Los Angeles

can't miss these:

molecular gastronomy at Bazaar
breakfast at Tres
fine dining at Providence, Hatfield, Lucques
sushi at Sushi Zo and Mori Sushi, also Hide
ramen at Yamadaya and Daikokuya
udon at Sanuki No Sato
soba at Ichimi an
vietnamese at Brodard and Nem Nuong Ninh Hua
shrimp taco at Mariscos 4 Vientos
fish taco at Tacos Baja Ensenada
boat noodles at Sapp and Ord
meat pie at Beijing Pie House
beef roll at 101 Noodle Express
indonesian at Simpang
dim sum at Elite and Sea Harbour
crab at Seafood Village
XLB at DTF
sheng jian bao at Kang Kang
pizza at Pizzeria Mozza
chicken at Versailles, Pollo a la Brasa
mole at Monte Alban
newport tang seafood
soondubu at SKD or Beverly
Kalbi at Chosun or Park's
daeji kalbi at Ham Ji Park
hoddeok cart
85C bakery, Porto's
shaved ice at Class 302
honey boba at Half and Half
Persian at Shamshiri
Hainan chicken at Savoy