From 4-7pm, this Culver City spot offers food and cocktails from $5-$7. The snacks include lamb sliders and sweet potato fries, hummus, margherita pizza, and spiced cashews. Leer más.
Featured in LA Weekly's "L.A.'s Best Cocktails: Our 55 favorites and where to find them." (Click 'More Info') Leer más.
They give kids pizza dough to create their own shapes... Then they bake it for them too. Pizza is second only to Mozza. Yum.
Host Giada DeLaurentiis arrives at Angelini Osteria, in Los Angeles, CA, for authentic Italian food in a sexy setting, on Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways. Find more tips at FN Local. Leer más.
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
Everything here will make your taste buds go nuts! This place is as authentic as Mexican (Mexico City Style) cooking gets... I recomend you try a Pambazo with chorizo and potato... love at first taste
Little piece of Tehran in LA: Kuku sandwich and Lubia soup are the best, but if you can get there on Friday, try the Kebab!
Roberto Berrelleza crafts the greatest chile en nogada in Los Angeles. An unassuming hole in the wall on San Gabriel Blvd. turns out to be a gem. Pricey, yes, but for the skill on display, a bargain.
Order the pulled pork and beef brisket. Hot! And ask for extra sauce on the side. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
$10 quick lunch at the bar includes app, main and drink. Chips and salsa too, obvi.
It is so elegant inside but the food is reasonably priced and delicious. It's the kind of place you could eat at once or twice a week. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
I like their hibiscus (flor de jamaica) tacos best, followed closely by the shrimp, duck carnitas, fried potato, and cochinita pibil tacos. Be adventurous: nearly everything on the menu is terrific.
Cali-Mediterranean served in a Spanish- inspired dining room. Nancy Silverton's original stomping ground, home to the new school, if over-hyped, tradition of Mozzerella Mondays. [Eater 38 Member] Leer más.
Not on the menu: al bianco with garlic. An extremely special pasta experience. The antipasto salad is to die for and the pizza is off the hook with double garlic.
How do Korean-fried meatballs, buttered kimchi and One Chubby Pork Belly Bowl sound? Thank you, Roy, and congrats on Food & Wine Best New Chef honor. Leer más.
A classy infusion of Yucatecan dining… Chef Gilberto Cetina has created an exciting menu from a wide array of cuisines…Try the Panuchos..they are warm and tasty center will have you asking for more!
Mouth numbing Sichuan cuisine touts a menu that's 137-dishes deep, most of them involving mountains or rivers of flame-red bird's eye chilies. Leer más.
Every neighborhood deserves a top-notch modern French bistro- this is it. Get a ham and cheese tart and a flinty Sancerre, and soak up the prettiest scene in the downtown revival. Leer más.
I definitely reccommend this place over El Tepayac. The portions here at Ciro's are unreal. I think I have leftovers for at least two more meals! Get the Steak Picado... YUM!
This French brasserie favors local ingredients and high-endcocktails. Tip: Lunch will leave your wallet fuller, and may even serve up astar sighting — Demi and Ashton brunched here with her girls.
At Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse, there are distractions aplenty: the Richard Meier-designed room, the Hollywood clientele, and the dry-aged rib-eye steak. Thankfully, all are beautiful. Leer más.
You may have had elaborate fugu meals at upper-end restaurants here or in Japan: toasted fins steeped in sake; There is almost a rite built around the eating of fugu in Japan, heightened by danger. Leer más.
Eat at this 2nd location. Cause the line at the other is really bad. Or do take out that way you can shoot straight ahead of the line. Not recommended if you just want the dumplings.. Sorry
Expect some of the freshest traditional Italian food in the area, masterfully prepared, served in a cool, chic dining room. The atmosphere alone make this a great downtown spot. [Eater 38 Member] Leer más.
El Parian's birria may be the single best regional Mexican dish in Los Angeles. Leer más.
If you like milanesa, you should definitely check out the Milanesa Cemita. I loved the crispy coating of the batter on the beef.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Adam Gertler fancies the open-faced, egg salad sandwich at Euro Pane in Pasadena, CA. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Leer más.
A joint that actually specializes in a kind of deep-fried hot dog called the Ripper, & a drippy, spicy, crunchy version of the street dog, served with homemade tater tots instead of a warrant
The famous "no-substitutions" burger can be ordered an hour later at the Helms Avenue location, which also has micro distilled spirits not offered at the 1953 original.
The fact that 90% of the produce FIG uses is locally & organically grown can’t be ignored. Give it up for Chef Ray Garcia’s emphasis on keeping things fresh. Leer más.
Let's face it - this place is sexy. And the food remains stellar at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Get the fried egg sandwich or the pizza w/ guanciale and green olives or the insane butterscotch pudding. Leer más.
don't leave without getting the baked egg and egg rolls - they are the best in all of la. i usually get it with the charbroiled pork rice plate. and the lime soda! the food here makes me so happy.
Try the burger w/ Fiscalini Farmstead cheddar & brown sugar-glazed bacon from the ex-Rustic Canyon chef. Leer más.
"American diner meets Vietnamese comfort food" translates to rice noodle salads, rolls, and pho at dirt-cheap prices in this Highland Park neighborhood hangout. What to order: curry chicken pot pie. Leer más.
The menu is small, but changes frequently. Try the Beef Bone Marrow, Cucumber Salad with Garbonzo, and Potato Latkes. Chef Ilan Hall dreams up the dishes has a young and well-trained staff. Leer más.
You can pay a buck & get a little packet of chiles torreados as a side, or you can get them as a taco wrapped in a thick corn tortilla with Guisados’ liquid habanero chile salsa on top -Jonathan Gold
Zoe Nathan & Josh Loeb have amazing pedigrees (she hails from Tartine Bakery, he runs Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen) and it shows in their excellent artisan breads and incredible sweets.
LA was in desperate need of a casual seafood hotspot, and got one in this hip venue. Locals love it for the atmosphere and seriously good fare. But beware - the lobster rolls are said to be addictive!
Banh Mi Sammie FTW.. No seriously, I'm Vietnamese and I like it a LOT!! (Get some pork rinds & crab chips for good measure too ^^)
Any place in town can broil an acceptable filet mignon, but Suzanne Tracht's snazzy steak house is a blast from the Mad Men '60s... and there's s always banana cream pie for dessert! Leer más.
They send out a whole sea bass rubbed in fresh turmeric and deep-fried to crunchiness, then buried under a blanket of julienned mango and fried garlic. Leer más.
Instead of the full omakase, sit at the bar and ask for 10-12 pieces of sushi, whatever the chef likes. AMAZING. Buy the chefs a beer, too.
Some of LA's most authentic Mexican food can be found here. Inexpensive, located in Bell, more than worth the drive. [Eater 38 Member] Leer más.
The pastrami on rye at this deli gives its NYC rivals a run for their money. Be prepared, the neighborhood can be sketchy, but the food's worth it. They also have curbside service for takeaway treats.
The Ox may be lazy, but the chefs are not. The menu's laden with all-over-the-place deliciousness and they’ve been known to bust out specials and discounts via their Twitter and Facebook. Leer más.
Whiskey, breakfast pizza, and an awesome vibe? Mikel Jollett of the Airborne Toxic Event could only describe it as “one of those joints where if you showed up in a fedora, nobody would bat an eye.”
Prince Edward Island mussels, garlic pork belly, Dandan noodles & heirloom black rice are among the dishes we’re looking forward to, though the squid stuffed with Chiang Mai pork sausage is also good. Leer más.
The best hummus ever, scattered with pine nuts. Stuffed grape leaves with garlicky yogurt sauce. Muhammara, the spicy dip of crushed walnuts. Leer más.
Don't miss the sauteed beef dish known as Yebere Siga Tibs, the bone-in lamb stew called Hirutye's Yebegsiga Alitcha or the dizzying 10-dish Vegetarian Combination. Leer más.
If you’re not in the mezze (sharing) mood, large plate selections include striped bass with eggplant and soujouk, or lamb shoulder with green wheat and dukkah spice. Leer más.
Food & Wine's Best New Chef 2011 award winner Ricardo Zarate crafts modern Peruvian plates out of a no frills casual market stall in downtown's Mercado La Paloma. [Eater 38 Member]
The pizza here gets better and better and the raw almonds are not to be missed!
Order everything. Seriously. But if not, then get the squash blossoms with ricotta, tricolore salad, and the pizza with bacon, sausage, salami and tomatoes.
They print their menu daily but their items have been around for decades. The perfect dinner: martini served with the side carafe + liver and onions. Period. Nuff said. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef
Their nem nuong rolls are better than Brodard's. Brodard still has them beat them out with the sauce though.
Bo Luc Lac, Lobster, Crab. That's really all you need to order.
The Salt Peanut Cake with rich butter cream, peanut butter and salty, crunchy potato chips beats the Maple Bacon Doughnut any day.
Sour sausage is seriously sour, too much so, if you ask me. Wings good. Pig ears chewy. Papaya salad spicy but authentic. Worth ordering
This place is delicious and worth a visit if you are in in these Los Angeles areas: Eagle Rock, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank. Try the Rotisserie Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw and or the Plantains. Yummy! Leer más.
With 25 different types of dumplings, this Chinese spot is something different. And the famous Shandong-style beef roll, a burrito-like meal that’s massive, is just $6.75. Leer más.
Sit at the wine bar in the back room and order small plates - the spotted salmon rillete, the short-rib gnocchi with fava beans, the "porkfolio" plate, and the cheese offerings are among the best.
While people will quibble over whether or not Park's is the defacto best Korean barbecue in the city, it's exceptionally solid, and the perfect destination for a night out in K-Town. Leer más.
With 48 Peruvian small plates incl. a slew of ceviches, the beef/egg/potatoes/rocoto aioli "Papa Rellena” + full bar & dedicated Pisco lounge, prepare to picca yourself up off the floor post-meal. Leer más.
Featured in WhereLA.com's "Where to Brunch in LA." "Innovative menu includes: jalapeño-studded waffles w/piloncillo-pepita salsa, New Mexico red chile tamales & huevos rancheros w/chipotle béarnaise." Leer más.
get either the pollo saltado or lomo saltado for a authentic and filling peruvian meal Leer más.
If you REALLY want to treat yourself! Holy hell to the Foie Gras Raviloi - Incredible! The Prime New York steak and the duck breast are scrumptious! Great wine list – Gloria, The Arrangement
Designed by Renzo Piano and headed by chef Kris Morningstar (District, Mercantile), Ray’s and Stark Bar have Mediterranean farm-to-table dishes waiting for you. Leer más.
This totally unconventional Vietnamese Restaurant in Los Angeles is an homage to Asian cuisine without pretending to be a fusion experiment. Try their Spring Rolls, Thai chili and Bun Cha.
You must start with an order of the tortillas florales: four little corn tortillas, handmade and still warm, tucked under a napkin. Each tortilla has a sprig of herb or a flower pressed into it. Leer más.
Moderately priced super seasonal eats straight from SM farmers markets served in a pleasant, tasteful space. Seasonal desserts come from neighbor bakery Huckleberry. [Eater 38 Member] Leer más.
If you can handle the heat, stay in the kitch.... Gets really smokey inside but this place is worth it. Everything we ordered for breakfast was A+ from the coffee to the pancakes
One of the things I like about Thai food is it’s a lot of different textures, colors, sweet and sour, pleasure and pain. I feel like I’ve been to Thailand and back. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Leer más.
My fave Dim Sum restaurant in town! Must order Snow bum, baked BBQ buns, Steamed shrimps Rice noodle rolls, Eggplant with shrimp paste. <3 Leer más.
A seafood-driven menu & fun nautical decor to match. The menu changes daily, but earlier this month you could find pink grouper, alligator schnitzel & sardine escabeche on the menu. Leer más.
"Sotto is a somewhat different kind of Italian restaurant, you understand, a place where the bread comes with pureed lardo instead of olive oil..." Read more of the Jonathan Gold review ('more info') Leer más.
Feast on fuzzy squash, lap chong and dried scallops, or share a catfish clay pot and a satay mix of chicken, pork, lamb belly and prawns grilled on Spice Table’s wood-burning hearth. Leer más.
There’s a focused simplicity of Lane’s food: buttery Umbrian lentils; grilled bread smeared with fromage blanc; a perfectly medium-rare steak rough-sliced and served with balsamic fingerling potatoes.
the fattest kid i know says the margherita is the best in town. and he loves the peppers. pizza was good but didn't blow my mind but their gnocchi was amazing!!!
Don't forget to add the egg when you order the Ramen or Tsukemen (lunch only). Salmon don is what you need to add to your combo!
Liquor.com's first L.A. Spirited Supper is being held October 19th at Vincenti, where Chef Nicola Mastronardi has crafted an A. List four-course menu. Additional details at the link below. Leer más.
This gastropub may have a chain restaurant coffee shop exterior, but inside, it’s far from your grandparents’ stomping ground, with a happy hour menu and vibe that will make you a regular. Leer más.
Did you know Kaya Toast is a Singaporean hangover remedy? So you can drink while you eat with your meal. Leer más.
