Food

Benny Blanco goes on a food crawl with Jenn Harris at Tacos Y Birria La Unica.

Benny Blanco takes us on a ‘bang bang’ for his favorite Thai food, tacos and oysters

Benny Blanco talks tacos, Thai food, his new cookbook and getting someone to make their “O face” on the latest crawl.

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8 of the best classic tuna melt sandwiches in L.A. and Orange County

Two photos side by side, one of a woman in a green shirt and the other of several racks of lamb in a pan.

How Rosa Jackson found real Niçoise cooking amid the beachside glamour

Chef Josh Scherer poses with latticed bacon.

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101 Best Restaurants in L.A.

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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you’re searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic’s 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

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Hall of Fame restaurants: These timeless classics define L.A. dining

Newport Beach, CA - October 29: Fable and Spirit in Newport Beach cocktails (from left) Beets By Drew, Late Night Conversations, Donnelly Visa, Chasing Perfection, A Millie Here, A Millie There on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Newport Beach, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Coffee, tea, wine, sake and mezcal: Our critic’s favorite spots to drink in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, CA- March 1, 2020: A colorful display of dishes offered from an array of vendors at Smorgasburg LA on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

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Our L.A. Guides

LOS ANGELES , CA - OCTOBER 10: Courage Bagels on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 in Los Angeles , CA. (Shelby Moore / For The Times)

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21 of the best bagel shops in Los Angeles

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25 of the best restaurants and bars for your Palm Springs or Coachella road trip

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The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

Los Angeles, CA - March 21: Camly Nguyen smiles in between sipping Jeremie Hutchet Pet Nat alongside Jenevieve Heo at Red Room on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times)

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Where to eat, drink and party late-night in Koreatown

Los Angeles, CA - March 19: Kteam Korean BBQ restaurant on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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25 of the best Korean barbecue restaurants in Koreatown and beyond

Los Angeles, CA - March 19: A table of guests enjoy various Korean chicken dishes from Chimmelier with a variety of fun dipping sauces in Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times )

7 favorite spots for Korean fried chicken in Koreatown

LOS ANGELES , CA - OCTOBER 10: Butternut Squash Tortelloni from Osteria Mozza on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 in Los Angeles , CA. (Shelby Moore / For The Times)

The top 10 Italian spots in L.A. from the 101 Best Restaurants guide

101 Noodle Express in Alhambra is known for its beef roll.

Who makes the best beef roll in L.A.? Here are eight to try now

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

8 Black-owned spots that define the Crenshaw corridor

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In L.A., tacos are soul food. Here are 9 spots that prove it

TEMPLE CITY, CA- January 17, 2020: Hot pot from Chun La Hao featuring their mushroom half and half soup base along with mushrooms, tai chi beef, tofu combo platter and beef tripe on Friday, January 17, 2020. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Warm up with the best hot pot in L.A.

Coffee City

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19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

INGLEWOOD , CA - FEBRUARY 14: From Left - Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas owners of Sip & Sonder coffee shop on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Inglewood , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A Black-owned coffee shop renaissance is brewing in L.A. 25 cafes with all the vibes

Feb. 23, 2023

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Why the espresso martini won’t go away — and never should

Feb. 23, 2023

Pasadena's Mandarin Coffee Stand specializes in China-grown coffee beans and tea-infused lattes.

You should be drinking more coffee from China, according to this new Pasadena cafe

Feb. 23, 2023

There is more to coffee culture in L.A. than you can ever imagine

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L.A. Dreams of Sushi

This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way

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Should we be eating bluefin tuna?

Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here’s what to know about bluefin tuna

Tell your friends: ‘I know a dancer who makes the best vegan sushi in L.A.’

SHERMAN OAKS, CA - APRIL 7, 2023 - Portrait of Liwei Liao, the founder of The Joint Tea/Seafood market, posing behind display counter, with a Dry aging Chamber on the right, April 7, 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Dry-aged sushi? One of L.A.’s best fishmongers says ‘fresh is boring’

The secret history of L.A.’s sushi revolution

TORRANCE, CA - APRIL 18: Seiwa Premium Nigiri from chef Shin Nagata at Seiwa Market on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Torrance, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Supermarket sushi you’ll actually want to eat

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Grab quick, affordable sushi at 11 of the best hand roll bars in L.A.

SAN GABRIEL, CA - APRIL 12, 2023 - The best California Roll at Yama Seafood, San Gabriel, CA, on Thursday, April 12, 2023. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The ultimate California roll lives on at this SGV fish market. (Fights at the sushi case prove it.)

Sushi ingredients For DIY Hand Roll Party with Jeni Afuso

The key to making easy sushi at home? Throw a hand roll party

Morihiro resturant in Atwater Village, California.

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21 places in L.A. to find the best sushi, omakase, chirashi and more

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What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo

Gizzard shad / kohada nigiri, photographed at Morihiro in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the epicenter of sushi in America

The Kitchen

In Peru, 2023’s Best Chef in the World Virgilio Martinez of Central makes magic with cacao | The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times

A sushi and sashimi lesson with n/soto’s Yoji Tajima and Carole Iida-nakayama | The Kitchen

OTOTO chef Charles Namba squeezing sauce in a bowl

Making Gyoza two ways with Tsubaki and Ototo chef Charles Namba | The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times

Malcolm Lee, chef and owner of Candlenut and Pangium in Singapore.

In Singapore, Chef Malcolm Lee makes his Mum’s Chicken Curry | The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times

Chef Ton and his version of Khao Kluk Kapi

In Bangkok, Chef Ton makes a Michelin Star-worthy Khao Kluk Kapi | The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times

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Matzoh Balls

From Michael Twitty’s “Koshersoul” food memoir, this recipe for matzoh balls is perfect for Passover Seders.

Okra Gumbo

French Onion Ramen

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 1: Bacon ice cream sandwiches.

Milk Chocolate-Dipped Bacon Ice Cream Sandwiches

Joan Nathan's Ann Arbor schnecken (hot pecan rolls)

Joan Nathan’s Ann Arbor Schnecken (Sticky Pecan Rolls)

Los Angeles Times Food Videos

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 3, 2022: A simple guacamole recipe by Ben Mims, photographed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Proplink Studios in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times, Prop and Food Styling / Jennifer Sacks)

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