46 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles

With its rich, dynamic diversity and ability to embrace wild ideas, there are few cities in the world that can hit home runs with so many different cuisines, both casual and refined. L.A. is one of those places where a 13 course tasting menu served to look like modern art belongs on the same list as a taco truck that serves only one kind of taco. Like most vendors at the ultra-hip development, there's an effortlessly cool vibe at Pikunico, a fast-casual spot by Kuniko Yagi, formerly of Hinoki and the Bird and Sona. Yagi makes a delectable gluten-free karaage, a classic Japanese spin on fried chicken. Try it solo, or enjoy it like we do: as a sandwich, served on turmeric bread with spread, sprouts, and pickles. Speedy service caters to a grab-and-go lunchtime crowd. And if you’re not in the mood for fried chicken, you can always opt for her delicious homemade Japanese style curry, which also happens to be plant-based.