1. KA’TEEN
Hollywood
Combine a menu crafted by Los Angeles legend Wes Avila with a dining room that’s entirely outdoors and you’ve got an opening that’s easy to get excited about right here, right now. Avila made his mark on the city with uni-topped tacos at Guerilla Tacos, and more recently with his inventive take on L.A. street food at Angry Egret Dinette, but with Ka’teen, he’s going big. His tuna aguachile, scallop ceviche tostada, cochinita pibil, and lamb neck barbacoa are crafted in the spirit of ancient Yucatán cuisine and served on a patio lush with tropical plants, woven bamboo, and heat lamps galore.