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

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  1. Guerrilla Tacos

    Restaurant · Arts District

    Standouts were the roasted sweet potato taco with almond chili sauce and feta, plus a sausage taco with fried egg.

  2. El Chato Taco Truck

    Street food · Mid-City

    Open only from 9 p.m. until 1:30 or 3:30 a.m.; tacos were $1.25 each, and the lengua and cabeza are recommended.

  3. Guelaguetza

    Restaurant · Koreatown

    The mole negro and the smoky tomato-based coloradito are the dishes to order.

  4. Grand Central Market

    Market · Downtown Los Angeles

    Favourite stalls include Sarita's Pupuseria, Berlin Currywurst, Sticky Rice and Eggslut.

  5. Sarita's Pupuseria

    Street food · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  6. Berlin Currywurst

    Street food · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  7. Sticky Rice

    Street food · Downtown Los Angeles · brief mention

  8. Eggslut

    Street food · Downtown Los Angeles

    The signature 'Slut' is a coddled egg on smooth potato purée, rich and layered.

  9. Langer's Delicatessen

    Restaurant · Westlake

    Order the #19: pastrami, coleslaw, Swiss and Russian dressing on double-baked rye.

  10. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

    Restaurant · Burbank

    The star is the potato ball: seasoned ground meat wrapped in mashed potato and deep-fried.

  11. Natas Pastries

    Cafe · Sherman Oaks

    Come for the pastéis de nata, flaky custard tarts too good to wait until home to eat.

  12. The Original Farmers Market

    Market · Fairfax

    A little touristy but still great; Singapore's Banana Leaf and Loteria! Grill are highlights.

  13. Singapore's Banana Leaf

    Street food · Fairfax

    Get the mee goreng Indo style and the flaky, chewy paratha.

  14. Loteria! Grill

    Street food · Fairfax

    The tacos are the pick, especially chicharrón with a tangy green tomatillo sauce.

  15. Night + Market Song

    Restaurant · Silver Lake

    Must-orders: pork toro (grilled fatty pork neck), fried rice with fish roe, beef Panang curry and paratha.

  16. Koreatown

    Neighborhood · Koreatown

    Korean barbecue is the reason to come.

  17. Corner Place

    Restaurant · Koreatown · brief mention

  18. Kang Hodong Baekjeong

    Restaurant · Koreatown · brief mention

  19. Park's BBQ

    Restaurant · Koreatown · brief mention

    Sensational but quite expensive.

  20. Soot Bull Jeep

    Restaurant · Koreatown

    The marinated short rib is the star; expect to leave smelling like a campfire.

  21. Thai Town

    Neighborhood · East Hollywood · brief mention

  22. Jitlada

    Restaurant · East Hollywood

    Go for the Crying Tiger pork, crispy morning glory salad and soft-shell crab curry.

  23. Animal

    Restaurant · Fairfax

    Favourites: chicken liver toast, bone marrow and the pig ear dish.

  24. Petit Trois

    Restaurant · Hollywood

    The $25 Big Mec double cheeseburger with Bordelaise sauce is the must-order; the escargot and omelette are also great.

  25. Bestia

    Restaurant · Arts District

    The cavatelli in creamy truffle sauce with sausage may be the best plate in the city.

  26. Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Landmark · Hollywood · brief mention

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