The takeout-only Compton classic (which now has a full restaurant and bar off of La Brea) serves the best no-frills ribs and tips, delivered in aluminum foil. Just remember to BYOWipes.

By now, Travis Lett’s trio of Venice restaurants are an L.A. mainstay, but his real ingenuity may be in the to-go counter he built adjacent to his mother ship, Gjelina, which serves wood-fired pizzas at a Domino’s level of convenience.

From takeaway sandwiches to weekend barbecue, eating on the go never tasted so good in the Valley as at Handy Market. Known for their Saturday barbecue sessions, this longtime spot serves up some of the best takeout in the area.

Another brainchild of the Sugarfish-Nozawa team, this “fast food” hand-roll joint (with locations Downtown and in Westwood) only asks that you pick a number from three to six. They do the rest, by selecting the fish based on the number of rolls you’ve picked, then packing it into a beautiful box.

Mozza2Go is the takeout version of Mario Batali and Nancy Silverton’s joint venture, Pizzeria Mozza, but even the person manning the cash register will tell you it’s “mostly Nancy’s.” This means a menu bookended by her classic chopped salad and wood-fired pizzas, with a killer wine selection that’s reason enough to stop in.

The Taiwanese menu at Pine and Crane is exactly what your green juice-drinking friend would put in your hands if you suggested, “Chinese takeout.” It diplomatically balances the heavy-hitters like mapo tofu with locally-sourced vegetables and lots of love, so everyone wins.

Remember sack lunches? Now reimagine them with spicy tuna sandwiches, homemade Old Bay potato chips, and nitro tea, delivered in neatly-wrapped packages, begging to be spilled onto your dinner table.

This hole-in-the-wall self-proclaimed “American-Chinese” restaurant is self-aware enough in its title to know it might not jump out at you at first, but it’ll become your go-to when you discover that their online ordering system is as convenient as their food is delicious.