Since 1979, Doña Maria Tamales Restaurant has been the go-to destination for any local craving a homemade tamale. You can even order them by the dozen to go. Open for breakfast for dishes like Machaca con Huevo, or a filling breakfast burrito, popular choices throughout the day include their large portion versions of enchiladas, tostadas, tacos and fajitas. A popular Monday to Friday 4 to 6 p.m. happy hour is based around their house margaritas. Online ordering available.

Cajun jambalaya, ropa vieja Shepard’s pie, and a ham and Gruyere sandwich are just some of the dishes from chef Jennifer Landry at 18bin. Order a daily bruschetta board or artisan meat and cheese platter to go along with then menu of wines, whiskeys, and more. The restaurant also has a patio and online ordering.

Pretzel with beer cheese and a variety of hot dogs are available for takeout at Berlin Bar. Online ordering for takeout available.

Inspired by Bangkok street food and Southern Thai-style dishes, D E Thai Kitchen serves tom yum soup, chicken satay or coconut shrimp, crab Rangoon, and fried tofu. Rice and noodle options include pad Thai, pad see eiw, and drunken noodles, plus spicy basil, ginger garlic, and garlic pepper among the plate dishes, with the option of adding pork, chicken, beef, crispy pork, veggies, tofu, and shrimp or squid. Red, green, and yellow curries join house specials of pork tom yum noodle soup, crab-meat fried rice, and the Beef Boat Noodle Soup, created with Thai-style rice noodle soup with edible blood, anise, bean sprout, and meatballs. Online ordering available.

The latest addition to the area is now sharing their obsessive devotion to coffee and pairing with a small, equally cultivated casual menu. Vesta Coffee Roasters lives up to its name, featuring a giant-sized Probat coffee roaster sitting at the back of the coffee shop. Whether you lean toward a pour over, or love a latte, Vesta's quality beans will win you over. An evolving menu of tartines, sandwiches, soups, pastries will keep you inside a little longer, ready for that second cup. Takeout and delivery available.

Chef and owner James Trees brings a menu of daily pastas and breads, pizzas, and antipasti using an in-house butcher and the restaurant’s own herb garden at his Italian restaurant in the Arts District. Lunch and dinner options abound. The restaurant has a patio for social distancing dining outdoors.

Serving Mexican food and flavors, Casa Don Juan is known for cold margaritas, homemade tortillas, and fresh guacamole. Delivery available.