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Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles is one of Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots.

1. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.8
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: Sooooo good and iconic late night drunk eating.

Zankou Chicken is one of Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots.

2. Zankou Chicken

7.4
5065 W Sunset Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Little Armenia · 44 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: This divey little Lebanese spot serves up the most delicious rotisserie chicken in Los Angeles. They have lots of locations but the Sunset locale does it best.

Leo's Taco Truck is one of Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots.

3. Leo's Taco Truck

9.1
1515 S La Brea Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 81 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: Constantly voted best Al Pastor tacos in L.A. Pork carved right off of the spit and served with grilled pineapple. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and enjoy! Best part, each taco is only a $1

Shabu Shabu House is one of Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots.

4. Shabu Shabu House

7.0
127 Japanese Village Plaza Mall (btwn San Pedro St. & Central Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 68 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: Local’s tip – This place is super small so get there early and add your name to the list then shop in the Little Tokyo Plaza until it’s time for you to be seated.

Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of Top 5 Locals-Only Food Spots.

5. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: Get the Godmother sandwich with the works. The perfect sandwich to take to the beach or a night at the Hollywood Bowl. Pro–Tip: order ahead online to avoid having to wait in the long deli line.