"If you’re the last person in your friend group to have gone to Mexico City, console yourself with a trip to this understated but stylish La Jolla cafe from a chef who used to work at Pujol. The menu cleverly meshes Mexican and Japanese flavors: think a sturdy yet ultra-thin tostada with cured salmon, pickled onions, and yuzu kosho-spiked guacamole, like a lox bagel reimagined for the jacaranda-lined streets of La Condesa. If you’re in the mood for something sweeter, we also love the pan francés, made with homemade brioche and crowned with a tart shiso berry compote." - candice woo, cora lee, ligaya malones