"The menu at Apey Kade is broken into several different sections, but whether this is your first time at this Sri Lankan spot in Tarzana or not, head to the string hopper section. Pick a protein, and it will arrive on a giant platter filled with 10 string hoppers, which are thin noodles steamed and pressed into tiny flat discs, sambal, and kiri hodi, a coconut milk gravy that you’ll pour all over the noodles (and probably also your face). It’s savory, sweet, and a great option for an affordable lunch in the neighborhood that doesn’t involve a salmon roll." - brant cox, sylvio martins