"Located in the far northwest corner of the San Fernando Valley, Chatsworth isn’t the most convenient place for many Angelenos, but as long as your destination is Les Sisters’, then the trip will be worth it. This Valley institution has been around since the '80s and is home to some of the best soul food in the city. Start with the fried chicken, with its crackly, Cajun-spiced skin, but make sure the spicy, smoky chicken jambalaya is the focus of the meal. For sides, we like to round things out with some gooey mac and cheese and black-eyed peas." - brant cox, sylvio martins