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LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

1. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

2. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.8
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: One massively porky bowl at Tsujita is enough to convince anyone that Los Angeles is doing some of the best ramen in America.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

3. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

8.5
9500 Wilshire Blvd ((at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel)), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 84 tips and reviews

EaterEater: CUT is still as important as ever, and this unstoppably rich menu item, with its rounds of pure beef bone marrow, remains a highlight.

Chengdu Taste is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

4. Chengdu Taste

7.8
828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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

Pacific Dining Car is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

5. Pacific Dining Car

7.2
1310 W 6th St (at Witmer St), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Westlake South · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Petit Trois is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

6. Petit Trois

8.7
716 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

The Apple Pan is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

7. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 333 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

8. Pink's Hot Dogs

8.6
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Polo Lounge is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

9. Polo Lounge

9.0
9641 Sunset Blvd (at Beverly Hills Hotel), Beverly Hills, CA
Hotel Bar · 96 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

10. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

9.2
1345 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 180 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Sapp Coffee Shop is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

11. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.6
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Sqirl Kitchen is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

12. Sqirl Kitchen

8.9
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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)?

Son of a Gun is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

13. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Pizzeria Mozza is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

14. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Animal is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

15. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Tam O'Shanter is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

16. Tam O'Shanter

9.0
2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Central Atwater · 87 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Tito's Tacos is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

17. Tito's Tacos

8.1
11222 Washington Pl (at Sepulveda Blvd), Culver City, CA
Taco Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 258 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Din Tai Fung is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

18. Din Tai Fung

8.1
171 Caruso Ave (at Brand Blvd), Glendale, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · City Center · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

19. République

9.3
624 S La Brea Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Hancock Park · 267 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Father's Office is one of LA's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.

20. Father's Office

8.5
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.