Santa Monica
This combination juicery-cafe is the original in a growing local chain. The juice bar blends coconut milk and blueberries, blood orange with carrots and…
Must-see restaurants in Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Like at any good seaside candy shop, Lloyd's makes saltwater taffy before your eyes and sells penny candy by the pound, but – whoa! – how about those…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Fantastic pub fare with recommended fish and chips, American and English breakfasts and other comfort food in a habitat that lures a smart, but plenty…
South Bay Beaches
Locals swear by the eggs at this unassuming beachside patio joint. It does sandwiches such as the Monte Cristo and salads too, but the eight varieties of…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Since the '80s, this rambling shanty has been reeling them in for fresh fish and seafood. Order at the counter (simply grilled, blackened, fried etc) with…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
If you care to step up from ramen to udon, slip into this special udon emporium, where the noodles are made fresh in the open kitchen. Appetizers include…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Simple and real, this chef-owned and family-operated yakitori (Japanese grilled chicken) joint crafts the most tender and savory grilled-chicken skewers…
Hollywood
On the shortlist for the city’s best farmers market, this Sunday-morning sprawl offers organic and specialty produce from well over 100 local farmers,…
Santa Monica
This steak and seafood house has occupied its nautical-themed space since 1934, making it Santa Monica's oldest restaurant. We also love the bar here…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
In the Cooper Design Space building, Market peddles breakfast dishes, creative salads, sandwiches and burgers using mostly seasonal ingredients. Whether…
South Bay Beaches
This giant mall takes up most of a city block and has just about anything you could want from the Land of the Rising Sun. Stalls around a food court…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
Traditional Thai is served in contemporary environs at this pseudo-industrial outpost hemmed in by artfully rendered concrete walls and lovely tapestries…
Santa Monica
Fancy LA's best fish and chips? Or some bangers and mash, shepherd's pie or curry? This been-there-forever pub is a slice of 'jolly old' on the left coast…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
Yes, it's a very humble hot-pot joint with limited seating around a horseshoe bar illuminated with florescent lights, yet Shabu Shabu House is always…
Santa Monica
Locals gather for the food as much as the beer at this wood-paneled gastropub with a cozy outdoor patio in the back. Angus burgers, fish tacos and hearty…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Dapper seniors, chatty girlfriends, busy execs and even Larry King have kept this New York–style nosh spot busy since 1945. The huge menu brims with…
South Bay Beaches
Gourmet, house-made ice creams come served in cones or pressed between two cookies for a Cream'wich – we're combustible for the strawberry shortcake…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Burgers, sandwiches, salads – the menu reads like any typical diner, with one notable difference: no animal products will ever find their way into this…
Los Angeles
A quality, Japanese-inspired burger-and-sandwich joint. If you're undecided, order the Battle Royale, jammed with applewood bacon, garlic jam, caramelized…
Los Angeles
With an unbeatable location right over the water, Bluewater Grill is the most popular restaurant on the island thanks to dishes such as miso-glazed cod,…
Santa Monica
The sceniest spot on Montana Ave, this bar-restaurant’s clean lines and chestnut interior open wonderfully onto the street, attracting yuppies from all…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
Join the flip-flop crowd at this shoebox-sized pizza kitchen for habit-forming bagel-crust pies tastily decorated with tequila-lime chicken, portobello…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
This upbeat kitchen churns out fresh and tasty Vietnamese food on the cheap. Start with the goi cuon (shrimp and pork spring rolls) and follow it with…
Los Angeles
Does all the authentic Jamaican favorites: saltfish and ackee at breakfast; curry goat, jerk chicken and oxtails at lunch. The brown stew chicken is…
South Bay Beaches
This neighborhood storefront Italian joint fits like a well-worn shoe. The thin-crust pizzas, homemade ravioli, tangy cioppino and freshly baked bread,…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Yes, it serves lunch, but you should come for the all-day breakfast with organic coffee and tea. There are two pages of mains that include four kinds of…
Hollywood
The best farmers market views in LA are yours from Yamashiro’s spectacular perch. In addition to organic produce, expect tasty prepared food and live…
Santa Monica
The Main St version of Santa Monica's farmers market is a family affair. Musicians entertain the kids and families picnicking on the lawn on a fresh-made…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
Not far past the Malibu line in Ventura County, Neptune’s Net catches Range Rovers, road bikes and rad choppers with fried-shrimp-and-beer hospitality on…
Westlake & Koreatown
A humble little noodle spot known for its house-made, knife-cut noodles and wonderful house-made chili sauce. Portions are huge.
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
'Badmaash' roughly translates to 'notorious' in Hindi, and this popular, two-level spot feels like the bad boy of Indian food, with unconventional dishes…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
For fuss-free good ol' American comfort food with a side of history. This landmark eatery opened in 1924 and has barely changed since, unassumingly…
Santa Monica
This beloved counter-service hole-in-the-wall is dingy, hot and often crowded, with concrete floors, food served on paper plates and a menu so vast that…
Silver Lake & Echo Park
A kooky mishmash of mismatching furniture, retro objects and hipster staff, Masa sets a nostalgic, neighborly scene for Chicago deep-dish pizza. Locally…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Preppy, but not stuffy, this polished, split-level restaurant showcases West Coast produce in dishes such as organic black quinoa with toasted almonds,…
Santa Monica
The West Coast outpost of this shop featured on the TLC Network's Cake Boss show may be in sunny SaMo, but it stays true to its century-plus-old Italian…
Santa Monica
A Bollywood and Indian hip-hop playlist animates this corner shop, with cheap, generous combo plates of South Indian vegetarian and vegan cuisine. The…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
Dim sum classics here are served off a menu instead of carts, not that it matters much. When we see pork shu mai dumplings, golden-fried sesame balls,…
Hollywood
This seafood-loving kitty hides out across Sunset Blvd from the ArcLight Cinemas. It makes smashing lobster rolls, though not all the fish on the menu is…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Once you get over the heavenly scent of freshly baked cookies (it takes a moment), you can get down to choosing cookies from a changing assortment …
