Off-Friday places to try

Off-Friday places to try

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Created by Tom Chatt • Updated On: February 23, 2020

Places I'd really like to try, but I'll have to go on an off-Friday when I'm on my own, because they're not gluten-free friendly, or wouldn't appeal to my husband.

Bistro Na's is one of Off-Friday places to try.

1. Bistro Na's

8.2
9055 Las Tunas Dr Unit 105, Temple City, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Hotville Chicken is one of Off-Friday places to try.

2. Hotville Chicken

6.8
4070 Marlton Ave (ML King Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Crenshaw · 5 tips and reviews
Bebot is one of Off-Friday places to try.

3. Bebot

2741 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA
Filipino Restaurant · 1 tip
Zhengyalov Hatz is one of Off-Friday places to try.

4. Zhengyalov Hatz

8.4
318 E Broadway, Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 1 tip
Yang’s Kitchen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

5. Yang’s Kitchen

8.4
112 W Main St (First St), Alhambra, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · Downtown · 3 tips and reviews
Spoon by H is one of Off-Friday places to try.

6. Spoon by H

7158 Beverly Blvd (La Brea), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 17 tips and reviews
Sonoratown is one of Off-Friday places to try.

7. Sonoratown

8.9
208 E 8th St (at S Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Fashion District · 35 tips and reviews
Proof Bakery is one of Off-Friday places to try.

8. Proof Bakery

9.3
3156 Glendale Blvd (at Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Atwater Village · 92 tips and reviews
Forn Al Hara is one of Off-Friday places to try.

9. Forn Al Hara

8.6
512 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · West Anaheim · 18 tips and reviews
Konbi is one of Off-Friday places to try.

10. Konbi

1463 W Sunset Blvd (Portia St), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · East LA · 17 tips and reviews
HomeState is one of Off-Friday places to try.

11. HomeState

9.1
4624 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Hollywood · 77 tips and reviews
Khinkali House is one of Off-Friday places to try.

12. Khinkali House

7.5
113 N Maryland Ave, Glendale, CA
Russian Restaurant · City Center · 9 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Chatt: @TheJGold recommends the khinkali (Georgian dumplings) and the kofta made with ground spiced lentils. If you get the non-meat dumplings, get them fried instead of boiled.

Miàn | 滋味小麵 is one of Off-Friday places to try.

13. Miàn | 滋味小麵

8.2
301 W Valley Blvd (Btwn Prospect Ave and Abbot Ave), San Gabriel, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Chatt: Jonathan Gold recommends the zhajiangmian. Chongqing style includes peas.

Little Jewel of New Orleans is one of Off-Friday places to try.

14. Little Jewel of New Orleans

8.7
207 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Chatt: LA Eater puts their fried oyster sandwich in its Top 20 LA sandwiches.

Marugame Monzo is one of Off-Friday places to try.

15. Marugame Monzo

8.8
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 112 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Chatt: Zagat recommends the uni udon. "The thick and chewy noodles are hand-pulled right in front of you."

Mapo Chicken is one of Off-Friday places to try.

16. Mapo Chicken

8.3
1008 S St Andrews Pl (Olympic), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 12 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Chatt: Jonathan Gold says get the duck galbi. Minimum 2 orders so bring a friend.

Men Oh Tokushima Ramen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

17. Men Oh Tokushima Ramen

8.2
457 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 37 tips and reviews
Night + Market Song is one of Off-Friday places to try.

18. Night + Market Song

8.8
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews
Ham Ji Park is one of Off-Friday places to try.

19. Ham Ji Park

8.8
3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 61 tips and reviews
Baroo is one of Off-Friday places to try.

20. Baroo

8.7
905 E 2nd St (Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Arts District · 28 tips and reviews
Sun Nong Dan is one of Off-Friday places to try.

21. Sun Nong Dan

8.4
3470 W 6th St Ste 7 (S Alexandria Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 18 tips and reviews
LASA is one of Off-Friday places to try.

22. LASA

727 N Broadway #120, Los Angeles, CA
Filipino Restaurant · Chinatown · 16 tips and reviews
Shibumi is one of Off-Friday places to try.

23. Shibumi

8.3
815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Park · 9 tips and reviews
Cosa Buona is one of Off-Friday places to try.

24. Cosa Buona

7.9
2100 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews
Mh Zh is one of Off-Friday places to try.

25. Mh Zh

3536 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Silver Lake · 20 tips and reviews
We Have Noodles is one of Off-Friday places to try.

26. We Have Noodles

3827 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Silver Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Howlin' Ray's is one of Off-Friday places to try.

27. Howlin' Ray's

8.5
727 N Broadway #128 (btwn Alpine & Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 53 tips and reviews
Destroyer is one of Off-Friday places to try.

28. Destroyer

8.9
3578 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver City · 42 tips and reviews
Friends & Family is one of Off-Friday places to try.

29. Friends & Family

8.1
5150 Hollywood Blvd (at Winona Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Los Feliz · 4 tips and reviews
Triniti is one of Off-Friday places to try.

30. Triniti

7.7
1814 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · East LA · 2 tips and reviews
Pollen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

31. Pollen

2100 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East LA · 3 tips and reviews
Dinette is one of Off-Friday places to try.

32. Dinette

7.6
1606 W Sunset Blvd (Echo Park), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · East LA · 15 tips and reviews
A-won Japanese Restaurant is one of Off-Friday places to try.

33. A-won Japanese Restaurant

7.8
Vermont (San Marino), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 7 tips and reviews
Beverly Soon Tofu is one of Off-Friday places to try.

34. Beverly Soon Tofu

2717 W Olympic Blvd Ste 108 (at Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 52 tips and reviews
Bonjuk is one of Off-Friday places to try.

35. Bonjuk

8.1
3551 Wilshire Blvd (Kingsley), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 7 tips and reviews
Buil Samgye Tang is one of Off-Friday places to try.

36. Buil Samgye Tang

8.0
4204 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 9 tips and reviews
Chunju Han-il Kwan is one of Off-Friday places to try.

37. Chunju Han-il Kwan

8.6
3450 W 6th St (6th/Kenmore), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 18 tips and reviews
Eighth Street Soondae is one of Off-Friday places to try.

38. Eighth Street Soondae

8.2
2703 W 8th St (S Hoover St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · MacArthur Park · 6 tips and reviews
Han Bat Sul Lung Tang is one of Off-Friday places to try.

39. Han Bat Sul Lung Tang

8.9
4163 W 5th St (at Western Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Hangari Bajirak Kalguksoo is one of Off-Friday places to try.

40. Hangari Bajirak Kalguksoo

8.4
3470 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 20 tips and reviews
Jae Bu Do is one of Off-Friday places to try.

41. Jae Bu Do

7.8
474 N Western Ave (at Maplewood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 13 tips and reviews
Jeon Ju is one of Off-Friday places to try.

42. Jeon Ju

8.4
2716 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Pico Union · 13 tips and reviews
Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong is one of Off-Friday places to try.

43. 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
Kobawoo House is one of Off-Friday places to try.

44. Kobawoo House

8.2
698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews
Kyochon Chicken is one of Off-Friday places to try.

45. Kyochon Chicken

8.4
3833 W 6th St (at Serrano Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 73 tips and reviews
Ma Dang Gook Soo 마당국수 is one of Off-Friday places to try.

46. Ma Dang Gook Soo 마당국수

7.9
860 S Western Ave (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Myung In Dumplings is one of Off-Friday places to try.

47. Myung In Dumplings

8.2
3109 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 27 tips and reviews
Park's BBQ is one of Off-Friday places to try.

48. Park's BBQ

9.1
955 S Vermont Ave (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 82 tips and reviews
Soban is one of Off-Friday places to try.

49. Soban

8.6
4001 W Olympic Blvd (at S Norton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
India Sweet House is one of Off-Friday places to try.

50. India Sweet House

7.9
5992 W Pico Blvd (btw La Cienega & Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Indian Restaurant · PICO · 9 tips and reviews
Mason’s Dumpling Shop is one of Off-Friday places to try.

51. Mason’s Dumpling Shop

6.8
5803 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Highland Park · 6 tips and reviews
Rinjani is one of Off-Friday places to try.

52. Rinjani

107 E Broadway, Glendale, CA
Indonesian Restaurant · City Center · 1 tip
Doubting Thomas is one of Off-Friday places to try.

53. Doubting Thomas

8.0
2510 W Temple St (Carondelet Street), Los Angeles, CA
Café · East LA · 7 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Off-Friday places to try.

54. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
Otafuku Noodle House is one of Off-Friday places to try.

55. Otafuku Noodle House

8.8
16525 S Western Ave (at W 166th St), Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Byul Yang Gopchang is one of Off-Friday places to try.

56. Byul Yang Gopchang

7.6
3819 W 6th St (Serrano), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 1 tip
The Mighty is one of Off-Friday places to try.

57. The Mighty

108 W 2nd St Apt 105 (at S Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Gallery Row · 5 tips and reviews
Cassell's Hamburgers is one of Off-Friday places to try.

58. Cassell's Hamburgers

8.8
3600 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 45 tips and reviews
Alta Adams is one of Off-Friday places to try.

59. Alta Adams

7.5
5359 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · West Adams · 3 tips and reviews
X'tiosu Kitchen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

60. X'tiosu Kitchen

7.5
923 Forest Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Tacos 1986 is one of Off-Friday places to try.

61. Tacos 1986

1200 N Highland Ave (at Lexington), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Hollywood · No tips or reviews
Kra Z Kai's Laotian Barbeque is one of Off-Friday places to try.

62. Kra Z Kai's Laotian Barbeque

1218 Magnolia Ave Ste G110, Corona, CA
BBQ Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Ramen Tatsunoya is one of Off-Friday places to try.

63. Ramen Tatsunoya

3440 Sunset Boulevard (Golden Gate), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Silver Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Pa Ord Noodle is one of Off-Friday places to try.

64. Pa Ord Noodle

8.2
5301 W Sunset Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 67 tips and reviews
Aduke African Cuisine is one of Off-Friday places to try.

65. Aduke African Cuisine

6118 W Pico Blvd (La Cienega), Los Angeles, CA
African Restaurant · PICO · No tips or reviews
Baroo Canteen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

66. Baroo Canteen

4632 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · East Hollywood · 2 tips and reviews
Hayato is one of Off-Friday places to try.

67. Hayato

8.1
1320 E 7th St #126, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 2 tips and reviews
Mutiara Food & Market is one of Off-Friday places to try.

68. Mutiara Food & Market

6.9
225 S LA Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA
Malay Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is one of Off-Friday places to try.

69. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

9.0
1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 21 tips and reviews
Amphai Northern Thai Food Club is one of Off-Friday places to try.

70. Amphai Northern Thai Food Club

7.9
5301 W Sunset Blvd #11 (Hobart Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 5 tips and reviews
Yours Truly is one of Off-Friday places to try.

71. Yours Truly

1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Restaurant · Venice · 3 tips and reviews
Ackee Bamboo Jamaican Cuisine is one of Off-Friday places to try.

72. Ackee Bamboo Jamaican Cuisine

7.7
4305 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Leimert Park · 17 tips and reviews
Mariscos Jalisco is one of Off-Friday places to try.

73. Mariscos Jalisco

8.6
3040 E Olympic Blvd (at Dacotah St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 46 tips and reviews
Chaaste Family Market is one of Off-Friday places to try.

74. Chaaste Family Market

7.3
296 Allen Ave #3 (Corson St.), Pasadena, CA
Grocery Store · 1 tip
Attari Sandwich Shop is one of Off-Friday places to try.

75. Attari Sandwich Shop

1100 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Westwood · 33 tips and reviews
Maury’s Bagels is one of Off-Friday places to try.

76. Maury’s Bagels

8.6
Los Angeles, CA
Bagel Shop · Silver Lake · 5 tips and reviews
Revolutionario is one of Off-Friday places to try.

77. Revolutionario

8.4
1436 W Jefferson Blvd (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · South LA · 11 tips and reviews
Tacos Villa Corona is one of Off-Friday places to try.

78. Tacos Villa Corona

8.3
3185 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Atwater · 66 tips and reviews
Banadir Somali Restaurant is one of Off-Friday places to try.

79. Banadir Somali Restaurant

8.4
137 W Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA
African Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Ceviche Project is one of Off-Friday places to try.

80. Ceviche Project

2524 1/2 Hyperion Ave (Griffith Park Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 1 tip
All Day Baby is one of Off-Friday places to try.

81. All Day Baby

7.6
3200 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Clark Street Bread is one of Off-Friday places to try.

82. Clark Street Bread

8.6
331 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
El Ruso Tacos is one of Off-Friday places to try.

83. El Ruso Tacos

3631 Union Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 1 tip
Woon Kitchen is one of Off-Friday places to try.

84. Woon Kitchen

8.6
2920 W Temple St (N Reno St), Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
The Park's Finest is one of Off-Friday places to try.

85. The Park's Finest

8.5
1267 W Temple St (at E Edgeware Rd), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · East LA · 59 tips and reviews
Bahay Kubo is one of Off-Friday places to try.

86. Bahay Kubo

5.9
2330 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA
Filipino Restaurant · East LA · 12 tips and reviews