Must-see restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

  • Badmaash

    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…

  • Original Pantry Cafe

    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…

  • Gigo's Cafe

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Basic, compact, tile-floored Gigo's could really use a lick of paint. But you're here for the steamy, fragrant pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), sought after…

  • LA Cafe

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Even back when DTLA was more dodgy than hip, this cafe was bringing the goodness 24 hours a day. Snub the salads (huge but generally bland) for the…

  • Lien Hoa

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    As funky and flavorful as Chinatown gets, this broke-down deli is deadly serious about its whole, quartered Peking duck and tangy spareribs, which are…

  • LA First St Taqueria

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Just off Mariachi Plaza, this upbeat, pocket-sized taco peddler is a hit for its al pastor and cinnamon-spiked chorizo tacos.