Kym Pyon enjoys a macchiato from Spella Caffe. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
The lunch crowd gathers. The vibe is that of an international food court. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
The Whole Bowl serves all its meals in paper bowls. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Yohhei Sato takes Ben Stern’s order at Samurai Bento. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
A hearty lamb gyro sandwich from Aybla Grill. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Potato Champion specializes in cones of fries that come with a variety of dipping sauces to choose from. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Belgian-style fries from Potato Champion. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Potato Champion’s Xela Goldstein tends to the fries. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Alison Voights waits for her meal from Bubba Bernie’s. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
Benji Bilheimer works at Perierra Creperie. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
A savory vegetarian fried pie from Whiffies. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
The Southwestern Pizza Co. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
A sign for Prost, a German-style pub at Skidmore and Mississippi at the Mississippi Marketplace in Portland, Ore. (Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)
