丈夫和妻子團隊推出了rico炸玉米餅拿俄米in 2018 after meeting and falling in love aboard the Kogi truck. To whet one’s appetite, glance through Ricos Tacos Naomi’s Instagram feed, where photo after photo shows mouthwatering tortas, mulitas, quesadillas, burritos, and tacos with a slice of pineapple and layered with salsas.

A seat on the cozy patio is the ideal spot to try Mizlala’s shawarma, the lamb or beef kefta, or the fish kebabs. When ready to cool off, the halva cinnamon or salted caramel tahini shakes do the trick.

Harold & Belle’s still rocks a menu of Louisiana favorites to a large and loyal local clientele. And for the record, gumbo and jambalaya taste even better as leftovers. There’s even vegan options available for the plant-based crowd.

廚師吉爾伯托Cetina見過很多的成功st south of Downtown — first with Chichen Itza and then with Holbox. The seafood-centric Holbox covers the bases with ceviches and tostadas, along with simpler preparations of Yucatanean and Baja specialties including blood clams.

Earle’s Grill is a South LA institution found on Crenshaw Boulevard. There’s outdoor seating and a rapid ordering process that include vegan dogs, excessively decadent chili dogs, and so much more.

Kim Prince established Hotville Chicken as one of Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw’s most notable restaurants. Here, at this casual spot, Nashville hot chicken rules the roost; sides like mac and smokin’ cheese, a trio of baked beans, shredded kale coleslaw, and weekend-only waffles are also compelling.

Chef Kyndra McCrary’s daytime spot sits right in Leimert Park. McCrary consulted with a nutritionist to prepare jerk chicken, sea bass, and vegetarian chili and gumbo using less fat. Her menu changes regularly, so check Instagram for the latest offerings.

For some of Inglewood’s best smoked meats, Woody’s Bar-B-Que is the place to be. While there are other locations for this LA institution, the Slauson location opened 45 years ago. Nab a lunch or dinner plate with hot links, ribs, sliced beef, and chicken packed with mac and cheese, beans, greens, cornbread, and arguably some of the city’s best potato salad.

Huntington Park’s hidden gem is Guajillo Restaurant. This family-owned business takes pride in its chilaquiles, where options include carne asada, milanesa, and chorizo.

Court Cafe is the delicious collective restaurant fromTaco Mell’sJermelle Henderson,Bleu Kitchen’sCalvin Johnson, and Keith Garett ofAll Flavor No Grease. Together, they combine their unique South LA food-style like the taco omelette, waffles with brown sugar butter, and the crowd-pleasing lobster and waffles.

This unfussy brother-and-sister-owned restaurant offers straightforward Italian-American fare. Look for red checkered tablecloths and the genre’s greatest hits like cheesy garlic bread, New York-style cheesecake, and fettuccini alfredo. There’s a special lasagna every weekend.

Gwen Vance opened her specialty bake shop over 20 years ago. Arrive early to purchase one of her mini-bite pecan, sweet potato, or apple pies. It’s good to get on Vance’s email list to stay on top of her Southern-style dinners prepared weekly for pick-up in the heart of Inglewood.

It’s constantly busy at Country Style Jamaican. This business is successful because of the sheer volume of customers who return regularly for the escovitchn fish, jerk chicken, peas and rice, and more.

Daytime fare and good coffee is always in order at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen. But the second location has something most cafes don’t: A cozy, spacious interior that’s in central Inglewood. There’s a similar wide-open layout and menu at the View Park-Windsor Hills location.

Soul food restaurants don’t get much more famous than Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen. The restaurant turns out massive portions of fried or smothered chicken, fish, and pork chops, along with stewed oxtails and incredible sides. Note: the location on Century Boulevard has a comfy patio, while Crenshaw’s operates a food truck on weekends.

Banadir Somali Restaurant is among the only Somali restaurants in Los Angeles. Owner Hussein Mohamed always suggests the goat or lamb platters. All of the halal meats are marinated then slow roasted for three hours and served with a side of rice, a simple salad, and a side of bas bas (a traditional bright green sauce is made with basil, jalapeno, and cilantro). It packs a heated punch.

Endless fans flock to Hawkins in Watts, beguiled by the towering burgers that come fresh off the grill. The space across from Nickerson Gardens carries few frills, but that’s hardly the reason to keep anyone from going.