Midtown Lunch

Coconut beef from Park’s Finest BBQ. Photo by Anne Fishbein/LAW

• DTLA Park’s Finest BBQ is now open for Thurs & Friday lunch! [Squid Ink]
• DTLA 7th & Fig is getting a Loteria, Lamill & Park’s BBQ [Eater;LAT]
• DTLA Spice Table makes a perfectly fine cheeseburger [AHT]
• MARINA DEL REY Jersey Mike’s is opening on Lincoln [Grub Street]
• MID CITY Pitfire Pizza is now open on Fairfax [Eater]
• WESTWOOD A mini Umamiburger called U-Mini is coming soon [LAT;GS]
• WEST LA Spaghetti by Orris is on the market [Eater]
• WEST LA Your first look at Miyata Menji’s ramen [The Minty]
• DEALS Get 50% off Kogi, Buttermilk Truck, Frysmith, Grilled Cheese Truck & Grill ’em All [Google Offers]

I wonder if El Compita is as good during the day as at night! Photo by Farley Elliott

• DTLA The banh mi ramen at Sai Sai Noodle Bar is pretty good [Tasting Table]
• CULVER CITY EK Valley is good homestyle Oaxacan food [Squid Ink]
• HWOOD The sour ribs at Krua Siri are tasty [Food GPS]
• MID CITY El Compita makes some great al pastor tacos [Serious Eats]
• VALLEY Looks like the trek to Pita Kitchen is worth it [Unemployed Eater]
• WESTWOOD Five Guys is now open! [Eater]
• LIST A guide to L.A.’s best coffee shops [Eater]
• LIST Taco Madness has begun!  Vote for your favorites now… [LA TAco]

Rice Cakes and Blood Sausage from Jang Tou Bossam. Photo by Food GPS

• DTLA Congrats to Spice Table on their 1 year anniversary… [Squid Ink]
• DTLA … hope they won’t have to move! [LADN via Grub Street]
• HWOOD Fukuburger has added a falafel burger to the menu [Eater]
• KTOWN Jang Tou Bossam has a $10 dukkboki/soodae combo [Food GPS]
• KTOWN This goat stew looks worth the splurge! [Gastronomy]
• LIST Vietnamese Food Flowchart: Where to go for Pho & Banh Mi [Squid Ink]

Bento box from Bento Man. Photo by Garrett Snyder

• CULVER CITY JNJ is one of the 5 best BBQ places in L.A. [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Mr. Pizza’s 2nd location is now open… [Brigham Yen]
• DTLA … and here’s your first look [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Mo Chica on 7th is opening in the next two weeks [Eater]
• KTOWN The 14 best places to eat in Koreatown [Eater]
• KTOWN The hokaben at Bento Man look pretty tasty! [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA Sushi Stop opens New Japan on Santa Monica [Grub Street]
• MOBILE The Go Chew Truck features a NOMA vet? [Grub Street]
• MOBILE How America became a food truck nation [Smithsonian]

One of the best things I’ve eaten this year, but is it the best “sandwich”?
Photo courtesy of Guzzle and Nosh/Squid Ink.

• LISTS Top 10 Sandwiches in Los Angeles [Squid Ink]
• DTLA A Look at the food at Sai Sai Noodle Bar [Grub Street]
• KTOWN Gatten Sushi is coming soon to Wilshire [Grub Street]
• WEHO Pitfire Pizza is coming soon to Fairfax [Eater]
• WEST LA Plan Check’s burger is only $10? Good to know. [Eating L.A.]
• WESTWOOD 800 Degrees is good pizza at a great price [Darin Dines]
• LISTS Zam Zam Market and ink.sack are 2 places to visit right now [Treasure LA]
• LISTS My picks for weekend eating with the kids [Taster Tots LA]

Mac & Cheese from Bay Cities. Photo courtesy of Emma Courtland/Squid Ink

• SAMO Bay Cities makes the best mac and cheese in L.A. [Squid Ink]
• DTLA It doesn’t matter what you call it, Mendo Farms’ banh mi is a winner [Squid Ink]
• DTLA Sai Sai is becoming a fast casual noodle bar [Grub Street;Eater]
• DTLA Your first look at the new Mo Chica on 7th [Grub Street]
• DTLA Your first look at Umamicatessen [Eater]
• MID CITY Gish Bac‘s salsa de chorizo is great [Food GPS]
• MID CITY Five Guys Burgers & Fries is now open on Wilshire [Eater]
• SAMO Shaka Shack makes a worthwhile burger [Squid Ink]

Cachetadas from Mexicali & Co. Photo courtesy of Darin Dines.

• BEV HILLS Choppe Choppe is now open [Toddrickallen]
• DTLA Mexicali & Co opens on Weds, and here’s your first look [Darin Dines;Squid Ink]
• DTLA Looks like Blue Cow is going to be a bit too expensive for us! [UE]
• HWOOD Pailin Thai makes a great kway chap [Gastronomer]
• MID CITY New Vietnamese on Pico?  I’ll bite! [Squid Ink]
• MID CITY Walter Manske will be adding to Short Cake’s lunch menu!? [Grub Street]
• SAMO Pier Burger is good, and under $10!? [AHT]
• SILVER LAKE A new cheesesteak spot has opened on Fountain [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA Gr/eats is closing Monday [Squid Ink]
• WEST LA We told you Hurry Curry is better than Curry House! [Minty]