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Best restaurants in Los Angeles
46 places from 10 Los Angeles travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
46 places · most mentioned first
Langer's Delicatessen
Historic Jewish deli and LA landmark for over 70 years, famous for its pastrami.
5:00· Matt's Travel Tipsin 2 vlogsAnimal
Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo's first restaurant, serving beautifully prepared, meat-centric dishes.
11:16· Matt's Travel Tipsin 2 vlogsJitlada
Hole-in-the-wall in Thai Town serving some of the best southern Thai food outside Thailand, with a huge menu.
0:10· Food Networkin 2 vlogsGracias Madre
Trendy plant-based Mexican restaurant a short walk from the Melrose shopping area.
7:24· Exotic Vacationin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
41 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Guerrilla Tacos
Creative modern taco spot that puts inventive twists on traditional tacos with a regularly changing menu.
1:21· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogGuelaguetza
Celebrated Oaxacan restaurant just outside Koreatown known for its rich, traditional moles.
2:45· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogPorto's Bakery & Cafe
Beloved Cuban bakery and café known for pastries and marinated meat dishes, ranked at the top of Yelp's top 100 list.
5:40· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogNight + Market Song
Authentic, affordable Thai joint in the heart of hipster Silver Lake.
7:38· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogKang Hodong Baekjeong
Always-busy Korean barbecue restaurant in Koreatown.
8:46· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogSoot Bull Jeep
Old-school Koreatown barbecue spot grilling marinated meats over open charcoal flames.
8:53· Matt's Travel Tips1 vlogPetit Trois
Tiny French café from Ludo Lefebvre with Jon & Vinny, serving classic French bistro fare.
Bestia
Stylish Italian restaurant in the Arts District with meticulously sourced ingredients and divine pasta.
Tacos 1986
A Tijuana-style taco spot near the Santa Monica Pier, known for its al pastor tacos.
4:30· Ryan Trahan1 vlogPhilippe the Original
Historic LA deli known for its French dip sandwiches.
Daikokuya
Popular ramen shop in Little Tokyo, recommended for its ramen.
Howlin' Ray's
Popular Chinatown restaurant serving Nashville hot chicken.
Spago Beverly Hills
Iconic restaurant by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, a short walk from Rodeo Drive.
10:05· Exotic Vacation1 vlogMalibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
Laid-back seafood spot with a patio overlooking the ocean.
14:21· Exotic Vacation1 vlogThe Albright
Popular seafood restaurant right on Santa Monica Pier, with outdoor seating and ocean views.
15:37· Exotic Vacation1 vlogNorth End Caffé
Tiny, quaint corner Italian spot with ocean views, serving scratch-made pasta and inventive sandwiches for about 20 years.
3:25· Food Network1 vlogBludso's BBQ
Texas-style barbecue that started in Compton and now has LA locations, built on a pitmaster's grandmother's recipes.
9:46· Food Network1 vlogMarouch Restaurant
Lebanese-Armenian restaurant near Little Armenia, open since 1982 and loved for its falafel, shawarma and hummus.
13:41· Food Network1 vlogHarold & Belle's
Family-run Creole restaurant founded in 1969 by Louisiana transplants, serving New Orleans classics like gumbo and po'boys.
20:33· Food Network1 vlogBiergarten
Korean-German fusion grill and craft beer joint with about 25 beers on tap, plus kimchi pancakes and German sausage.
23:24· Food Network1 vlogDaybird
Chef Mei Lin's lunch-focused Sichuan-style hot chicken spot, marked by a small neon chicken sign, with adjustable spice levels.
26:40· Food Network1 vlogPollo a la Brasa
Peruvian rotisserie chicken spot whose spice-rubbed birds roast in a giant oven, with an aroma that carries a block away.
7:07· Strictly Dumpling1 vlogZhengyalov Hatz
Michelin-listed Armenian spot serving one dish: paper-thin griddled flatbread stuffed with 12 kinds of greens and herbs.
14:14· Strictly Dumpling1 vlogVilla's Tacos
Michelin-listed taco spot grilling smoky meats over fire, served on signature blue maize tortillas with crispy cheese skirts.
23:36· Strictly Dumpling1 vlogPizzeria Bianco
Chris Bianco's acclaimed pizzeria in a quiet complex downtown, with carefully sourced ingredients and a bar salvaged from an old upstate New York restaurant.
9:00· S31 vlogThe Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
Trendy West Hollywood brunch spot.
8:22· Michael Martello1 vlogPink Taco
Trendy Mexican restaurant on the Sunset Strip, popular with social-media creators.
8:35· Michael Martello1 vlogSaddle Ranch Chop House
Lively Western-themed restaurant on the Sunset Strip, popular with influencers.
8:35· Michael Martello1 vlogNBC Sports Grill & Brew
Sports-themed restaurant at Universal CityWalk serving steaks, sandwiches and American fare.
18:26· Island Hopper TV1 vlog
