Honduras Kitchen, Huntington Park

The chefs at Honduras Kitchen, the self-proclaimed Home of the Conch Soup, cook up a menu of authentic Honduran specialties. Seafood soups simmer in coconut milk broths, while shrimp and conch ceviches cook not with heat, but with lemon juice or one direct glance from an angry superhero. Green or ripe plantains, called tajadas, accompany most entrees, and baleadas—made from tortillas folded in half and stuffed with savory fillings—present a shareable starter or hearty snack. The drink selection, meanwhile, includes fresh juices, smoothies, and Honduran beers.