MOUTHFUL: At the Highland Park eatery, Good Girl Dinette, Helena Kim and Amy Tien bite into spring rolls with tofu and herbs. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
A bowl of beef stew with rice and seasonal greens from yang farm at Good Girl Dinette, a new restaurant in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Dean Toji, center, enjoys the ambience and food with his family at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Forks and chopsticks are colorful at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Owner, Diep Tran, far right, checks the orders inside the kitchen during a busy Saturday night. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
A savory chicken curry pot pue topped with a homemade biscuit at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Hae Jung Cho works the line at Good Girl Dinette on a busy Saturday night. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
A tip is left on the table after a meal well enjoyed at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Genevieve Toji enjoys a home-made drink of limes and sparkling water at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
A view from 110 North Avenue 56 in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
The interior of Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park features exposed brick walls, lemon-and-lime-colored chairs and red wooden benches. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Alice Y Hom, friend of owner Diep Tran, was on hand to serve guests during a busy Saturday night at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
For dessert, almond jelly is served with seasonal citrus syrup at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Caroll Sun Yang returns change to a customer at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
