Initially when the bakery first opened, the shelves were lined with traditional Chinese pastries and cookies made using family recipes. Head over to Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown where the Chan family’s been baking their hearts out since 1938. Let us eat cake this weekend because it’s been the longest January ever. Farley Elliott For something sweet but not too sweet: Phoenix Bakery For something sweet but not too sweet: Phoenix Bakery Cathy Chaplin Wendy’s, in its way, is what lounging weekend lunches should look like in Los Angeles. Wendy’s works no matter the final choice, and a meal split amongst friends is even more enhanced with sub-$4 beers, buckets of Coronas, and a nice afternoon slice of sunlight out on the sidewalk patio. First-timers should opt for the slow-cooked and shredded pierna y lomo option, though the milanesa is hard to argue with.
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Here, the griddled tortas are plugged full of pork, fried bits, veggies, cheese, and whatever else one can imagine, from smoked turkey to birria de res. At Wendy’s Tortas on Main Street in Lincoln Heights, lunchtime deliciousness looks like a sandwich. Hearty lunches come in all shapes and sizes across Los Angeles, from stews and quesabirria tacos to burgers, pizza slices, and beyond. 2901 South La Cienega Boulevard, Culver City.-Matthew Kang For a weekend sandwich that doesn’t skimp: Wendy’s Tortas For a weekend sandwich that doesn’t skimp: Wendy’s Tortas. As for the bank-breaking option, well that continues to go to Rosaliné. At the moment, Rosty in Highland Park and now Ceviche Stop are my two recommendations for Peruvian food in LA that won’t break the bank. The quality is clearly on the plate, from the tenderness and beefiness of the filet mignon to the freshness of the fish in the ceviche. The prices are approachable but not super expensive. Based on the first try at Ceviche Stop, I’m convinced it’s a great all-rounder, with excellent lomo saltado, amazing ceviche, and very solid, if not necessarily standout rotisserie chicken. Some places excel at ceviche and others rice dishes. Some places do fantastic lomo saltado but not as good rotisserie chicken. There’s a lot of Peruvian food around LA but finding a remarkable one with solid execution across the board isn’t that easy, at least for me. Mona Holmes For a fantastic, reasonably priced Peruvian feast: Ceviche Stop in Culver City For a fantastic, reasonably priced Peruvian feast: Ceviche Stop in Culver City. 3140 West Sunset Boulevard, Silver Lake or 298 Rose Street, Arts District. They’ll put the additions on the side, but why mess with the perfect combination of cheese, beans, salsa, guacamole, onion, and cilantro? The lines move quickly, just take extra time to enjoy all of this LA goodness with a bottle of Jarritos soda. Soto’s tortilla topped with options like asada, muñeco with asada and chicharron, or the saucy chile colorado. It’s true, Soto made a strong imprint on LA after opening his original truck in 2019, but now he is stationed in the Arts District and the heart of Silver Lake while churning out tacos with some of the region’s best tortillas. You order, pull over, and nosh until heading to the next errand, but is it memorable? If heading to El Ruso, you’ll slow down enough to navigate some delicious fare, made by beloved owner, Walter Soto. When running around town, nabbing a quick fix meal doesn’t always yield the best results. JanuFor tacos with soul: El Ruso For tacos with soul: El Ruso Farley Elliott And if you need some ideas on where to drink, check out our al fresco cocktails map for the latest. Every Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles.