It's almost Christmas! Which means a lot of holiday cooking and eating with family. Which also means you might not want to be cooking a huge meal on a random Tuesday. So, why not skip the kitchen and dine out instead. Here are two great places to try.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

3760 S Centinela Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone number (310) 391-1101

If you’ve never had Ramen noodles from a restaurant you’re missing out. Sure, Ramen noodle soup packages are great, but imagine how much better they could tasted prepared at an actual restaurant? This spot has a 4.5 star rating from almost 2000 reviews and is open from 11am until 8:30pm on a daily basis.

Coffee Connection

3838 S Centinela Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone number (310) 391-1380

The coffee connection is a wonderful cafe taking the LA area by storm. The Coffee Connection does serve more than coffee as patrons can get tasty salads and sandwiches, which are great for a quick lunch. The location is open until 9pm every single day. And with a 4.5 star rating, this place is as good as gold.