LA Restaurants
Los Angeles’ restaurant selection ranges from the obscure Hollywood hole in the wall to the high-traffic Beverly Hills sidewalk cafe. Here you can find some of the more locally frequented Los Angeles restaurants, including downtown Los Angeles dinner spots, Melrose district lunch cafes, favorite local sushi places, yummy breakfast restaurants, and maybe even a few places for late night face stuffing. More will be added in the coming months, but for now, browse through some of our favorite Los Angeles restaurants and see what grabs your attention.
Also, feel free to leave your own thoughts or reviews (or haikus?) in the comments section on each restaurant’s review page. The more opinions the merrier.
Featured Restaurant: Lola’s
The Hollywood Scene Turned on its Head
Lola’s has a fun, eclectic menu and a warm, romantic – OK, let’s say downright sexy – attitude…
Quick Jump
American | California | Caribbean | Chinese | Fusion | Japanese | Mexican | South American | Sushi | Thai
American Restaurants
Hamburger Mary’s8288 Santa Monica Blvd (map) |
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| Urban-chic bar food And if you think that is weird Walk into the loo |
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Umami Burger1520 North Cahuenga Blvd (map) La Brea (323) 931-3000 |
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| The Zen of burgers Chants echo from mountaintops OM Umami OM |
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California Cuisine
California Chicken Cafe6805 Melrose Ave (map) |
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| Chicken salads of So many varieties It’s clucking awesome |
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Lola’s945 North Fairfax Ave (map) |
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| Discover this scene Before the Hollywood crowd Lines up at its door |
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Caribbean Restaurants
Cha Cha Chicken1906 Ocean Ave (map) |
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| Roasted plantains and Enchiladas introduce Jerk sauce to your life |
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Chinese Restaurants
Mao’s Kitchen7315 Melrose Ave (map) |
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| Good food surpasses Political agendas. Eat like the commies |
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Fusion Restaurants
Buddha’s Belly205 Broadway (map) |
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| Fine eastern cuisine But still south of your budget Asian with a ‘tude |
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Rock Sugar10250 Santa Monica Blvd (map) |
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| On the border of India and China lies A taste paradise |
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Japanese Restaurants
Benihana38 North La Cienega Blvd (map) Santa Monica (310) 260-1423 |
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| Fear not, fun-at-heart Little kids have Chuck E. Cheese But we have this place |
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Mexican Restaurants
Don Antonio’s11755 W Pico Blvd (map) |
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| Fajitas go well With famous margaritas Try them in the cave |
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El Compadre7408 W Sunset Blvd (map) |
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| Neighborhood haunt with Old Mexi atmosphere and Mariachi band |
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Pink Taco10250 Santa Monica Blvd. #220 (map) |
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| Nachos and tacos That know how to kick your ass Macarena-style |
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South American Restaurants
Bossa Nova7181 W Sunset Blvd (map) |
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| Brazilian spicy Meets Italian savory In L.A. crazy |
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Sushi Restaurants
Niko Niko Sushi1755 N Vermont Ave (map) West Hollywood: (323) 654-6200 |
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| Los Feliz sushi Is like heaven for a dime And they have ono |
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Sushi Dan8000 W Sunset Blvd #131A (map) |
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| Rockin’ service and Rockin’ rolls are headlined by The Yammi Crunchy |
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Takami811 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2100 (map) |
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| Sushi debonair In a classy, urban space High above L.A. |
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Yamashiro1999 N Sycamore Ave (map) |
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| Japanese cuisine Elegantly served in a Japanese palace |
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Thai Restaurants
California Vegan7300 W Sunset Blvd #A (map) |
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| Thai in a new way: Soy replaces beef and bird Flavor stays the same |
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