Where Cento Pasta Bar Chef Avner Levi Likes to Eat
Born and bred in L.A., Avner Levi trained under chefs Steve Samson and Ori Menashe and helped open Bestia before launching his pasta pop-up in Downtown's Mignon Wine Bar. After his inventive pastas found a following, in late 2021, he gave Cento Pasta Bar a permanent home in West Adams, where it's become a cozy neighborhood standout. His next concept, Cento Raw Bar, is opening next door this winter — and will serve snacks, raw dishes and small plates, meant to be enjoyed in waves, in a design-centric atmosphere. Here's where the native Angeleno eats in his own time.
Lawry's
'The Prime Rib at Lawry's has been my go-to guilty pleasure for years now. I appreciate their consistency and no-frills approach. The vibe is just right — not too busy — and the service is always on point. I love to sit at the bar and enjoy it with a tequila on the rocks in peace.'
Starts at $53, 100 La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, lawrysonline.com
Pa Ord Noodle
'[I get them with] no liver, extra tripe. I love this dish so much I used to skip class in college to satisfy my cravings for it. The roast duck salad is also out of this world, but everything on the menu is a hit. You'll leave full, happy, with a serious caffeine buzz from the Thai tea.'
$14, 5301 Sunset Blvd. #8, East Hollywood, 323-461-3945
Crazy Fish
'Crazy Fish is probably the longest-running restaurant in my rotation. My family and I have been going there since the '90s, so there's an element of nostalgia there, but we still order it once a week and the quality has remained the same.'
$14 per roll, 9174 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, crazyfishbh.com
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