Midtown Lunch

Photo courtesy of Gourmet Pigs

• BEVERLY HILLS Signage has gone up for Itzak Hagadol [Grub St.]
• BEVERLY HILLS Get free chips with every wrap at Momed this week [Grub St.]
• DTLA Tangerine is now open in the Weller Court [Grub St.]
• MID CITY Fritzi Dog has added some new options to their menu [EstarLA]
• SAMO Your first look at Pono Burger [Grub St.]
• WEST LA The Ramen Jinya on Sawtelle has closed [Eater]
• WESTWOOD Chipotle’s Shophouse is taking over Waffle Chix [Eater]
• WESTWOOD The blue crab grilled chese at TLT looks pretty good [Gourmet Pigs]
• MOBILE Ricky’s Fish Tacos will return on a truck!? [Eater]

North Korean blood sausage. Courtesy of Victoria Kim/LAT

• CULVER CITY Shocker: Lyfe Kitchen isn’t good [Squid Ink]
• CULVER CITY Mama’s Indian Kitchen has taken over Lawrence of India [Grub St.]
• DTLA Spicy Crab Shack is now open next to Orochon [Brigham Yen]
• KTOWN Yu Huang specializes in N. Korea blood sausage [LAT]
• KTOWN Koko makes damn good Korean fried chx [Tasting Table]
• MID CITY Hollywood Pies is now serving thin crust pizza too [Thrillist]
• SAMO Here’s a look at the new location of Tinga [Eater]
• WEST LA Sawtelle Kitchen has closed!? [Eater]
• EVENTS Mexicali & Mariscos Jalisco share honors at Taco Madness [Grub St.]

$9 Lunch Special from Sticky Rice in the Grand Central Market

• CULVER CITY Industry Cafe & Jazz is hosting a pop up lunch [Food GPS]
• DTLA Sticky Rice is now open at Grand Central Market [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Mendocino Farms is now open inside Figat7th [Brigham Yen]
• DTLA It’s official. Chego is moving from Palms to Chinatown [Squid Ink]
• KTOWN King Hot Dog is now open [Squid Ink]
• VENICE Komodo is coming to Main Street [Unemployed Eater]
• WEHO What’s an Israeli burger!? [Eater]
• FREE FOOD Tomorrow is Ben & Jerry’s free cone day [ML]

Eggslut’s Avo Burger. Photo courtes of Christine Chiao/Squid Ink

• CENTURY CITY Massis Kabob is now open in the mall [Toddrickallen]
• DTLA Egg Slut now parks outside of Handsome [LA Weekly]
• DTLA Gil’s Indian Buffet is pretty good but not great [The Minty]
• DTLA SGV’s Mr. Baguette is now open in the Bonaventure Galleria [Grub St]
• KTOWN Mr. Pizza is “authentic Korean pizza” [Slice]
• MARINA DEL REY Our favorite carne asada fries are #2 in the city [Squid Ink]
• SAMO Burger Lounge is now open [Eater]
• WEST LA Another look at the new Hayatemaru Ramen [Grub St]
• LISTS 5 Essential L.A. Thai Restaurants [LA Weekly]

Zam Zam Market gets recognized as an L.A. Essential

• LISTS The annual 99 Essentials list is out and has a bunch of ML favorites [LAW]
• DTLA Accolades for Men Oh Tokushima keep piling up [Eating LA]
• HWOOD Fat Sal’s is coming to Highland [Grub Street]
• KTOWN A new Thai place called Issan Station has opened on Western [Eater]
• SAMO 800 Degress is coming soon to Wilshire [Grub Street]
• SAMO Tacos Punta Cabra serves a good fish taco [Squid Ink]
• WESTWOOD UMini has launched a new menu [Unemployed Eater]

Wildcraft Pizza. Photo courtesy of Grub Street

• BEVERLY HILLS Itzik Hagadol is expanding [Toddrickallen]
• CULVER CITY Wildcraft Sourdough Pizza opens on Monday… [Eater]
• CULVER CITY … and here’s your first look [Grub Street]
• DTLA 10 Best Eats in Little Tokyo [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Juicy Lucy is disappointing [AHT]
• DTLA Chego is headed to Chinatown [Eater]
• LOS FELIZ Ricky’s Fish Tacos closed until further notice!? [Eater]
• PALMS Simpang Asia is the best Indonesian spot in LA [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA Ramen Hayatemaru is coming to Olympic [Grub Street]
• RAMEN Jinya is opening a branch in NYC [Eater]

• HWOOD China Lee has one of the top 5 wings in L.A.!? [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD Beverly Chicken is now open [Grub Street]
• SGV I don’t make it east for lunch often, but when I do I go big [Amateur Gourmet]
• LISTS If only this list contained one plate of street meat [Squid Ink]
• PODCAST L.A.’s own Local Natives is the latest guest on Food is the New Rock [FITNR]