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Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants
The Apple Pan is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

1. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 334 tips and reviews
Dae Bok Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

2. Dae Bok Restaurant

6.3
2010 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Westlake South · 4 tips and reviews
Comme Ça is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

3. Comme Ça

8479 Melrose Ave (at La Cienega Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
French Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
Fab Hot Dogs is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

4. Fab Hot Dogs

8.6
19417 Victory Blvd (at Tampa Ave), Tarzana, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 79 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

5. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
Ciros is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

6. Ciros

705 N Evergreen Ave (Malabar St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Nickel Diner is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

7. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews
Kobawoo House is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

8. Kobawoo House

8.5
698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews
Bulgarini Gelato is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

9. Bulgarini Gelato

8.1
749 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA
Gelato Shop · 44 tips and reviews
Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

10. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews
Sapp Coffee Shop is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

11. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.3
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews
Krua Thai is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

12. Krua Thai

7.8
13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA
Thai Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Mo-chica is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

13. Mo-chica

514 W 7th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews
Musso & Frank Grill is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

14. Musso & Frank Grill

9.0
6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California
American Restaurant · Hollywood · 131 tips and reviews
Rocio's Mole De Los Dioses is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

15. Rocio's Mole De Los Dioses

8255 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Patina Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

16. Patina Restaurant

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

17. Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant

8.7
518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 72 tips and reviews
Mayura Indian Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

18. Mayura Indian Restaurant

8.2
10406 Venice Blvd (Motor), Culver City, CA
Indian Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Ración is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

19. Ración

119 W Green St (at Delacey Ave), Pasadena, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Old Pasadena · 28 tips and reviews
101 Noodle Express is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

20. 101 Noodle Express

7.9
1408 E Valley Blvd. (at New Ave.), Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
Mantee Cafe is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

21. Mantee Cafe

8.5
10962 Ventura Blvd (Vineland Ave), Studio City, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Mariscos Jalisco is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

22. Mariscos Jalisco

9.0
3040 E Olympic Blvd (at Dacotah St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 46 tips and reviews
Border Grill Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

23. Border Grill Santa Monica

1445 4th St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 80 tips and reviews
Chichen Itza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

24. Chichen Itza Restaurant

8.6
3655 S Grand Ave #C6 (inside Mercado La Paloma), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 59 tips and reviews
Meals By Genet is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

25. Meals By Genet

9.2
1053 S Fairfax Ave (btwn W Olympic & Witworth Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · PICO · 37 tips and reviews
Hannosuke is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

26. Hannosuke

8.7
3760 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 23 tips and reviews
Corazon Y Miel is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

27. Corazon Y Miel

6626 Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Attari Sandwich Shop is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

28. Attari Sandwich Shop

1100 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Westwood · 33 tips and reviews
Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

29. Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant

8.9
815 W Las Tunas Dr (at Mission Dr), San Gabriel, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 74 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

30. Sqirl Kitchen

8.9
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Little Dom's is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

31. Little Dom's

8.8
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews
Valentino Italian Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

32. Valentino Italian Restaurant

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Hunan Mao Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

33. Hunan Mao Restaurant

7.6
8728 Valley Blvd (Walnut Grove), Rosemead, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
The Grill on the Alley is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

34. The Grill on the Alley

8.2
9560 Dayton Way (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
BierBeisl is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

35. BierBeisl

9669 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn Bedford & Camden Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
German Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

36. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Coni'seafood is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

37. Coni'seafood

8.0
3544 W Imperial Hwy (at Yukon Ave), Inglewood, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

38. Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

8.4
1800 Sawtelle Blvd (at Nebraska Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 168 tips and reviews
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

39. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews
Cooks County is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

40. Cooks County

8009 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews
Bludso's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

41. Bludso's BBQ

811 S Long Beach Blvd (at Alondra Blvd.), Compton, CA
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

42. Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong

3465 W 6th St (at Chapman Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 144 tips and reviews
Hungry Cat is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

43. Hungry Cat

1555 Vine St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 80 tips and reviews
Matsuhisa is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

44. Matsuhisa

8.7
129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

45. Guisados

9.0
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews
Superba Snack Bar is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

46. Superba Snack Bar

533 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Tiara Café is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

47. Tiara Café

127 E 9th St (at Werdin Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Fashion District · 25 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

48. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.8
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Tar & Roses is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

49. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Soban is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

50. Soban

8.7
4001 W Olympic Blvd (at S Norton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Picca Peruvian Cantina is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

51. Picca Peruvian Cantina

9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · South Robertson · 91 tips and reviews
Manhattan Beach Post is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

52. Manhattan Beach Post

9.0
1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 148 tips and reviews
Le Comptoir is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

53. Le Comptoir

7.2
3606 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 8 tips and reviews
N/Naka is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

54. N/Naka

9.1
3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 37 tips and reviews
Post & Beam is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

55. Post & Beam

8.5
3767 Santa Rosalia Dr (Marlton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Crenshaw · 42 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

56. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Marouch Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

57. Marouch Restaurant

8.4
4905 Santa Monica Blvd (edgemont st), Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Little Armenia · 25 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House #2 is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

58. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House #2

1088 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave.), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
FIG Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

59. FIG Santa Monica

8.3
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairmont Miramar Hotel), Santa Monica, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 80 tips and reviews
The Sycamore Kitchen is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

60. The Sycamore Kitchen

9.0
143 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 112 tips and reviews
Hatfield's is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

61. Hatfield's

8.4
6703 Melrose Ave (at Citrus), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
The Hart + The Hunter is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

62. The Hart + The Hunter

7950 Melrose Ave (at N Hayworth Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 82 tips and reviews
La Casita Mexicana is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

63. La Casita Mexicana

8.4
4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Son of a Gun is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

64. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Angelini Osteria is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

65. Angelini Osteria

9.2
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews
Alma is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

66. Alma

952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Fashion District · 31 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

67. Rustic Canyon

8.4
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
Lukshon is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

68. Lukshon

3239 Helms Ave (btwn Venice & Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Asian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Kiriko Sushi is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

69. Kiriko Sushi

11301 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 27 tips and reviews
Vincenti Ristorante is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

70. Vincenti Ristorante

8.0
11930 San Vicente Blvd (at Montana Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Brentwood · 18 tips and reviews
Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

71. Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village

6.9
250 W Valley Blvd (btwn Abbot & Prospect Ave), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Church & State is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

72. Church & State

1850 Industrial St Apt 100 (at Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Arts District · 92 tips and reviews
Drago Centro is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

73. Drago Centro

8.7
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews
Sotto is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

74. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews
Park's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

75. Park's BBQ

9.2
955 S Vermont Ave (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 82 tips and reviews
Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

76. Guelaguetza Restaurant

8.7
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

77. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Salt's Cure is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

78. Salt's Cure

8.2
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Trois Mec is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

79. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Red Medicine is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

80. Red Medicine

8400 Wilshire Blvd (at Gale Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Jar is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

81. Jar

8.2
8225 Beverly Blvd (at Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
Mélisse is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

82. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Hinoki & The Bird is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

83. Hinoki & The Bird

8.8
10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Century City · 89 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

84. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Night + Market is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

85. Night + Market

8.9
9043 W Sunset Blvd (at N Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Asian Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews
Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

86. Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

7.6
3939 Rosemead Blvd (Valley Blvd), Rosemead, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
The Tasting Kitchen is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

87. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 179 tips and reviews
Bäco Mercat is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

88. Bäco Mercat

408 S Main St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Los Angeles · 146 tips and reviews
ink. is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

89. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Spice Table is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

90. Spice Table

114 S Central Ave (at E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 59 tips and reviews
Rivera Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

91. Rivera Restaurant

1050 S Flower St (at W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · South Park · 65 tips and reviews
Shunji Japanese Cuisine is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

92. Shunji Japanese Cuisine

8.3
3003 Ocean Park Blvd (at Bundy Dr), Santa Monica, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Jitlada Thai Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

93. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

8.8
5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 132 tips and reviews
CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

94. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

8.5
9500 Wilshire Blvd ((at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel)), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 84 tips and reviews
Animal is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

95. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
Lucques is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

96. Lucques

8474 Melrose Ave (at Clinton St), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
Kogi BBQ Truck is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

97. Kogi BBQ Truck

9.0
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Mozza is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

98. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews
Spago Beverly Hills is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

99. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews
Urasawa is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

100. Urasawa

8.2
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Providence is one of Jonathan Gold's 101 Best LA Restaurants.

101. Providence

8.8
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 94 tips and reviews