Kismet

Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson turn produce-driven, Middle Eastern-leaning plates into some of the most satisfying communal eating in Los Feliz.

The room stays bright and unfussy: white walls, bentwood chairs, a menu that changes with what looks good at the market that morning. Dishes arrive unhurried and generous, built for passing across the table: charred vegetables slicked with tahini, rice gone crackling at the edges, fish pulled whole from the oven with its skin still crisp. It's the kind of place you book for a birthday and end up returning to on a random Tuesday.

Best for: Long lunches and lively dinners with a crowd that likes to share