20 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
The 20 best restaurants in Los Angeles worth planning around — sorted by rating, curated by TastyPals.
Who this guide is for
This guide covers the highest-rated restaurants in Los Angeles across all cuisines and neighborhoods. Use it as a starting point, then filter by cuisine or occasion when you have a specific mood in mind. Picks span Los Angeles and Echo Park.
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- 1. SORA Craft Kitchen
- 2. Tacos La Cuevita
- 3. MUSUME
- 4. The Wine Station
- 5. Henrietta
- 6. JINYA Ramen Bar - Topanga Westfield
- 7. Taqui Taqui
- 8. Azai Hand Roll Sushi
- 9. REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN
- 10. Hey, Sunshine Kitchen
- 11. Niko's Red Tacos
- 12. Lucia Mediterranean Grill - Downtown LA Shawarma • Falafel • Kebab
- 13. Tacos Guelaguetza
- 14. HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Little Tokyo
- 15. Good Clean Fun
- 16. BeeWali’s Vegan AF ( amazing food)
- 17. Spread, Please!
- 18. Pasha Mediterranean Cuisine
- 19. Tane Vegan Izakaya - Highland Park
- 20. Sushi Tomoki
How the restaurants compare
How we chose
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
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