Japanese tearoom and restaurant in the front, with a tranquil bathhouse in the back of a converted auto body shop. The communal soaking pool sits in the old mechanic’s pit – flanked by a dry sauna and steam room.
Dark, sultry lounge where live jazz and R&B acts play nightly to a room eating traditional Ethiopian food. Communal platters arrive family-style – designed to be scooped up with spongy injera bread.
Energetic Marina restaurant centered on a wood-fired oven turning out authentic Neapolitan pizzas. House-made pastas are a staple; the wine list is a deep dive into Southern Italy's lesser-known vineyards.
Fillmore kitchen serving classic soul food from treasured family recipes. The rosemary fried chicken gets top billing, but the real move is adding hot honey butter to the fresh cornbread.
Lush, year-round garden on a corporate plaza, serving steakhouse classics and fresh oysters. Live piano music is a constant, setting the tone for date nights and celebratory group dinners.
Modern Korean restaurant with a quiet, ambient dining room – a refined alternative to bustling KBBQ. The menu is all traditional comfort food, focused on slow-simmered broths and tender, braised short ribs made for sharing.
Former laundromat serving hand-rolled bagels by day and Detroit-style pizza at night. Vintage rock posters line the walls, old movies play on the TVs, and the soundtrack is strictly vinyl.
Family-run diner serving Northern Chinese classics: savory beef roll pancakes, hand-pulled noodles, and pan-fried dumplings. The small, cash-only room is perpetually busy, with large portions built for sharing.
Warehouse-sized Mission spot serving shareable Spanish tapas and paella. The room is loud and fueled by pitchers of house-made sangria; a massive Miró-style mural hangs behind the bar.
Playful diner serving creative riffs on Southern classics inside a room with pink and gold glitter walls. The kitchen chicken-fries just about anything – from steak to a Reuben sandwich – with Kool-Aid pickles on the side.
Cozy corner bistro serving creative American plates designed for sharing. The menu mixes high and low: Santa Barbara uni handrolls and miso black cod sit alongside a classic Wagyu cheeseburger.
