Chris' LA To-Dine List
Angelini Osteria is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

1. Angelini Osteria

9.2
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Some people arrange their weekly schedules around Angelini's specials: kidney stew on Tuesdays; braised oxtails on Wednesdays, liver alla Veneziana on Thursdays. Read more.

Barnyard is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

2. Barnyard

1715 Pacific Ave (at 18th Ave.), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Popular dishes include olive oil-poached baby octopus, wild mushrooms and stewed peas, honey-glazed ribs, and daily specials like rack of rabbit.

Cooks County is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

3. Cooks County

8009 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mid-City West · 41 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Cooks County is a restaurant you could visit three times a week and then come back for oxtail hash and cheese biscuits at Sunday brunch. Read more.

FIG Santa Monica is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

4. FIG Santa Monica

8.6
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairmont Miramar Hotel), Santa Monica, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 80 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The couple next to us flirted over Champagne and rich,sensual triple crème. They weren't the only ones that night. Somebody else was smooching on the other side of the zinc bar. Read more.

Girasol Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

5. Girasol Restaurant

11334 Moorpark St (Bakman), Studio City, CA
New American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: "His prickly pear fruit mimosa is brilliant. So is the house-cured gravlax, slow-smoked and served with crème fraîche subtly flavored with bonito shavings." Read more.

Gjelina is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

6. Gjelina

9.1
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Gjelina is cheerful, boozy & known for both its good-looking customers & Travis Lett's decent organic-fetish Italian food. The scene may be as crunchy as the pizza crust, but relax: It's Abbot Kinney. Read more.

The Grill on the Alley is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

7. The Grill on the Alley

8.1
9560 Dayton Way, (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: L.A.’s essential rice pudding: touched with cinnamon, drizzled with heavy cream, coaxing the nutty, rounded essence out of every grain of rice. Read more.

Hunan Mao Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

8. Hunan Mao Restaurant

7.5
8728 Valley Blvd (Walnut Grove), Rosemead, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The house-smoked Hunan ham has the smoky punch of first-rate barbecue, coarsely chopped and sautéed with dried long beans, garlic cloves, chopped chiles. Read more.

La Casita Mexicana is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

9. La Casita Mexicana

8.6
4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Chefs Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu are everywhere if you follow Spanish-language media. Try the purple-corn pozole, delicious enfrijoladas, and an impeccable version of chiles en nogada! Read more.

Mantee Cafe is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

10. Mantee Cafe

8.4
10962 Ventura Blvd (Vineland Ave), Studio City, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Mantee brings a different kind of edge to Lebanese-Armenian cuisine. Try the platter of beef dumplings sizzling in a bath of garlicky yogurt. Read more.

Marouch is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

11. Marouch

8.5
4905 Santa Monica Blvd (edgemont st), Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Little Armenia · 25 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: We sometimes dream of living close to Marouch, close enough anyway to drop in at noon for grilled quail and a beer and midafternoons for a Lebanese sweet and a thimble of thick Turkish coffee. Read more.

Mélisse is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

12. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The luxury ingredients and luxury prices seem not to dissuade diners who are happy to face down $175 asparagus dinners, showers of truffles and caviar, and even the standard $125 prix fixe. Read more.

Musso & Frank Grill is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

13. Musso & Frank Grill

8.9
6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California
American Restaurant · Hollywood · 130 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Musso's, if you look at it a certain way, is a living museum of 1920s American cuisine: avocado cocktails, crab Louie, jellied consommé, grilled lamb kidneys and Wednesday sauerbraten. Read more.

Nickel Diner is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

14. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Nickel Diner bakes its own bread, prepares elaborate cakes and maple-bacon doughnuts and makes delicious fried catfish with corn cakes. Don’t miss the Lowrider Burger. Read more.

Osteria Mozza is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

15. Osteria Mozza

8.8
6602 Melrose Ave (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 157 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Don't miss the bufala mozzarella draped with spectacular anchovy with Meyer lemon and an herb salad. Nancy Silverton makes a great a caprese with bufala, cherry tomatoes and basil.

Patina Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

16. Patina Restaurant

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 24 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The thick wine list at Patina is rich in hidden treasures if you are willing to consider Corbières or Slovenian Pinot Gris instead of Napa Chardonnay. Read more.

Rocio's Mole De Los Dioses is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

17. Rocio's Mole De Los Dioses

8255 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Get the mole sampler and spend the evening comparing Oaxacan black mole with mellower mole Poblano; with the spicy, smoky mancha manteles; or with the signature mole de los dioses. Read more.

Saam at SLS Hotel is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

18. Saam at SLS Hotel

465 S LA Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 5 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The dishes are exquisitely constructed: An encapsulation of liquid cheese that might be bouncy and over-thick in Bazaar's main dining room will be delicate at SAAM. Read more.

Salt's Cure is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

19. Salt's Cure

7.9
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: You’re here for an astonishing quantity of meat, charcuterie ranging from potted duck with blueberries to the intense house-cured bacon, and a menu of simple, butcher’s food. Read more.

Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

20. Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village

6.7
250 W Valley Blvd (btwn Abbot & Prospect Ave), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Go straight for the crabs fried with chile and garlic; the crocks of Old Alley Pork, braised into pig candy; the smoked fish; the stone-pot fried rice; or the pan-fried pork buns. Read more.

Spago Beverly Hills is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

21. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 122 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The most famous restaurant in the observable universe, reinvented by Wolfgang Puck and his new chef, Tetsu Yahagi. The thick prime rib steak sings with the flavors of blood, age and char. Read more.

Superba Snack Bar is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

22. Superba Snack Bar

533 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Specialty: pasta, handmade, whole-wheat rigatoni more or less in the style of cacio e pepe, cooked extremely al dente and tossed with cheese and a punishing handful of black pepper. Read more.

The Sycamore Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

23. The Sycamore Kitchen

8.9
143 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 112 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The turkey sandwich is heavenly: thick slices of nicely brined bird layered on dense house-made bread with thin slivers of just-ripe Camembert cheese, arugula and cherry mostarda. Read more.

Tar & Roses is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

24. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Tar & Roses, which also has a terrific, mostly Italian, wine list, may also mark the first time in our nation's history when cauliflower became more delicious than prime steak. Read more.

The Tasting Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

25. The Tasting Kitchen

8.3
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The basic impression is of Italian cooking translated into an odd American dialect, in which grilled anchovies are laid so beautifully on the plate that you suspect there's an art director. Read more.

Vincenti Ristorante is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

26. Vincenti Ristorante

7.9
11930 San Vicente Blvd (at Montana Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Brentwood · 18 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The chef, Nicola Mastronardi, is a master of the big, hardwood-burning ovens, of roast porchetta and cuttlefish salad, of the flavors of salt, clean ocean and smoke. Read more.

Carousel Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

27. Carousel Restaurant

8.0
304 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · City Center · 54 tips and reviews
Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

28. Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas

3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews
The Corner Place (길목) is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

29. The Corner Place (길목)

8.6
2819 James M Wood Blvd (btw Vermont & Westmoreland), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · MacArthur Park · 21 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Corner Place offers a good number of variety meats for those bored with brisket and pork belly. Try the delicious marinaded bulgogi, the chewy shank bits, or the melt-in-your-mouth tongue slices. Read more.

El Huarache Azteca is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

30. El Huarache Azteca

8.5
5225 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Highland Park · 38 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

El Parian is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

31. El Parian

8.0
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Don’t miss the Guadalajara-style birria: roasted kid hacked into chunks and served in a strong consommé that tastes like amplified pan drippings. Read more.

Hayat's Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

32. Hayat's Kitchen

8.4
11009 Burbank Blvd #117 (Vineland), North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: These are the best fries in L.A. They are piping hot and ultra-crispy, just beginning to soften in pungent, creamy ultra-garlic paste. Read more.

Lum-ka-naad is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

33. Lum-ka-naad

9.0
8920 Reseda Blvd (at Rayen St), Northridge, CA
Thai Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Get slightly more burn with the dazzling tom yum pork noodle, afloat with crispy fried pork belly squares, lean ground pork patties, shrimp, meatballs and a sprinkling of crunchy ground peanut topping Read more.

Lunasia Chinese Cuisine is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

34. Lunasia Chinese Cuisine

7.1
500 W Main St, Alhambra, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: At Lunasia the most iconic item is probably the jumbo shiu mai, a roe-crowned dumpling the size of a child’s fist, which requires two bites minimum. Read more.

Omar's Xinjiang Halal Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

35. Omar's Xinjiang Halal Restaurant

7.7
1718 New Ave, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Pa-Ord Noodle is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

36. Pa-Ord Noodle

8.6
5301 W Sunset Blvd Ste 8 (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 67 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Get a bowl of boat noodles with clean broth that sings with capsicum heat: Read more.

Spicy BBQ Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

37. Spicy BBQ Restaurant

7.7
5101 Santa Monica Blvd (at N Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 24 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Eat this now! Read more.

Sushi iki is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

38. Sushi iki

18663 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Al-Watan Halal Tandoori is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

39. Al-Watan Halal Tandoori

7.0
13619 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA
Indian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: The char-speckled mixed tandoori platter is a must order, stacked with brick-red chicken, cubes of lamb, and long beef seekh kebabs.

Aqui es Texcoco is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

40. Aqui es Texcoco

7.0
5850 S Eastern Ave (Slauson Ave), Commerce, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Asanebo is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

41. Asanebo

7.9
11941 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Don’t be surprised if you run into a celebrity or two here — Asanebo inspires fierce loyalty in its customers, many of whom just happen to be movie stars. Read more.

Awu Delicious Food is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

42. Awu Delicious Food

558 Las Tunas Dr, Arcadia, CA
Hunan Restaurant · 1 tip
Badmaash is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

43. Badmaash

8.4
108 W 2nd St Apt 104 (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Indian Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This Downtown LA Indian joint is a family affair that serves a lamb burger worthy of their legacy.

Bar Amá is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

44. Bar Amá

8.7
118 W 4th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Gallery Row · 109 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: As my Texas friend would be the first to tell you, Bar Amá may be the first place in the history of Los Angeles restaurants where it is possible to order a chicken-fried steak without embarrassment. Read more.

Bill's Burgers is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

45. Bill's Burgers

7.7
14742 Oxnard St, Sherman Oaks, CA
American Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's "30 Burgers In 30 Days"

Bouchon is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

46. Bouchon

235 N Canon Dr (at Dayton and Clifton), Beverly Hills, CA
French Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: I could happily order the grand seafood platter with another person and spend the evening working through the oysters, clams, shrimp, Dungeness crab and more, polishing off the lobster @ the very end. Read more.

Brent's Deli is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

47. Brent's Deli

9.2
19565 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA
Deli · 96 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: At Brent's, an LA sandwich institution, the smoked pile of peppered-at-the-edges pastrami seem to multiply endlessly with every bite. There is something more at work than just your average reuben.

The Church Key is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

48. The Church Key

8730 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: "Pig's ear 'Cheetos,' guacamole fluff and lemondrop martini Kool Pops from a cart. The future is already here." Read more.

Ciros is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

49. Ciros

705 N Evergreen Ave (Malabar St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 15 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Must have: the tiny flautas, the house specialty, are tightly rolled and very crisp, buried under layers of chile sauce, thick guacamole and tart Mexican sour cream. Read more.

Craft is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

50. Craft

8.3
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Craft is in the weeds...literally: It’s debuting a menu devoted to wild fennel. Try the meaty halibut with fennel purée, soubise made from the bulbs and stems, and a finish of delicate fronds: Read more.

Dha Rae Ok is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

51. Dha Rae Ok

7.1
1106 S Western Ave (11th street), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Call in early enough to order the feast of roast duck. But the newer thing to try is the smoked duck, which is then sliced thinly & finished off on a table-top grill, paired with a variety of sauces. Read more.

Dae Bok Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

52. Dae Bok Restaurant

6.5
2010 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Westlake South · 4 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: If you have contemplated a meal of blowfish, your dreams were probably shaped by the popular conception of the notorious fish of death. Here it's the centerpiece of a pleasant evening. Read more.

Dan Sung Sa (단성사) is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

53. Dan Sung Sa (단성사)

8.6
3317 W 6th St (at S Berendo St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 58 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Late-Night Korean/Best Kim Jong Il Mural!

Daw Yee Myanmar Cafe is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

54. Daw Yee Myanmar Cafe

111 N Rural Dr, Monterey Park, CA
Asian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
El Coraloense is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

55. El Coraloense

7.5
6600 Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Fishing with Dynamite is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

56. Fishing with Dynamite

9.1
1148 Manhattan Ave (12th), Manhattan Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 72 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: "Tiny Peruvian scallops, cold and fresh, have a penetrating nutty sweetness only heightened by a pinch of spiced salt." Read more.

Flavor Garden is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

57. Flavor Garden

7.3
1205 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Fortune No.1 金海餐厅 is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

58. Fortune No.1 金海餐厅

6.0
138 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Four Sea Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

59. Four Sea Restaurant

7.4
2020 S Hacienda Blvd #C (at Halliburton Rd), Hacienda Heights, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: They make a mean gua bao, or a fatty pork sandwich studded with peanuts, a tangy hoisin sauce and cilantro. Read more.

Genwa Korean BBQ is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

60. Genwa Korean BBQ

8.4
5115 Wilshire Blvd (at Mansfield Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · 80 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This higher-end Korean barbecue is most notable for having 20-plus banchan just before the meat comes out. And the beef is near the top in terms of quality. Read more.

Hai Di Lao Hot Pot is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

61. Hai Di Lao Hot Pot

8.1
400 S Baldwin Ave Ste 2015, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Ham Ji Park is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

62. Ham Ji Park

8.8
3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 61 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony Bourdain tried the side dishes. Ham Ji Park is famous for 3 dishes (pork belly, pork spare ribs marinated in spicy pepper paste, and pork stew).

Hiko Sushi is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

63. Hiko Sushi

8.2
11275 National Blvd (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mar Vista · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The rice is warm, and the sushi is achingly fresh, though selections are a bit more straightforward than other high-end places. To get beyond the set menu with special items, politely ask the chef.

HomeState is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

64. HomeState

8.9
4624 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Hollywood · 77 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Frito Pie in a Bag. Chili con carne joins shredded cheddar, crisp iceberg lettuce, diced tomato, tangy sour cream, and tart pickled jalapenos, layered textures & flavors coalescing in the Fritos bag.

Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

65. Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House

7.2
704 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Mission District · 23 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The hui tou really are good soup dumplings, tender and swollen with hot broth, plumped out with fresh crabmeat, although in retrospect they may not be the soup dumplings of a specialist. Read more.

The Ice Bar is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

66. The Ice Bar

8.7
550 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · 14 tips and reviews
Ichimi-An is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

67. Ichimi-An

7.0
2537 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste A (at Airport Dr), Torrance, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Ichimi-an specializes in soba and udon, both hot and cold, which they make in-house. Try the hot buckwheat soba with mochi or the cold, green-tea flavored soba, served with umi plums and shiso. Read more.

Il Grano is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

68. Il Grano

11359 Santa Monica Blvd (at Perdue), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 12 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Fish, man - raw fish - from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market and jetted right to you, careful slabs of yellowtail, tuna, fluke, sprinkled with salt & drizzled olive oil, Italian sashimi on a pretty glass plate! Read more.

Jae Bu Do is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

69. Jae Bu Do

7.4
474 N Western Ave (at Maplewood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 14 tips and reviews

Starry K.Starry Kitchen: #1-this place is one of the BEST fuckin' deals EVAR! #2-Get 'C' and get Abalone!

Jeon Ju is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

70. Jeon Ju

8.3
2716 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Pico Union · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jeon Ju's stone pot bibimbap bowls are still some of the best in town. The fried fish and hearty bowls of kimchi and soybean paste stew are also tops. Read more.

Jerry's Soda Shoppe at De Soto Pharmacy is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

71. Jerry's Soda Shoppe at De Soto Pharmacy

20914 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 9 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's "30 Scoops in 30 Days" Read more.

Jidaiya Ramen Dining is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

72. Jidaiya Ramen Dining

8.7
18537 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Northeast Torrance · 11 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Sit alongside Japanese businessmen for a lunch of tonkotsu. The pork broth’s velvety texture and intensity make us appreciate the minimal garnishes of bamboo, nori, mushroom and slice of char siu. Read more.

Jun Won is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

73. Jun Won

3100 W 8th St #101 (S. Berendo St.), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 7 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Fish is the star of the menu, but that's only one reason the 18-year-old restaurant's loyal clientele keeps returning. The seasonal banchan outshines those found at most Korean barbecues. Read more.

Kagaya is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

74. Kagaya

8.3
418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 14 tips and reviews
King Hua Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

75. King Hua Restaurant

7.4
2000 W Main St, Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
La Cevicheria is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

76. La Cevicheria

7.7
3809 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's '10 Best Dishes of 2010' - Bloody Clams!

LA Chapter is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

77. LA Chapter

927 S Broadway (btwn W 9th & Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · South Park · 47 tips and reviews
La Flor De Yucatan Catering & Bakery is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

78. La Flor De Yucatan Catering & Bakery

7.2
1800 S Hoover St (Hoover & 18th St between Washington & Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pico Union · 5 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cochinita Pibil is the order of the day at La Flor de Yucatan, the 40 year old Pico-Union bakery-cum-taqueria. The Mayan specialties that flow out of this smallish space are authentic and delicious. Read more.

Little Dom's is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

79. Little Dom's

8.7
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Modeled on neighborhood Creole Italian places from New Orleans, so along with the burrata salad you get oyster po' boys, crawfish garnishing grilled fish, and fried shrimp with artichokes. Read more.

Los Anaya Authentic Mexican Food is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

80. Los Anaya Authentic Mexican Food

8.8
4651 W Adams Blvd (Buckingham Road), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Adams · 40 tips and reviews
Lu Din Gee (Duck House) is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

81. Lu Din Gee (Duck House)

6.5
501 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Los Angeles magazineLos Angeles magazine: The duck is brought out with its lacquered hide separated from the moist flesh (a bland soup is made with the carcass), which you wrap in a rice-flour pancake... Read more.

Maison Giraud is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

82. Maison Giraud

1032 Swarthmore Ave (at Monument St), Pacific Palisades, CA
French Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Los Angeles magazineLos Angeles magazine: Here we find the best version yet of the chef’s signature vacherin glacé, set atop raspberry coulis. Read more.

mar'sel is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

83. mar'sel

8.8
100 Terranea Way (at Palos Verdes Dr S), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A swanky restaurant tucked into the Terranea resport in Rancho Palos Verdes, which clings to the cliffs of Los Angeles' South Bay.

Mon Land Hot Pot City is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

84. Mon Land Hot Pot City

6.7
251 W Bencamp St (Abbot), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Mother Dough Pizza is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

85. Mother Dough Pizza

4648 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East Hollywood · 27 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Named Best Pizza Los Angeles 2014 in our 2014 Best of LA issue! Read more.

Mother Moo Creamery is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

86. Mother Moo Creamery

8.3
17 Kersting Ct, Sierra Madre, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 22 tips and reviews

87. Nanjing Kitchen

El Monte, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Nikuman-ya is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

88. Nikuman-ya

1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 1 tip
Noodle Boy is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

89. Noodle Boy

5.5
8518 Valley Blvd Ste B108 (at Walnut Grove Ave), Rosemead, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: "Are there vegetables, a boiled egg, a handful of bean sprouts in the broth? There are not. Broth and noodles. The Noodle Boy has spoken." Read the entire Jonathan Gold review by clicking 'More Info' Read more.

Nozawa Bar is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

90. Nozawa Bar

8.3
212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The esprit of Nozawa lives on at this smaller, more intimate sushi bar behind the Sugarfish in Beverly Hills, where a fixed omakase gets served with extreme precision. Quality of fish is top notch.

The Oaks Gourmet is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

91. The Oaks Gourmet

8.9
1915 N Bronson Ave (at Franklin Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · 113 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Best Bacon Cheese Burger! - LA Weekly's "30 Burgers In 30 Days"

Ondal 2 is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

92. Ondal 2

4566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mid City · 7 tips and reviews
Ootoro Japanese Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

93. Ootoro Japanese Restaurant

7.8
1569 Fairway Dr (at Brea Canyon Cut Off Rd), Walnut, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Pailin Thai Cuisine is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

94. Pailin Thai Cuisine

7.2
5621 Hollywood Blvd (at N Gramercy Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Try out our new obsession here: roasted duck salad. Once you grab a bite with a fingerful of sticky rice, soaking up the lime-and-fish-sauce-heavy dressing, you'll quickly understand why we order it: Read more.

팔색삼겹살 Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

95. 팔색삼겹살 Palsaik Samgyupsal Korean BBQ

863 S Western Ave (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: "You're eating spicy pork belly with raw garlic and fresh herbs. And sometimes, maybe most of the time, happiness is an end in itself." - Jonathan Gold

Papilles is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

96. Papilles

6221 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The menu here changes weekly, but expect to find stuff like filet of trout w/ quinoa, beets, and nettle reduction. Read more.

The Park's Finest BBQ is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

97. The Park's Finest BBQ

8.4
1267 W Temple St (at E Edgeware Rd), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · East LA · 59 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Order Mama Leah's Coconut Beef, its smoked nuggets lacquered with a thick layer of rich coconut sauce: Read more.

Pine & Crane is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

98. Pine & Crane

9.0
1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 120 tips and reviews
Pizzanista is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

99. Pizzanista

8.3
2019 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Arts District · 70 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Wait for a hot, crisp-crusted 18-inch pizza. We enjoyed the herb-flecked beef-and-pork meatballs, which pepper the pizza landscape like boulders on the moon: Read more.

Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

100. Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant

8.6
5257 Hollywood Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 95 tips and reviews

Midtown Lunch LAMidtown Lunch LA: Papaya salad FTW. Also they'll make the crispy pork with morning glory if you ask.

Tanuki No Sato is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

101. Tanuki No Sato

18206 S Western Ave (at 182nd Street), Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Harbor Gateway South · 24 tips and reviews
Scarpetta is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

102. Scarpetta

225 N Canon Dr (Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Restaurant · Beverly Hills · 58 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: We love Scott Conant's Beverly Hills brunch and it's a great deal with the pricy spaghetti dish included. Read more.

Shaanxi Gourmet is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

103. Shaanxi Gourmet

8518 Valley Blvd #102, Rosemead, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Shanghailander Palace is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

104. Shanghailander Palace

6.4
1695 S Azusa Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Shen Yang Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

105. Shen Yang Restaurant

7.5
137 S San Gabriel Blvd #A (Fair Oak), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Shi Hai Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

106. Shi Hai Restaurant

1412 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Shibucho is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

107. Shibucho

7.2
3114 Beverly Blvd (btwn Vendome & Dillon St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Smoke Oil Salt is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

108. Smoke Oil Salt

7274 Melrose Ave (N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Mid-City West · 17 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: For lovers of funk-laced ciders, lesser-known Spanish wines, sherries and even dry rieslings, Smoke.oil.salt has you covered. Read more.

Soowon Galbi is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

109. Soowon Galbi

8.8
856 S Vermont Ave (btwn 8th & James M Wood), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · MacArthur Park · 56 tips and reviews
Soot Bull Jeep is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

110. Soot Bull Jeep

7.8
3136 W 8th St (Catalina), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 34 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Barbecue is hardly an American creation. At this Koreatown restaurant, specialties such as bool kogi and kalbi kui are grilled on charcoal-burning braziers in the center of your table Read more.

Stinky Tofu King is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

111. Stinky Tofu King

6.9
713 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: This is not a masochist's stinky tofu. This is a subtle, carefully controlled, artful bit of fermented snackery. Be sure to check out the stuff on the menu labeled "Memorable Side Dishes." Read more.

Sun Ha Jang is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

112. Sun Ha Jang

8.0
4032 W Olympic Blvd (at S Bronson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Super Tortas is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

113. Super Tortas

7.6
41st St & Central, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 5 tips and reviews
sushi sushi is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

114. sushi sushi

7.5
326 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Tacos Los Guichos is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

115. Tacos Los Guichos

7.6
320 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · South LA · 1 tip
Tasty Dining 一品香 is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

116. Tasty Dining 一品香

7.1
301 W Valley Blvd Ste 101, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Tasty Noodle House is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

117. Tasty Noodle House

7.0
827 W Las Tunas Dr (at Bridge St), San Gabriel, CA
Noodle Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 16 tips and reviews
Umenoya is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

118. Umenoya

7.5
24222 Crenshaw Blvd (Skypark Dr.), Torrance, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Union Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

119. Union Restaurant

8.8
37 E Union St, Pasadena, CA
Italian Restaurant · Old Pasadena · 46 tips and reviews
Valentino Italian Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

120. Valentino Italian Restaurant

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Jonathan Gold says: I will never forget my first taste of Quintarelli Amarone here, which is as close as I had gotten to a sweet, musky taste of heaven. Read more.

Wa Sushi & Bistro is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

121. Wa Sushi & Bistro

1106 N LA Cienega Blvd Ste 201 (La Cienega & Santa Monica Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Long Xing Ji is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

122. Long Xing Ji

6.0
140 W Valley Blvd Ste 211 (at Abbot Ave), San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Willie Jane is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

123. Willie Jane

1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Venice · 35 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Southern hospitality here is never in doubt. As with previous occupants, the patio at Willie Jane is the place to be.

Yu Chun Chic Naeng Myun is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

124. Yu Chun Chic Naeng Myun

8.8
3185 W Olympic Blvd (Serrano Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 27 tips and reviews
Pho Huynh is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

125. Pho Huynh

7.5
9706 Garvey Ave (at Humbert Ave), El Monte, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Mariscos el Faro is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

126. Mariscos el Faro

6113 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Highland Park · No tips or reviews
China Red is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

127. China Red

855 S Baldwin Ave (btwn Huntington Dr & Fairview Ave), Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Peru's Taste is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

128. Peru's Taste

7.3
8246 Louise Ave (Roscoe Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Lake Balboa · 9 tips and reviews
Kruang Tedd is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

129. Kruang Tedd

7.4
5151 Hollywood Blvd (Winona Bl), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 24 tips and reviews
The Gadarene Swine is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

130. The Gadarene Swine

11266 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Cliff's Edge is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

131. Cliff's Edge

3626 W Sunset Blvd (at Edgecliffe Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 97 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Chef Hughes Quintard cooks eclectic fare inspired by the Mediterranean countryside, whipping up duck confit ravioli, braised oxtail with pappardelle, and vegan roasted vegetable stew with cous cous. Read more.

Salt & Straw is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

132. Salt & Straw

9.2
240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Windsor Square · 77 tips and reviews
Scopa Italian Roots is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

133. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
Cadet is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

134. Cadet

2518 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Entrees come with a kind of Euro-banchan: thick sourdough crepe, horseradish butter, carrot salad, wood-roasted tomato and more. Read more.

Pistola is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

135. Pistola

7.5
8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 12 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: This sleek Italian restaurant pays homage to the 1950s, NYC-Style Italian steakhouses. Their dry-aged steaks are charred and cooked to perfection and they also excel in their freshly-made pastas. Read more.

Tasty Duck Restaurant is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

136. Tasty Duck Restaurant

6.8
San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · San Gabriel-Rosemead · 3 tips and reviews
Silk Road Garden is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

137. Silk Road Garden

18920 E Gale Ave, Rowland Heights, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip
Fang's Kitchen 麻辣飄香 is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

138. Fang's Kitchen 麻辣飄香

306 N Garfield Ave Ste A12, Monterey Park, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 1 tip

LAistLAist: Try their Zigong Rabbit, which is stir-fried with dry peppers and served cold on a bed of chili peppers chunks. Novice spice eaters should stay away from this dish as it is extremely spicy. Read more.

139. Love & Salt

8.7
317 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 21 tips and reviews
Dollar Hits is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

140. Dollar Hits

7.7
2422 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 11 tips and reviews
Butchers & Barbers is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

141. Butchers & Barbers

6531 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Siam Sunset is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

142. Siam Sunset

6.4
5265 W Sunset Blvd (at N Harvard Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 17 tips and reviews
Stir Market is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

143. Stir Market

7475 Beverly Blvd (Gardner), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 13 tips and reviews
Torimatsu Yakitori is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

144. Torimatsu Yakitori

8.4
1425 W Artesia Blvd (Normandie Ave), Gardena, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Santa Rita, Jalisco Taco Truck is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

145. Santa Rita, Jalisco Taco Truck

3900 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 4 tips and reviews
Vertical Wine Bistro is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

146. Vertical Wine Bistro

70 N Raymond Ave (btw Union & Holly), Pasadena, CA
Wine Bar · Old Pasadena · 32 tips and reviews
Odys and Penelope is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

147. Odys and Penelope

127 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 23 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: The sticky toffee pudding is an archetype, a round of dank cake with a slick toffee surface, its dark sugar flavor seeping into every nook of the dessert. A Read more.

Le Comptoir at the Hotel Normandie is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

148. Le Comptoir at the Hotel Normandie

7.2
3606 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 8 tips and reviews
Mapo Chicken is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

149. Mapo Chicken

8.0
1008 S St Andrews Pl (Olympic), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 12 tips and reviews
Ledlow is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

150. Ledlow

400 S Main St (4th Street), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 24 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Ledlow offers a burger that's a cheffed-up look at yesteryear. 4oz house-ground patties can be stacked three to a bun if desired and each is cut through with a double dose of American & cheddar cheese Read more.

Mister Bossam is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

151. Mister Bossam

8.0
338 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews
Tacos Cuernavaca is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

152. Tacos Cuernavaca

7.5
Whittier Blvd (at Eastmont Ave), East Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 23 tips and reviews
aestus is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

153. aestus

507 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 6 tips and reviews
Crossroads Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

154. Crossroads Kitchen

8.9
8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 91 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The tortelloni here is all plant-based, which means no egg. Still satisfying for diners looking for a delicious vegan pasta. Filled with almond cheese and laced with oven-dried tomatoes. Read more.

155. El Faisan Y El Venado

5640 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · West Adams · 1 tip
Del Rio Birrieria is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

156. Del Rio Birrieria

3201 4th St. (Fresno St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured at the First LA Weekly Tacolandia serving their incredible Birria Tacos with Goat Meat in a tomato broth! Read more.

Irv's Burgers is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

157. Irv's Burgers

7998 Santa Monica Blvd (at N Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews
Bull Demon King is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

158. Bull Demon King

8632 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · 1 tip
Tacos Quetzalcoatl is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

159. Tacos Quetzalcoatl

4827 E Olympic Blvd (S. Ferris Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · No tips or reviews
All Flavor, No Grease is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

160. All Flavor, No Grease

728 E 108th St, Los Angeles, CA
Food Stand · South LA · 1 tip
Los Originales Tacos Arabe de Puebla is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

161. Los Originales Tacos Arabe de Puebla

8.4
E Olympic Blvd (at Esperanza St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 5 tips and reviews
Olsons Scandinavian Delicatessen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

162. Olsons Scandinavian Delicatessen

5660 W Pico Blvd (S Spaulding Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · PICO · 12 tips and reviews

163. Knuckle & Claw

3112 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 25 tips and reviews
Ahgoo Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

164. Ahgoo Kitchen

10053 Valley Blvd #5 (at Gibson Rd), El Monte, CA
Restaurant · Northwest El Monte · 2 tips and reviews
Birch is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

165. Birch

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 12 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Some of the dishes are straight-up statuesque, such as monkfish tikka masala, which comes as two kebabs resting on a wooden board, in a creamy, modestly spiced sauce and crowned w/a sculptural papadam Read more.

Ox & Son is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

166. Ox & Son

1534 Montana Ave (15th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 10 tips and reviews
Adana is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

167. Adana

7.9
6918 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Grandview · 9 tips and reviews
All'Acqua is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

168. All'Acqua

8.9
3280 Glendale Blvd (at Atwater Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Atwater Village · 23 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This comfortable Italian-esque restaurant produces an expansive menu of approachable pastas, salumi, pizzas, and hot plates that should appeal to nearly everyone. Read more.

Lincoln is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

169. Lincoln

1992 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA
Café · Northwest Pasadena · 36 tips and reviews
Dune is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

170. Dune

9.2
3143 Glendale Blvd (Madera Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Central Atwater · 30 tips and reviews
Jon & Vinny's is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

171. Jon & Vinny's

9.2
412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 104 tips and reviews
Steak & Whisky is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

172. Steak & Whisky

7.2
117 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA
Steakhouse · 6 tips and reviews
Catch & Release is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

173. Catch & Release

13488 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Khinkali House is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

174. Khinkali House

7.3
113 N Maryland Ave, Glendale, CA
Russian Restaurant · City Center · 9 tips and reviews
Hot Pot Hot Pot is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

175. Hot Pot Hot Pot

7.6
120 S Atlantic Blvd (at Garvey), Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Blackball Taiwanese Dessert is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

176. Blackball Taiwanese Dessert

6.0
250 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
Dessert Shop · 5 tips and reviews
ARO Latin is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

177. ARO Latin

8.0
1019 Mission St (at Diamond Ave), South Pasadena, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: The mole poblano is where the genius shows. No surprise: It's amazing. Read more.

Burritos La Palma is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

178. Burritos La Palma

8.9
5120 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA
Burrito Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Cassia is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

179. Cassia

9.1
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Cielito Lindo is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

180. Cielito Lindo

8.3
23 Olvera St (at Alameda St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews
Don Chente Bar & Grill is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

181. Don Chente Bar & Grill

6.7
2140 E Florence Ave. (Alameda St.), Walnut Park, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Unlike Aro Latin, Don Chente serves one of the best aguachiles around, its vibrant green sauce bright with lime and chile, the shrimp almost creamy, the avocado topping beautifully ripe. Read more.

Eagle Rock Brewery Public House is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

182. Eagle Rock Brewery Public House

1627 Colorado Blvd (at Vincent Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Eagle Rock · 9 tips and reviews
El Cóndor is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

183. El Cóndor

7.3
3701 W Sunset Blvd (at Edgecliffe Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Silver Lake · 19 tips and reviews
E.P & L.P. is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

184. E.P & L.P.

8.5
603 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Melrose Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 43 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: It's a modern, multi-level Asian eating house complete with its own rooftop deck, which is a huge draw. The menu is inspired by Chef Tikaram's Fijian-Chinese heritage and Australian roots. Read more.

Gish Bac is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

185. Gish Bac

7.2
4163 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Arlington Heights · 8 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Go with a friend, & get both the goat and the lamb, which is cooked in avocado leaf and chiles and comes with a bowl of juices for dipping the meat! Featured at the First Annual LA Weekly Tacolandia! Read more.

KINJIRO is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

186. KINJIRO

8.4
424 E 2nd St (Alameda), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 7 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: Kinjiro is an upscale izakaya located in Honda Plaza that focuses on premium and sustainable ingredients. Imported straight from Japan, the A5 wagyu steak sirloin will melt in your mouth. Read more.

Maré is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

187. Maré

7465 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 11 tips and reviews
Rocio's Mexican Kitchen is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

188. Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

7.6
7891 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sāmbār is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

189. Sāmbār

9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 14 tips and reviews
Tacos La Guera is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

190. Tacos La Guera

5959 Maywood Ave (Santa Fe And Center St), Walnut Park, CA
Taco Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Prime Pizza is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

191. Prime Pizza

8.5
446 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Mid-City West · 12 tips and reviews
Cafe Fusion is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

192. Cafe Fusion

6.7
510 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Jurassic Tea & Spot is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

193. Jurassic Tea & Spot

15309 Gale Ave, Industry, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: There will be lines, so plan ahead. Read more.

Tofu King 臭豆腐大王 is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

194. Tofu King 臭豆腐大王

7.9
18414 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA
Asian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: The tofu is served in thick chunks and scored slightly so that the aroma wafts out. It’s a lovely dish (if you like stinky tofu) served with pickled cabbage, and it pairs well with the pork over rice. Read more.

Golden Leaf is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

195. Golden Leaf

6.4
717 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 6 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: The oyster pancake is not too gloopy, and the oysters are plump. Pair with a side of stinky tofu, because a primer to Taiwanese food is incomplete without it. Read more.

Leona is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

196. Leona

123 Washington Blvd (Strongs), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Baroo is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

197. Baroo

8.6
5706 Santa Monica Blvd (Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Simbal is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

198. Simbal

319 E 2nd St #202, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 9 tips and reviews
Hatchet Hall is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

199. Hatchet Hall

8.9
12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 33 tips and reviews
Esters Wine Shop & Bar is one of Chris' LA To-Dine List.

200. Esters Wine Shop & Bar

8.3
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · 11 tips and reviews