1. Giant Stuffed Garlic Knots at Milo and Olive

2. Portuguese Egg Tarts at Paderia Bakehouse

(Their cookies and banana pudding are also so so good.)

3. Onigiri (Rice balls) at Sunny Blue

4. Honey Lavender Latte at Cafe Ruisseau

5. The Uni Avocado Toast or This Fish Board from Papille Gustative

6. The Street Tacos in front of the 99 Cent Store and Whole Foods on Lincoln Ave

7. Burnt Spaghetti Assassina at Forma (only if you're not afraid of some char)

8. Handrolls at Kazunori

You can't go wrong at the first original handroll bar.

9. Lunch from the Sunday kabob grill cookouts in the Tehran Market parking lot.

10. Premium chirashi and chicken cartilage skewers at Kappo Miyabi

11. Basque cheesecake at Pasjoli

12. Cheese at Andrew’s Cheese Shop

Ask for recommendations from the people there if you need it.

13. Short Rib Poutine at The Brixton

14. Spicy Wonton Ramen at Jinya

15. California Burrito at Tacos Por Favor

16. Kyeritos at Kye's 

If sushi and burrito had a baby.

17. Japadog at the Santa Monica Pier

18. Birria Tacos at Samo’s Oaxaca

19. Sourdough Bread at Jyan Isaac Bread

20. Frose and Yappy Hour at Margo’s

21. Lobster Roll at Lobster and Beer

22. Churros and Chocolate at Manchego

23. Savory Crepes and Vegan Pastries at The Place to Be

24. AYCE Tacos at Lanea on Wednesdays

25. Combination Plate at Crimson

26. Griddle cakes at Breakfast by Salt’s Cure

27. Wagyu Burger at HiHo Burger

28. Bread and Stuff from Bay Cities Deli

Everyone talks about the Godmother sandwich, but their good bread with their pesto and burrata makes for a delicious and easy DIY picnic.

29. Kouign Aman at Huckleberry

30. Iced Tea or a Snack at Perry’s on the Beach

Service is made to order and sometimes uneven, but it's worth it to eat with your toes in the sand.

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