Top 25 Restaurants in Los Angeles

"Tokyo-level omakase on Rodeo Drive"

Authentic Edomae sushi flown in from Japan, served at a hinoki counter. Each piece of nigiri is a masterclass in balance and tradition.

"Fine-dining technique meets street food soul"

Chef Wes Avila's creative tacos blend classical training with fearless innovation. From food truck to brick-and-mortar legend.

"Nashville hot chicken worth every minute in line"

The legendary Chinatown hot chicken spot serves some of the most addictive fried chicken in America. Multiple heat levels from mild to apocalyptic.

"LA's most transcendent dining experience"

Chef Niki Nakayama's kaiseki restaurant is a multi-course meditation on seasonality, technique, and beauty. Each visit is unique and unforgettable.

"A lush Middle Eastern feast from the Bestia team"

Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's follow-up to Bestia is equally stunning, with flavors drawn from the cuisines of the Middle East and North Africa.

"Southern Thai fire in a strip mall gem"

Jazz Singsanong's legendary Thai Town restaurant serves blazing Southern Thai dishes you won't find anywhere else in the city. Not for the faint of heart.

"All-day dining in a stunning historic space"

Walter and Margarita Manzke's restaurant occupies Charlie Chaplin's former studio. Incredible pastries, perfect brunch, and refined dinner service.

"The #19 might be America's best sandwich"

Since 1947, Langer's has served pastrami that rivals (many say surpasses) anything in New York. The #19 with coleslaw and Swiss on rye is transcendent.

"Baja-style seafood in a communal market hall"

Gilberto Cetina Jr.'s casual stall serves some of the freshest, most vibrant Mexican seafood in the city. The ceviche and tacos are outstanding.

"Venice's perennial cool-kid restaurant"

Travis Lett's Abbot Kinney institution serves wood-fired pizzas, seasonal vegetables, and an effortlessly cool vibe.

"The shrimp taco that launched a thousand food trucks"

Raul Ortega's food truck serves the most iconic crispy shrimp taco in Los Angeles. Get there early.

"A tiny French counter serving outsized flavors"

Ludo Lefebvre's no-reservation bistro counter serves a compact, perfect menu of French classics.

"Strip-mall fine dining at its absolute finest"

Jon Yao's tasting-menu restaurant in a West LA strip mall is one of the most exciting restaurants in America.

"Neo-Neapolitan perfection from a Daniele Uditi"

Daniele Uditi's Brentwood pizzeria serves some of the best pies in the country. The cacio e pepe pizza is a modern classic.

"A family-run Thai joint reborn as an LA sensation"

Justin Pichetrungsi revitalized his family's decades-old restaurant with creative specials that draw lines around the block.

"David Chang's LA love letter"

The LA outpost of the Momofuku empire blends Korean, Chinese, and Californian flavors in a sprawling Chinatown space.

"The best boat noodles this side of Bangkok"

This no-frills Thai Town spot is famous for its rich, spicy jade noodles and boat noodle soup.

"LA's longest-running fine dining seafood temple"

Michael Cimarusti's Hollywood restaurant has been an anchor of LA fine dining for two decades.

"Flour tortilla tacos from a vanished Sonoran tradition"

Hand-stretched sobaquera tortillas filled with perfectly grilled meats. Simple, soulful, unforgettable.

"Refined French dining reimagined by a new generation"

Under chef-partner Kevin Takahashi, this Santa Monica institution continues to dazzle with elegant, seasonal tasting menus.

"Morning congee and cream puffs in a Chinatown gem"

Minh Phan's tiny spot serves beautiful rice porridges and seasonal puffs that draw devoted regulars.

"Nayarit-style smoked seafood unlike anything else"

The pescado zarandeado (grilled snook) here is legendary — butterflied, smoked over mangrove wood, and impossibly delicious.

"Bold, boozy Thai party food"

Kris Yenbamroong's rowdy Thai restaurant serves vibrant, aggressively flavored dishes in a fun party atmosphere.

"Ray Garcia's landmark Mexican restaurant, reborn"

After closing during the pandemic, Ray Garcia has revived his celebrated Broken Spanish as Comedor in Culver City — same ambitious Alta California-Mexican cuisine, warm new setting.