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Best of LA
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of Best of LA.

1. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews
Imperial Western Beer Company is one of Best of LA.

2. Imperial Western Beer Company

800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Historic Cultural · 9 tips and reviews
Best Fish Taco in Ensenada is one of Best of LA.

3. Best Fish Taco in Ensenada

7.4
1650 Hillhurst Ave (at Camero Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Los Feliz · 82 tips and reviews
Good Girl Dinette is one of Best of LA.

4. Good Girl Dinette

110 N Avenue 56 (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Highland Park · 58 tips and reviews
Momed is one of Best of LA.

5. Momed

8.6
3245 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Atwater Village · 16 tips and reviews
Wolfdown is one of Best of LA.

6. Wolfdown

2764 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Kismet is one of Best of LA.

7. Kismet

9.1
4648 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Hollywood · 70 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of Best of LA.

8. Daikokuya

8.2
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews
The Exchange Restaurant In The Freehand Hotel is one of Best of LA.

9. The Exchange Restaurant In The Freehand Hotel

8.0
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · South Park · 12 tips and reviews
Pearl’s BBQ is one of Best of LA.

10. Pearl’s BBQ

2010 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Downtown Los Angeles · 2 tips and reviews
Inko Nito is one of Best of LA.

11. Inko Nito

225-227 S Garey St (3rd Street), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Arts District · 11 tips and reviews
Bavel is one of Best of LA.

12. Bavel

9.3
500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Arts District · 42 tips and reviews
Baroo is one of Best of LA.

13. Baroo

8.7
5706 Santa Monica Blvd (Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Clifton's Republic is one of Best of LA.

14. Clifton's Republic

7.5
648 S Broadway (at 7th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · 67 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: You haven't been to a place quite like this. So fun. Make time to wander around. The food is actually great too. Secret tip: Wear some decent clothes and push on the mirror.

Zinc Café & Market is one of Best of LA.

15. Zinc Café & Market

8.9
580 Mateo St (at Willow St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Arts District · 50 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: We eat here a few times a week. Never gets old. All vegetarian—but you'd hardly realize it. The patio is heaven.

The Springs is one of Best of LA.

16. The Springs

608 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Arts District · 23 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Bright, roomy vibes. Great spot to get some work done or grab a healthy bite.

Night + Market Song is one of Best of LA.

17. Night + Market Song

8.7
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: The best Thai food I've had outside Thailand. Come at odd hours to avoid crowds.

Hauser & Wirth is one of Best of LA.

18. Hauser & Wirth

9.4
901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · Arts District · 16 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Come cause you like art. Stay cause of the architecture.

19. Bhan Kanom Thai

8.4
5271 Hollywood Blvd (at N Hobart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Los Feliz · 32 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Get some roti sai mai. Only place in the US that has it.

Grand Central Market is one of Best of LA.

20. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: So much variety. So much neon.

21. The 101 Coffee Shop

6145 Franklin Ave (at Vista del Mar St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · 220 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: 70s diner vibes all night long. Open late—and there's always a table waiting for you.

Guisados is one of Best of LA.

22. Guisados

8.9
541 S Spring St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Tacos—duh. They've got locations in Boyle, Echo Park too!

Bradbury Building is one of Best of LA.

23. Bradbury Building

9.1
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Structure · 50 tips and reviews

ZegnaZegna: Famous filming location of Blade Runner (1982), the first movie with outstanding special effects depicting the future in LA in 2019. Follow the digital revolution with Zegna and live the first 3D shop Read more.

24. Hollyhock House

8.2
4800 Hollywood Blvd (btw Normandie & Vermont), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Little Armenia · 17 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Frank Lloyd Wright's Mayan revival residence in LA.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is one of Best of LA.

25. The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

7.8
404 S Figueroa St (btwn 4th & 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 174 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Come if you like postmodern architecture.

The Good Liver is one of Best of LA.

26. The Good Liver

8.4
705 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Downtown Los Angeles · 5 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: One of the most well curated home goods stores around.

Bestia is one of Best of LA.

27. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Get your reservations now. Make sure to order some ragu.

Brera Ristorante is one of Best of LA.

28. Brera Ristorante

1331 East 6th Street (Alameda), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Arts District · 21 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Great Italian food. Unreal space.

Good Luck Bar is one of Best of LA.

29. Good Luck Bar

1514 Hillhurst Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Los Feliz · 51 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: China kitsch and cocktails.

Little Dom's is one of Best of LA.

30. Little Dom's

8.8
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Can never go wrong with this neighborhood-vibes Italian spot.

Winsome is one of Best of LA.

31. Winsome

1115 W Sunset Blvd (at N Beaudry Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Historic Cultural · 33 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: California vibes all around.

Wi Spa is one of Best of LA.

32. Wi Spa

9.1
2700 Wilshire Blvd (at S Rampart Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Spa · MacArthur Park · 78 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: 24 hour Korean spa. Why not? Don't miss the in-spa cafeteria. Pro tip: Leave your bathing suit at home.

Canter's Delicatessen is one of Best of LA.

33. Canter's Delicatessen

8.8
419 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of America's most infamous Jewish delis, where hopeful rockers come to eat at all hours, or drink at the attached Kibitz Room.

Los Angeles Public Library - Central is one of Best of LA.

34. Los Angeles Public Library - Central

8.7
630 W 5th St (btwn Flower & Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Library · Financial District · 77 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Head straight upstairs to see the rotunda mural. Also check out the kid's reading room off of the rotunda.

Pok Pok LA is one of Best of LA.

35. Pok Pok LA

978 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Khao soi or laap plaa Isaan salad are choice.

The Factory Kitchen is one of Best of LA.

36. The Factory Kitchen

8.4
1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Arts District · 51 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: The menu changes daily, but you will usually find a porchetta, one of the best versions in town, of crunchy rolled pork belly flavored sharply with fennel pollen; and a dish of duck served two ways... Read more.

Ostrich Farm is one of Best of LA.

37. Ostrich Farm

1525 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · East LA · 21 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of Best of LA.

38. Sqirl Kitchen

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

Mollie M.Mollie M: Expect to wait. But get a jam+cheese toast when you're through.

Elysian is one of Best of LA.

39. Elysian

2806 Clearwater St, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · East LA · 10 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Check the hours—and then enjoy your food and the space.

Los Angeles Police Revolver & Athletic Club Cafe is one of Best of LA.

40. Los Angeles Police Revolver & Athletic Club Cafe

7.7
1880 Academy Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Elysian Park · 1 tip

41. Little Pine Restaurant

2870 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Silver Lake · 21 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Eat your comfort veggie food and look out for Moby!

Cabana Cafe at the Beverly Hills Hotel is one of Best of LA.

42. Cabana Cafe at the Beverly Hills Hotel

8.7
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Café · West Los Angeles · 15 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Because who doesn't want to eat by the pool surrounded by palms and pink?

Yamashiro Hollywood is one of Best of LA.

43. Yamashiro Hollywood

8.6
1999 N Sycamore Ave (at Fitch Dr.), California
Sushi Restaurant · Hollywood · 115 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Kyoto palace turned restaurant in LA—with some of the best views out there.

Gjusta is one of Best of LA.

44. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews
Manuela is one of Best of LA.

45. Manuela

8.8
907 E 3rd St (at S Garey St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Arts District · 36 tips and reviews
Salazar is one of Best of LA.

46. Salazar

9.1
2490 Fletcher Dr (at Ripple St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East LA · 29 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Come for the tacos, stay for the sweet outdoor vibes.

Cafe Stella is one of Best of LA.

47. Cafe Stella

8.6
3932 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Silver Lake · 67 tips and reviews
COMMISSARY is one of Best of LA.

48. COMMISSARY

3515 Wilshire Blvd (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 76 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Eating good food in a greenhouse next to a pool. Why not?

Griffith Observatory is one of Best of LA.

49. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Voted Best Of LA numerous times, the Observatory is the site of the famous James Dean knife fight scene in "Rebel Without A Cause". Aside from the heavenly view, the planetarium gift shop is awesome! Read more.

Eastern Columbia Lofts is one of Best of LA.

50. Eastern Columbia Lofts

849 S Broadway (9th), Los Angeles, CA
Structure · South Park · 6 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Hands down, the most beautiful building in DTLA—maybe all of LA.

The Daily Dose is one of Best of LA.

51. The Daily Dose

1820 Industrial St (btwn Mill & Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Arts District · 46 tips and reviews
The Broad is one of Best of LA.

52. The Broad

9.4
221 S Grand Ave (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 170 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: If you like art museums, you'll love The Broad. It's new, beautiful, and having its moment.

Resident is one of Best of LA.

53. Resident

9.0
428 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA
Beer Garden · Arts District · 18 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Amazing outdoor garden space, drinks, music, and food in trucks.

Skyslide is one of Best of LA.

54. Skyslide

633 W 5th St Ste 840, Los Angeles, CA
Playground · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Pricey and short—but worth the Snapchat to slide down a glass slide on the outside of a building 70 floors over LA.

Los Angeles River is one of Best of LA.

55. Los Angeles River

Los Angeles River, Los Angeles, CA
River · Boyle Heights · 12 tips and reviews
Union Station is one of Best of LA.

56. Union Station

7.9
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Historic Cultural · 285 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Bring yer camera!

Marugame Monzo is one of Best of LA.

57. Marugame Monzo

8.8
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 112 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Fresh handmade udon!

The Pie Hole is one of Best of LA.

58. The Pie Hole

714 Traction Ave (at Hewitt St), Los Angeles, CA
Pie Shop · Arts District · 200 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: All sorts o' pie.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of Best of LA.

59. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

8.3
300 S Santa Fe Avenue, Suite R, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Arts District · 13 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: So much vegan ice cream variety. And none of that sorbet, soy kind.

Los Angeles Flower Market is one of Best of LA.

60. Los Angeles Flower Market

8.6
754 Wall St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Flower Store · Fashion District · 36 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: A whole neighborhood of flowers!

61. Upstairs Rooftop Lounge at Ace Hotel

8.3
933 S Broadway (at 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Roof Deck · South Park · 81 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Free pool with sweet views and hipster vibes to spare.

62. Smorgasburg Los Angeles

8.7
777 S Alameda St (at Center St), Los Angeles, CA
Street Food Gathering · Downtown Los Angeles · 32 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Every Sunday 10-4! All kinds of good food all in one spot. Don't come if it's way hot.

Arts District Brewing is one of Best of LA.

63. Arts District Brewing

8.9
828 Traction Ave (at Avery St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 56 tips and reviews

AMWAMW: Skee ball, darts, ping pong, and of course, a lot of craft beer.

64. Cecconi's West Hollywood

8.9
8764 Melrose Ave (at N Robertson Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 191 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: If you want a little LA swank in your trip.

Old Chinatown Central Plaza is one of Best of LA.

65. Old Chinatown Central Plaza

7.5
943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Plaza · Chinatown · 27 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Come at night when the neon is on.

EightyTwo is one of Best of LA.

66. EightyTwo

8.9
707 E 4th Pl (at Alameda St), Los Angeles, CA
Arcade · Arts District · 104 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: This is one of the best spots in the city, a bar that opened last year with a sweet collection of games: both old like NBA Jam and new like the Walking Dead pinball machine. Try their craft cocktails. Read more.

LAX-C inc. is one of Best of LA.

67. LAX-C inc.

7.6
1100 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA
Grocery Store · Historic Cultural · 11 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: When you need those specific ingredients for laap pla duk, or any other fav Thai dish, come here. It's a Costco-style Thai supermkt. Grab some fresh coconut 'cakes in the parking lot on your way out!

68. Deli Taiyaki

333 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Little Tokyo · 1 tip

Mollie M.Mollie M: Grab a custard and sweet bean taiyaki (fish-shaped Japanese pancake). Come at closing for a sometimes bonus taiyaki!

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is one of Best of LA.

69. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

8.2
333 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 33 tips and reviews

Mollie M.Mollie M: Legit computer sushi. It's the future.