Where to find the best takeout and delivery in L.A.

What would a takeout and delivery list be without the beloved Jitlada? With a menu long enough it could be a novella about the regional cuisine of Thailand, chef Jazz Singsanong’s Thai Town masterpiece is a restaurant you could order from every week for years and never tire of. Her curries, stir-fries, salads and specials make for some of the most memorable meals, not to mention the spiciest, and no matter what you're looking for Jazz has got it. Crispy morning glory salad is a must-order, as is the hot-hot-hot crying tiger pork, as are the turmeric-laden chicken wings, as is the special burger, as is, well, everything.

Time Out tip: Be careful how spicy you tell Jazz to go. You've been warned.

This former La Cañada Filipino pop-up now has a fast-casual home in East Hollywood, and for once, the hype makes complete sense. Stop in for takeout or order delivery to savor Maynard Llera’s lechon-style porchetta, slices of crispy twice-cooked pork belly—our personal favorite—and savory-sweet sausages known as longsilog. Solo diners can enjoy rice bowls with fragrant mounds of garlic rice and other weekly specials, but a better move is to order one of Llera’s signature Kuya trays: a family-style spread of rice, pancit chami, your choice of protein and pickled vegetables.

Time Out tip: For slightly easier weekday parking, head here right at 7pm (Kuya Lord closes at 9pm), when the rush hour no-stopping signs no longer apply on this stretch of Melrose Avenue.

This Black-owned South L.A. staple for over two decades with three locations (Crenshaw, Inglewood and Westmont—the first run by Greg Dulan, the last two run by Terry Dulan) offers the city’s best platters of Southern comfort food favorites including fried chicken, smothered pork chops, a variety of sides and excellent cornbread. Each component of a choose-your-own plate—whether you opt for Dulan’s much-loved macaroni and cheese or the corn and okra—blends perfectly with the others. Founded by the late self-proclaimed “king of soul food” Adolf Dulan, the restaurant’s Inglewood location is particularly convenient for visits after trips to and from LAX and game days at nearby SoFi Stadium. Best of all, all three locations now offer delivery.

This tiny spot along Westwood Boulevard serves the best Persian-style kebab in the city, minus the extra frills—and you can even get it delivered. Served with rice and a grilled tomato, cuts like beef and chicken koobideh (ground meat kebabs) always come juicy, well-marinated and perfectly seasoned, with just the right amount of onion. There's also well-executed homier dishes like tahdig—a pan-sized sheet of crispy rice, typically eaten with stew—and ash reshteh, a traditional herbaceous chickpea and white bean soup. Best of all, Saghar Fanisalek’s fast-casual eatery is relatively affordable.

Operating out of the same storefront since 1947, this James Beard Award-winning Jewish deli always hits the spot thanks to hot, hand-cut pastrami from recipes that’ve been passed down for generations. There are plenty of other deli classics here, too, but at Langer’s it’s all about the pastrami. The #19 is in and of itself a local icon, and is easily one of the most quintessential sandwiches in the city: hot pastrami with Swiss, slaw and Russian-style dressing on rye, stacked and thick and juicy. Now, Langer’s offers takeout and delivery via UberEats, Grubhub and DoorDash—and if you find one service doesn’t deliver to your area, you can try your luck with another.

Time Out tip: The patty melt, cheese blintzes and potato knishes here are pretty great as well.

Either of Noree Pla and Fern Kaewtathip's restaurants in Beverly Grove and Hollywood, respectively, offering some of the best Thai food via takeout and delivery. From the pair's signature spicy crab curry to their milder, but just as pleasing jade noodles, you'll find that the dishes at Luv2Eat and Noree Thai are all hits, no misses. For lighter fare, we also recommend their salmon larb, when available.

Hidden inside the sunny atrium of a Downtown office building, this daytime-only counter offers New York-style slices, Sicilian-style squares and absolutely phenomenal garlic knots. Run by Daniel Holzman, cofounder of NYC’s Meatball Shop, the no-flop triangles here cater to the lunchtime office workers crowd, but the fresh ingredients and delicious, perfectly textured crust have drawn Angelenos from outside the area searching for L.A.’s best gourmet imitation of a dollar slice. A second outpost in Westwood extends Danny Boy’s takeout and delivery reach to much of the Westside—meaning that much of the city proper is within a fairly reasonable drive of one the city’s best pizzas.

Time Out tip: Chase your pizza order with one of the oversized chocolate chip cookies. 

Vivian Ku's fleet of Taiwanese restaurants in Silver Lake, Highland Park and Downtown offer solidly delicious chilled appetizers, dumplings, noodles and rice bowls that travel well whether you're taking out or ordering via third-party delivery. There's nourishing bowls of mapo tofu, the most centrally located shengjianbao in L.A. (though by no means the best) and decent boba drinks. Take one bite of the scallion pancakes or beef rolls, and you'll easily understand why Joy and Pine & Crane have long been the go-to option for Taiwanese/Chinese takeout or a casual dine-in meal among locals in these neighborhoods.

Whenever we’re craving a hefty, classic pizza, this New York-inspired slice shop with locations across the city is here to, quite literally, deliver. Unlike many of the more upmarket pizzerias on this list, Prime Pizza offers both takeout and delivery across much of Los Angeles, with a fairly consistent, unfussy pizza that’s more than a cut above your standard chains. Dough that ferments for 24 hours, housemade sausage and extra options like thick Sicilian-style squares make Prime Pizza stand out—especially if you’re not the type of person to wait in line at a pop-up or chase down the latest hot new pizza. Plus, they offer pizza both whole and by the slice, even if it’s coming straight to your door.

Time Out tip: If you’re ordering for a crowd, try one Sicilian and one New York-style round. Each version at Prime has its merits.

The Santee Passage food court probably isn’t where you’d expect to find some of the most delicious, unapologetically spicy Thai food in Los Angeles, but that’s exactly where you’ll find Downtown’s Holy Basil. Using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat and partner Tongkamal “Joy” Yuon regularly inspire revelations in Southeast Asian flavor and spice with their version of takeout favorites like pad kee mao and green curry. A second Atwater Village outpost offers a nearly identical takeout and delivery menu full of chef-driven dishes like grandma's fish and rice, shrimp yellow curry and crab fried rice.

Time Out tip: In the mood for a surprise? Order the “random bag of Thai snack” on Uber Eats. There are potato chips, shrimp chips and other fiery goodies available.

With locations all over town—Brentwood, Marina del Rey, Hollywood, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Downtown, to name a few—Kazunori Nozawa’s mini-empire is our favorite way to enjoy excellent, high-quality takeout sushi. Sugarfish favors straightforward nigiri and hand rolls, and when it comes to its takeout and delivery, the packaging feels almost revolutionary in its simplicity. You can order à la carte, though it's better to opt for one of the prix-fixe “Trust Me” menus, where each box’s lid includes diagrams for sauce and garnish usage—each piece of fish and rice corresponding most correctly to match high-quality, affordable sushi with simple ponzus, finely sliced green onion and more.

Time Out tip: When it comes to delivery sushi, this is simply the best option for most parts of Los Angeles. 

It’s all in the details at LA Tofu House, a strip mall gem on the eastern end of Koreatown giving a certain three-letter soondubu spot a run for its money. Whether opting for a standard tofu soup or their delicious octopus bibimbap, each dish supersedes others in quality by leaps and bounds, with a slight premium to match across the (still quite affordably priced) menu. Combined with all-day hours—which stretch to 3am on weekends—and easy $3 valet parking, this tiny restaurant on Vermont Avenue is a must-go for neighborhood residents, those who love homestyle Korean cuisine and night owls in search of a cozy afterhours meal.

Time Out tip: On sick days or colder nights, order the galbi tang, sliced rice cake soup and sullungtang (ox bone soup). The homey, mild soups are excellent.

With locations in Santa Monica, Playa Vista, Sawtelle, Pasadena and Manhattan Beach, Dan Modern Chinese provides fast-casual Chinese food with a level of consistency and convenience that’s conducive to rush hour takeout runs and third-party delivery. While not every item is a winner on the menu, a few standouts—including the pork xiaolongbao, the saucy, garlicky dan mien (served with your choice of protein) and the Dungeness crab fried rice—keep us coming back to Dan time and time again.

Time Out tip: Follow Dan Modern Chinese on Instagram for occasional coupons and other deals.

One of Koreatown's most popular all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurants also offers some of the best takeout KBBQ in town. Each set meal comes with banchan, kimchi, rice and soup, as well as a choice of perfectly grilled meat and onions. 

Time Out tip: Avoid picking up takeout here in the evenings; the restaurant itself is quite busy and parking is close to impossible.

Thank god, we can now get Philippe's delivered. In business since 1908, Philippe the Original—and most likely the inventor of the French dip sandwich—launched takeout in 2020, more than 100 years since its founding. (Better late than never.) All the classics are there: beef dip, lamb dip, pork dip, pastrami dip, ham dip, turkey dip—you can even get the sides of potato salad or pickled eggs. Everyone knows the French dip sandwich is also incomplete without some of the sinus-clearing house mustard, which, of course, you can now order for delivery by the bottle. You can even finish it all off with a slice of cheesecake or chocolate cake.

Time Out tip: Everyone raves about the French dips here, but the chili is worth an order too.

True to its name, Koreatown's Hangari Kalguksu specializes in kalguksu, or hand-cut noodles, which come in a mild, comforting broth with clams or chicken. We recommend the kalguksu on a cold day, or ordered via delivery if you're feeling unwell. Hangari's hidden gem, however, are their bossam platters, which come with delicate slices of boiled pork belly, crunchy cabbage leaves, radish kimchi, rice, plus slices of jalapeño and garlic for extra spice and flavor.

Time Out tip: Truth be told, I’ve yet to find a dish I didn’t love at Hangari Kalguksu. Order the jook (rice porridge), mul myun (Busan-style cold noodles) or even more ubiquitous like bulgogi and bibimbap—it’s nigh-on impossible to get a bad meal from here.

“We’ve come a long way, baby,” is probably what a plate of Uovo’s handmade pasta might say to you if it could talk. This quick-and-casual Italian restaurant (with Santa Monica, Mid-Wilshire, Marina del Rey, Pasadena and Studio City outposts) comes from the team behind Sugarfish and only serves fresh pasta that’s been overnighted from a ghost kitchen in Bologna, Italy. Sure, they could have just made the pasta here, but why do that when they can bring us all fresh noodles made in the world’s pasta epicenter? Look for classic pasta dishes from Rome and Bologna, among other locales, all under $20. While pasta in general doesn’t travel well, this is still one of the best options in town if you insist on getting it delivered to your home.

Time Out tip: Order the tiramisu—it’s a dreamy, delicate rendition of the oft-manged Italian dessert.

Seasonally inspired Middle Eastern restaurant Kismet operates a casual rotisserie mini-chain with locations in Los Feliz, Studio City and Culver City, and it’s just as delicious as its more upscale counterpart. One of the best aspects? The full menu at Kismet Rotisserie is built to travel, be it via delivery service or your own car, so it holds up well and, as with any rotisserie worth its weight in chicken, it’s scalable. Succulent, slow-roasted chicken rubbed with what feels like half of a spice rack is tender and beyond flavorful, and the salads, hummus and sides like schmaltzy potatoes or yogurt-and-fennel cabbage match the chicken's care and intricacies.

Time Out tip: This is one of my favorite vegetarian-friendly places in L.A. The tahini-roasted vegetables work as a wonderful stuffing for a pita sandwich or as a main offset by market greens, pickled onions and a jammy egg.

Named after the father of chef-owner Barb Batiste, this takeout-oriented storefront on Sawtelle serves delicious rice and pancit combo plates that incorporate Filipino classics like pork sisig, chicken adobo, longganisa (a chorizo-like pork sausage) and even housemade Spam. Each combo comes with a piece of Big Boi’s pandesal—a plain dinner roll and staple carb within Filipino cuisine. Other than Jollibee, Big Boi is the only place in Los Angeles where you can regularly find Filipino-style spaghetti, a sweet, yellow cheese-covered version of the classic American dish that uses hot dogs and banana ketchup. For dessert, head a few hundred yards over to B Sweet, which peddles several kinds of bread pudding, ube-flavored desserts and other craveworthy desserts.

Time Out tip: Vegans, look alive: Batiste now offers several plant-based versions of Spam, longanisa, lumpia and sisig.

The sceney, neon-pink–tinged steakhouse just blocks from Venice Beach is delicious in its own right, but its casual walk-up windows next door, which also has satellite locations in Silver Lake, Hollywood, Beverly Grove and Long Beach, is also a great place to grab a quick takeout meal. The Win-Dow at American Beauty serves a signature $4.35 single smashburger, and a $7.50 double, plus fried chicken sandwiches and a few newer morning-friendly newbies at the Silver Lake and Venice outposts, including a steak-and-egg breakfast burrito stuffed with brisket and french fries. Seeing as the entire concept is made to take away, it's a streamlined and affordable meal option that also happens to travel fairly well—and you can also find it on the delivery apps.

Time Out tip: The shaved kale salad and grain bowl options here are also seriously good. 

At this unassuming West Hollywood sushi spot, the most popular order is the choose-your-own-adventure chirashi bowl, which comes topped with up to eight different items including spicy scallop, yellowtail, avocado and—for a premium—fresh uni. The sashimi cuts are particularly good when doused in Murakami’s garlic soy sauce, and each homestyle rice bowl travels well when ordered via third-party delivery.

Time Out tip: If you’re within the delivery radius for Murakami Sushi, this is my favorite delivery sushi option in the city. Otherwise, I would steer you towarsd Sugarfish or Yama.

With locations in both Miracle Mile and Downtown, Yuko Kitchen has been serving Angelenos affordable, classic Japanese starters, healthy salad-filled rice bowls, vegan cookies and other delightful, takeout-friendly fare since 2012. For a lunchtime takeout meal that doesn't break the bank, I recommend their rice bowls with spicy salmon, garlic albacore or teriyaki chicken. Though it’s not the absolute best Japanese food in town, the tasty, health-conscious cuisine will leave an impression on you long after you throw out the containers your meal arrived in.

Time Out tip: The “bowl-itos” here—deconstructed gigantic sushi burritos—are a must-order as well.