specialist in Downtown LA that you don’t want to miss.

Guerrilla Cafecito is a tiny Arts District cafe serving tremendous breakfast burritos and great donuts.

DTLA pop-up Dough Daddy doesn’t make it easy to order their Detroit-style pies, but this pizza is worth the extra effort.

Kaon is a to-go only taco spot near Pico-Union serving Filipino flavors.

Streamliner is the secret cocktail bar in the massive Imperial Western Beer Co. in Downtown LA, and it’s a great spot for an affordable cocktail.

Holbox is a fantastic Mexican seafood counter and raw bar inside the Mercado La Paloma in South Central, near USC.