The 14 Best Restaurants In Echo Park - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"A visit to Dada feels a bit like sneaking into somewhere you’re not supposed to be. There’s no sign or sidewalk entrance—just an unmarked door in an alley behind Little Fish and Dada Market. But despite the mysterious entrance, what this bar-restaurant hybrid offers is simple: a tight menu of simple Mediterranean-ish dishes prettied up with herbs and flowers, plus wines and cocktails. The smaller plates are good for splitting over drinks, and there are a few shareable entrees (the branzino is a good call). Dada makes for a nice under-the-radar weeknight dinner that won’t take up your whole evening, and the bar scene stays mellow, even on weekends." - brant cox, sylvio martins