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Created by Charlotte • Updated On: July 28, 2019
BCD Tofu House is one of essentials.

1. BCD Tofu House

8.9
3575 Wilshire Blvd (at Kingsley Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 117 tips and reviews
Golden Road Brewing is one of essentials.

2. Golden Road Brewing

9.0
5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · North Atwater · 177 tips and reviews
Night + Market Song is one of essentials.

3. Night + Market Song

8.8
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews
Journeymen is one of essentials.

4. Journeymen

8.2
3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Central Atwater · 1 tip
Fritto Misto is one of essentials.

5. Fritto Misto

8.3
620 Santa Monica Blvd. #A (7th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Westside · 125 tips and reviews
Komasa is one of essentials.

6. Komasa

351 E 2nd St (at E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 37 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of essentials.

7. Bestia

9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Perch is one of essentials.

8. Perch

8.9
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews
팔색삼겹살 Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ is one of essentials.

9. 팔색삼겹살 Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ

863 S Western Ave (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Philippe The Original is one of essentials.

10. Philippe The Original

8.9
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews
Dong Il Jang is one of essentials.

11. Dong Il Jang

3455 W 8th St (at Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 19 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of essentials.

12. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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. Read more.

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of essentials.

13. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.2
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of essentials.

14. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.8
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews
Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles is one of essentials.

15. Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles

8.9
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House is one of essentials.

16. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews
Oomasa is one of essentials.

17. Oomasa

7.7
350 E 1st St (at Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 45 tips and reviews
Clearman's North Woods Inn is one of essentials.

18. Clearman's North Woods Inn

8.0
7247 Rosemead Blvd (at Huntington Dr.), San Gabriel, CA
Steakhouse · 32 tips and reviews
Monty Bar is one of essentials.

19. Monty Bar

8.8
1222 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Westlake South · 27 tips and reviews
Carnival - Restaurant is one of essentials.

20. Carnival - Restaurant

9.0
4356 Woodman Ave (at Moorpark St), Sherman Oaks, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of essentials.

21. 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
Jumbo's Clown Room is one of essentials.

22. Jumbo's Clown Room

8.4
5153 Hollywood Blvd (at N Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Strip Club · Los Feliz · 66 tips and reviews
Yamashiro Farmers Market is one of essentials.

23. Yamashiro Farmers Market

7.3
1999 N Sycamore Ave (at Fitch Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · 26 tips and reviews
The Carving Board is one of essentials.

24. The Carving Board

8.8
18607 Ventura Blvd (Reseda), Tarzana, CA
Sandwich Spot · 26 tips and reviews
Las Fuentes is one of essentials.

25. Las Fuentes

8.7
18415 Vanowen St (btwn Reseda & Etiwanda Ave), Reseda, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
El Floridita Cuban Restaurant is one of essentials.

26. El Floridita Cuban Restaurant

6.6
1253 Vine St (Fountain Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 20 tips and reviews
Cafe Brass Monkey is one of essentials.

27. Cafe Brass Monkey

7.3
3440 Wilshire Blvd (at S Mariposa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Karaoke Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 36 tips and reviews
Zelo Pizzeria is one of essentials.

28. Zelo Pizzeria

8.4
328 E Foothill Blvd (btwn Northview & 5th Ave), Arcadia, CA
Pizzeria · 39 tips and reviews
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie is one of essentials.

29. Casa Bianca Pizza Pie

8.3
1650 Colorado Blvd (at Vincent Ave), Eagle Rock, CA
Pizzeria · 63 tips and reviews
HealthyCA is one of essentials.

30. HealthyCA

8.2
4724 Lankershim Blvd (btwn Kling & Blix), North Hollywood, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Superba Snack Bar is one of essentials.

31. Superba Snack Bar

533 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of essentials.

32. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Edendale is one of essentials.

33. Edendale

8.2
2838 Rowena Ave (at Silver Lake Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 42 tips and reviews
Versailles is one of essentials.

34. Versailles

8.5
17410 Ventura Blvd (bet Louise & Encino), Encino, CA
Cuban Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Wat Thai of Los Angeles is one of essentials.

35. Wat Thai of Los Angeles

8.9
8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave (at Cantara St.), North Hollywood, CA
Temple · 6 tips and reviews
Tiki Ti is one of essentials.

36. Tiki Ti

8.8
4427 W Sunset Blvd (at Virgil Pl.), Los Angeles, CA
Tiki Bar · Los Feliz · 105 tips and reviews

PUNCHPUNCH: This tiny Hollywood joint offers 12 bar stools, tiki kitsch galore and 94 signature concoctions. Even the most ardent cocktail snob can’t help but embrace this ultimate tiki time warp. Read more.

Palms Thai Restaurant is one of essentials.

37. Palms Thai Restaurant

8.1
5900 Hollywood Blvd Ste B (at N Bronson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews
Ye Rustic Inn is one of essentials.

38. Ye Rustic Inn

8.2
1831 Hillhurst Ave (at Russell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Los Feliz · 66 tips and reviews
Boardner's is one of essentials.

39. Boardner's

7.5
1652 N Cherokee Ave (at Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 53 tips and reviews
Mario's Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant is one of essentials.

40. Mario's Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
5786 Melrose Ave (at Rossmore Ave / Vine St), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Larchmont · 69 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Los Angeles is one of essentials.

41. Smorgasburg Los Angeles

8.7
777 S Alameda St (at Center St), Los Angeles, CA
Street Food Gathering · Downtown Los Angeles · 32 tips and reviews
majordōmo is one of essentials.

42. majordōmo

9.1
1725 Naud St., Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Historic Cultural · 30 tips and reviews