Notable new spots 2nd half 2023

NEAR:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/baar-baar-los-angeles indian

https://www.yelp.com/biz/joyce-los-angeles-2 southern/new american

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sant%C5%8D-los-angeles-2 mexican sushi

Hot Water Bagels [chinatown]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-lu-s-dumpling-house-los-angeles [chinatown]

Belle’s Bagels [highland park]

https://www.yeastieboysbagels.com/#items

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-airliner-los-angeles-5 asian pub food, interesting

https://www.yelp.com/biz/maison-matho-los-angeles bakery

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fabby-s-sandwicherie-los-angeles boef bourginon

https://www.yelp.com/biz/del-mar-ostioneria-los-angeles mexican seafood truck

https://www.yelp.com/biz/loreto-los-angeles?start=10 mexican seafood near frogtown

https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/villas-tacos

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-los-cholos-huntington-park-huntington-park

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cento-los-angeles-3 italian pasta


https://www.yelp.com/biz/maison-kasai-los-angeles $$$ steakhouse

https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-pan-los-angeles-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/2023/8/25/23845156/el-salvador-corridor-street-food-market-los-angeles koreatown el salvador street food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bodega-park-los-angeles misc in echo park

https://www.yelp.com/biz/joseon-los-angeles chef's changing to a new restaurant in 2024 $$$

https://www.yelp.com/biz/budonoki-los-angeles echo park

alimento

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bacetti-trattoria-los-angeles echo park Italian

https://www.yelp.com/biz/antico-nuovo-los-angeles $$$

https://la.eater.com/2023/9/5/23860063/armons-restaurant-coffee-shop-diner-eagle-rock-diner-thai-food corned beef hash, weird thai breakfast food combo


NEAR WORK:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tenampal-los-angeles?osq=restaurant  !!

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ohana-hibachi-los-angeles?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/all-about-poke-los-angeles-3?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/carnitas-el-wicho-los-angeles?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mariscos-el-colima-los-angeles?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mariscos-cuyutlan-colima-los-angeles-2?osq=restaurant&start=40
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-jacalito-los-angeles-2?osq=restaurant&start=10&rr=5


KOREATOWN:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sulga-house-of-beef-bone-soup-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/jun-won-dak-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lee-ga-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hibi-los-angeles-6 $$$ korean/japanese

https://www.yelp.com/biz/borit-gogae-los-angeles-2 korean banchan etc

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lius-cafe-los-angeles hong kong taiwanese food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/guatemalan-street-food-market-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/2017/7/6/15930544/guatemalan-street-market-bonnie-brae-westlake-los-angeles





S’mores choco taco at Agnes pasadena

Chocoflan at Sendero Ritz Carlton






RAMEN:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tsukemen-aizen-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-josui-torrance

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tonchin-la-los-angeles




VEGETARIAN:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hot-tongue-pizza-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ubuntu-los-angeles westside african

https://www.yelp.com/biz/crossroads-los-angeles-3 $$$ vegan

https://www.yelp.com/biz/au-lac-los-angeles-2 downtown




SGV:

https://la.eater.com/2023/11/7/23951428/coconut-and-co-san-gabriel-dessert-shop-opening

https://www.yelp.com/biz/taquearte-california-pico-rivera mexican near monetary park

https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-pan-rowland-heights-rowland-heights-2?utm_source=ashare

https://www.yelp.com/biz/xian-biang-biang-noodle-san-gabriel

https://www.yelp.com/biz/array-36-san-gabriel




WESTSIDE:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fatty-mart-los-angeles near venice, has mapo pizza

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-milky-way-los-angeles-3 BLINTZES

https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/isla

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cobis-santa-monica

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kaz-the-soba-place-los-angeles?rr=3

Artelice Patisserie

https://www.yelp.com/biz/wine-house-kitchen-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ladyhawk-west-hollywood mediterranean

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gjelina-venice-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/arth-bar-and-kitchen-culver-city Indian Asian Fusion

https://www.yelp.com/biz/borjstar-shawarma-shop-gardena

https://www.yelp.com/biz/jerusalem-chicken-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/coucou-venice [their dessert ice cream, zucchini fritters, burger]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/banadir-somali-restaurant-inglewood SOMALI

https://www.yelp.com/biz/canaan-cafe-lomita next to planet escape room




HOLLYWOOD:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mae-malai-thai-house-of-noodles-los-angeles boat noodle soup and more

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ubuntu-los-angeles top 20 veggie list, African

https://la.eater.com/2023/11/27/23978660/uchi-west-hollywood-los-angeles-japanese-sushi-restaurant-opening

https://la.eater.com/2023/9/12/23849884/mae-malai-thai-boat-noodle-soup-hollywood-boulevard-thai-town-los-angeles-street-food-vendor




LONG BEACH:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-parolaccia-osteria-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ammatoli-long-beach

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/guides/best-long-beach-restaurants

https://la.eater.com/2023/9/7/23863373/mekeni-pinoys-pride-filipino-food-buffet-restaurant-artesia-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sesame-dinette-long-beach




VALLEY:

https://la.eater.com/maps/san-fernando-valley-best-restaurants-los-angeles-studio-city-sherman-oaks-encino-northridge-reseda

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hank-s-bagels-sherman-oaks-2

remember to check out:

kuya lord, scarr's pizza (across the street from it), pasjoli




PIZZA:

https://www.bestbetpizzeria.la/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/apollonias-pizzeria-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ozzy-s-apizza-glendale CT style pizza

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tomato-pie-pizza-joint-silver-lake

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gorilla-pies-valley-village

https://www.yelp.com/biz/brooklyn-square-pasadena?osq=brooklyn+pizza NY style

https://www.yelp.com/map/brooklyn-ave-pizza-co-los-angeles near work meh

https://www.yelp.com/biz/brooklyn-pizzeria-and-italian-food-reseda?start=10 NY style valley

https://www.yelp.com/biz/olivia-los-angeles-3

Ronan, Barone's,

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cosa-buona-los-angeles-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gr%C3%A1-los-angeles-2


PERSIAN:

https://www.instagram.com/azizam_la/

https://www.instagram.com/kouzehbakery/?hl=en



https://la.eater.com/2022/9/14/23351189/bub-and-grandmas-restaruant-opens-glassell-park-sandwich-shop-bread-los-angeles


INDIAN

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-essential-indian-restaurants-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cindys-kitchen-hacienda-heights?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-morning-hacienda-heights?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/rincon-de-guayabitos-no-2-la-puente-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/xiang-ji-nogales-%E7%A5%A5%E8%A8%98%E5%82%B3%E5%AE%B6%E4%B9%8B%E7%89%9B%E5%AF%B6%E5%AF%B6-west-covina

https://www.yelp.com/biz/makiyaki-sushi-and-izakaya-hacienda-heights?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-mura-west-covina-3?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mandalay-morning-star-covina?osq=restaurant

Downtown, SGV, Misc

Check out Orange County Museum of Art OCMA
Night Markets: https://la.eater.com/2023/6/1/23745515/night-markets-los-angeles-immigrant-community-organizations

SPANISH:


Flor y Solera [spanish]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/caldo-verde-los-angeles [spanish]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/dos-besos-pasadena [paella]



https://www.yelp.com/biz/telef%C3%A8ric-barcelona-los-angeles-los-angeles

DOWNTOWN:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/yunomi-handroll-los-angeles?start=10

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mariscos-el-faro-los-angeles

yess aquatic

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bakers-bench-los-angeles   Fri-Sun brunch

https://la.eater.com/2023/4/26/23697074/baar-baar-new-york-indian-restaurant-expansion-los-angeles-open-downtown-photos-inside

https://www.yelp.com/biz/villas-tacos-los-angeles
Arroz and Fun (in Gamboge space)
Poltergeist (in Button Mash)

Au Lac Kale Sea Salad (by LAPL)
Avocado & Shinko pear salad at Yangban

https://la.eater.com/2023/1/11/23540590/baar-baar-indian-restaurant-coming-new-york-los-angeles-opening-news

Woodspoon

https://la.eater.com/2022/10/11/23398989/bodega-park-silver-lake-sandwiches-egg-and-cheese-burritos-restaurant-los-angeles-eric-chef

https://la.eater.com/2023/5/22/23733668/leega-koreatown-soup-seolleongtang-seok-galbi-los-angeles-opening?fbclid=IwAR3-Cbhd3V92bkd9K1lDC04txPzfdmN29MzPGeQPsq5A7tvQ4m63ozvgSmY

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lee-ga-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/villas-tacos-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/new-kamara-restaurant-los-angeles?page_src=related_bizes

https://www.yelp.com/biz/jun-won-dak-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/map/yunomi-handroll-los-angeles ["better than kazunori" ?]


HOLLYWOOD:
Kuya Lord

https://www.instagram.com/avi_cue/?hl=en  [valley]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-cevicheria-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/del-mar-ostioneria-los-angeles

SGV / CHINESE:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/wayang-alhambra [indonesian]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/monarch-arcadia-2

19 Town 

https://la.eater.com/2023/2/7/23589557/19-town-restaurant-modern-chinese-city-of-industry-wang-liu-chef-opening

https://la.eater.com/2023/1/24/23568323/colette-pasadena-restaurant-new-chef-peter-lai-embassy-kitchen-cantonese-dim-sum

https://la.eater.com/2023/1/12/23550438/monarch-restaurant-arcadia-los-angeles-hong-kong-cafe-cantonese-opening

https://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-carne-and-asada-san-gabriel

https://www.yelp.com/biz/northern-cafe-temple-city-3 [their fried duck is pretty good]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/szechuan-delicious-rosemead

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chef-fu-monterey-park?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/noodle-harmony-monterey-park-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/yunnan-restaurant-san-gabriel?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/president-square-food-court-arcadia?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/dings-garden-arcadia?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-barn-arcadia-28?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-pan-el-monte-el-monte?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lins-club-monrovia?osq=Chinese+Food

https://www.yelp.com/biz/eat-joy-food-rowland-hghts-3 [taiwanese]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/dun-huang-%E6%95%A6%E7%85%8C-rowland-heights-3 [chinese hamb.]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/orange-bistro-alhambra

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-house-rowland-heights [sichuanese from NY]

PASADENA:
https://la.eater.com/2023/1/24/23563154/bar-chelou-restaurant-opening-pasadena-first-look-chef-douglas-rankin-san-sebastian-pasadena


WEST SIDE:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/agora-world-market-and-cafe-los-angeles (Near Gene)

https://www.breakfastbysaltscure.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tar-and-roses-santa-monica

https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-espa%C3%B1ola-meats-harbor-city-4?osq=Iberico+Pork

https://www.facebook.com/laespanolameats/

https://la.eater.com/2023/5/10/23718710/fatty-mart-mar-vista-open-photos-inside-market-restaurant-david-kuo-new-la

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sakae-sushi-gardena



RAMEN:
Saikai Ramen Bar, Burosu Ramen, Kazan Beverly Hills (this one looks interesting)

SOUTH LA:
https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/two-hommes-inglewood

WESTMINSTER

https://www.yelp.com/biz/phoholic-westminster-2

https://www.instagram.com/omakasebygino/?hl=en

FUTURE PROJECTS:
dry age pork
https://www.enriquetomas.com/usa/buy-iberian-pork-meats-in-east-los-angeles-california

https://meatnbone.com/

https://pronaturefood.com/shop/moroi-jozo-fine-japanese-fish-sauce-130ml/

https://moroi.base.shop/items/56885566

https://notwasted.com.au/products/moroi-jozo-10-year-old-japanese-fish-sauce-200ml

https://www.laweekly.com/fermented-soy-bean-update-where-to-find-fresh-natto-in-l-a/

https://la.eater.com/2022/11/9/23449499/ginza-nishikawa-shokupan-japanese-milk-bread-sawtelle-colony-ghost-kitchen

https://www.ginzanishikawausa.com/online-ordering/ginza-nishikawa/menu

OC SGV Westside Downtown mostly

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-barbecue-underground-street-pop-ups-low-key-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-mexican-restaurants-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-santa-clarita-valley-scv-los-angeles-restaurants-essential

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-tacos-los-angeles-taquerias-mexican

https://la.eater.com/maps/essential-breakfast-burritos-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-desserts-restaurants-los-angeles-map

https://la.eater.com/maps/little-arabia-restaurants-places-to-eat-anaheim-california

https://la.eater.com/2022/2/22/22946056/la-plaza-cocina-los-angeles-mexican-food-museum

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-santa-barbara-restaurants-california

https://la.eater.com/maps/san-fernando-valley-best-restaurants-los-angeles-studio-city-sherman-oaks-encino-northridge-reseda

valley:

https://la.eater.com/2022/4/1/23005538/original-hawowshi-hawawshi-feteer-reseda-valley-los-angeles-pop-up-underground

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pasta-bar-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/baja-subs-market-and-deli-northridge

https://www.yelp.com/biz/rodneys-ribs-pasadena-2   

sgv:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/longten-cafe-monterey-park

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/luyixian-alhambra

https://www.yelp.com/biz/love-at-the-curb-san-gabriel-2?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bopomofo-cafe-san-gabriel

https://www.yelp.com/biz/luyixian-alhambra?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/delhi-belly-alhambra?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kyoto-gyukatsu-alhambra-2?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/borneo-kalimantan-cuisine-alhambra-2?osq=restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-king-keisuke-monterey-park-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/caribbean-gourmet-san-gabriel-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chao-wei-ju-san-gabriel-2

Downtown:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hearts-and-flame-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tokyo-hamburg-los-angeles-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/haneuem-los-angeles-3

https://woonkitchen.square.site/?location=11ea6c09bddc1960b0d80cc47a2b63e4#16

https://la.eater.com/2022/8/9/23220531/los-angeles-chris-ono-hansei-japanese-american-little-tokyo

https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/le-comptoir-1

https://www.yelp.com/biz/agua-viva-los-angeles-2

Glendaleish:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E7%9C%9E-jin-cook-authentic-korean-soul-food-glendale?osq=Korean

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bacetti-trattoria-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lad-nah-silom-los-angeles?utm_campaign=Skimbit+Ltd._10078&utm_content=955758&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=Impact

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kuya-lord-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-t-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gunsmoke-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/voodoo-vin-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/dunsmoor-los-angeles

 Pizzas
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gr%C3%A1-los-angeles-2 pickled gra

https://www.instagram.com/secretpizzala/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/quarter-sheets-pizza-club-los-angeles
https://www.yelp.com/biz/olivia-los-angeles-3 [kimchi pizza]


Long Beach:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/uncle-fung-borneo-eatery-long-beach

https://la.eater.com/2022/8/2/23288894/battambong-bbq-cambodian-texas-barbecue-long-beach-los-angeles-restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cali-chilli-long-beach-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-nikkei-peruvian-style-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/selva-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-bacchus-long-beach

Little Saigon:
https://namvietnews.wordpress.com/25-best-things-to-eat-in-little-saigon/

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-essential-restaurants-orange-county-california

https://www.instagram.com/nep.cafe/?hl=en

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-vietnamese-restaurants-orange-county-little-saigon

https://www.yelp.com/map/sen-vietnamese-cuisine-westminster

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ini-ristorante-by-kei-concepts-fountain-valley-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/nok-s-kitchen-westminster-2
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ojai-burger-orange

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kin-izakaya-by-kei-concepts-fountain-valley-4


OC Eating List:
vaca, knife pleat, chef's table at bello, mayfield, chaak, omakase by gino, fable and spirit, blue sky restaurant and bar, broadway by amar, gem dining and nep cafe, lola gaspar, east borough, thai avenue, el mercado modern cuisine, rebel omakase, khan saab, nok's kitchen, sen vietnamese cuisine

https://la.eater.com/maps/little-arabia-restaurants-places-to-eat-anaheim-california

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-orange-county-brunches-breakfast

westside:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/dudley-market-venice-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fukuno-restaurant-gardena

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ryla-hermosa-beach-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hasu-japanese-izakaya-and-grill-torrance-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/magari-los-angeles-2?start=10&sort_by=date_desc

Torrance:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-bacchus-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/koshiji-torrance

https://www.instagram.com/fukagawa_la/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=e0c4c103-6651-4692-9976-17c92b3849b2

https://www.google.com/search?q=Chikara+Mochi+yelp&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS816US816&oq=Chikara+Mochi+yelp&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i390l4.1641j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.yelp.com/biz/otafuku-restaurant-gardena

MARKETS:
https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonMeatsFarmersMarket/

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/guides/best-la-seafood-markets-seafood-pickup-deliver

$$$
https://www.yelp.com/biz/phenakite-los-angeles

https://www.instagram.com/campoecarbon/?hl=en

https://la.eater.com/2022/3/3/22958717/campo-e-carbon-la-puente-backyard-pop-up-restaurant

https://www.yelp.com/biz/meteora-los-angeles-2

Japan info:

https://www.instagram.com/satoshi_chiune/

Japanese cookbook:
https://japanbookbank.com/en/book/3108

https://japanbookbank.com/trial/3108.pdf

Akai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzYscpJYNcw

https://www.instagram.com/akai.hiroshima/?hl=en

Thai, dtla, distant spots

near DTLA:
https://thewolvesdtla.com/menu [check out their hamburger]

https://www.yelp.com/map/rapido-los-angeles-2 [by silverlake, check out w/tartine]

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/johnnys-west-adams

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/lasita

https://www.yelp.com/map/crawfords-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/asterid-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-moruno-los-angeles

tacos la guera (the spot near me?)

https://www.littlellamatacos.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/los-angeles-fish-company-los-angeles?start=30&sort_by=date_desc

https://www.yelp.com/biz/asadero-chikali-los-angeles-3

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fishermans-outlet-los-angeles

THAI TOWN:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3zxswb6Xj4iiapx0d2jK2Q/videos

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-near-me-los-angeles [thai sushi!]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kazoku-sushi-los-angeles?osq=Kazoku+Sushi [more thai sushi!]

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-thai-restaurants-los-angeles-essential

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lacha-somtum-los-angeles-5

https://www.yelp.com/biz/shabushi-los-angeles?osq=Shabushi

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kitakata-ramen-ban-nai-buena-park-buena-park?tab=interior

https://www.yelp.com/biz/yai-restaurant-los-angeles
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-silver-lake-house-los-angeles
https://www.yelp.com/biz/fukurou-ramen-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mesa-thai-cuisine-los-angeles-2

but i hear anajak is the best

SGV:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/ipoh-kopitiam-alhambra

https://www.yelp.com/biz/enlighten-bistro-168-arcadia-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hui-tou-xiang-san-gabriel

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pepes-finest-mexican-food-alhambra-alhambra [try burrito]

MEXICAN:
https://www.facebook.com/ComedorTenchita [sundays] 

https://la.eater.com/2022/3/11/22973254/comedor-tenchita-oaxacan-food-los-angeles-mole-empanadas-tamales-menudo

https://www.yelp.com/biz/polanco-modern-mexican-steakhouse-hawthorne-4 

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-tacos-los-angeles-taquerias-mexican

Barbacoa Estilo Atotonilco El Grande

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chaak-kitchen-tustin
https://www.yelp.com/biz/asadero-chikali-los-angeles-3
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lola-gaspar-santa-ana-6

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chatos-bar-and-grill-santa-ana

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fonda-moderna-tustin-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/fatimas-grill-downey
https://www.lataco.com/calamari-taco-venice/
https://www.lataco.com/al-pastor-long-beach-lionel/

https://www.lataco.com/filipino-adobo-tacos/

https://www.lataco.com/best-al-pastor-hollywood/

https://www.instagram.com/taqueria_juquilita.12.08/?hl=en

https://www.lataco.com/japanese-okonomiyaki-burrito/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tire-shop-taqueria-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/villas-tacos-los-angeles

https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/metztli-taqueria

ITALIAN:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/antico-nuovo-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mother-wolf-los-angeles

French:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lumi%C3%A8re-brasserie-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/camphor-los-angeles

Japanese:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kaminari-gyoza-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/aizen-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/magari-hollywood-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hakata-izakaya-hero-west-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/u-zen-japanese-los-angeles [omakase has interesting/side dishes]

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sushi-chitose-redondo-beach?tab=food "best value omakase in la"

http://www.kevineats.com/2022/02/yui-restaurant-sierra-madre-ca.html

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-i-naba-manhattan-beach-manhattan-beach-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/otafuku-restaurant-gardena

https://jaccc.org/hansei/

https://la.eater.com/2022/8/18/23311728/guzzo-bento-ya-japanese-restaurant-dtla-downtown-momo-paradise

SGV:

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ipoh-kopitiam-alhambra

https://www.yelp.com/biz/enlighten-bistro-168-arcadia-2

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-san-gabriel-valley-restaurants-chinese-asian

GLENDALE:
https://la.eater.com/2022/1/7/22872243/vernatoun-glendale-armenian-restaurant-home-cooked-dishes-kebabs-opening

https://www.yelp.com/biz/khinkali-house-glendale

HOLLYWOOD:
https://www.yelp.com/map/marouch-restaurant-los-angeles-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/horses-los-angeles

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/kensho

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-don-manolito-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/osteria-mamma-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/conservatory-west-hollywood-3?start=30&sort_by=date_desc

EAST LA:
https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/felix

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ronnies-diner-los-angeles

POPUPS:
https://la.eater.com/2022/3/3/22958717/campo-e-carbon-la-puente-backyard-pop-up-restaurant

https://www.pyetsplate.com/private-dinners

https://la.eater.com/2022/1/12/22880806/corridor-109-koreatown-brian-baik-chef-modern-korean-tasting-menu-los-angeles

WEST LA:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/jerusalem-chicken-los-angeles

https://www.lataco.com/venice-taco-truck-isla-bonita-shrimp/

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/dudley-market

https://santamonicaseafood.com/about-us/locations/los-angeles-fish-co

PASADENA:
https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/chaaste-family-market
https://la.eater.com/maps/best-pasadena-restaurants-california-los-angeles-south-pasadena-old-town

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/chaaste-family-market

GLENDALE:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pardis-glendale-4

The Valley:

https://la.eater.com/2022/4/1/23005538/original-hawowshi-hawawshi-feteer-reseda-valley-los-angeles-pop-up-underground

https://www.yelp.com/biz/miss-wraps-san-fernando-valley

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/oy-bar

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/burosu-ramen
https://www.yelp.com/biz/casita-sherman-oaks


NEAR ALICE:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/world-fried-chicken-ontario-4
https://www.yelp.com/biz/evans-smokehouse-yorba-linda-2?start=10&sort_by=date_desc

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-curry-pizza-company-walnut-walnut-2


AROUND ANAHEIM:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/khan-saab-desi-craft-kitchen-fullerton

https://www.yelp.com/biz/paradise-dynasty-costa-mesa

https://la.eater.com/maps/little-arabia-restaurants-places-to-eat-anaheim-california

https://la.eater.com/2022/4/1/23005516/kareems-falafel-little-arabia-orange-county-anaheim-local-legends-los-angeles

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-vietnamese-restaurants-orange-county-little-saigon

https://www.yelp.com/biz/vaka-burgers-tustin [highly recommended smashburger]

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hanuman-thai-eatery-costa-mesa

https://www.yelp.com/biz/butcher-s-house-brasserie-costa-mesa

https://www.yelp.com/biz/east-borough-costa-mesa

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ben-ngu-garden-grove

https://www.yelp.com/biz/khoi-hung-garden-grove-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/song-long-restaurant-westminster

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ba-le-sandwiches-westminster

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-vietnamese-restaurants-orange-county-little-saigon

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-akaushi-garden-grove-11?osq=vietnamese

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bien-hen-restaurant-westminster-4?osq=vietnamese (try the spicy clams next time and the catfish)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/quan-an-909-garden-grove?osq=vietnamese

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mai-phung-westminster-2?osq=vietnamese

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pha-lau-quan-street-food-westminster-3?osq=vietnamese

https://www.yelp.com/biz/thanh-do-restaurant-garden-grove-4?osq=vietnamese

LONG BEACH:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/portuguese-bend-distillery-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-nikkei-peruvian-style-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/selva-long-beach

https://www.yelp.com/biz/chiang-rai-long-beach-2

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/quality-seafood-los-angeles

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/thai-curry-pizza-and-thai-food

PIZZA:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gjelina-venice-2

https://www.yelp.com/biz/quarter-sheets-pizza-club-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/brandoni-pepperoni-los-angeleshttps://linktr.ee/secretpizzala

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/reviews/secret-pizza-la

Korean:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/seoul-night-by-chef-kang-los-angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/olivia-los-angeles-3 vegetarian

FUTURE OPENINGS:
https://www.kodo.la/  izakaya

NORCAL:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/mensho-tokyo-sf-san-francisco

Valley restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kurrypinch-van-nuys   [srilankan]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-smokey-cow-van-nuys  BBQ

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mazza-modern-kitchen-studio-city  New American Mediterranean

PIZZA

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gorilla-pies-valley-village  PIZZA

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lavo-noodle-and-thai-curry-pizza-2-los-angeles-2?osq=restaurants  THAI PIZZA

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pablitos-pizza-north-hollywood-4?osq=restaurants PABLITO PIZZA

butcher

https://www.yelp.com/biz/noho-butcher-shop-north-hollywood-5 butcher near pierce brothers

Rose Hills Digressions

 https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-dragon-noodle-house-rosemead?osq=restaurants [taiwanese]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/corner-beef-noodle-house-el-monte?osq=restaurants [taiwanese]
https://www.yelp.com/biz/singkawang-cafe-el-monte  [indonesian]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-ga-district-rosemead?osq=restaurants [vietnamese]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/noodle-bistro-temple-city?osq=restaurants [go w/Jennifer]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/nanjing-duck-house-el-monte-4?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E5%B0%8F%E9%9D%A2-best-noodle-house-rosemead-3 [sichuanese]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ducks-restaurant-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/opal-chinese-cuisine-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants [cantonese, has duck]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/shaanxi-garden-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ruby-bbq-food-el-monte?osq=restaurants [bbq pork]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/omaniku-san-gabriel [expensive meal at hotel]

mexican:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/lolita-fast-food-south-el-monte?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/baja-mar-taco-pico-rivera?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/xecora-gastronomia-urbana-el-monte-3?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/babita-restaurant-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants


Carbs:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/one-one-dumplings-san-gabriel-3?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sea-harbour-rosemead?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kai-ramen-alhambra-alhambra?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mien-nghia-noodle-express-rosemead?osq=restaurants

chicken wings:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/fusion-wings-montebello?osq=restaurants

markets:

https://www.yelp.com/map/claros-italian-market-san-gabriel

https://www.yelp.com/biz/frumentos-italian-deli-montebello-3?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/punjab-indian-market-and-cuisine-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/new-flavor-of-india-rosemead?osq=restaurants

popups (require preorders):
https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-chheas-kitchen-alhambra?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/medan-kitchen-rosemead-2?osq=restaurants

https://www.yelp.com/biz/satay-la-el-monte-2?osq=restaurants [nighttime only except weekends]

LOBSTER:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/boston-lobster-san-gabriel?osq=restaurants

By Nogales:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gui-bbq-restaurant-and-bar-rowland-heights

OC spots

https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-mercado-modern-cuisine-santa-ana-2

Tustin | hondaya (izakayahondaya.com) [they still have the galbi]

solita Tacos is a simple, sophisticated neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Come in and enjoy our specialty tacos and craft margaritas

Taco María (tacomaria.com)

Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant (quanmii.com)

Knife Pleat | French Restaurant | Costa Mesa

Porch & Swing (porchandswing.com)

Fermentation Farm (fermfarm.com)

ADYA (adyaoc.com)

Honey & Butter Macarons (honeynbutter.com)

Marché Moderne | French Restaurant (marchemoderne.net)

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