LA Food Guide - 15 Must Hit Places to Eat in Los Angeles

I travel the world on my stomach...and LaLaLand has some of the best offerings of any city in the states. So come with me as I show you 15 of my personal favorite places in LA to feed your face-place.

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Casual / Cheap Eats

1) Guerrilla Tacos
Location Changes Daily

2) El Chato Taco Truck
Corner of Olympic & La Brea
(Miracle Mile)

3) Guelaguetza
3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(Koreatown)

4) Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(Downtown)

5) Langer’s Deli
704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
(MacArthur Park)

6) Porto’s Bakery & Cafe
315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
(Burbank)

7) Natas Pastries
13317 Ventura Blvd #D, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(Sherman Oaks)

8) Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(The Grove)

9) Night + Market (Song)
3322 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(Silver Lake)
2nd location:
9043 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(West Hollywood)

Mid-Range (Hipster Attire Recommended but not Required)

10) Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
(Koreatown)

11) Jitlada
5233 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(Thai Town)

12) Sugarfish
Multiple Locations

13) Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
(Fairfax)

Mr. Fancypants

14) Petit Trois
718 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(Hollywood)

15) Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(Downtown)

Special Thanks to:
Chris Laxamana (Co-host/producer)
Adam Katzner (camera work/DP)
David Katzner (Producer)
Bryan Steele (Producer)
(Aerial footage by Chris Laxamana)

[estefanybaltazar]

If your a tourist, the more dangerous the area, the better the tacos. Don't aim for non traditional.

[ediroswell]

Born & rasied in L.A. been to almost all these places all amazing

[SimplyMh]

This is the reason I miss living near L.A. you have every good food dish from every culture and being next to the Ocean helps make foreign seafood dishes taste very delicious and more fresh.

[jackienaiditch]

Just saw this video, a few years after the fact. I live in L.A., and you definitely hit some of the hot spots. I do realize that there's so much here, it's impossible to cover every cuisine. So can we just mention the huge number of Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley? From many difference provinces in China? Some of the best dim sum in the universe. Then there's a big Indian population in L.A., with restaurants in "Little India." You've got Thai Town and Little Ethiopia (injera, anyone?). Little Tokyo and Gardena for amazing, traditional Japanese food. The list goes on and on. Argentinian, Venezuelan, and Salvadoran food. How about food from Nigeria? We've got every ethnicity imaginable, and the restaurants to go along with it. Thank you, Jonathan Gold, for showing us how Los Angeles is one of the best places to eat out in the U.S.

[nightmaster]

LA!! I love you!! easy to talk shit about our home, but I'll always stand up for us! we're friendly, funky, and the food's awesome

[kimschneider]

I live near LA and this was a solid run down! Finally a blog tour that doesn't include Pinks or In-N-Out. Both awesome but there's much more than that. Our Mexican food is the best here in SoCal. I'm coming for that mole!

[treycaldwell]

You didn't show the line at Porto's that wraps around the block and takes at least half an hour to even order...

[pdiddy]

Native Angeleno here, and I say this list is legit. Well done video too! Those crying about their restaurant or food spot not making the cut, there isn't enough time in a YouTube video to cover it all. Also, your palate probably isn't refined enough, so you wouldn't know the difference between good and bad. Additionally, just because a place has existed for 50+ years doesn't make it good. Taco Bell has been around since 1954 ;)

[Alex-plye]

Nothing makes me more happythan seeing people enjoy mexican food

[WV]

Man i sure miss CA. it was the best place in the world to be especially in the 80's. WOW

[Charlyky]

LA Is definitely the absolute #1 US city when it comes to Korean BBQ

[ALWH]

In LA, don’t forget the Chinese food section, from Michelin star Temple City Bistro Na to Arcadia 626 night market and food trucks in monterey park, J town Curry House, Marugame Monzo, try Traxx in grand central station where Blade Runner was shot, Union in Pasadena, wait 2 hours in line for Howling Rey fried chicken in China town, Wako Katsu pork cutlet in K town, better than Tokyo Japanese sandwich Echo Park Konbi and my favorite esquites from Corn Man in Lincoln Height, and oh yeah Vietnamese Phoholic in West Minister. Pink hotdog needs no introduction, right now Hollywood Yamashiro is serving blue luminous ramen, stop by Tao Asian Bistro for a drink and admires the beautiful decor. No budget issue, try $250 per person Culver City Vespertine food journey or Kyoto based Beverly Hills Tempura Endo.

[renerincon]

Just want to say that a “Traditional”taco can be filled with almost any ingredients.
My late mother would make us tacos stuffed with potatoes, eggs, squash, vegetables and chilies
etc.
She was from Chihuahua Mexico

[sophietao]

yes, i am blessed to live in a city with such great food.


too bad my mom hates eating out lol

[rocketgroot]

You basically nailed all the right places in L.A.


As a Guy who's Half-Hispanic & lived here all my life i can honestly say you nailed it

[iChrizillaFM]

Thanks for reminding me why I love my city so much

[davinci]

I love being born and raised in L.A. Best city in the world, the list is very accurate.

[sammylane]

I love the lighting in this, makes it look like a professional made show from FOODNETWORK or THE TRAVEL CHANNEL.

[jeffreycooley]

As an L.A. native, and Chef, i think his choices were pretty spot on, and yes we have an incredibly diverse food scene. Thank you

[rodom]

Long ago when I started work at Herald Examiner Newspaper, I would get my food at Grand Central Market then walk to Pershing square share a bench in the park with some good folk and enjoy my lunch! People were much nicer to each other in those days.