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LA 2018
Magpies Softserve is one of LA 2018.

1. Magpies Softserve

9.0
2660 Griffith Park Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Silver Lake · 26 tips and reviews
Cemitas La China Poblana is one of LA 2018.

2. Cemitas La China Poblana

8.1
3568 Whittier Blvd (at Esperanza St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 8 tips and reviews
Salazar is one of LA 2018.

3. Salazar

9.0
2490 Fletcher Dr (at Ripple St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East LA · 29 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's a Sonoran-style taco joint, which means grilled carne asada and other meats served on flour tortillas. Nothing beats that ambiance: an oasis in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Read more.

Broken Spanish is one of LA 2018.

4. Broken Spanish

1050 S. Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South Park · 34 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Ray Garcia is doing something truly special here by introducing a modern take on the cuisine of his heritage to the world to enjoy. Read more.

Ramen Bangaichi is one of LA 2018.

5. Ramen Bangaichi

4339 Sunset Boulevard (Fountain Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 11 tips and reviews
HiHo Cheeseburger is one of LA 2018.

6. HiHo Cheeseburger

8.5
1320 2nd St Ste B, Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown Santa Monica · 26 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Calacanis: Hamburger is outstanding, don't miss the banana cream pie!

Chengdu Taste is one of LA 2018.

7. 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

Mariscos Jalisco is one of LA 2018.

8. Mariscos Jalisco

9.0
3040 E Olympic Blvd (at Dacotah St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 46 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: A shell of fried tortilla stuffed with plump shrimp, drowned in spicy salsa crowned with a few slices of avocado. Mariscos Jalisco changed the way Angelenos considered street food. Also at Tacolandia! Read more.

Baroo is one of LA 2018.

9. Baroo

8.7
5706 Santa Monica Blvd (Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Arts District · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This tiny restaurant in East Hollywood is cooking up some of the most inventive, and affordable, cooking in Los Angeles through the efforts of Kwang Uh, who worked at Noma. Read more.

Killer Noodle by Tsujita is one of LA 2018.

10. Killer Noodle by Tsujita

8.2
2030 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 23 tips and reviews
Hatchet Hall is one of LA 2018.

11. Hatchet Hall

9.0
12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brian Dunsmoor's ode to Southern cooking continues to produce some of the city's finest American cuisine, with a bent toward using fresh produce and deep flavors. Read more.

Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken   is one of LA 2018.

12. Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken  

516 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Financial District · 7 tips and reviews

Vincent O.Vincent Ong: Donuts & fried chicken. 'nuff said.

Labobatory is one of LA 2018.

13. Labobatory

7.1
819 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · North San Gabriel · 5 tips and reviews
Bumsan Organic Milk Bar is one of LA 2018.

14. Bumsan Organic Milk Bar

8.6
534 S Western Ave (btwn W 5th St and W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 8 tips and reviews
Matcha Matcha is one of LA 2018.

15. Matcha Matcha

400 S Baldwin Ave (Huntington Drive), Arcadia, CA
Dessert Shop · 6 tips and reviews

16. Kura Sushi

8162 W Sunset Blvd (at Crescent Heights Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 16 tips and reviews

Peter B.Peter B: Katsu Sando pop-up on Sunday evenings (instagram: @katsu.sando for more deets)

17. Cremetown

3726 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 1 tip

Peter B.Peter B: Japanese style extra-creamy softserve replete with IG-bait mini shovels.