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Eater: The #19 at Langer's is the absolute pinnacle of a Jewish deli staple, complete with mile-high stacks of pastrami, Swiss cheese, and coleslaw on rye.
Eater: It's a singular restaurant for driving Westsiders to the Chinese food mecca, & has spawned near-countless other outlets & iterations, & the funky, spicy toothpick lamb is one very delicious reason why
Eater: The meaty softball-sized main is the centerpiece of a large, classic menu at the Sixth Street location, which has been providing steakhouse elegance 24 hours a day since 1921.
Eater: Having chef Ludo Lefebvre behind the bar, whipping up a decadent true French omelette, cooked slow using salty French butter and lots of movement, certainly helps makes Petit Trois so sought after.
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 333 tips and reviews
Eater: Rich & with a touch of zip thanks to the burger spot’s proprietary barbecue sauce blend on top, a cheap cash-only burger from this West LA institution is a must-do for anyone passing through the city.
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews
Eater: Founded back in 1939 as a street cart, Pink’s has attracted a wide range of celebrities over the years, a fact that it proudly touts with the celeb-themed dogs on its menu.
9641 Sunset Blvd (at Beverly Hills Hotel), Beverly Hills, CA
Hotel Bar · 96 tips and reviews
Eater: The Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge has become synonymous for people watching and its McCarthy Salad The prettily arranged dish plays on the classic Cobb and winds up on nearly every table.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 180 tips and reviews
Eater: Is there a better price to quality ratio in all of Los Angeles than chef Nozawa’s “Trust Me?” Probably not, which explains the rapidly expanding empire growing across the city.
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews
Eater: Sapp has become know for their gorgeous jade noodles. Loaded with barbecue pork, duck, and crab meat, it’s an outrageously delicious treat that doesn’t put much of a dent in the wallet.
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Eater: Yes, you’re going to have to wait in line, but is there a more LA experience than digging into SQIRL’s ricotta toast with housemade seasonal jam (and Instagramming it after)?
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Eater: This behemoth of a fried chicken sandwich is a towering construction of audibly crispy and powerfully seasoned fried chicken, vinegary slaw, crunchy bread and butter pickles, and spicy mayo.
Eater: With a dense custard pudding as its base, the whipped cream and sprinkle of salt rounds out the Butterscotch Budino's rich flavors that'll have you swoon after having your fill of pizza.
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
Eater: Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo made their mark in the late aughts with this over the top dish, packing stewed oxtail and cheddar cheese atop french fries in a minimalist space along Fairfax.
Steakhouse · Central Atwater · 87 tips and reviews
Eater: The Prime Rib is still the best overall place for prime rib in Los Angeles, but this Scottish cottage in Atwater Village, owned by the same company, offers pristine prime rib in an unbeatable space.
11222 Washington Pl (at Sepulveda Blvd), Culver City, CA
Taco Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 258 tips and reviews
Eater: Del Taco and Taco Bell wished their tacos tasted this good. With tender stewed beef and electric neon cheese, these affordable bites draw lines daily from opening to close.
Dumpling Restaurant · City Center · 120 tips and reviews
Eater: This gorgeous soup-stuffed dumplings are the signature item at Din Tai Fung, a global chain of Chinese restaurants with three locations in the greater LA area.
French Restaurant · Hancock Park · 267 tips and reviews
Eater: The Rotisserie Chicken is packed with flavor and juicy to the last bite, it's served with fingerling potatoes, black kale, and chicken jus as a foundation.
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews
Eater: Sang Yoon's "burger" is probably the seminal gourmet burger in America. Using house dry-aged beef, arugula, caramelized onions, & maytag blue cheese on an long sandwich bun, it's big enough to share.