Pasadena
The Best Restaurants in Pasadena
The Pasadena dining community is expanding in both breadth and depth. No longer is Old Pasadena limited to chain restaurants, and no longer is Pasadena dining limited to Old Pasadena.
Los Angeles has one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the country, offering everything from street food to 5-star restaurants. From California cuisine to organic ingredients, food trucks, and dineLA Restaurant Week (July 15-26), LA’s culinary influence can be felt across the country. Food aficionados can experience the fine dining of Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller and Nobu Matsuhisa, as well as a new generation of culinary stars like Kogi BBQ Truck founder Roy Choi, Top Chef champion Michael Voltaggio, and Ricardo Zarate, named Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in America. Global kitchens can be found in culinary neighborhoods across the city, while LA’s beach cities offer some of the best oceanfront dining in Southern California.
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Beach Cities / LAX
The Best Restaurants in Venice, California
A taste of Venice dining, from red-hot Abbot Kinney to the emerging Rose Avenue scene.
Hollywood
The Best Restaurants in Hollywood
Get the scoop on these essential Hollywood restaurants, from classics such as Musso & Frank Grill to hidden gems like Beachwood Café.
Downtown / LA Metro
The Definitive Guide to Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with great new restaurants. And let’s not forget the beloved classics. If it’s been a while since you’ve made Downtown LA your dining destination, get yourself to the 213.
Neighboring Regions
The Definitive Guide to Leimert Park
When you’re craving soul food, ribs or jerk chicken, Leimert Park delivers. Just a few minutes south of the 10 freeway, between Downtown and Beverly Hills, the predominantly African American neighborhood is worth checking out.
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Aziz Ansari
LA Comedian
My LA to Z: Aziz Ansari
People often think of their heavy dishes, but Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook make some really excellent lighter ones, like the hamachi tostada.
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Magic Johnson
LA Icon
Magic Johnson's Los Angeles
Via Alloro is one of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy.
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Andrew Zimmern
LA Fan
Andrew Zimmern's Los Angeles
Find out some of Andrew Zimmern’s favorite places to eat and stay in Los Angeles.
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Seoul Sausage
LA Chef
The Seoul Sausage Team's Los Angeles
Check out Chris Oh, Ted Kim and Yong Kim's favorite places for Korean bar food, el pastor burritos and breathtaking views.
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Susan Feniger
LA Chef
Susan Feniger's Los Angeles
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery in Santa Monica makes THE best sandwich in town -- the Godmother.
