Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?” Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town.
For a generous, soulful platter: Anjahles by Jazzy in West Adams
When the clocks fell backwards last weekend, I woke up in need of something savory and hopped in the car to find it. I remembered seeing an Instagram post by chef Jazzy Harvey, in which she bakes cornbread in a circular foil takeout container, cuts a hole in the center, then fills it with stewy oxtails, candied yams laced with rum, smoky collard greens, and a pile of creamy mac and cheese. The end of daylight saving time provided me an extra hour to chat with Harvey and watch a steady stream of folks arrive to try out her platter at her business Anjahles by Jazzy. Harvey has been operating her soulful Jamaican-LA pop-up since 2020 and has pretty much perfected her game. Pre-orders come with extras (free drink, priority pick up). Place an order through the Anjahles by Jazzy website, and pick up in West Adams on Sunday between noon and 3 p.m. 4976 West Adams Boulevard, West Adams, CA 90016. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
For one last visit to a legendary spot: Everson Royce Bar in the Arts District
If I were to build a perfect bar in my head, it might end up a lot like Everson Royce Bar in the Arts District. You enter a dim, elegant interior, but you can also continue out back to a shady patio with enough space to host a large rehearsal dinner (literally mine). Cocktails are thoughtful but unpretentious, the list of spirits is contained in a mysterious book, beer and wine are carefully curated, and there are micheladas in both red and green varieties. The food menu is short but has no skips; the biscuits and burgers are the best in town. ERB recalls a more optimistic time in the Arts District and in LA generally, characterized by casual extravagance and a sunny disposition: a Peak TV-era mindset. But that time is over, and ERB is leaving with it — the bar is closing on December 19. That means we’ve only got a few too-short weeks to celebrate this local icon, sampling rare whiskeys and crushing smoky potato taquitos under the tree in the middle of the patio like it’s 2016 again. 1936 E. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021. — Ben Mesirow, editor, Eater Travel
For a feast of Taiwanese flavors: Sinbala in Arcadia
I’ve written about the magic of legendary Taiwanese restaurant Sinbala before. It’s been serving up plates of snappy Taiwanese sausage, hearty beef noodle soup, and comforting tomato egg for more than 20 years. The menu of this strip mall cafe is expansive, ranging from snackier bites like popcorn chicken and chewy fried fish cakes to more traditional Taiwanese fare like fried pork chop rice and stewed pork belly with preserved mustard greens. Whatever you end up ordering, save room for refreshing shaved ice that comes with a slew of topping options — including but not limited to bouncy rice cakes, custardy flan, and sweet canned lychee — and a glaze of burnt brown sugar syrup. 651 W. Duarte Road Suite F, Arcadia, CA 91007. — Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
For a mini English breakfast near LAX: Tomat in Westchester
There was a never a good answer for where to eat near LAX before a mid-day flight, until Tomat opened in nearby Westchester. The handy all-day restaurant provides a peaceful morning or mid-day meal with some interesting modern British dishes that won’t weigh you down before boarding a long flight to Asia (which I did recently). The full English breakfast, usually a bit of a gutbuster, comes in a three-quarter-size portion at Tomat, featuring farmers market potatoes, house-made pudding, comforting stewed beans (not the canned variety), and half-crispy bacon. The egg is poached instead of pan-fried, and the toast is hearty sourdough. You’ll want another dish — in our case, the pastrami hash topped with a fried egg, laden with crispy chopped potatoes and plenty of fresh herbs — to feel completely full. The fermented hot sauce adds a vibrant punch and a simmering heat that will linger. Note: Breakfast is served only Wednesday to Sunday. 6261 W. 87th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90045. — Matthew Kang, correspondent, Eater
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