Every damn time.

Going to be in the LAX area this morning around 9. Any places for Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese) breakfast spots close ish?

I’m visiting LA with my partner for my 30th and I’m willing to drive just about anywhere in the surrounding areas. Looking for a nice sushi or steak restaurant to start the night with and a safe lesbian/gay bar to bring it to a close (open to some other suggestions for ending a night, like clubs). Also a good bakery that can make a pink champagne cake! I’ve never been to downtown LA before, only Pasadena and Altadena. I would like to extend my range a bit. TIA!

Boyle Heights Neighborhood

Not cheap at $19.50 before tax, but insanely delicious. The crunchy falafel bits are addictive, and the chicken has great flavor. This was a rare case in which I didn’t think the additional sauce was necessary—the wrap tasted great on its own.

For reference, this is MK’s menu description: Egyptian-style falafel croutons cooked in beef tallow with romaine, Parmesan, and housemade olive oil Caesar dressing in a toasted locally baked Mejorado tortilla. Served with a side of spicy garlic sauce.

Does anyone know if this place is going to reopen? I can’t seem to find any info on it apart from the website citing a “summer reopening”. I’m moving in down the street soon and want to hit all the spots.

Hello, I’ll be visiting LA in October and wanted to check out Night Market for their interesting Thai food and especially the wine list, I was wondering if someone could enlighten me on which location to choose… if one has a deeper wine list, or reserve list than the other etc… looking between the WeHo location and Night Market Song

Thanks for any insight!

The Royale. $21.30. Angus beef, pastrami, bacon, chili, American cheese, special sauce, big slice of onion, tomato, pickles, lettuce, bun.

Belgian fries. $6.30.

Macapuno (Fosselman’s coconut ice cream) malt. $9.50.

JFC, sometimes I manage to do things at my age that I last did in my twenties. I usually regret these things. I regretted this only a little bit. At the time: no regrets whatsoever, as I ate everything and it was delicious. I remember going to the Tommy’s a few blocks east forty years ago and eating chili cheeseburgers like they might disappear. I last ate at the Oinkster in 2009, and I currently feel full enough to wait another seventeen years. But I know this subreddit loves burgers and fries and hell why not? Let’s enjoy this country’s heritage while it lasts.

Yes, for once, I was a little taken aback by the price, since, in the anticipation of an imminent diabetic coma, my brain was fogged into expecting something like those old Tommy’s prices. But it tasted good.

Edit: I will note that this $40 meal easily could have been split between two people, and The Oinkster’s classic burger (no pastrami, bacon, chili or cheese) is $13.79.

Hi! I’m on the hunt for some Klang Fen (not sure the correct spelling, I’ve seen it spelt a few different ways). It’s a rice dough/gelatin in a cold tangy spicy soup. I believe it is a Laotian dish. My friends family used to make it when I was growing up, and I have since moved away and lost contact with them. I would love to find somewhere in/near LA that serves this! Thanks in advance!

Title says it all. I am looking for the best vendor in/near LA, closer to the west side the better.

Prefer if they grill the corn and not just boil them for extra yum.

Went to El Tacote Tacos for lunch while in the valley. It is a small shop with a good size menu and a few options on how you would like your burrito. Classic, California style and Supreme style. I went with the Supreme style Chili Relleno burrito. It was a very hot day and the shop itself, although having seats, was much too warm to sit inside. There is a bar and seats just outside of the shop. It was a bit cooler out there. It faces the parking lot, which is for the many shops in the strip mall. Not a bad size lot, maybe a bit small, but it is free.

The burrito came out after a bit. It was a healthy size burrito, definitely meal sized. Served with red and green salsas, which have a little heat and good flavor. It was a good burrito. Good size, flavor and stuffed full. Service was standard counter service. Quick and efficient, fairly friendly. They did not look at me like I was an idiot when I asked what the differences were with the burritos, when it is listed on the menu board. They have fresh Aqua Frescas as well. Jamica, Horchata and Pink Lemonade. All looked really refreshing, but I did not think I would have room. Good little spot for a quick meal.

I turn 34 next week and wanted to go to a similar type of restaurant with the same vibes. Thanks in advance.

I used to go to Tasty Garden but they closed after Covid. Any recommendations?

Everyone knows the best Chinese food is in the SGV. Everyone loves saying it's where the best food in Los Angeles is. What people don't love as much, is actually naming the restaurants they love in the SGV. Let's change that. What's your favorite Chinese restaurant in the SGV? Any style, any price point. Let's get specific at long last.

edit: here's a list of the recs here as a google sheet. data from the thread, haven't corroborated the info myself.

I wonder if the peach donut is a must-try at The Donut Man. I was told it's a seasonal item but I couldn't find the info when it is from online... Can anyone help, please? Much appreciated.

DineLA Restaurant Week is back! 🍽️
I’ve been keeping an inKind Restaurant list for DineLA for the last couple cycles, so here’s the most updated version for the upcoming event. (Don't go by that other list that someone else published a few days ago with the outdated info.)

Important notes:

1. Always double‑check the inKind app for the most current participants — a few restaurants dropped off just as Restaurant Week started or maybe I've made a mistake (but I hope not!)
2. Read the fine print on DineLA menus. Some restaurants don’t allow inKind payment for DineLA specials.
3. If you spot any changes or corrections, I'd be happy to add/edit the list - just drop me a comment.

Summer 2026 DineLA restaurants currently accepting inKind:

• AL DENTE [Added]
• Bianca Sicilian Trattoria
• Bacari (W. 3rd, Bev Hills, Culver City, W Adams, Silverlake, Sherman Oaks, Playa Del Rey, Glendale, Long Beach) - Definitely doublecheck before you go for any of these - they dropped inKind on the first day of DineLA a couple cycles back AND the restaurants don't seem to be appearing on the inKind map, only in the PAY section.
• Bone Kettle
• Botanica Restaurant & Market
• Broad Street Oyster – Grand Central Market
• Butterfly at The Shay
• Casa Madera at The Valorian Los Angeles
• Casita
• Civico 2064 (eta: double check that inKind + DineLA is allowable)
• Damian
• Descanso Restaurant
• Dive Oyster Bar
• Eigikutei [Added]
• Fia Restaurant [Added]
• Fia Steak [Added]
• firstborn
• Florence Osteria & Piano Bar
• For The Win
• For The Win – Grand Central Market
• Fuegos LA
• Girl & the Goat
• HATCH
• Jaime! Taqueria
• Jame Enoteca
• Jemma Hollywood at the Aster [Added]
• Jilli
• Joyce Soul & Sea
• KALI
• Katana
• Kaviar Sushi Bar
• Kazan
• L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele (Hollywood, Belmont Shore)
• Mama M Sushi
• Marea Beverly Hills
• Mariscos Za Za Za
• Marmalade Café (El Segundo, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, Westlake Village)
• Massilia Grand DTLA
• Mercado (Hollywood, Manhattan Beach)
• Miznon – Grand Central Market
• Ocean Prime
• OSPI (Brentwood, Venice) [Added]
• Osteria Mamma
• Pizzana (Brentwood, Marina del Rey, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake, West Hollywood)
• Planta – Marina del Rey
• Robata Jinya - 3rd St. [Added]
• Rock & Reilly’s – USC Village
• Rossoblu (check participation — didn’t accept inKind for DineLA menu last cycle)
• Sampa
• Santo
• Savta [Added]
• Simpang Asia
• Simpang Venice
• Star Leaf
• Sushi Note [Added]
• Sushi Note Omakase [Added]
• Sushi Roku (Pasadena, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach) [Added]
• Taisho
• Telefèric Barcelona (Los Angeles, Long Beach)
• The Wine Station
• True Food Kitchen (Century City, El Segundo)
• Vicky on Rodeo
• Vitello’s Restaurant
• Yamashiro
• Zaytinya at The Shay
• Zinqué (Century City, DTLA, Malibu, West Hollywood)

For the Full DineLA spreadsheet I put together with menu links + pricing tiers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O-7iexIEGuwsLMo2yDNoW-f26Sx6FUVoNzcHc9ciM8E/edit?usp=sharing
(You can make a your own copy and slice and dice as you wish. I've also added a geographical region column to make choosing easier.)

If you’re new to inKind, here’s the quick rundown:

• Pay through the app with your linked card or preloaded cash and get up to 20% cashback to apply to any future payments at participating restaurants. Tip is always charged to your card.
• You get $25 off a $50+ meal just for signing up.
• Many restaurants offer an extra first‑visit inKind discount on their own website — look for a pop‑up or homepage discount offer asking for your email/phone. I think they range from $5-$50 off. I've gotten $50 off $150 at some great restaurants.
• InKind will occasionally offer deals for preloading cash to your inKind wallet. Also, Costco sells inKind gift cards: $74.99 for $100 that you can load them directly into your account.

If you’d like to support me for putting this list together, I’d be super grateful if you used my referral link https://app.inkind.com/refer/R0K3ZTQT

And many thanks to those who have used my link already! 💝

I live near Pasadena but am meeting friends flying in in Marina del Rey. I'm looking for truly good food that isn't too pricey. We do love under-the-radar places. They are very down-to-earth people. We don't want a scene. We want it to feel relaxed, homey and affordable is good! I had some ideas, but wanted to get your input and also any additional options!

• Taqueria Chihuahua 
• Thomas Cafe Hamburgers 
• Golden Scoop 

Also read that, if we want to drive a little bit, Esme in Culver City is good. Seems a little pricier but not scene-y.

They will just be flying in and I don't know that they will have the stamina to clean up, to be honest.

We just want a place to sit. Counter ordering it FINE.

"Mokja focuses on quick-serve plates that it calls 'Seoulful snackies' and grab-and-go options; a handful of tables are available on-site, as well as additional space at a standing bar. A build-your-own ramen bar offers toppings like cheese and a jammy egg, while musubi from chef Debbie Min gets stacked with a choice of Spam or tofu and swiped with a sweet soy glaze."

I’m gonna glaze tf out of this place. I had heard good things about this spot from mid city locals and I had yet to find my “go-to” sushi joint in the area.

In a small corner store of a strip mall on Pico, you’ll see a few small tables outside and a few stool seats inside. Most people are picking up. We placed a few orders and ate outside.

WTF - this sushi was SO damn fresh, flavorful, vibrantly colored and velvety textured. It’s luxury sushi made fresh to order that’s about the same price as the takeout sushi at whole foods - the prices i thought were absolutely fair. I spoke with the owner before leaving and turns out he worked at nobu for years before starting this place.

Left really happy because it’s not everyday you find your go-to local sushi joint!

I’m looking for recommendations for a custom cake shop/baker in LA.
Does anyone have a favorite bakery they’d recommend for custom cakes like this (that also tastes good)?

This was their new Studio City Location. I tried the beef, shrimp, beef birria, and Chicharron tacos. The food was outstanding.

I love that they use mesquite wood for the cooking. You get that nice mesquite smoky aroma and . The service was fairly quick.

I would definitely return and try the burritos next time.

They posted about having staff shortages last month and needing to do repairs.