The 19 Best Restaurants On West LA's Sawtelle Boulevard

"Westsiders often subjugate themselves to hour-long waits for Din Tai Fung’s xiaolongbao when Tasty Noodle House is ready to receive them with solid dumplings and zero lines. Call it a hack or just a thoughtful alternative, but this SGV mini-chain is where to go when you want solid XLBs stat. The generously stuffed soup dumplings are just fine, but prioritize Tasty Noodle’s flaky scallion pancakes, poached fish submerged in Sichuan chili oil, and grilled Shanghai beef buns that arrive charred and crispy but fluffy inside. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore