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Need to try

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Created by Courtney Rizzo • Updated On: November 8, 2021
OO-KOOK Korean BBQ is one of Need to try.

1. OO-KOOK Korean BBQ

7.4
3385 W 8th St (at S Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 55 tips and reviews
Aria is one of Need to try.

2. Aria

7.0
369 W 51st St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 40 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Need to try.

3. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
Belle's Bagels Delicatessen Bar is one of Need to try.

4. Belle's Bagels Delicatessen Bar

8.6
5022 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bagel Shop · Highland Park · 3 tips and reviews
Spartina is one of Need to try.

5. Spartina

7505 Melrose Ave (Gardner Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 16 tips and reviews
Atrium is one of Need to try.

6. Atrium

7.9
1816 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Los Feliz · 4 tips and reviews
Taqueria San Francisco is one of Need to try.

7. Taqueria San Francisco

7.5
2794 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 32 tips and reviews
Taqueria Vallarta is one of Need to try.

8. Taqueria Vallarta

8.8
3039 24th St (at Balmy St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Farolito is one of Need to try.

9. Taqueria El Farolito

9.2
2779 Mission St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 391 tips and reviews
Taqueria Cancún is one of Need to try.

10. Taqueria Cancún

8.8
2288 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 296 tips and reviews
Taqueria el Buen Sabor is one of Need to try.

11. Taqueria el Buen Sabor

8.2
699 Valencia St (18th), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews
Taqueria La Cumbre is one of Need to try.

12. Taqueria La Cumbre

7.4
515 Valencia St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews
Don Angie is one of Need to try.

13. Don Angie

8.9
103 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 60 tips and reviews
The Loyal is one of Need to try.

14. The Loyal

289 Bleecker St, New York, NY
Restaurant · West Village · 30 tips and reviews
AC3 is one of Need to try.

15. AC3

6.9
Palm Desert, CA
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Rooster And The Pig is one of Need to try.

16. Rooster And The Pig

8.5
356 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Palm Springs · 23 tips and reviews
Le Vallauris is one of Need to try.

17. Le Vallauris

8.2
385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA
French Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Workshop Kitchen And Bar is one of Need to try.

18. Workshop Kitchen And Bar

8.3
800 N Palm Canyon Dr (E Tamarisk Rd), Palm Springs, CA
American Restaurant · Uptown Palm Springs · 74 tips and reviews
The Wolves is one of Need to try.

19. The Wolves

8.3
519 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 3 tips and reviews
Park's BBQ is one of Need to try.

20. 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
Pa Ord Noodle is one of Need to try.

21. Pa Ord Noodle

8.7
5301 W Sunset Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 67 tips and reviews
Shaky Alibi is one of Need to try.

22. Shaky Alibi

7.3
7401 Beverly Blvd (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews
Kettle Black is one of Need to try.

23. Kettle Black

3705 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Silver Lake · 13 tips and reviews
Genever is one of Need to try.

24. Genever

7.2
3123 Beverly Blvd (N Dillon Street), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · 3 tips and reviews
Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Need to try.

25. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews
Mapo Chicken is one of Need to try.

26. Mapo Chicken

8.3
1008 S St Andrews Pl (Olympic), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 12 tips and reviews
Trois Mec is one of Need to try.

27. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Scopa Italian Roots is one of Need to try.

28. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Sunflower Authentic Vietnamese is one of Need to try.

29. Sunflower Authentic Vietnamese

6.7
3111 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 9 tips and reviews
Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of Need to try.

30. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.9
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of Need to try.

31. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Wildhawk is one of Need to try.

32. Wildhawk

8.6
3464 19th St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 30 tips and reviews
Casita Del Campo is one of Need to try.

33. Casita Del Campo

8.1
1920 Hyperion Ave (at De Longpre Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Silver Lake · 42 tips and reviews
El Huarachito is one of Need to try.

34. El Huarachito

8.0
3010 1/2 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lincoln Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Aldea is one of Need to try.

35. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
Ramen Hood is one of Need to try.

36. Ramen Hood

7.4
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Hatchet Hall is one of Need to try.

37. Hatchet Hall

9.2
12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's Park Avenue South is one of Need to try.

38. Sarabeth's Park Avenue South

7.4
381 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 132 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of Need to try.

39. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine is one of Need to try.

40. Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine

8.7
7181 W Sunset Blvd (at N. Formosa Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of Need to try.

41. Cowgirl Creamery

8.5
1 Ferry Building #17 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Cheese Store · Financial District · 145 tips and reviews
Nick's Cove is one of Need to try.

42. Nick's Cove

Nick's Cove, CA
Waterfront · No tips or reviews
Golden Gopher is one of Need to try.

43. Golden Gopher

8.3
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews
El Gran Burrito is one of Need to try.

44. El Gran Burrito

6.1
4716 Santa Monica Blvd (at New Hampshire Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · East Hollywood · 32 tips and reviews
Bäco Mercat is one of Need to try.

45. Bäco Mercat

408 S Main St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Los Angeles · 146 tips and reviews
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen is one of Need to try.

46. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

8.7
132 S Central Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 118 tips and reviews
Preux & Proper is one of Need to try.

47. Preux & Proper

840 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Park · 31 tips and reviews
Zinc Café & Market is one of Need to try.

48. Zinc Café & Market

8.9
580 Mateo St (at Willow St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Arts District · 50 tips and reviews
Little Sister is one of Need to try.

49. Little Sister

8.3
523 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Financial District · 56 tips and reviews
The Interval at Long Now is one of Need to try.

50. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Need to try.

51. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Craft is one of Need to try.

52. Craft

9.0
43 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 126 tips and reviews
Antica Pesa is one of Need to try.

53. Antica Pesa

7.5
115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 84 tips and reviews
Sidecar is one of Need to try.

54. Sidecar

560 5th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · South Slope · 185 tips and reviews
Market Table is one of Need to try.

55. Market Table

8.4
54 Carmine St (Bedforf), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
Rye House is one of Need to try.

56. Rye House

11 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Union Square · 231 tips and reviews
Headless Horseman is one of Need to try.

57. Headless Horseman

119 E 15th St (Irving Place), New York, NY
Bar · Union Square · 106 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Need to try.

58. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Need to try.

59. Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews
dell'anima is one of Need to try.

60. dell'anima

38 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 167 tips and reviews
Fonda is one of Need to try.

61. Fonda

40 Avenue B (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 175 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Need to try.

62. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews
Beco is one of Need to try.

63. Beco

8.8
45 Richardson St (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 175 tips and reviews
Lucien is one of Need to try.

64. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of Need to try.

65. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Nicoletta is one of Need to try.

66. Nicoletta

160 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 88 tips and reviews
Mimi Cheng's is one of Need to try.

67. Mimi Cheng's

7.3
179 2nd Ave (11th & 12th St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 135 tips and reviews
Rosemary's is one of Need to try.

68. Rosemary's

9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 384 tips and reviews
Tocqueville Restaurant is one of Need to try.

69. Tocqueville Restaurant

7.9
1 E 15th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Need to try.

70. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Sotto 13 is one of Need to try.

71. Sotto 13

8.8
140 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 118 tips and reviews
Landmarc is one of Need to try.

72. Landmarc

10 Columbus Circle (at W 60th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 254 tips and reviews
Ramen-Ya is one of Need to try.

73. Ramen-Ya

181 W 4th St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Village · 144 tips and reviews
Ichibantei is one of Need to try.

74. Ichibantei

7.6
401 E 13th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 35 tips and reviews
Ramen Misoya is one of Need to try.

75. Ramen Misoya

7.2
129 2nd Ave (btwn St Marks Pl & E 7th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 125 tips and reviews
Tacuba Cantina Mexicana is one of Need to try.

76. Tacuba Cantina Mexicana

8.6
3501 36th St (at 35th Ave), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Astoria · 67 tips and reviews
Di Fara Pizza is one of Need to try.

77. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
Soco is one of Need to try.

78. Soco

8.2
509 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand Ave & Ryerson St), Brooklyn, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 174 tips and reviews
La Mela is one of Need to try.

79. La Mela

7.0
167 Mulberry St (btw Broome St. & Grand St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 96 tips and reviews
The Palm West Side is one of Need to try.

80. The Palm West Side

7.8
250 W 50th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 242 tips and reviews
Brasserie Cognac is one of Need to try.

81. Brasserie Cognac

7.4
1740 Broadway (btwn W 55th & W 56th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 77 tips and reviews
Emporio is one of Need to try.

82. Emporio

8.8
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
Porsena is one of Need to try.

83. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews
Poco is one of Need to try.

84. Poco

4.9
33 Avenue B (at E 3rd St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Alphabet City · 220 tips and reviews
The Roger Room is one of Need to try.

85. The Roger Room

8.7
370 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City West · 83 tips and reviews
Oomasa is one of Need to try.

86. Oomasa

7.7
350 E 1st St (at Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 45 tips and reviews
El Coyote is one of Need to try.

87. El Coyote

8.1
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 121 tips and reviews
The Factory Kitchen is one of Need to try.

88. The Factory Kitchen

8.4
1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Arts District · 51 tips and reviews
Night + Market Song is one of Need to try.

89. Night + Market Song

8.7
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews
Salt's Cure is one of Need to try.

90. Salt's Cure

8.2
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Plate 38 is one of Need to try.

91. Plate 38

7.4
2361 E Colorado Blvd (at Sierra Madre Blvd.), Pasadena, CA
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Dinah’s Chicken is one of Need to try.

92. Dinah’s Chicken

8.1
4106 San Fernando Rd (at W Los Feliz Rd), Glendale, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · 35 tips and reviews
The Little Door is one of Need to try.

93. The Little Door

8.9
8164 W 3rd St (Crescent Heights), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of Need to try.

94. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
3614 W Magnolia Blvd (at Hollywood Way), Burbank, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Magnolia Park · 473 tips and reviews
No Vacancy is one of Need to try.

95. No Vacancy

9.2
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews
Tavern 109 is one of Need to try.

96. Tavern 109

8.3
115 E Grand River Ave, Williamston, MI
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Phorage is one of Need to try.

97. Phorage

7.5
3300 Overland Ave #105, Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Palms · 32 tips and reviews
Golden Tiki is one of Need to try.

98. Golden Tiki

9.2
3939 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Tiki Bar · 47 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of Need to try.

99. Sqirl Kitchen

8.9
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Patsy's Pizzeria is one of Need to try.

100. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.2
61 W 74th St (at Columbus Ave.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Upper West Side · 65 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bagel is one of Need to try.

101. Brooklyn Bagel

7.2
2217 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bagel Shop · East LA · 29 tips and reviews
Poppy + Rose is one of Need to try.

102. Poppy + Rose

8.5
765 Wall St, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Fashion District · 48 tips and reviews
Pace Restaurant is one of Need to try.

103. Pace Restaurant

8.5
2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd (at Kirkwood Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Italian Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Lemon Poppy Kitchen is one of Need to try.

104. Lemon Poppy Kitchen

8.8
3324 Verdugo Rd (Avenue 33), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Glassell Park · 35 tips and reviews
Osteria La Buca is one of Need to try.

105. Osteria La Buca

9.1
5210 Melrose Ave (at N Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Larchmont · 95 tips and reviews
Blu Jam Café is one of Need to try.

106. Blu Jam Café

8.7
7371 Melrose Ave (at N Martel Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 332 tips and reviews
Rafele is one of Need to try.

107. Rafele

8.4
29 7th Ave S, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 57 tips and reviews
King Taco is one of Need to try.

108. King Taco

8.1
2020 W Pico Blvd (S Alvarado St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pico Union · 46 tips and reviews
Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of Need to try.

109. Guelaguetza Restaurant

8.7
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 tips and reviews
Sonny's Hideaway is one of Need to try.

110. Sonny's Hideaway

5137 York Blvd, Highland Park, CA
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Salazar is one of Need to try.

111. Salazar

9.2
2490 Fletcher Dr (at Ripple St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East LA · 29 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of Need to try.

112. Gracias Madre

8.9
8905 Melrose Ave (at N La Peer Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 168 tips and reviews
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe is one of Need to try.

113. Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe

8.2
1800 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East LA · 134 tips and reviews
Gingergrass is one of Need to try.

114. Gingergrass

8.4
2396 Glendale Blvd (at Brier Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 60 tips and reviews
Pho Cafe is one of Need to try.

115. Pho Cafe

7.9
2841 W Sunset Blvd (at Silver Lake Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 74 tips and reviews
El Prado is one of Need to try.

116. El Prado

8.5
1805 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · East LA · 38 tips and reviews
Broken Spanish is one of Need to try.

117. Broken Spanish

1050 S. Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South Park · 33 tips and reviews
Lukshon is one of Need to try.

118. Lukshon

3239 Helms Ave (btwn Venice & Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Asian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Black Market Liquor Bar is one of Need to try.

119. Black Market Liquor Bar

8.6
11915 Ventura Blvd (at Carpenter Ave), Studio City, CA
Cocktail Bar · 96 tips and reviews
Ostrich Farm is one of Need to try.

120. Ostrich Farm

1525 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · East LA · 21 tips and reviews