Loqui
Except for few food trucks, the West Side doesn’t have any decent tacos — and Loqui came to shake things up. Here the tacos are called “primos”, and they are the size of your hand. The flour tortillas are made...
Dinner
Providence
With two stars and on the top of each best restaurant list, Providence seems to be the last symbol of the Michelin Guide era in Los Angeles. Pearl white tablecloths, extremely polite waiters, and only the best ingredients (A5 wagyu,...
Cholada
Malibu is probably not the first neighborhood that comes to mind for a Thai meal. But this 17-year-old hut right on the PCH should make you think again. Some tables are facing the sunset, others are in a quieter outdoor...
Osteria Mozza
If it is true that Italian cuisine is much less “popular” (in the true sense of the term) in Los Angeles than in France, Osteria Mozza is the paroxysm of this theory. The fancy Osteria has great owners: Nancy Silverton,...
Kismet
While the Israeli trend is already feeding hungry souls in New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans (with Zahav, Dizengoff, Shaya…), Los Angeles is ready to compete: Bestia’s Ori Menashe promises to open an Israeli restaurant in the Arts District,...
Michael’s
To fully understand Michael’s, one must first know a few stories. The story of Michael McCarty, its pioneering owner, who participated in the birth of “California cuisine” decades before Los Angeles became a food city. The story of Michael’s chefs,...
Dune
Fun fact: falafel means “little ball” in Arabic. Real fact: Dune has some of the best falafels in LA, and they are curled up in soft thick pita which has just come out from the grill, with a little za’atar...
Pizzeria Mozza
People debate about Pizzeria Mozza being the best pizza in Los Angeles, and it’s a close call. The dough is thin, irregular as it should be — which allows it to be crispier in some parts and softer in others. Nancy...
Cassell’s
Cassell’s began serving burgers in 1948, and they have the best ones in Los Angeles for a while. After he passed away, Cassell’s was recreated in the superb Hotel Normandie, with the same furniture and the same menu. An extremely...
Nobu
It might not be the best Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles, nor the most courteous service. But nowhere else can you order a toro tartare with caviar just over the Pacific Ocean — while sitting right next to the Kardashian...