21. PICCA
Los Angeles, CA
22. LUCQUES
Los Angeles, CA
23. NISHIMURA
West Hollywood, CA
24. MO-CHICA
Los Angeles, CA
25. MÉLISSE
Santa Monica, CA

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Mo-Chica
Los Angeles, CA

3655 S GRAND AVE
213-747-2141
WWW.MO-CHICA.COM

If we said you could find a modern Peruvian restaurant run by a Gordon Ramsay-trained chef in a food court in South Central, would you believe us? Well, if you don't, check out Ricardo Zarate's restaurant, where the mushroom risotto is made with quinoa instead of rice and the arroz con pollo is deconstructed before being assembled on the plate. Filled with "amazing, well executed, nourishing, mind-blowing food," Mo- Chica provides an experience that is "as delicious as it is unique." While prices are more in keeping with the setting than the quality (it's one of the most cost-efficient meals in town), Zarate serves a five-course tasting menu for $35 one Thursday each month.