Best LA Eats (from a local)

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Los Angeles is a diverse, vast city filled with different cuisines and cultures. So where should you start your LA food journey? Come along and find out! 😋

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Arts District

Bavel

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One of my FAVORITE restaurants! Modern Middle Eastern cuisine at its finest. Get the Lamb Neck Shawarma!

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Damian

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Contemporary Mexican cuisine with a great atmosphere! Can't resist!

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Pasadena

dos besos

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The BEST Spanish paella and tapas in Los Angeles. Run by the sweetest husband-and-wife team, this unique and cozy restaurant is not-to-miss!

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Bone Kettle

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Go on the weekends for the best brunch ever! My personal faves are the Ube French Toast & Pandan Waffles.

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Sushigah

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Sushi!!! Greatest value for money with the freshest sashimi and rolls.

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Eagle Rock

Chifa

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The cutest restaurant with unique Taiwanese-Peruvian eats! Do yourself a favor and order the Dan Dan Noodles and the Char Siu Pork!

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Echo Park

Tsubaki

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Too many great things to say about this place! The Japanese izakaya cuisine is so flavorful. Don't miss out!

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Bacetti

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The best Italian food in the area! Bacetti is laid-back with amazing focaccia, pasta dishes, and drinks!

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Silver Lake

Tet-A-Tet

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Tet-A-Tet is an amazing Vietnamese pop-up restaurant within All Day Baby (another great place!). Get the crispy Pork Jerky and finish the meal with pie 🥰

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Pine and Crane Silverlake

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Best place for quick and tasty Taiwanese bites! Definitely get the scallion pancakes and the Three Cups Chicken 🍜

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Burbank

Artelice Patisserie

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You MUST visit Artelice! Croissants, macarons, and pastries...need I say more? 😋

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Glendale

Din Tai Fung

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A Taiwanese classic! Delight in their specialty xiao long bao (soup dumplings) 🥟

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Downtown LA

Grand Central Market

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GCM is iconic for a reason—so many fantastic restaurants all in one space! My favorites are Sari Sari Store, Knead, and Moon Rabbit.

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Sherman Oaks

Casita

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Such great atmosphere, cocktails, and flavorful food! Get the barbacoa tacos 🌮

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laura Goes Places

Hi! 👋 My name is Laura and I'm a travel content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. I love adventuring, good food, books, TV/film, and hanging out with my two cats Giuseppe & Momo. Follow me on Thatch and IG for travel tips and guides! 💛

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