"Serving American barbecue classics with a Filipino twist, The Park’s Finest in Echo Park sticks out not just on this list, but from anywhere else in the city. Smoked meats, like slow-roasted pulled pork, roasted chicken with a candy-like crust, and longanisa hot links sliced in a perfect row, are all fantastic. But nothing compares to their coconut beef adobo, made from 16-hour smoked chuck stewed in coconut cream and fish sauce until it falls apart. Park's offers all four of these excellent options, along with cornbread bibingka and white rice, on a $20 sampler plate every Wednesday. " - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
Matt Gendal