Incredible meal. Plates of all types shared family style. The flavors were so unique and intense. Atmosphere is modern but not douchey.
Been coming here for 10 years now. Get the doro wot (chicken in tomato sauce) and veggie platter.
Its not on the menu, but you can order just one pancake (opposed to the traditional three). You will thank me later.
We love the Almond Croissant - tender, buttery layers of croissant with a crisp light exterior that splinters as you bite it, with spot-on almond filling. Подробнее.
No visit is complete without a custard-stuffed churro from Mr Churro. If you're here on the weekend, plan to stick around for music and performances on the plaza.
Be prepared to stuff yourself because everything we tried at Guisados was delicious! Some of the standouts were the mole poblano, the cochinita pibil, and the cheese tamale. Get an horchata, too!
High quality sushi capatalizing on that whole umami taste bud thriller thing, slightly more experimental than other hard core sushi spots. All together now, We'll have the omakase. [Eater 38 Member]
An iconic L.A. sushi restaurant, this small spot in Little Tokyo is constantly filled to the brim, with a unbelievable lunch sashimi special packing the crowds in.
Go for the signature Mole de Los Dioses, made with the corn fungus huitlacoche. It's mushroomy and delicious, spiced with anise and cinnamon: Подробнее.
The red velvet cupcake was outstanding. Not too sweet, just right. Frosting was light, but full of flavor and absolutely delicious.
Nickel Diner bakes its own bread, prepares elaborate cakes and maple-bacon doughnuts and makes delicious fried catfish with corn cakes. Don’t miss the Lowrider Burger. Подробнее.
I came here for brunch ! It was absolutely amazing!! Everything from the bottomless mimosas, eggs, chicken & waffles & cheese grits. I came here for a friends birthday brunch ! I'll definitely be back
Shit, the owner, Julio, is a boss. A Guatemalan and with attitude. Get the Fish Burrito. Super bomb. Best seafood for miles.
Chef Ricardo Zarate's latest boasts innovative, robust Peruvian food and a lively atmosphere to match. Подробнее.
On the ground floor of a New York–style town house, Sotto specializes in Italian-accented cocktails and Neapolitan pizzas.
One of the sexiest, most amazing lounges in LA, or anywhere else for that matter. Outdoor seating with fireplace and cabanas), neon pool lighting, hip music and stunning views of LA's skyscrapers.
You can easily fill up on the extensive menu that lists more than 30 side-dish/small-plates options.
Ludo Lefebvre paired up with Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo to create a musical version of Led Zeppelin - a supergroup of uber-talented culinary minds that produces one of the best tasting menus in town. Подробнее.
Michael Cimarusti’s raw materials come from all over the world, but his sense of seasonality, his easy multicultural flavor palette and his unfussy use of California produce is solidly L.A. Подробнее.
The vegan and raw Café Gratitude in L.A. has a positive, flower-child atmosphere. Even if that's not your thing, the food is inventive, delicious and wholesome. Подробнее.
If you've ever talked to anyone who's visited Blu Jam, they probably told you to try the french toast. Well, let me be another one of those people - TRY THE FRENCH TOAST! It's absolutely heavenly.
"If no one has ordered the super omakase reserved for the four-seat chef's counter, ask to sit there, where you can watch each dish come together." Подробнее.
Favorite: The long-steamed pastrami, dense, hand-sliced and nowhere near lean, has a firm, chewy consistency, a gentle flavor of garlic and clove, and a clean edge of smokiness. Подробнее.
Sure -- you'll dress up for a classy evening in this historic hotspot, but the stiff drinks and live music on Wednesday nights will have you loosening your tie or letting down your hair. Подробнее.
The prosciutto-stuffed croissants & flaky bacon-maple biscuits are sublime! It gets crowded on Sunday mornings so go early! Featured at PLATE LA Weekly's 5th Annual Food & Wine Event March 3rd, 2013! Подробнее.
This sophomore effort from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal features seafood-centric fare inside a nautical-inspired space. [Eater 38 Member]
Get the Sampler, it's the best way to figure out what your favorite taco is. Experiment and discover new flavors.
Happy hour dollar oysters! Uni pasta, salmon carpaccio, and lobster roll. The lobster roll sounds ordinary but actually tastes EXTRAordinary ;)
A neighborhoody spot that's filled with regulars, pick from seasonalsmall plate offerings and some skinny-crusted brick oven pizzas. The roasted vegetables are also a must-try. Подробнее.
Omakase only! No cut roll. They'll serve you +20 different dishes (mainly sushi and appetizers)!! Sushi is very tiny but u can try all kinds of amazing sushi (mostly from Japan). Great! My fav in LA.
The food presentation is everything, totally deserves a visit. Also don't miss the nitrogen infused martini
Tartufo black truffle pizza and Cavatelli alla Norcina pasta (ricotta dumplings, more black truffles!) are THE best! Start with chicken liver crostino. For dessert? Try the chocolate tart!
Kevin Bludso specializes in thick hunks of slow-cooked cow. There is a sweet, peppery sauce, but the beef ribs and the coarse sausage don't need it.
Their menu is a living, habanero-intensive thesaurus of the panuchos and codzitos, sopa de lima and papadzules, banana-leaf tamales and shark casseroles that make up one of Mexico's spiciest cuisines. Подробнее.
Enjoy the wonderfully bizarre Bazaar from master chef Jose Andres. This is truly an experience of Alice in Wonderland meets Willy Wonka meets some amazing food and drink. Enjoy! Подробнее.
Though largely overshadowed by the popular omakase dinner, the lunch special (miso soup, salad, sushi bowl, three pieces of nigiri and a hand roll) is worth the hassle of finding midday parking.
If you need a late meal, Animal is open until 2am on weekends. Food is great and they serve "PBR" in a can.-Michael Voltaggio, Top Chef
Go with a friend, & get both the goat and the lamb, which is cooked in avocado leaf and chiles and comes with a bowl of juices for dipping the meat! Featured at the First Annual LA Weekly Tacolandia! Подробнее.
Cacao has a fairly open mind on what might go into a taco. They make carnitas out of duck. Other ingredients include sea urchin, hibiscus flowers and huitlacoche. Подробнее.
Sandwiches come on soft house-baked brioche buns and include fillings like cheddar, honey mustard aioli and a juicy, chile-flecked turkey sausage patty made in-house.
This spot is cozy and welcoming, with unique midcentury modern and antique touches all around. Their monthly set tasting menu is based off a singular seasonal ingredient. Подробнее.
Rustic Italian flavors inside a hip downtown warehouse; spring for the cavatelli al norcini, and don't overlook the pizzas. 4 stars.
Perhaps the best inexpensive restaurant in LA. Papaya salad, Tom yung koong soup n panang curry r superb. Cash only, but open til 4 to absorb ur late night indulgences. Feast!
Always get a dessert. Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie or Chocolate Coconut Mousse are equally amazing. Tacos, Cornmeal Crusted Eggplant, and Lentil bowl are bursting with flavors. Skip the raw food.
Best organic, raw, vegan restaurant in the valley! Sweet kale shake..the BEST, but all shakes are delicious! Sun nachos w jicama chips are perfect to share. Fiesta burger is another must have!
One of the few restaurants where the entire menu is vegan by default, items that contain meat or dairy are marked. The vegan Buffalo-Style Cauliflower is the favorite item across the menu!
On this menu everything feels like a greatest hit: You’ll be more than satisfied with a deceptively simple spaghetti alla carbonara or a towering piece of Nonna Elvira’s famed lasagne. Подробнее.
The creamed cauliflower, fresh pappardelle w/ pork belly bolognese, and sirloin cap are all winners. Save room for chocolate rye pie! I repeat, SAVE ROOM FOR PIE.
Because of the quality of the breads and baked goods, we'd recommend brioche French toast, salmon tartine with avocado, and the classic croque madame are just a few of the stand outs on the menu. Подробнее.
The vibe is wonderful: expansive and vibrant without being too formal, it's the kind of place you can drop in for a cocktail and raw seafood at the bar, or a long sit-down dinner with friends. Подробнее.
The bread, the sandwiches, the coffee, all perfect. The chefs are each specialists on their field and this place is truly remarkable. Expect a long line.
A meat den through and through, Salt's Cure serves a killer weekend breakfast along with what may be the city’s single best weeknight pork chop — best enjoyed with a glass of wine, of course. Подробнее.
You'll see a plate of cornbread on every table, and perhaps an order of uni-butter poached shrimp. As for entrees, opt for the hand torn pasta, fried quail, or bone-in pork chop. Подробнее.
With creative takes on Mexican-American cuisine, plus a killer evening ambiance, Broken Spanish is the grown up restaurant Downtown LA desperately needed. Подробнее.
It's a Sonoran-style taco joint, which means grilled carne asada and other meats served on flour tortillas. Nothing beats that ambiance: an oasis in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Подробнее.
These baristas are well-trained in the art of pulling a quality espresso shot and steaming milk. They also know a lot about coffee, just ask them.
They're serving up gourmet goodness like cheddar-rosemary croissants, dark ale-spiced gingerbreads, and pastrami-short rib-Gruyere sandwiches, all of which you can wash down with Stumptown coffee. Подробнее.
Try the Morning Bun, golden brown crust dotted with crystallized sugar that gives way to soft folds of buttery pastry. Подробнее.
A tiny, always packed bakery and cafe from the Rustic Canyon team. Expect seasonal small plates, impeccable baked goods, and some of the best pizza pies in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
Get the toasted Proof brioche topped with sweet or savory ingredients, Thai-inspired salads or creamy porridge. Quiche and frittatas are also always good bets.
Chef Evan Funke’s triumphant return to the LA restaurant scene was quickly heralded as the dedication to making every noodle by hand has turned out some of the most extraordinary pasta in the city. Подробнее.
The most famous restaurant in the observable universe, reinvented by Wolfgang Puck and his new chef, Tetsu Yahagi. The thick prime rib steak sings with the flavors of blood, age and char. Подробнее.
These guys provide the bread to every reputable place in LA. Go to the source for some serious tastiness.
One of my favs with that killer combo of amazing atmosphere and delicious eats. Such a cute spot with good happy hour options. Get the yellowtail, brussel sprouts, and fries. The octopus was okay.
This is Café Gratitude's third location, and plant-based food lovers can flock to the eatery to get their healthy fix for breakfast, lunch and dinner; try the Abundant Artisanal Antipasto Plate. Подробнее.
Hummus plate, turkey/tuna sandwiches, pizzas all amazing. Their bread is incredible!! Try the cinnamon loaf it’s enormous
The churro French toast is amazing! Best French toast I've ever tasted hands down. The Salt & Straw vanilla ice cream on top makes it even better.
They give out donut samples, lots of them. The Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich is a great start to the day if you feel like skipping the egg sandwiches. It's not too spicy and the chicken is perfect.
A fusion of complex, ritualized Japanese kaiseki cuisine with modern California small-plates cooking, like the black cod served under smoldering sheets of the Japanese cedar hinoki. Подробнее.
Modeled on neighborhood Creole Italian places from New Orleans, so along with the burrata salad you get oyster po' boys, crawfish garnishing grilled fish, and fried shrimp with artichokes. Подробнее.
Fried chicken BLT w/ Sriracha mayo on an unglazed, light and fluffy Old Bay seasoned doughnut. Rich, light, juicy and delicious.
Days inside Santos Uy’s Mignon wine bar turn out plates of perfectly executed pasta. It’s a small space, but that doesn’t stop Lavi and Uy from making big things happen with gnocchi and noodles. Подробнее.
Seriously delish ice cream! Split scoop is ginormous - these guys are so generous. You can try as many flavors as you want before choosing. Lavender honey and salted caramel ripple is a WOW combo!
All of the burgers can be customized with your choice of a turkey burger, portabello mushroom, or the classic grass-fed beef burger (all three are organic, if that's a deal breaker)
Farm Shop serves near-perfect versions of dishes like French toast with blueberry marmalade, rolled omelets with soft herbs and fried potatoes, and pastrami and eggs served with green tomato ketchup. Подробнее.
This rustic cookie sandwich hits that heady sweet balance, punched up with a hit of salty and pleasantly rich buttery goodness. Подробнее.
Everything is solid. Get the sampler and gauge how full you are from there. It'll only run you around $7 and takes up about half the menu too
Guisados always seems to be counted among the city’s best. Their stewed and braised offerings sit messily on top of thick, hand-patted tortillas, and come in a wide variety of tasty options. Подробнее.
Scoops may look like a typical ice cream shop, but some of its flavors are pretty off the wall. Try the banana-peanut-butter-bacon ice cream. – Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Подробнее.
No fair-weather fritters or twists here— each confection is made to order. Pick your donut, fill it up (w/ fruit, jam, Nutella, or even cheese), choose a glaze, and top it off (candy, nuts, bacon).
Great Food!!! Cash only! Big vehicles park on street. You have to go here. Menu is small but the taste is AMAZING! Great Prices and the people who work there are extremely helpful and courteous.
This place is amazing! Tons of desserts. Delicious smoothies. Lot of staff which makes for quick and pleasant experience.
Everything looked amazing. The blueberry was the final choice and very good. Light and fluffy. The filter coffee was ok and was $6 for both.
The golden sandwich is delicious! The flavor is unique with micro greens, pickled daikon, sweet/savory sauce, and turmeric bread. The fried chicken is juicy. Get the cucumber salad, add seasoned egg.
As seen on The Chef Show, Daniele Uditi grew up and came from Naples, even bringing his starter in a jar with him to the US. San Marzano tomatoes produced just for him on his parcel of land.
