Pie is a big deal in the U.S, and the cream-slathered beauties that this little outlet serve up are certainly becoming a big deal amongst L.A’s downtown crowd. Double crust apple and maple custard offerings sit on the menu alongside chicken cornbread and other weekly savory specials, all guaranteed to have you staring wistfully into space for weeks on end recalling that all important first bite. Pie this good will inevitably garner a dedicated following – so expect closing times to vary depending on how quickly they sell out of fresh-baked finery. Best get down there early, have your fill and repeat. Daily.

Looking at the chefs and waiters at ink.—one of West Los Angeles’ most exciting eateries—you may realize there’s a bias towards tattoos. While the visual identity of their dishes (or their waiters) isn’t the first priority in the mind of head chef and heavily-tattooed Michael Voltaggio, he’s nevertheless careful to present his plates in ways that are perfectly suited for the food-porn generation of photographers. The result? How about halibut served alongside embers of zucchini and potato, sesame mayo and black vinegar? There’s also the option of beef tartare served with hearts of palm, sea bean chimichurri, horseradish and rye. If you haven’t got the ink on your arms, at least bring a hungry stomach. Like a solid tattoo, these feasts will prick your palate with a permanent impression.