The best restaurants Los Angeles

Specializing in hand-cut noodle soups - or kal-guk-su - this excellent Korean restaurant also serves dumplings - ravioli also known as mandu - bibimbap - rice served with minced beef, egg garnish and sautéed vegetables - and its must-try bossam - boiled pork belly served with crunchy pickled cabbage and kimchi made from spicy radishes. A culinary experience in its own right, with dishes that are as tasty as they are hearty, and always presented with care.

Completely oversized pizza slices for a very sweet price. Perfect for small purses.

After opening its doors in 1939, Pink's quickly became a staple among Hollywood stars. Today, it's made it its signature: in addition to displaying numerous photos of celebrities posing with hot dogs in hand, the establishment has named some of its recipes after them. One example is Betty White's Naked Dog: "just the beef in the bun, absolutely no toppings". The line is often long, the place touristy; but the hot dogs are memorable.

Located just a few streets from Weswood Village in the heart of the Tehrut district, Shamshiri Grill is the ideal place to discover the Persian cuisine. The servings are very generous and go mainly to one of the city's best Shish Kebab. The delicious mint tea completes a rich meal with a sweet note.

Vegetarians and vegans alike flock to this hype den of healthy cuisine, which is currently all the rage on the West Coast. With its greenhouse feel and green plants tumbling from the walls and ceiling, this large, pretty café-restaurant serves up a mouth-watering brunch. On the menu: delicious avocado toast, juices, bowls of granola and sandwiches. You'll also find wonderful, tasty salads, stone-baked pizzas, small plates to share and pasta for lunch or dinner.

Vietnamese cafes in L.A. are in general connected; here the colours and intense fragrances of the dishes follow the movement. With more than 500 000 Vietnamese Vietnamese living in California, the good chefs are missing: Gingergrass is always tight. The aromas of coconut milk, verbena, grilled meat and stir-fried vegetables blend in this restaurant. It's an ideal place to go to a group, even if you'll have to shout to make you heard from one end of the table to the other.

To feel Asian influence in Downtown, nothing like a meal at Orochon Ramen. Ramen is one of the most popular Japanese dishes, consisting of meat or fish pasta broth, seasoned with miso or soy sauce. It's delicious and cheap here. But what makes most of the success of this restaurant is its famous Orochon bowl challenge: A competition that rewards the one who will manage to eat the most spicy ramen in the world!

A break away from the crowd on Hollywood Boulevard in the trendy, trendy and trendy Boutique Inn of Mama Shelter. On the menu, a beautiful menu of sandwiches, salads and bowls at the varied filling, evening of meat or fish dishes.

Perched atop the steps of Via Rodeo, 208 Rodeo's sunny terrace offers a unique, bird's eye view of the famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel. A smiling staff welcomes you any time of day, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From simple tuna tartare to mini burgers and a wide selection of salads, this fine dining establishment offers creative California cuisine and the best value in this upscale neighborhood. A great place to enjoy Beverly Hills.

Lovers of ramen - those delicious Japanese wheat noodle soups - look no further than Daikokuya in Little Tokyo. Hearty, velvety and no-nonsense, the dishes perfectly embody the tradition of this popular Japanese specialty, nourishing and served with speed. The atmosphere adds to the interest of the place: the skai benches, the old posters of Japanese movies and ads, and the sixties soundtrack will take you to the Japan of the 1960s.

Kismet is one of the landmarks of East L.A. hipsters. We can prove them right, because these little plates to share are simply perfect. Inspired by Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, lemon and sesame chicken, falafel vegans, hummus with pesto and fresh onion and eggplant salads are modern, creative and exquisite. The blond wood decor is refreshing and the minimalist atmosphere enhances these well-crafted dishes. The restaurant is small, so a reservation is essential in the evening, unless you are only two guests: in this case, you can try your luck at the last minute.

The façade of Hotel Casa del Mar, extending along the beach of Santa Monica, attracts all the views. The cuisine takes advantage of California, French and Asian influences to prepare excellent seafood dishes. The windows, high from the floor to the ceiling, overlook the sea and offer a magnificent view to the sunset.

A lot of people, a lot of noise, the atmosphere is very friendly. You can dine in one of the rooms, at the bar or on the terrace overlooking the marina. The large number of tables makes it possible to accommodate all the fine palates in search of new flavours. Salads, pizzas and especially cheesecakes generously drizzled with whipped cream are offered here. Don't miss the delicious white chocolate raspberry truffle. You will wait, but the service is remarkably well organized. Be careful, the cheesecakes are gargantuan!

Enjoy the shaded terrace of this restaurant, which offers a menu of sandwiches, pasta and Argentinean specialities. It serves, among other things, beautiful pieces of certified meat (Angus). The plates are consistent and you can eat them in any budget.

This restaurant is closely linked to Arnold Schwarzeneger who is the manager. Knowing that it comes from time to time, we cannot help looking for it. His fans will appreciate the posters of his films at the walls. The vaulted room and shaded terrace make it a popular restaurant of the. The kitchen is California, pasta, pizza, with of course, keys… Austrian, including the inevitable Bière beer!

His situation is such that we want to stop there. Facing the ocean, slightly behind the hill, the place breathes strength, just from the angle of these two places to magic names: Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Palisades. Considered to be one of the most famous restaurants of the entire coast. American classic kitchen, fish and seafood.

La Parrilla has been in existence for 30 years and has had time to perfect his kitchen. We come here for his parrilladas and his brochetas. The pollito in pipián (young chicken seed seed) is also a more in the menu. Happy hours are still very user-friendly; We love the patio where you can enjoy your meal at ease. La Parrilla is also an original address for the weekend brunch.

A.O.C. is the second establishment opened by chef Suzanne Goin and sommelier Caroline Styne, a talented duo. Suzanne Goin, who studied with some of the world's greatest chefs, prepares an inventive cuisine with Mediterranean influences, flavored with spices from around the world. As for her, her partner has elaborated a wine list that has won several awards and presents a hundred references. A special feature is the wood-fired oven in which the delicious black rice with squid and the brioche with prosciutto and Gruyere cheese - among others - are cooked.

In a typical, trendy West Hollywood decor, we serve delicious international cuisine with Italian accents. The patio is pleasant but unfortunately quickly taken. Perhaps because, as often in the neighborhood, the interior looks particularly noisy.

Tom and Spoon, two people in Venice, decided one day that they wanted to create a place where they could recover with local and organic products, while remaining on the beach. Venice Ale House was born some time later. This cozy restaurant serves healthy and organic cuisine, but also exquisite local and local beers. Ideal to admire the sunset on the beach during an appetizer between friends.

This small chain, with seven other locations, mainly serves tacos, which can be enjoyed at any time of day, from breakfast through lunch to early evening. On the menu: some fifteen recipes, including the Guadalupe, filled with eggs, chorizo and cheddar, or the Picadillo, made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, coleslaw and pickled jalapeño pepper. Try the side dishes, too, such as the classic black beans.

One of the latest members of the Third Wave Coffee movement in Silver Lake has settled in one of these developing streets, Hoover Street. Here, the coffee is South American, authentic, generous, creamy and perfectly roasted. Sheltered from the sun under a canvas stretched out in the patio, you can relax alone or with friends, away from traffic. Latin and tamale atmosphere (steamed cornbread, stuffed with meat, cheese and vegetables) from Oaxaca for breakfast... a dolce vita toute angeleno.

This restaurant, famous for its Japanese and continental cuisine, is also known for the beauty of its surroundings. Along the Hollywood hills, it faces the city (side Westside). Its authentic th-century pagoda imported from Japan is the centrepiece surrounded by a unique set of pools and waterfalls.

Perfect for hikers walking through Griffith Park, The Trails Café is designed to enhance picnic baskets with fresh, gourmet food. On the tables in the shade of the pines or to take away, you can enjoy an avocado or chickpea salad sandwich, a hot dog, a fritatta - an Italian dish similar to an omelette - a quiche, or an "egg in a basket", all homemade. Also on the menu: a few desserts, such as cookies, granola, vegan apple pie and lavender shortbread.

Inventive, trendy and healthy cuisine that favors local products specializing in breakfast and brunch.

With its lifebuoys and marine trinkets hanging on the wall, the decor of this restaurant resembles that of a sea wolf den. Take time to sit at the bar, shucking Santa Barbara shrimp or enjoying lobster rolls with lemon aioli and celery, before being seated at your table. Aside from oysters and other seafood, Son of A Gun serves fine, meticulous preparations that remind us that we're near the ocean. Good value for money.

Walking into a shopping mall, you'd never expect to come across an address like this. But this restaurant has a simple concept: everything here is homemade, using seasonal produce. From burgers and their absolutely delicious fries to superb pasta with pea pesto, healthy salads and all kinds of sandwiches, the dishes are delicate, fresh and tasty. Plus: a fine selection of local beers. Excellent value for money. Finally, a special mention for the warm welcome.

The dinner at Hugo is good, but it comes with breakfast and brunch, prepared with organic ingredients. Scrambled, pancake and vegetarian eggs combine perfectly with a refined cocktail, such as Mangorita. The trophy returns to Pasta Mama and Pasta Papa, two of the most addictifs pasta dishes.

Located on the Walk of Fame, this small, unpretentious Japanese restaurant is worth a visit for its attractive rolls card. The compositions are particularly well cared for. You will surely find your happiness between the classic rolls, the rolls cooked in frying and those filled with meat or cooked fish. The terrace is very noisy, because it gives directly onto the boulevard. You can dine at the bar to see the masters at work!

The pins never stop turning to Zankou. Roasted chickens are cooked daily, for tasting on site or to take away. Tarna, shish kebab and falafel: whether hot or cold, Zankou chicken, seasoned with spices, is full of intense aromas. A good address for the gourmands in the small budget.

Established in 1925, Lobster was originally a small restaurant with 60 seats and up to types of fish. In 1989, the small shop leaves out to the great dam of the inhabitants. After a long decade, the Lobster finally reopened in 1999 and became a renowned place with history. The chowder clam is delicious and the seafood is well cooked, but it is true that you come here to admire the sun on the pier of Santa Monica.

He's the tebasaki specialist, roasted chicken wings. The menu includes over 30 varieties of grilled fish, dozens of vegetables and kushiyaki. The place is noisy and lively; many Japanese students and young professionals come back here, in the heart of the Sawtel district that is nicknamed, not without reason, Japantown.

This restaurant has an air of Lost in Translation with its neon and black colours. Katsuya offers a menu of excellent sushi, in new kitchen mode. Shrimp and grilled meats with fish specialities, always prepared with passion and inventiveness. This is the Posh Posh meeting.

The Wurstküche, literally the "sausage kitchen", offers hot dogs and sausages imported from all over the world, from Poland to Thailand: you will be surprised how long it will take you to decide! French fries and coleslaw accompany the sandwiches at reasonable prices. A wide choice of organic beers completes the menu. The interior design is very nice, we sit on very long benches around very large tables... while the DJ plays records.

The place doesn't look like much, but the tacos are excellent, and that's all that matters. The choice is wide: with birria (goat cheese), camaron (fried shrimp), not to mention chorizo. Tacos of all kinds are served with a delicious sauce. Police officers, eccentrics of the Walk of Fame and employees of the surrounding businesses come to be satisfied there at any time of the day. Cactus is open until 3:30 am on weekends, for the long Hollywood nights.

There's noise, it's shown, there's always scenes at the bar, it's expensive and everyone has fun in Mastro's. For some years now, it's the number One location of Beverly Hills where it's good to be seen. This is largely due to its excellent cuisine. Steaks, cocktails, potatoes and spinach are all prepared with a master's hand and served in large portions. Here you can see movie stars and victims of plastic surgery.

Bottega Louie is a vast space with white marble floors, white walls, and a high ceiling... And white. More than a restaurant, this establishment is an army of cooks who prepare the pizzas and delicious salads on the menu. It's one of Downtown's most fashionable places, as friendly and loud as it is chic. On weekends, the brunch offers a quieter atmosphere, especially since the pastries are to die for. In addition, a new branch has opened in the West Hollywood neighborhood.

This little place has been attracting falafel lovers for nearly three decades. It makes sense: they may be the best in Los Angeles. Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, these dumplings rival shawarma - the traditional kebab of the Middle East - as delicious. Also on the menu: hummus and shish kebab, among others. All at very affordable prices. At lunchtime, it is not uncommon for a long line to stretch out in front of Falafel Arax; it would be a shame not to wait.

This Brazilian barbecue is probably one of the most popular spots at The Original Farmers Market, as evidenced by the lineup. And for good reason, the meat grilled on rotisseries is tasty. Picanha - a little-known cut of beef, typical of Brazil and Portugal -, spicy chicken legs, pork loin, leg of lamb... A 100% carnivorous place where you can eat by the kilo - or at least by the pound, equivalent to about 450 grams.

We would like all neighbourhood restaurants to be so refined. The menu is inspired by the Santa Monica farmer market and changes every month. The list of wines has been carefully designed, but the price is paid. Artisanales beer also has their sommelier, which is why it is just as impossible to choose at the time of order. Here, everything is organic and everything is good!

Michael McCarty opened this restaurant on his behalf in 1979; it then influences Californian cuisine and becomes the leader of the fusion movement. He was among those who popularized the alliance of goat cheese with arugula and caramelized onions. He is also among the first to have deign taken California's wines seriously. Today Michael seems to have remained stuck in his golden age. A small lifting of the menu would not hurt anyone. The breakfast on its terrace is simply a necessity. Artists, writers, actors and all those who can afford it come here.

The name says everything. This restaurant is an institution where traditional dishes from the South of the United States are served. Fried chicken, waffles and other dishes full of fat and sugar: we know it's bad for health, but it's so good! With good value for money, this formula attracts local musicians, the Afro-American community (especially families) and young students.

This tiny local on Main Street is the first and only southern California to specialize in the omusubi, a small ball of rice filling meat or vegetables very popular in Japan. This is a little the equivalent of the sandwich for our Japanese counterparts. Everything is fresh and cooked on demand using mainly local products. Count between two and four omusubi depending on your appetite.

The particularity of this place is that you will never find the door closed. Since 1924, the institution has never ceased its activity, day and night. Most servers, exclusively male, have been there for 20 years or more, and are an integral part of the site. A kind of large family canteen, with all that this entails positive: a good classic kitchen, served generously… It follows naturally that the Pantry has some records of consumption: for example, 20 steers per day are needed to satisfy the demand for steaks! Moreover, the menu changes every day. Their motto: Never closed, never without a customer, "Never closed, never without a customer".

Spago features a decorative wall of 7,000 bottles of wine, a patio with a glass roof and an open kitchen with a contemporary feel. It's known for its 100% California specialties, with an emphasis on provenance and quality ingredients. Add a touch of inventiveness and you have one of the most iconic restaurants in Los Angeles, opened by the highly acclaimed Austrian-American chef Wolfgang Puck in 1982. Puck has cooked for several American presidents.

This address does not need to make tons to impress, since it is already in a "castle", the one of the stars. It is indeed in this hotel that many celebrities from all over the world stay when they come to L.A.; the restaurant, accessible to everyone, is therefore full of famous heads. The cuisine is rustically inspired (duck confit with mushrooms, beef bourguignon, sea bass...) but remains elegant. Even if, in the end, no one really comes here exclusively to eat. We go to Le Marmont to be seen, especially if we work nearby, in Hollywood for example. Prices are not as high as we think.

This chain specialized in bagels has been implanted across the country. It is interesting to go, not for the frame (rather sober and impersonal) but to try different kinds of bagels. You can enjoy onion, garlic, potato, sesame, but also cranberries, cinnamon, honey or pumpkin. All are fresh and made on-site.

This is a very pleasant place, where you can enjoy a delicious espresso and small dishes to eat on or off. Some people have created their own dishes, which are not à la carte but they can be asked. Ideal in the morning for breakfast or a terrace brunch, or even for the mid-afternoon creux, because the pastries are excellent.

Opened in the 1980s, Madeo Ristorante is a true Italian restaurant. The reputation of this elegant establishment is due in part to the unique family atmosphere that reigns in the kitchen and in the dining room. The cuisine is also a rich source of inspiration. The carpaccio, the gnocchi with pesto, and the fish soup are all prepared and served to perfection. The clientele is made up of agents, producers, actors and doctors working at the famous Cedars-Sinai Hospital, which is located nearby. A sure bet!

It is one of the institutions in the neighbourhood. The menu wants America old school (shrimp cocktail, chicken pie, meatloaf), and it attracts the Hollywood creative band. It's just if you don't place clients according to their degree of influence in the film industry. Cobb and Caesar salads are recommended.