Good Good Culture Club

Stroll into this lush, happening spot and your eyes will quickly fall on neon blue letters scrawled above the lively open kitchen: "did you eat yet?" The correct answer is "no": an empty stomach will be amply rewarded by the vibrantly flavorful cooking here. Southeast Asian flavors find unique Californian expressions in dishes like a signature adobo-glazed fried chicken wing stuffed with garlic rice, or a Lao-style sausage with tangy pasilla pepper jaew. A version of halo halo, featuring mango jellies, shiso shaved ice and seasonal fruit, is a particular treat. Reservations go quickly, but if you walk in early (or late), you may find a perch to dine at the bar, where you'll also find an array of creative, tropically inflected cocktails—a match made in paradise.