Critic Bill Addison pinpoints three izakayas he loves in the L.A. region, plus guides to Coachella and the food-centric events at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Critic Bill Addison reviews Budonoki, a spin on an izakaya in Virgil Village with a bumping scene, smart sake cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese flavors.
Plus, dry-aged sushi hits the Valley, Sicilian cuisine lands on Melrose, some of L.A.'s best breakfast burritos expand, a massive food festival returns and more.