Instant Alert: The best secret, off-the-menu dishes in Los Angeles

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The best secret, off-the-menu dishes in Los Angeles by Emily Saladino on Apr 29, 2016, 2:28 PM Advertisement Hungry travelers love a secret. And there’s no bigger one than the hidden dishes at LA’s top tables. Inspired by Bravo’s new digital series, Going Off the Menu, we set out in search of the desserts, cocktails and exceedingly indulgent burgers that make up the city's best hush-hush plates. Just don't go telling everybody. SEE ALSO: The 26 best Jewish delis in America, according to Foursquare DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook! Night + Market Song: Fried chicken sandwich Available exclusively at the Silver Lake location, this off-the-menu favorite began as the restaurant team's family meal, but reportedly gained traction because staffers started coming on their days off to request it. Now served to all who ask while supplies last, the Thai-inspired sammy tops a supermarket hamburger bun with an impossibly crisp, brined and fried chicken thigh, as well as zesty papaya salad, cilantro, jalapenos and a schmear of homemade ranch. (Award-winning chef Kris Yenbamroong is a self-professed ranch fiend. Good man.) Doomie's Home Cookin': Vegan Big Mac Those who assume a vegan diet is composed entirely of alfalfa sprouts and tempeh are pleasantly surprised by this low-key Hollywood spot, where the kitchen turns out plant-based versions of all-American comfort foods. The piece de resistance? An off-the-menu Big Mac clone comprised of pillowy sesame seed buns, shredded lettuce, meat-free patties and vegan-friendly cheese and "special sauce." Health food it ain't — but even conscientious eaters deserve a cheat day. Alfred Coffee + Kitchen: Alfred cone In fall 2014, this hip Melrose cafe began quietly selling an off-the-menu hybrid concoction: macchiato or espresso served in chocolate-dipped, four-ounce waffle cones. Pundits and caffeine fiends took note, calling Alfred cones Los Angeles' answer to the Cronut, and gleefully 'gramming their java snacks. Alfred locations in Brentwood and Silver Lake now also carry the cones, but supplies are limited (the custom, flat-bottomed confections are made by Farmers Market granita specialists Zia Valentina) and sell out quickly. Consider yourself warned. RELATED: The Best Scoops Across the US See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011