King David Grill (11) is east on Pico Boulevard, with patio seating, kebabs and unique dishes like Iraqi Hamin, a slow-cooked chicken dish designed for four.
Marilyn Torres has owned Petite Sara Cafe (12) for 18 years. Early in the day, the focus is on omelets and house-baked muffins. Later, you'll find salads, sandwiches and red velvet cupcakes.
India Sweet House (13) has sold Indian sweets by the pound since 1981, including Barfi Pista, squares crafted from milk, cheese, sugar and pistachio. Nearby, the name Golden Indian Grill, Italian Pizza & Ice Cream (14) pretty much says it all.
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Wilshire
Wilshire Boulevard office towers east of San Vicente will be ghost-like on Memorial Day, but several eateries will remain open. Eiko Sushi & Roll (15) is a shoe box-sized Japanese and Thai spot. Sit at a sidewalk table and watch runners pass by while enjoying sushi, sashimi and rolls.
Green Apple (16) is a contemporary cafe with a glass-fronted patio, panini press and green apple smoothies. "Eat drink live love" at Caffe Latte (17), a longtime breakfast favorite for selections like the spinach and mushroom frittata and cinnamon-walnut-lemon muffin.
Baking legend Nancy Silverton may have moved north to Mozza, but La Brea Bakery (18) remains a destination pastry palace; caneles are always worthwhile.
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Koreatown
Koreatown is where eating options really multiply. This stretch of Olympic Boulevard is a 3.3-mile fast track to downtown that's jam-packed with culinary excitement.
Manna (19) is a high-volume haven for "unlimited meat." For $16.99, settle at a grill-topped table on the covered patio and cook short rib, brisket, black pork belly, marinated pork, chicken and beef.
Kaesung Kimchi (20) sells seven types of kimchi, including turnip green and standard cabbage. Down the block, Kyong Ji and her husband, Yeng, have built ChoSun Galbee (21) into an ivy-covered temple for refined marinated short ribs.
Sa Rit Gol (22) is patterned after a traditional country house in Korea. Owner Kyung Hah has earned a devoted following for her cuttlefish pancakes and chile-blasted pork belly. Around the corner, Healthy Zone 52 (23) specializes in porridge. A tank near the door hosts clinging abalone, just one of their available toppings.
A lesser-known but larger branch of Guelaguetza (24) showcases "Autentica Comida Mexicana." Consider multiple moles and chilacayota, a sweet drink with squash, cinnamon and brown sugar.
