Baja Subs Market & Deli

"Another one of our all-time favorites. You could come to this tiny convenience store in Northridge for a pack of cigarettes, a Diet Coke, and a turkey sandwich from behind the counter, and walk out with exactly what you need. But that’d also be missing the point entirely. At Baja Subs, it’s all about the secret menu on the wall filled with exceptional Sri Lankan food. You’ll find dishes like biryani topped with caramelized onion relish, garlicky Sri Lankan noodles, and kottu roti, a popular Sri Lankan street food made with flaky roti sauteed with vegetables, eggs, and spices. This is primarily a to-go operation, and though you can certainly order at the counter, we recommend calling in your order before you head over." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"It’s hard to put into words how uniquely special of a place Baja Subs is, but once you step foot inside this tiny market/convenience store in Northridge, you’ll start to understand. Yes, you can come here for a pack of cigarettes, a Diet Coke, and a turkey sandwich from behind the bar, but that’d be missing the point entirely. At Baja Subs, it’s all about the secret menu on the wall, filled with some of the best Sri Lankan food you’ll find in LA—including an exceptional biryani rice that comes topped with caramelized onion relish, cashews, pineapple chutney, and a boiled egg." - brant cox

"Part corner store, part hidden restaurant located in a Northridge strip mall, this Sri Lankan specialist turns out some of the Valley’s most flavorful food. Back in 2016, Premil and Koshalie Jayasinghe took over a Mexican restaurant that had been open for the prior 15 years. In the last decade, the Jayasinghes introduced Sri Lankan favorites like roti, yellow curry, biryani, and lamprais — a banana leaf-wrapped sampler of “takeout food” that includes meat curry, eggplant curry, sambal, and a boiled egg with a mound of rice. Longtime regulars can be comforted in knowing that Mexican dishes like huevos rancheros and carne asada remain on the menu, making this Sri Lankan-Mexican restaurant one of the most unique places to eat in the Valley." - Rebecca Roland, Mona Holmes, Matthew Kang

"The Sri Lankan menu is the star at the unassuming Baja Subs, which leans into Mexican food, takeaway corner store items, and Southeast Asian food alike. Diners will be hard-pressed to find a menu item over $16. Expect easy service at the steam table counter and browse the market side before going home." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"Lamprais Commonly referred to as “lump rice,” this dish is a grab-bag of meat curry, sambal, long-grain rice, and fried egg, all wrapped in a giant banana leaf. It’s a fantastic quick-lunch option when you can’t decide what you want, but need to stay full until dinner." - the infatuation los angeles crew