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Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants
101 Noodle Express is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

1. 101 Noodle Express

8.1
1408 E Valley Blvd. (at New Ave.), Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
A-Frame is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

2. A-Frame

12565 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver-West · 169 tips and reviews
Akasha is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

3. Akasha

8.1
9543 Culver Blvd (at Watseka Ave.), Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 123 tips and reviews
Alcazar is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

4. Alcazar

17239 Ventura Blvd (at Louise Ave), Encino, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Angeli Caffe is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

5. Angeli Caffe

7274 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 13 tips and reviews
Angelini Osteria is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

6. Angelini Osteria

9.0
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews
Animal is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

7. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
Antojitos Carmen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

8. Antojitos Carmen

2510 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N Fickett St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 5 tips and reviews
Attari is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

9. Attari

7.1
Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Westwood · 2 tips and reviews
Babita Mexican Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

10. Babita Mexican Restaurant

7.3
1823 S San Gabriel Blvd (E Norwood Pl.), San Gabriel, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Bludso's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

11. Bludso's BBQ

811 S Long Beach Blvd (at Alondra Blvd.), Compton, CA
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Border Grill Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

12. Border Grill Santa Monica

1445 4th St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 80 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

13. Bottega Louie

9.1
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 780 tips and reviews
Bulgarini Gelato is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

14. Bulgarini Gelato

8.1
749 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA
Gelato Shop · 44 tips and reviews
Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

15. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.2
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews
Campanile is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

16. Campanile

Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

17. Casa Bianca Pizza Pie

7.8
1650 Colorado Blvd (at Vincent Ave), Eagle Rock, CA
Pizzeria · 63 tips and reviews
Chang's Garden (樓外樓) is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

18. Chang's Garden (樓外樓)

8.2
627 W Duarte Rd (S Baldwin Ave), Arcadia, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Chego! is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

19. Chego!

3300 Overland Ave (at Rose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Palms · 90 tips and reviews
Chichen Itza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

20. Chichen Itza Restaurant

8.6
3655 S Grand Ave #C6 (inside Mercado La Paloma), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 59 tips and reviews
Chung King Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

21. Chung King Restaurant

1000 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · San Gabriel-Rosemead · 12 tips and reviews
Church & State is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

22. Church & State

1850 Industrial St Apt 100 (at Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Arts District · 92 tips and reviews
Ciros is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

23. Ciros

705 N Evergreen Ave (Malabar St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Comme Ça is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

24. Comme Ça

8479 Melrose Ave (at La Cienega Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
French Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

25. 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
Dae Bok Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

26. Dae Bok Restaurant

6.3
2010 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Westlake South · 4 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

27. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews
Drago Centro is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

28. Drago Centro

8.3
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews
El Huarache Azteca is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

29. El Huarache Azteca

8.6
5225 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Highland Park · 38 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

30. El Parian

7.8
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

31. Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas

3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Europane Bakery is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

32. Europane Bakery

7.8
345 E Colorado Blvd #101 (at Euclid Ave), Pasadena, CA
Bakery · Pasadena Civic Center District · 67 tips and reviews
Fab Hot Dogs is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

33. Fab Hot Dogs

8.8
19417 Victory Blvd (at Tampa Ave), Tarzana, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 79 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

34. Father's Office

8.2
1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 199 tips and reviews
FIG Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

35. FIG Santa Monica

8.7
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairmont Miramar Hotel), Santa Monica, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 80 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

36. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

37. Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant

8.7
815 W Las Tunas Dr (at Mission Dr), San Gabriel, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 74 tips and reviews
The Golden State is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

38. The Golden State

426 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Good Girl Dinette is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

39. Good Girl Dinette

110 N Avenue 56 (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Highland Park · 58 tips and reviews
Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

40. Guelaguetza Restaurant

3337 West 8th St (Ardmore), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 5 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

41. Guisados

9.1
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews
Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

42. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 266 tips and reviews
Hungry Cat is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

43. Hungry Cat

1555 Vine St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 80 tips and reviews
ink. is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

44. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Jar is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

45. Jar

8.2
8225 Beverly Blvd (at Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
Jitlada Thai Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

46. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

9.0
5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 132 tips and reviews
Kiriko Sushi is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

47. Kiriko Sushi

11301 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 27 tips and reviews
Kobawoo House is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

48. Kobawoo House

8.5
698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews
La Casita Mexicana is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

49. La Casita Mexicana

8.4
4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

50. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews
Larkins is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

51. Larkins

1496 Colorado Blvd (Loleta and Colorado), Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Eagle Rock · 11 tips and reviews
Lazy Ox Canteen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

52. Lazy Ox Canteen

241 S San Pedro St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews
Tiara Café is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

53. Tiara Café

127 E 9th St (at Werdin Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Fashion District · 25 tips and reviews
Little Dom's is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

54. Little Dom's

8.9
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews
Lou is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

55. Lou

724 Vine St (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Central Hollywood · 14 tips and reviews
Lucques is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

56. Lucques

8474 Melrose Ave (at Clinton St), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
Ludo Bites 007 is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

57. Ludo Bites 007

227 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Fashion District · 1 tip
Lukshon is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

58. Lukshon

3239 Helms Ave (btwn Venice & Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Asian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Mantee Cafe is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

59. Mantee Cafe

8.5
10962 Ventura Blvd (Vineland Ave), Studio City, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Marouch Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

60. Marouch Restaurant

8.4
4905 Santa Monica Blvd (edgemont st), Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Little Armenia · 25 tips and reviews
Mayura Indian Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

61. Mayura Indian Restaurant

8.1
10406 Venice Blvd (Motor), Culver City, CA
Indian Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Meals By Genet is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

62. Meals By Genet

9.0
1053 S Fairfax Ave (btwn W Olympic & Witworth Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · PICO · 37 tips and reviews
Mélisse is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

63. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Mezze @mezze_la is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

64. Mezze @mezze_la

401 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Westmount Dr.), West Hollywood, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Mo-chica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

65. Mo-chica

514 W 7th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews
Mother Dough Pizza is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

66. Mother Dough Pizza

4648 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East Hollywood · 27 tips and reviews
Osteria Mozza is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

67. Osteria Mozza

8.8
6602 Melrose Ave (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 157 tips and reviews
Musso & Frank Grill is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

68. Musso & Frank Grill

9.0
6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California
American Restaurant · Hollywood · 130 tips and reviews
Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

69. Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

7.1
1700 W Valley Blvd #C, Alhambra, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

70. Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant

8.6
518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 72 tips and reviews
Nickel Diner is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

71. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews
Night + Market is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

72. Night + Market

8.9
9043 W Sunset Blvd (at N Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Asian Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews
The Oinkster is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

73. The Oinkster

8.6
2005 Colorado Blvd (at Shearin Ave), Eagle Rock, CA
American Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews
Palate Food & Wine is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

74. Palate Food & Wine

933 S Brand Blvd (W Acacia Ave), Glendale, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Park's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

75. Park's BBQ

9.2
955 S Vermont Ave (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 82 tips and reviews
Picca Peruvian Cantina is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

76. Picca Peruvian Cantina

9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · South Robertson · 91 tips and reviews
Playa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

77. Playa

7360 Beverly Blvd (btwn Martel & Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 26 tips and reviews
Pollo A La Brasa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

78. Pollo A La Brasa

8.4
764 S Western Ave (Western Ave & 8th St), Los Angeles, CA
South American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 48 tips and reviews
Providence is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

79. Providence

8.7
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 94 tips and reviews
Ray's & Stark Bar is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

80. Ray's & Stark Bar

7.2
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews
Red Medicine is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

81. Red Medicine

8400 Wilshire Blvd (at Gale Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Rivera Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

82. Rivera Restaurant

1050 S Flower St (at W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · South Park · 65 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

83. Rustic Canyon

8.3
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
Salt's Cure is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

84. Salt's Cure

8.2
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Sapp Coffee Shop is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

85. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.6
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews
Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

86. Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

7.6
3939 Rosemead Blvd (Valley Blvd), Rosemead, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Son of a Gun is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

87. 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
Sotto is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

88. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews
Spago Beverly Hills is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

89. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews
Spice Table is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

90. Spice Table

114 S Central Ave (at E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 59 tips and reviews
Susan Feniger's Street is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

91. Susan Feniger's Street

742 N Highland Ave (btwn Melrose & Waring Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews
Tacos Baja Ensenada is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

92. Tacos Baja Ensenada

8.6
5385 Whittier Blvd (at Oakford Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
The Tasting Kitchen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

93. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 179 tips and reviews
Terroni is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

94. Terroni

8.8
7605 Beverly Blvd (at N Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 97 tips and reviews
The Gorbals is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

95. The Gorbals

216 W 5th St (at Spring St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

96. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.7
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Vincenti Ristorante is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

97. Vincenti Ristorante

8.0
11930 San Vicente Blvd (at Montana Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Brentwood · 18 tips and reviews
Waterloo & City is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

98. Waterloo & City

12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 94 tips and reviews