"Located next to Crypto.com Arena inside L.A. Live, this restaurant from former NBA star and Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson expanded to Downtown a few years ago serving classic soul and Southern dishes. Think fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, oxtails with sweet brown gravy, and smothered chicken. The gumbo is a particular highlight, served over rice and cooked to that happy medium between thick stew and brothy soup. Portions are hefty too, so no one will leave hungry. The venue works best as a pre-theater or pre-game meal, though Fixins serves until 11 p.m. on weekends." - Mona Holmes