Intimate tea room with pink walls and floral decor, a popular weekend spot for bridal and baby showers. Fixed-price service brings tiered trays of tea sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, and seasonal desserts.
Polished revival of the American diner drawing Larchmont Village crowds before the doors even unlock. The payoff is Nancy Silverton’s pillowy waffles and soft scrambled eggs served in a warm, nostalgic dining room.
Modern Koreatown cafe running steady from morning until late night. Open laptops and iced cream-top lattes fill the tables during the day, while the indoor-outdoor space shifts to pouring wine after dark.
Bustling Venice deli where patrons take a ticket to order from the main event: a long marble counter piled with smoked fish and pastries. Sandwiches are loaded; seating is mostly on the sprawling courtyard patio.
Modern Persian cafe and market tucked behind a black gate on Sepulveda. Open laptops fill the bright room alongside black sesame lattes, sour lavashak smoothies, and mortadella lavash wraps.
Relaxed Brentwood food hall and market running several distinct menus through central digital kiosks. The setup pulls together Armenian kabobs, Sicilian pizza, and fresh California salads into a single order.
Neighborhood butcher and market stocking premium meats, fresh seafood, and specialty pantry staples. Custom-cut beef and sashimi-grade fish sit on cold slabs alongside local produce and house-baked breads for a serious meal at home.
Los Feliz sandwich counter layering imported Italian meats into massive sandwiches on warm, pressed schiacciata bread. Staff hand out free samples from the deli case while orders hit the panini press.
Glassell Park diner lined with white booths and swivel stools. Fast-moving counter service handles the daily lunch rush, handing off thick brisket and Italian sandwiches built on fresh sourdough.
El Sereno corner deli operating mostly from a large outdoor patio. Loud music and an active grill fuel a backyard party energy across tables loaded with pastrami burritos, stacked sandwiches, and iced lattes.
Small-batch panadería turning out modern Mexican pastries like churro croissants and conchas with toasted vanilla filling. The snug shop is mostly for takeaway; the signature LA Churro is always made to order.
Industrial-chic bakery offering artisanal bread, pastries, and sandwiches in Downtown LA.
Bustling downtown food hall packed into a historic Beaux-Arts building. A maze of competing stalls and communal tables operate under vintage neon signs, serving a mashup of classic LA eats and trendy new dishes.
Raucous counter in Far East Plaza slinging Nashville hot chicken to a perpetual line. The energy is loud and fast, with heat levels on the signature Sando climbing from mild to reaper.
True baseball diner dedicated to the Dodgers, with walls plastered in ticket stubs, trading cards, and old photos. Hybrid-sourdough pies are served alongside cold beer – the place gets packed on game days.
Michelin-recognized seafood counter operating from a takeout window inside an upscale market. The fried fish sandwich is the main event – beer-battered bass, American cheese, and kewpie mayo on a potato bun.
Classic deli counter and leather booths set the scene for piled-high pastrami on rye, matzoh ball soup, and latkes. Hot sandwiches and all-day breakfast plates move quickly from kitchen to table near MacArthur Park.
Old-school Westlake deli stacking hot, hand-sliced pastrami on crispy double-baked rye. Brown vinyl booths and counter stools stay packed with orders of the #19 until the 4pm close.
