Kokekokko - Los Angeles, California

203 S Central Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 687-0690

This is definitely my favorite yakitori restaurant in Los Angeles. I get everything salted with no sauce. I love the duck appetizer, the rice & especially the ramen. You can also request the private room and get the shabu which I've been craving and will go get once the weather cools down. There's always a slight wait but totally worth it.

Sotto - Los Angeles, California

9575 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

(310) 277-0210

http://www.sottorestaurant.com

We came to Sotto for dinner with a couple of friends and almost ordered everything on the menu. Some dishes were so good, we ordered seconds! I really liked the food here and thought the service was wonderful. The pizzas were amazing and so was everything else. I am definitely looking forward to coming back!

Little Doms - Los Angeles, California

2128 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 661-0055

http://www.littledoms.com

I came here with several girlfriends for brunch one day and it was great! There was a slight wait but the food was definitely worth the wait. We ordered a variety of breakfast and lunch items and all shared. My favorite was the pizza.

 

Border Grill - Los Angeles, California

445 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 486-5171

http://www.bordergrill.com/

 

I went through a plantains stage after coming back from Miami and Border Grill was one of the only places that made them the way I liked. I would go there for lunch just to get the plantains! :) Food there is pretty good too. I always get the skirt steak which is my favorite item there. (aside from the plantains of course!)

 

Mastro's - Beverly Hills, California

246 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(310) 888-8782

http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com 

 

There was a period of time when my favorite steak restaurant was Mastro's and I loved coming here.  However, the past couple of times I've gone, the food was just mediocre.  I'm not sure if there's a new chef but the quality has definitely gone down.