Rumba Kitchen (CLOSED)

Located in the old Curry House space in Weller Court, this family-run casual eatery is one of the only Puerto Rican restaurants in all of L.A. Started by Florida native Omayra Dakis, who also runs the Triple Threat Truck, Rumba Kitchen offers a varied, well-executed menu of island specialities, including the dazzling chiofrito: a market-priced, deep-fried red snapper that arrives with tostones (smashed fried plantains), a bright pink jicama slaw and a buttery sofrito sauce. More budget-friendly lunch sandwich options include golden-fried fish and Triple Threat’s tripleta–grilled chicken, steak and roast pork—which come with housemade plantain chips.