<a href=”http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/jonathan-gold/” style=”color: #2262cc”>Jonathan Gold</a>’s favorite restaurants

Jonathan Gold has many favorites but notes that La Casita Mexicana restaurant in Bell is one of them. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

May 16, 2012 4:38 PM PT

Here’s a look at some of Jonathan Gold’s favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, revealed during a lunchtime chat with him. For all his favorites, check out the chat here, and get your questions ready for next week’s lunchtime chat, happening on our Daily Dish blog Wednesday at noon.

Restaurant that says 'Los Angeles' right now

The Spice Table for Singaporean grill food. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Pictured is a tamal trio from Guelaguetza restaurant. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Photo of hot dishes from Sanuki No Sato restaurant in Gardena. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

Best approachable but serious restaurant

Waitress Sarah Williams serving a wood-fired goat at Tar & Roses restaurant. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Park’s BBQ in Koreatown serves pan chan -- complimentary side dishes. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

LaOn restaurant. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

A dish from Krua Siri Thai restaurant in Hollywood. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Best grilled chicken in the San Gabriel Valley

Lola’s grilled chicken and fries. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)

Calvin Trillin peruses the menu at Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in Rosemead. (Anacleto Rapping / Los Angeles Times)

Dishes at Chung King Restaurant in Monterey Park. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Apple Pan restaurant in West L.A. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)