"Our first thought when someone asks us to go out for dinner on a weeknight is usually, “Will I be home in time to finish my true crime documentary before I pass out?” The second is, “Let’s go to Beit Rima.” The walk-in-only spot for Arabic comfort food never disappoints. Their delicious mezze platter loaded with muhammara, hummus, baba ganoush, and labneh deserves its own entourage of paparazzi. Be sure to order the whole-fried branzino, which has the crispiest skin ever. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway