Pita Bar & Grill (CLOSED)

Pita Bar & Grill (or PB&G as we like to call it) probably has the best shawarma in Los Angeles, but their kickass falafel is also not to be missed. Each flavorful ball is perfectly crispy on the outside, with the slightest bit of heat on the inside. Dip those suckers in hummus with olive oil or one of their many house-made condiments like tahini, harissa or amba (a delectable pickled mango sauce) for the full experience. The plate is on the steep side—it'll run you $10—but it packs a solid portion of falafel, rice, Israeli salad, hummus and warm pita. Top it all off with a watermelon agua fresca ($2.50) and you've got yourself an A+ Mediterranean meal.