Banadir Somali Restaurant

Banadir is the best-known Somali restaurant in Los Angeles and a longtime Inglewood institution, tucked on Arbor Vitae just west of La Brea. The Infatuation lists it among the city's essential restaurants. Order the roasted goat or chicken suqaar over spiced rice, a plate of sambusas to start, and a cup of sweet spiced tea. Portions are large and prices are low. It is a family-run counter-service room, so come hungry and relaxed.