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Must-visit Food in Los Angeles

Must-visit Food in Los Angeles

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Created by Bree Hanson • Updated On: November 22, 2011
Los Tacos is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

1. Los Tacos

7.4
7954 Santa Monica Blvd (at N Fairfax Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

2. Magnolia Bakery

8.9
8389 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Mid-City West · 93 tips and reviews
Doughboys Bakery is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

3. Doughboys Bakery

8116 Beverly Blvd (Kilkea), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews
The Parlor is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

4. The Parlor

7250 Melrose Ave (Alta Vista), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 65 tips and reviews
Beso Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

5. Beso Restaurant

6350 Hollywood Blvd (at Ivar Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 46 tips and reviews
The Addiction Bistro is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

6. The Addiction Bistro

408 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood Ave.), West Hollywood, CA
Comfort Food Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Cleo Hollywood is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

7. Cleo Hollywood

8.5
1717 Vine St (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 105 tips and reviews
Naresh's is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

8. Naresh's

7.2
2420 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Ocean Park · 15 tips and reviews
El Compadre is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

9. El Compadre

8.9
7408 W Sunset Blvd (at N Vista St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
Lucifers Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

10. Lucifers Pizza

7.1
1958 Hillhurst Ave (at Clarissa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Los Feliz · 33 tips and reviews
Johnnie's New York Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

11. Johnnie's New York Pizza

5757 Wilshire Blvd. #102, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Mid-City West · 19 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

12. Starbucks

6.9
8000 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 14 tips and reviews
Villa Blanca is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

13. Villa Blanca

9601 Brighton Way (Camden), Beverly Hills, CA
American Restaurant · 96 tips and reviews
Shaky Alibi is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

14. Shaky Alibi

7.3
7401 Beverly Blvd (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews

15. Billy's Coffee Shop

114 5th st, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Gallery Row · No tips or reviews
Artwalk Food Truck Lot is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

16. Artwalk Food Truck Lot

712 S. Spring St. (at 7th), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Gallery Row · 9 tips and reviews
The Apple Pan is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

17. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 334 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A West LA institution: typical diner fare without typical diner taste. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Father's Office is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

18. Father's Office

8.3
1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 199 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Despite one too many rules, Sang Yoon's burger joint is straight-up killer, and serves a vast selection of craft beers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Umami Burger is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

19. Umami Burger

4655 Hollywood Blvd (at N Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Los Feliz · 171 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's all about the perfectly sized burger with the juiciest meat, ever. Bonus: most burgers are under $10. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Matsuhisa is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

20. Matsuhisa

8.6
129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The DNA upon which the Nobu empire was built, Mats is celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant ever, and his best by a margin. Locals who hate on it are lying to themselves. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of Must-visit Food in Los Angeles.

21. 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

EaterEater: Wolfgang Puck's shmancy and pricey modern steakhouse located within the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.