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The best food & best restaurants in the Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley and Orange County…
NOTE: All establishments are worth a trip. ** = best choices for 1-2 day stay.
CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREA:
Mexican & Latin American
**Guelaguetza, **Cacao Mexicatessen, **Picca, **Mo-chica, **Guisados, **La Casita Mexicana, La Huasteca, Chichen Itza, Antojitos Carmen, Cook’s Tortas, Moles La Tia, Loteria Grill, Tacomiendo, Teresitas, La Flor de Yucatan, Pinche’s Tacos, El Huarache Azteca, Tinga, Border Grill, Playa, Rivera, Holy Guacamole, Tlapazola Grill, Mariscos Chente, Casa Sanchez, Taqueria Sanchez, La Torta Loca, Yxta, Ciro’s, El Gran Burrito (roast chicken), Versailles, La Taquiza
TACO TRUCKS: **Tacos Leo (pastor), Tacos Tamix, Mariscos Jaliscos, Mexicali Taco Co, Tacos Guanajuato
BURRITOS: Al & Bea’s, El Tepeyac, Lupe’s #2
BIRRIA & BORREGO (goat & lamb): **Flor del Rio, Chalio Birrieria, My Taco, Antojitos Guerrero, El Borrego de Oro, Birrieria Apatzingan, Lonchera “Candy” Truck (weekends), Gish Bac (weekends)
Japanese
SUSHI: **Katsu-ya (Studio City), **Kiriko, Sushi Nozawa, Asanebo, Sushi Sushi, Sushi Yotsuya, Sasabune, Matsuhisa, Kiyokawa, Sushi Zo, Jinpachi, Sushi Park, Restaurant Nishimura, Gonpachi, Takao, Echigo, Mori Sushi, Hiko Sushi, Sushi Masu, Restaurant Komasa, Sushi-Gen, Hama Sushi, Sushi Dokoro Kirala, Koi, K-Zo, Kasu Sushi
IZAKAYA & RAMEN: **Lazy Ox Canteen, Orochon Ramen, Jinya, Daikokuya, Orris, Nanbankan, Daichan, Sasaya, Bar Hayama, Yakitoriya, Wakasan, Santouka Ramen, Mishima, **Totoraku, **Urazawa, Kagaya
Other International
Thai: **Jitlada, Hoy Ka Noodles, Khun Dom, Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle, Siam Sunset, Sanamluang, Thailand Plaza, Krua Siri, Night + Market, Ruen Pair, Palm Thai, Krua Thai, Rambutan
Korean: **Park’s BBQ, **A-Frame, Ma Po, Chego, Jeon Ju, Chosun Galbee, Sun Ha Jang, Dan Sung Sa, Kobawoo, Hamjipark, Soowon Galbi, Eighth Street Soondae
Asian Fusion (in a good way): Lukshon, Spice Table
Middle Eastern: Alcazar, Falafel Arax, Marouch, Raffi’s Place, Mantee Cafe, Elena Greek Armenian, Chicken Al-wazir, Flame Persian, Sunnin Lebanese, Attari Sandwich Shop, Carousel, Shamshiri, Sevan Garden, Sahag’s Sandwich Shop, Sasoun Bakery, Araz, Phoenicia Restaurant, Moon Mart Kabob
African: Meals by Genet, Rahel Vegan Ethiopian, Nyala
Indonesian: Simpang Asia, Ramayani
Indian/South Asian: Surati Farsan, Tirupathi Bhimas, Rajdhani, Mayura, Jasmine Market, Paru’s, Tara’s Himalayan
Jamaican: Natrialart
American & Upscale
CASUAL: **Father’s Office, Forage, Golden State, Lamill, Wurstkuche
MID-RANGE: **Hungry Cat, **Lou, **AOC, **Waterloo & City, Elf Cafe, Canele, Playa, Cleo, Animal, Salt’s Cure, Palate Food & Wine, Son of A Gun, Ammo, Tasca, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar, Comme Ca, The Gorbals, Church & State, The Yard, Border Grill, Reservoir, Akasha, Barbrix, Blair’s, The Six, Fig & Olive
ITALIAN: **Gjelina, **Osteria Mozza, Sotto, Little Dom’s, Madeo, Angelini Osteria, Vincenti, Il Grano, Drago Centro, Bottega Louie
UPSCALE: **Urazawa, Tasting Kitchen, The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Totoraku, Hatfield’s, Tavern, Lucques, Xiomara, Rivera, Restaurant Eva, Providence, Jar, Bastide, Campanile, Josie, Melisse, Joe’s Restaurant, Koi, Bastide, Bouchon Bistro, Wilshire, Little Door, First & Hope, Fig, Fraiche, Scarpetta
Breakfast & Brunch
DAILY MEXICAN BREAKFAST: **La Casita Mexicana, **Cacao Mexicatessen, **La Huasteca, El Huarachito, Chichen Itza, Loteria Grill, Lares, La Serenata de Garibali, Moles La Tia, La Abeja
DAILY AMERICAN BREAKFAST/BRUNCH: **Farm Shop, **Square One Dining, Lamill, 3 Square Cafe, Cora’s Coffee Shop, Huckleberry Cafe, Nickel Diner, Larchomont Bungalow, BLD, Bottega Louie, House Cafe, Bloom Cafe, Cecconi’s, Clementine, Grub, M Cafe de Chaya, Blu Jam Cafe, Peach Cafe, Marston’s, La Grande Orange, Little Dom’s, Food + Lab Cafe
WEEKEND BRUNCH: **Gjelina, **Canele, Salt’s Cure, Lazy Ox Canteen, Tavern, Tasting Kitchen, Sage Vegan Bistro, Jar, AOC, Bar Bouchon, Flore Vegan Cuisine, Comme Ca, The Village Idiot, Malo, Mas Malo
SUNDAYS-ONLY BRUNCH: Ammo, The Hungry Cat, Real Food Daily, Campanile, Street, Fraiche, Reservoir
Miscellany
PIZZA: **Gjelina, **Pizzeria Mozza, Sotto, Casa Bianca, 800 Degrees, Mother Dough, Olio Pizzeria, Settebello, Stella Rosa, Terroni, Antica Pizzeria, Pitfire Pizza Co, Tomato Pie, Pizzeria Il Fico, Hostaria del Piccolo
DELIS & DINERS: Langer’s, Nickel Diner, The Oinkster, Canter’s, Cole’s Pacific Electric
COFFEE: **Fix Coffee, **Cognoscenti Coffee @ Proof Bakery, **Intelligentsia, Lamill, Caffe Luxxe, Cafecito Organico, Cafe Con Leche, Coffee Commissary, Spring For Coffee, Espresso Cielo, Balconi Coffee Company, CoffeeBar, Funnel Mill, Paper or Plastik Cafe
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN: Elf Cafe, Cafe Gratitude, Real Food Daily, Sage Vegan Bistro, Cru, Flore Vegan Cuisine, Planet Raw, Rahel Vegan Ethiopian, Native Foods, M Cafe de Chaya, Vegan Glory, India Sweets & Spices
DESERTS & SWEET BITES: La Brea Bakery, Bouchon Bakery, Jin Patisserie, Paulette Macarons, Scoops Ice Cream, Pazzo Gelato, Paradis, Bulgarini Gelato (Pasadena)
BURGERS: **Father’s Office, Comme Ca, Umami Burger, Oaks Gourmet
BEER & WINE: **Lou, Beer Belly, Father’s Office, 1642 Beer & Wine,, Eagle Rock Brewery, CitySip, Library Alehouse, Blue Palms Brewhouse, The Surly Goat, Stout, Mohawk BendCOCKTAILS: **The Varnish, **The Edison, 1886 Bar (Pasadena), Verdugo Bar, The Alibi Room, The Dresden Room, Tiki Ti, Bar Marmont
SEAFOOD: The Hungry Cat, Son of a Gun, Blue Plate Oysterette, Mariscos Chente
BBQ: Bludso’s, BigMista’s, Baby Blues (Santa Monica), Phillip’s
GLUTEN-FREE: BabyCakes, Sensitive Baker, Breakaway Bakery
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