Perry's Joint in Pasadena combines two of our favorite things: jazz music and delicious sandwiches.

Cariaco is a Venezuelan spot in Glendale serving up delicious arepas. Make sure to order at least one reina con tajada.

Amara Chocolate & Coffee is a low-key Pasadena spot with excellent Venezuelan arepas.

The Arepa Stand in Mar Vista is a weekend-only Venezuelan spot that we think of more often than we should.

La Fonda Antioqueña is an East Hollywood Colombian spot with truly excellent arepas.

Sus Arepas is a very good Colombian arepa pop-up open on Sundays at Smorgasburg LA.

Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine is a Pasadena spot that does empanadas and arepas very well.

Isaan Station is a causal Thai cafe in Koreatown and a perfect place for a quick lunch.

Ayara is home to our favorite Thai food on the Westside.

Tacos De Canasta El Abuelo is a Boyle Heights food truck making some of the best tacos de canasta in LA.

Fishing With Dynamite has proven to be one of LA’s best restaurants for consistently great seafood.

Juquila is a family-owned Oaxacan restaurant in Sawtelle with a huge parillada and excellent burrito juquila.

La Asunción Restaurante is a North Hills restaurant serving a mix of classic and hearty Oaxacan dishes.

Tlacolula is a Oaxacan grocery store and restaurant in West Adams with great breakfast and lunch options.

La Morena Oaxaqueña is a brightly decorated Oaxacan restaurant in Koreatown with great coloraditos.

La Flama is a Culver City spot dishing out plenty of Oaxacan classics. Make sure to get some molotes.