Atwater Village has been called L.A.’s most underrated neighborhood. This down-to-earth stretch along Glendale Boulevard has some of the best pastries and breakfast burritos in town. Check out local Mia Nakaji Monnier's tips to the neighborhood.
LessThere’s no way to go wrong at Proof, whether you’re in the mood for a croissant, a cookie or a piece of rich chocolate cake. At noon, the bakery also serves sandwiches (salami, ham and vegetarian) on satisfyingly salty stecca bread.
If you’re looking for gluten-free or vegan pastries or a place to sit awhile and recharge, Black Elephant offers all that and good coffee. This friendly space is decorated with thriving pothos plants, each with its name on a chalkboard sign: Rosa, Maria, Solange …
Wanderlust Creamery gets its name from its geography-themed flavors, inspired by places from the Pacific Northwest (Smoky Road) to Thailand (Sticky Rice + Mango). For $30, you can take “a flight around the world” and try them all.
The tiny storefront of this family-owned taco counter could be easy to miss if not for the crowd always gathered in front of it during business hours. For $3 to $7, you can buy comfort in breakfast-burrito form.
At this completely unpretentious restaurant-grocery store, you can have a complete meal of rice and two curries for $4. Everything here is vegetarian or vegan, and because it’s so affordable, you can easily end up with a table of varied breads, from crispy dosas to fat, stuffed parathas.