This guest essay originally appeared in the Kangtown newsletter, where you’ll find the latest West Coast restaurant reporting, analysis, and industry intel from Los Angeles–based correspondent, Matthew Kang. It’s hard to think of a phrase in restaurant marketing currently deployed more aggressively than “neighborhood restaurant.” Take three of the most buzzed-about restaurants that have opened […]

A decade after Broken Spanish debuted in Downtown Los Angeles, the mercurial restaurant has made a comeback as Broken Spanish Comedor, a more casual version of the original restaurant that brought acclaimed Los Angeles–born chef Ray Garcia’s cooking to the Westside. When Garcia opened his landmark Downtown Los Angeles restaurant Broken Spanish and its casual sibling, […]

A new generation of Latino chefs has emerged amid ongoing ICE raids and an increasingly hostile environment toward immigrants in the U.S. In Los Angeles, these chefs have worked to further Alta California cuisine in the city in exciting ways that have also shown echoes around the country. The Alta California movement began to materialize […]

On May 20, 2026, Michelin announced that 11 Los Angeles restaurants, as well as Southern California selections in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Palm Springs, would join the California Michelin Guide. These new additions are in contention for further recognition — including Michelin stars or a Bib Gourmand — at the 2026 Michelin ceremony, which […]

While the term “Eastside” is often used to reference any Los Angeles neighborhood that doesn’t touch the ocean (often by those who don’t venture east of the 110 or south of the 10), historically speaking, it is reserved for the communities directly east of the Los Angeles River, which runs alongside Downtown. The area is home […]

At Bell’s Los Alamos, fine dining veterans Daisy and Gregory Ryan shed the restrictive hallmarks of French cuisine in favor of an evolving menu rooted in local agriculture and interpreted through the French culinary canon. Daisy Ryan, Bell’s executive chef and co-founder, updates classic French dishes without losing their heart. The duo have claimed a […]

In Altadena, a sense of renewed hope fills the air along with the intoxicating scent of blooming star jasmine. New residential construction seems to be underway in every direction as longtime residents trickle back after remediating or rebuilding their homes. The neighborhood still feels somewhat like a shadow of its former self, with the fate […]

Nan Yimcharoen, the chef behind Thai Japanese tasting menu restaurant Kinkan will head to the South Bay next with a market in Hermosa Beach this summer. Kinkan — best known for its inventive dishes like Panang Bolognese, legendary crab nights, and lunch chirashi — ended its five-year run in Virgil Village in March 2026 in […]

After seven years, Fat + Flour’s Grand Central Market location will close permanently on Sunday, May 24. Pastry chef, author, and James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist Nicole Rucker tells Eater that Fat + Flour’s lease is ending and she chose not to renew it. Though it is a loss for Downtown Los Angeles, Rucker will […]

The editors at Eater Los Angeles dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Shrimp taco from Taco Nazo When restaurants claim to have the world’s best blank […]

Most of the time, Monday night dinner is made for comfort food in simple surroundings or even having dinner at home. For many Angelenos, it’s a recharge day after a long weekend at hip bars and hot spots across the city. Still, for those really in-the-know diners, Monday night represents a chance to beat the […]

When Bleu Kitchen chef Calvin “Grubby” Johnson reached out to me to share his newest venture, I knew it would be good. The neighborhood thought so, too: Since opening day, a long line has snaked around Bleu Bird, a savory, deep-fried beacon less than one mile away from the historic street corner of Florence and […]

Studio 54 co-founder and hotelier Ian Schrager will bring his sleek hotel brand, Public, to West Hollywood this summer — and with it, three new dining destinations built in collaboration with a superstar lineup of restaurant veterans. Schrager developed the hotel’s dining options alongside Shelley Armistead, former CEO and partner of Gjelina Group, and Nicky […]

Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town. For a mom-and-pop […]

As a restaurant editor who is infatuated with the savory side of dining, I don’t always obsess over dessert. But there is one clear exception to my rule: ice cream. In 2026, we live in ice cream’s peak era, where modern techniques, global ingredients, and unconventional flavors produce one mighty spoonful (including from a chef-owned […]

Back in March, I had an interesting conversation with Omar Mamoon, a food writer and contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and Esquire. Mamoon quizzed me on a bunch of newish restaurants in Los Angeles getting attention on social media and from traditional food media. In the decade I’ve fielded inquiries like this, I’ve tended […]

Los Angeles has a complicated relationship with transplant restaurants. Some come to this corner of the Southland with an off-putting vibe that the city owes them something; others seem to know they need to be thoughtful about the Los Angeles palate to succeed. Pino’s Sandwiches — a Florence-based sandwich shop that expanded into the U.S. […]

Los Angeles is home to dozens of live music venues of all shapes and sizes, from iconic amphitheaters like the Greek Theater and Hollywood Bowl, to legendary stages like the Troubadour and the Wiltern, and a smattering of small indie clubs, too. Not to mention Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, which can seat over 70,000 concertgoers or […]

West Hollywood seafood destination Connie & Ted’s will close on July 1, 2026, after 13 years in the neighborhood. The restaurant announced its closure on May 13 in an Instagram post, thanking guests for their support over the past decade-plus. Chef Michael Cimarusti of three-Michelin-starred Providence opened Connie & Ted’s in 2013 with co-owners Donato […]

After more than two years of operating out of the window at Dada Market, fried fish sandwich favorite Little Fish will head to its new Echo Park home just down the block. Anna Sonenshein, who co-owns the restaurant with Niki Vahle, tells Eater that Little Fish will take over a portion of the former Sage […]

It’s hard to know exactly what to make of the new Arts District bar and restaurant Lynx. The website remains vague with only the all-caps description: “A PRODUCT BAR. AND PIZZA.” The restaurant’s social media presence is equally mysterious: a few captionless photos on Instagram and a YouTube channel, for some reason, that has no […]

California’s bagel profile may have risen in recent years, but Los Angeles’s longtime operators have been churning out quality wares for decades, with newcomers infusing fresh techniques and flavors into the city’s vibrant bagel scene. Throughout the Southland, bagels can be found in food trucks, cozy shops, delis, and strip malls. And LA’s bagel shops […]

The team behind Los Angeles hot spots Laurel Hardware and Laurel Grill just opened Los Angeles’s latest luxury grocer on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Olive Drive in West Hollywood. After more than a year of construction, Laurel Supply quietly opened on May 8 without so much as a formal announcement or even […]

The editors at Eater Los Angeles dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Curry cheese Nagoya mazesoba from Menya Hanabi in Arcadia Menya Hanabi specializes in brothless […]

What began as a pie and pastry stand specializing in Filipino flavors at San Gabriel’s Blossom Market Hall in 2023 has expanded into a larger space that features a hot kitchen slinging fried chicken sandwiches and stacks of blue corn mochi pancakes. Baking with Ish, run by two-person team Ishnoelle Chin Richardson and his husband, […]

Ronnie Fieg, founder and creative director of New York–based clothing brand Kith, just opened a new grab-and-go spot in West Hollywood. Ronnie’s Pronto opened on Friday, May 8, alongside the reopening of Kith’s West Hollywood store, bringing with it a menu of sandwiches, salads, coffee, and freezes. Breakfast, served from 8 to 11:30 a.m., features […]

Saghar Fanisalek, chef and owner of Westwood’s Taste of Tehran, has taken her talents to Sherman Oaks with Didar Kitchen. Set on Ventura Boulevard, the homestyle Persian restaurant serves overflowing plates of flame-kissed kebabs, saffron-tinged rice, and soul-warming stews in a narrow dining room. The scent of Fanisalek’s cooking from the semi-open kitchen envelops the […]

Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town. For the easiest […]

In 2022, I started trekking up to Santa Barbara more frequently. This part of the Central Coast wasn’t unfamiliar to me but suddenly I felt compelled to immerse myself in the culture of the 88,000-person city cradled by mountains, farms, wineries, a breathtaking coastline, and, of course, restaurants. During a recent visit, a bike ride […]

In March 2026, Sky’s Gourmet Tacos celebrated 34 years of operating from an intimate Mid-City space. Barbara “Sky” Burrell has become known for her all-day breakfast tacos, wraps, and crawfish burrito; she’s one of the Los Angeles chefs who celebrates the blend between Black and Brown cultures as a soul food-Mexican food hybrid: Black tacos. […]