On our series Chef's Night Out, some of LA's best chefs have showed us where they like to eat (and, of course, drink) when they're not working the line.Since we've decided to compile a guide of our favorite LA bars, coffee shops, strip mall eateries, taquerias, and a bunch of other cool categories, it's only fair to give a shoutout to the brave chefs who agreed to get completely wasted on camera for us and then cook huge meals for their friends.
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And that what's why we've decided to include five of the restaurants whose chefs appeared on Chef's Night Out in our LA City Guide.For more recommendations for taco spots, cheap eats, cocktail bars, strip mall secrets, and more, check out the complete MUNCHIES Guide to Los Angeles.
Sqirl: There are few things in this world that are worth waiting for in a long line, and Sqirl happens to be one of those things. Jessica Koslow's ricotta toast alone justifies the wait.
Animal: If you're hankering for some pig head terrine, veal tongue, and other odds and ends, Animal is a safe pick. Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo's meat-centric New American restaurant is famous for its marrow bones and prolific use of foie gras.
Night + Market Song: Kris Yenbamroong's neon-bathed Thai restaurant serves some of the best fried chicken around. The Northern Thai flavors will set your face on fire in a good way.
Leona: The only place in LA—and maybe the world?—where you can get Adult Frosted Flakes, a bowl of sugared corn flakes atop brown rice pudding. While Nyesha Arrington's dessert is gr-r-reat (sorry), her progressive California cuisine impresses with way more than than nostalgic twists on childhood favorites.
Tacos Punta Cabras: It should surprise no one that a taqueria named after a surf spot in Baja California serves Baja-style tacos. The menu is limited to a handful of tacos, tostadas, and seafood cocteles, and you won't leave wanting anything else.To see a bunch of other equally badass LA gems not featured on Chef's Night Out check out the complete MUNCHIES Guide to Los Angeles.