Patricia Kelly Yeo

Whether you’re bringing one to a summer picnic or skirting dessert duty at Thanksgiving, there’s nothing more comforting than a pie. Lucky for us, L.A. has some excellent pies, cobblers and crumbles. Not only can you find creamy lemon meringues and classic apple pies in old-school diners and the city’s best bakeries, but a handful of restaurants around town have produced more creative variations with the help of the city's top pastry chefs, who produce drool-worthy pies wherever they go, from farmers’ markets to weekend festivals. While I’m always on the hunt for the best year-round pies in Los Angeles, 2024 brings a particularly competitive slate of Thanksgiving-specific pie options. Check out our guide to L.A.’s best pies—ice cream optional.  Editor’s note: Limited-time, seasonal pie options for Thanksgiving are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Whether your tastes run classic or contemporary, there’s a delicious sandwich for you in Los Angeles. After all, it’s not hard to stumble across a decent sandwich at a burger stand, farmers’ market, food truck or grocery store—but what about the truly great between-bread experiences, from the crunchy-soft baguette of a budget-friendly banh mi to the wonders of sliced rye, our preferred vehicle for pastrami delivery? Though not all of these shops specialize in a traditional, counter-style sandwich shop experience, these standout L.A. sandwiches are all worth a try in their own right. Some menus run large, others small; others are tried-and-true, while others run more artisan new-school than anything else. In the year-long process of updating this guide, I tried over 150 sandwiches from 50 different purveyors—so you can trust that I've seen it all when it comes to all things nestled between two slices of bread. Without further ado, here are L.A.’s very best sandwich shops (excluding the bagel and fried chicken varieties, which deserve lists all of their own)—because the humble sandwich is worth celebrating every day of the year. 

Over the last few years, plenty of Angelenos have discovered the beauty of ordering a premade, restaurant quality Thanksgiving meal at home. Between the cleanup, the potential for dry turkey and the possibility of forgotten ingredients, there’s plenty of stress that comes with cooking your own turkey at home, so why not leave it all to the pros? For those who’d rather leave the house this year, some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles are taking all the hassle out of Turkey Day with out-of-the-house Thanksgiving feasts, but for those who'll be at home with family and friends, several L.A. restaurants are offering an entire Thanksgiving dinner to-go—complete with all the fixins. If you’re looking to avoid the stress of cooking for (and entertaining) your relatives, hang up your apron and order one of these premade Thanksgiving meals. Oh, and just make sure to head to one of L.A.’s best bakeries to pick up a pie, too. Editor’s note: We will continue to update this page as more restaurants announce their Thanksgiving catering plans. RECOMMENDED: See our full guide to Thanksgiving in Los Angeles

Home to one of the most accessible beaches in Los Angeles, Venice is a longtime artist and bohemian enclave whose colorful characters have managed to stick around despite recent gentrification by white collar tech bros. Between the boardwalk and bustling Abbot Kinney, this changing beach neighborhood is full of destination-worthy, delicious places to eat. Here, you’ll find traditional Italian fare, seasonal California cuisine and approachable Mexican food—plus Thai and Japanese fusion standouts. RECOMMENDED: Check out more in our full guide to Venice.

Mexican food is probably the official cuisine of Los Angeles, with a taqueria or taco truck on seemingly every corner and freshly made agua frescas the summer drink of choice for thirsty Angelenos. What can we say? We’re blessed. But fare from south of the border runs so much deeper than tacos, with flavors and preparations that can vary depending not only by seasonality and provenance, but simply by which L.A. neighborhood we happen to be in at the moment. We tasted our way through every taco, mole, tamale and more to round up L.A.’s best sit-down Mexican restaurants, from old-school traditional to modern and back again. Editor’s note: This latest update includes new information and photography for El Compadre and Ceviche Project, as well as the additon of Komal, the newest tenant within South L.A.’s Mercado La Paloma.

Despite post-pandemic inflation and the rising cost of doing business, L.A. is still home to one of the most innovative, exciting and diverse food scenes in the country. Brick-and-mortar restaurants, Instagram pop-ups, street vendors and food trucks: No matter the form, you can find amazing food in a city whose reputation is built as much on off-the-beaten-path tacos and pop-ups as it is on fine dining-trained chefs making quick work of farmers’ market produce and mainline access to the top-notch Pacific seafood. At its core, L.A.’s restaurant scene thrives on diversity, resulting in genre-bending formats and cuisines that have given rise to some of the country’s best omakase restaurants, fine dining institutions and strip mall hidden gems. Our experts scour the city for great eats and great insider info. We value fun, flavor, freshness—and value at every price point. We update our list regularly to reflect changes in menu offerings, style of service, new locations and the ever-changing pulse of the city’s food scene. If it’s on the list, we think it’s awesome and worth the hype, wait and money —and we bet you will, too. October 2024: In the last two months, I finished the three-year(!) process of scouting for the city’s best sushi restaurants and finalized our trusty vegan dining guide. After a year of ribeye, wedge salad and creamed spinach, I also definitively updated our list of the city’s best steakhouses, reviewed an affordable new Sichuan spot in Highland Park and trie

There are plenty of things to do in Silver Lake, but the most important thing seems to be eating. Walking around this trendy, hilly L.A. neighborhood will probably work up an appetite, but there are countless eateries, coffee shops and bars hoping to sate your hunger or thirst at a moment's notice. These days, the area's full-tilt transformation to gentrification is nearly complete (peep the Shake Shack, Sweetgreen and even Habit Burger along Sunset Boulevard), but just as many locally owned independent restaurants are still thriving in Silver Lake, so we rounded up the best of them—and man, was it difficult to choose—for the neighborhood's best grub options.  Editor’s note: I’ve updated this guide to reflect the impending closure of All Day Baby and added new information on Ceviche Project and Seco (formerly known as Barr Seco), a hip all-day café and wine bar. RECOMMENDED: See more in our neighborhood guide to Silver Lake

The self-proclaimed “Heart of Screenland,” Culver City is a historic moviemaking town once located on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Today, it’s the current home of Sony Pictures Studios, as well as a growing hub for digital media and tech companies. Entertainment, media and tech’s outsized influence on downtown Culver City have kept the quiet Westside neighborhood’s main dining scene catering primarily to employees of Sony, Amazon, Apple, HBO and TikTok, while the major E Line-adjacent shopping hub Platform Culver City continues to showcase a handful of excellent, but pricey, dining options, like New York export Roberta’s. When it comes to restaurants, there’s plenty to love in Culver City, both old and new alike. Newcomers like Citizen Public Market and well-known citywide favorites like Hatchet Hall forge a peaceful coexistence alongside local favorites like Tito’s Tacos and S&W Country Diner. While it remains to be seen whether the small city will ever become a true Los Angeles-wide dining destination, here’s where to dine, drink and snack in Culver City—from the sleepier Mar Vista-adjacent outskirts to the pedestrian-friendly streets of downtown Culver. RECOMMENDED: Our full guide to Culver City

As an ocean-adjacent city with plenty of beach access, L.A. is full of restaurants with great seafood—and if you disagree, you’re frankly just not looking all that hard. In every neighborhood, whether you’re close to the Pacific or not, the city is rich in seafood options from all over the globe, from great sushi to a decent lobster roll. Some of the best seafood restaurants might be otherwise classified as Korean, Mexican, Chinese and soul food restaurants, but their flavorful dishes incorporating les fruits de mer beg to differ when it comes to serving the ocean’s freshest catch, so we’ve thought to include them here for the next time you’re craving freshly cooked, high-quality seafood. From special occasion fine dining to everyday takeout, here are the best seafood restaurants in L.A. Editor’s note: After visiting Water Grill, Ceviche Project, Found Oyster and Fisherman’s Outlet, I've updated our listings and shifted rankings to reflect my recent experiences. I’ve also added the Hummingbird, Ricardo Zarate’s new cevicheria in Echo Park. Eagle-eyed readers might also note the removal of Mel’s Fish Shack, which is in the process of rebranding as Mel’s Farmhouse and moving to Lincoln Heights. RECOMMENDED: Guide to the best restaurants in Los Angeles

Plant-based dining in L.A. has come a long way from the days when Annie Hall parodied the Source, one of the city’s trendiest (and cult-iest) vegetarian restaurants in the ’70s and ’80s. The word “vegan” hasn’t raised eyebrows or prompted jokes about granola or nut loaf for years, if not decades, and there’s more 100% plant-based options on menus at regular restaurants than ever before. National chains like Veggie Grill have made animal product-free dining easier, if not necessarily healthier, and the last five years have seen an explosion in the city’s plant-based fast food options, whether you’re eating an Impossible patty at Burger King or Carl’s Jr or opting for a local joint like Burgerlords or Monty’s. These days, you can find slices of pizza piled high with veggies and faux meats; fully plant-based takes on Mexican cuisine; L.A.’s always trusty Ethiopian restaurants; and more vegan Italian dining than you can shake a stick at. For those who seek it out, you can also find amazing Asian cuisine sans animal products, including Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese cooking that rivals the city’s best restaurants. In our humble (and vegan-vetted) opinion, here are the very best of the best places for plant-based eats—though some places do serve a few dishes containing egg. Editor’s note: After visiting over two dozen vegan restaurants, we’re pleased to add six new additions to the guide, including new plant-based options for kebab, ramen, Chinese food and more. RECOMMENDED: The be

Hollywood may be known for its star-studded walkways, tourist traps and over-the-top movie premieres, but the enormous neighborhood stretching from the city of West Hollywood to Silver Lake also happens to be home to some of the best food in Los Angeles. If you take into account Thai Town, East Hollywood and the newly crowned Melrose Hill, the area's restaurants—yes, inevitably filled with a celeb or two—include many of L.A.'s best Thai restaurants, plenty of stylish date spots and Michelin stars. No matter what you're looking for, or what time of day you arrive, you’ll find something to enjoy the next time you find yourself around Tinseltown. Editor’s note: Since last spring, a lot has changed in Hollywood and East Hollywood with openings like Laya, Café Telegrama and Ètra. However, only a few newer restaurants have made the cut for our neighborhood dining guide. These include Bridgetown Roti, Udatsu/Rokusho and Luv2eat Express. We’ve also included details on newer daytime menu options for Mr. T and Gwen, and added original imagery for Found Oyster and Salt’s Cure. For everything else that's good to eat: The best restaurants in Los Angeles

Move over, New York City: You might have dollar-ish slices, but these days, the Los Angeles pizza scene has grown to encompass dizzying variety of pizza styles, including Detroit-style squares, classic NYC-style triangles, Tokyo-style Neapolitan, Roman pinsas and yes, the California-style flatbreads first made famous by Spago and later, California Pizza Kitchen. Since the pandemic, it’s become easier than ever to grab a slice of great pizza in L.A., no matter where you live—almost as easy as stopping by a taco stand or stumbling across some great strip mall sushi.In researching this guide, I've tried (and retried) over 70 different L.A. pizzas, pitting imports from elsewhere like Phoenix’s Pizza Bianco, New York City’s Emmy Squared and Naples’s very own L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele against beloved hometown favorites and up-and-coming newcomers. While they all make wonderful pizzas, I also excluded more upscale, less specialized restaurants like Bestia, Gjelina, Jon and Vinny's and Evan Funke’s powerhouse trio (Felix, Funke and Mother Wolf) since while they all make great pies, pizzas generally a nice-to-have at these restaurants, not an essential part of your meal. I’m always on the hunt for the latest and greatest pizzas in L.A., and I’m not afraid to drop old-timers from the list if quality has dropped off. Gourmet or lowbrow, takeout or dine-in, thin crust or thick—these places are serving the best pizzas in Los Angeles right now. September 2024: Since last updating this g

Curtis Stone’s pandemic pop-up is now a fully realized brick-and-mortar in Beverly Hills. Taking over the former Maude space, the Pie Room serves savory pies, croissants, pastries and sandwiches during the day before turning into a wine bar at night. Home to some of the city’s best sandwiches and baked goods, I particularly enjoy the standout cinnamon roll, comforting sandwiches made with housemade bread and the individual-sized apple pie that’s large enough to feed two. After dark, expect cheese and charcuterie boards using housemade cured meats from Gwen, Stone’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Hollywood, plus daily specials like loup de mer and duck ragu gnocchi.   

At this new-school cevicheria in Silver Lake, Peruvian scallop shooters and piled-high Mayan october and shrimp tostadas abound—unlike more traditional-leaning seafood restaurants around town, Ceviche Project’s best (and only) dishes are its one-of-a-kind Mexican raw offerings. Diners can choose from more than a half dozen seafood varieties from their raw bar, including chile de árbol-soaked crab claws and caviar service. On the night I visited, the kanpachi topped with ponzu, salsa macha and melon blew my mind when paired with the ultra-tasty corn tostadas. For a lighter, more upscale take on mariscos, this cozy spot on Hyperion Avenue is perfect, at least for those living in Central L.A. Just know Ceviche Project typically only accommodates groups of four or fewer; groups any larger than that can email the restaurant to book out the entire bar. Tip: While most dishes offer plenty of kick, you can also up the ante with the housemade habanero oil available at every table.

Since 1961, Fisherman’s Outlet has served deep-fried and charbroiled preparations of shrimp, halibut, salmon, scallops and more in the heart of Downtown L.A. The lunch-only operation is popular among city workers in search of a tasty, affordable seafood meal. Park in the free lot out back and head to the counter to place an order. Everything here is homemade, from the chowders to the coleslaw, and the restaurant is still family-owned and run.  There's even a separate counter where you can order fresh catch by the pound to cook at home. While one of the most popular items is the deep-fried fish and shrimp combo, don't neglect the charbroiled sampler (giant shrimp, salmon and skewered shrimp) or the decent selection of finned fish, which includes halibut and seabass. On my visit, I also tried a tasty deep-fried calamari special, which came with piping hot marinara sauce and creamy tartar.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Quality and consistency have kept this upscale chain around for over two decades. Even today, Water Grill delivers on all fronts: There’s delicious, straightforward preparations of classics like cioppino, lobster rolls and clam chowder; the family-friendly atmosphere is polished yet unpretentious; and best of all, the service is great. (The same could not be said of “cooler” seafood restaurants like Found Oyster.) The original is right in Downtown L.A., with another beachfront outpost on Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue. In addition to an exceptional oyster selection, Water Grill sources seasonal delights like Columbia River king salmon on my most recent visit to Santa Monica, I enjoyed the simple yet deftly prepared spiny lobster (available only in the fall), caught right here in Southern California.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Quality and consistency have kept this upscale chain around for over two decades. Even today, Water Grill delivers on all fronts: There’s delicious, straightforward preparations of classics like cioppino, lobster rolls and clam chowder; the family-friendly atmosphere is polished yet unpretentious; and best of all, the service is great. (The same could not be said of “cooler” seafood restaurants like Found Oyster.) The original is right in Downtown L.A., with another beachfront outpost on Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue. In addition to an exceptional oyster selection, Water Grill sources seasonal delights like Columbia River king salmon on my most recent visit to Santa Monica, I enjoyed the simple yet deftly prepared spiny lobster (available only in the fall), caught right here in Southern California.

There’s no way around it: At the wrong time, the wait can be hours long at Happy Together, a best-in-class dim sum joint located inside a Holiday Inn in El Monte. Luckily, the cuisine here is more than worth it—and you can also add yourself to the restaurant’s Yelp waitlist ahead of time. Originally from Chino Hills, Happy Together serves flawlessly executed standards like har gow, char siu puffs and lotus leaf-wrapped packets of chicken and sticky rice. The kitchen distinguishes itself further with an excellent poultry and barbecue selection, including a unique coconut crispy chicken and classic juicy red pork, which are cooked in small batches to maintain quality. Just don’t come here for the ambience. Despite white tablecloths and somewhat tacky banquet seat covers, the end result is still a fairly casual yet utterly delicious dim sum experience.

Featuring a counter for takeout alongside tables for dine-in service, this efficient, no-frills dim sum joint in El Monte caters to all kinds with classic dishes like barbecue pork buns, chicken feet in black bean sauce and fried taro puffs, plus turnip and taro cakes. I also enjoyed the shark’s fin dumplings (though at the price point, it’s almost certainly made with imitation vermicelli) and the pineapple buns here come with a generous portion of the crumbly, bright yellow sugar crust. Not a single item faltered in terms of quality, and compared to the other dim sum restaurants I visited, Ocean Bo was also the cheapest, with most items uniformly priced at just under $5 apiece.

With a luxurious ornate banquet interior and surprisingly delicious dim sum standards, this cavernous Temple City eatery was one of the most underrated finds on my most recent quest to find L.A. County’s best dim sum. Not only does Grand Harbor offer a well-executed, dizzying mix of standard and unique dishes, the restaurant also takes advance reservations—a boon on weekend mornings, when dim sum restaurants are usually busiest. During my visit, my party of eight particularly enjoyed the corn-and-chive pancakes, steamed durian buns and mango pudding. The cheung fun here was appropriately thin and silky, the sticky rice meaty and flavorful and the kitchen stuck the landing on entrées like scallop fried rice and mixed seafood chow mein. On weekdays, the restaurant also offers discounts for early-bird diners.

Of all the dim sum restaurants I’ve tried in Los Angeles, I’ve never seen such eye-poppingly large pieces of dim sum as the ones produced at Rosemead’s Longo Seafood. The per-item menu prices might run on the higher side, but the restaurant delivers in terms of bang for your buck with heftily portioned har gow, siu mai, pork buns and other classic items. Nothing disappointed me here, and I appreciated the presence of hot almond milk soufflé on the menu—a comforting puff pastry-topped dessert soup that contains gingko nuts. Entrées like the lobster noodles and mixed seafood chow mein were also faithfully executed, while the slightly glitzy interiors add a touch of a class to a meal here. It’s also worth noting the restaurant takes reservations, unlike many dim sum joints.

This minimalist, nouveau ramen den has us wondering where it’s been all our lives. Combining a reverence for broth with creativity for toppings, Iki Ramen has fast become our destination for a unique bowl. This mini-chain in Koreatown and Hollywood offers traditional ramen—shio, shoyu, tonkatsu—but even those manage to deviate from the norm with light, bright and nuanced broths. When you really want to mix it up (and we suggest you do), go for options like the yuzu shio, which gets a zing from citrus; the A5 Wagyu variety, which is laced with richness from the umami-packed beef fat; and the brothless mazemen, which can be ordered with uni. And we know you’re here for the ramen, but you might as well opt for seafood-studded donburi rice bowls and a hand roll or two—because at Iki, it’s hard to go wrong with anything.

Creamy, rich and utterly delicious, the spicy tonkotsu broth at this pint-sized Thai-owned noodle shop located a few doors down from Sapp Coffee Shop is one of the best ramen bowls in the city. Beneath subtle flickers of heat, you’ll find a complex blend of spices and a silky texture that’s supercharged with flavor. Susuru also serves a lighter chicken-based shoyu, a killer vegan ramen broth that integrates two different kinds of miso and a khao soi ramen that reimagines the traditional Thai curry dish into a luxurious coconut milk broth topped with chicken, soft-boiled egg, pickled mustard greens, red onions, chili oil and a nest of crispy fried noodles. If you’re feeling particularly hungry, add one of the rice bowls, sushi items or appetizers to round out your meal.

After a sip of the clear, flavorful namesake broth at Ramen Josui, you’ll quickly understand why this Torrance ramen shop is typically packed at regular mealtimes. Made with pork and chicken and finished with a touch of fish, the mellow, well-balanced soup serves as the perfect base for Hakata-style thin noodles, melt-in-your-mouth chashu pork, bamboo shoots, dried seaweed and green onions. While I also enjoyed their straightforward miso and nutty tantanmen options, my go-to order here is still the house signature—it’s the kind of lighter, nuanced bowl of ramen you’d be hard-pressed to find outside of the South Bay. Josui also caters to plant-based eaters with a veganized shoyu topped with mapo tofu and a creamy soy-based miso option.

If all goes according to plan, internationally acclaimed pie shop Pizzeria Sei will move from Pico-Robertson to Palms by September of next year. Chef-owner William Joo, who runs the spot with his wife, Jennifer So, confirmed to Time Out that the couple have signed a lease on a ground floor restaurant at the corner of Overland Avenue and Tabor Street. Since opening in February 2022, Pizzeria Sei has won the hearts and minds of local and national critics, myself included, with its chewy, Tokyo-style crust and high-quality toppings; the eatery also picked up national recognition earlier this year from 50 Top Pizzas in the United States, coming in at number eight in the country. Even more recently, Sei was named one of the best pizzas in the world. Not too shabby for a city that some people (cough, lots of East Coast transplants) claim doesn’t have a single good pizza. All of these accolades have come while Joo has cooked and served pies out of a tiny, fairly spartan space along Pico Boulevard with limited seating and nonexistent decor. Now, the couple behind Pizzeria Sei have plans to move their restaurant a few miles west to a larger indoor-outdoor space at the bottom of a mixed-use apartment building. Since the building is still under construction, Joo said the earliest he and his wife would likely be able to open the new space is next September. Until then, Pizzeria Sei will continue to operate at its existing address. While Sei will still serve its original style of pizza, J

From pints of Thrifty ice cream to freshly baked apple pie, the newly revived Helms Bakery in Culver City has it all. Since reopening last Friday, Sang Yoon’s softly opened daytime destination has drawn Angelenos from near and far eager to explore everything the long-awaited bakery, restaurant and specialty market has to offer. People love a reboot, and what's not to love about the reimagining of a bakery that closed over 50 years ago? Photograph: Daniel Carranza for Time Out On the fourth day of service (which unfortunately happened to be the day after Election Day), I stopped in and tried over 24 different food and drink items with the help of Time Out videographer Danny Carranza. Not everything bowled me over, but a few culinary standouts are capable of competing with some of the city’s best bakeries and sandwich shops—and even those that didn’t still serve as compelling options for a breezy, casual Westside brunch.  As previously reported in Eater, the founding chef of Father’s Office and now-closed Lukshon confirmed to me in person that Helms Bakery intends to keep new items coming out of the kitchen throughout the day. Key Takeaway #1: Once the initial hype dies down, you don’t necessarily need to get here early in the morning to get the good stuff. As someone who’s wasted hours of my life showing up early to wait in line for overhyped spots like Fondry, Modu Cafe and Harucake (yes I am throwing shade here), I consider that the downright greatest feature of the new He

Churrería El Moro will open in Los Angeles next spring, as first reported by Eater. It’s not the beloved 89-year-old Mexico City churro shop’s first location in Southern California, however; El Moro opened an outpost within Costa Mesa’s Mercado Gonzalez last November, marking the churrería’s first expansion into the United States. In Los Angeles, El Moro will take over the Patra Burgers space in Echo Park, with plans to open by the end of May 2025. The longtime burger joint will operate within the building until the end of this year before closing for renovations to make way for the churro shop.Known for late-night hours, signature white-and-blue branding and, of course, extremely delicious churros, all of El Moro’s 16 locations also feature glass windows that allow customers to watch every step of the process that goes into making each craggy, sugar-dusted fritter. The company’s CEO, Santiago Iriarte, said the choice to open in Echo Park is intentional. The neighborhood has long been home to a large Latino community, some of whom might be familiar with El Moro from trips to Mexico City. “We’re searching for our core nostalgic customer,” the third-generation owner told Eater. After L.A., Iriarte is also considering further expansion into the United States and possibly elsewhere. Where to next, you might ask? Potentially Nevada and Texas.El Moro Costa Mesa is located within Mercado Gonzalez at 2300 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa. The company’s only U.S. churrería is open from 6am to

If you love (literally) breathtaking natural beauty and delicious cuisine, you might want to plan a trip in the fall or spring to Santa Fe, one of the oldest cities in the United States. (It’s beaten only by St. Augustine, Florida and tied with Jamestown, Virginia, which was founded in 1607.) Located about an hour’s drive northeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico’s state capital sits in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. A mix of desert and mountain terrain, plus relative proximity to hot springs and other roadtrip destinations like Taos and Los Alamos, make the city an excellent starting point for visiting the Land of Enchantment. I took a recent press trip through the city’s tourism board to attend the Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. The annual celebration of wine and New Mexico’s famous hatch chiles spans several days and draws wineries from all over the American West and beyond, but that’s not even close to being on the list of reasons I’d tell you to visit the City Different. Last year, American Express Travel named it one of the top alternative destinations to visit in 2024, positioning Santa Fe as an alternative to Sedona, Arizona with a “similar blend of American Southwest culture, history and natural beauty.” Photograph: Shutterstock  While I’ve never been to Sedona, I can tell you that Santa Fe offers all three of those things (minus Arizona’s over-Instagrammed red rocks). The city’s thriving collection of art galleries and museums, relatively walkable an

Have you ever wanted to enjoy a white tablecloth experience before noon? From October 18 to 20, Dunkin’ is teaming up with American Express to promote its newly added $84 yearly cash-back credit for Gold cardholders. During the weekend pop-up held at 8900 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, the coffee-and-doughnut company will serve Döňůt by Dunkin’, a $100 12-course fine dining breakfast that you can book on Resy. The full-service experience consists of three premium beverages (with some booze included) and a mix of never-before-seen items and slightly fancier versions of the multinational chain’s beloved menu staples. Amex Gold cardholders can book the same experience for $25 less. The menu is as follows: Pumpkin Muffin Bite Sungold Avocado Toast Poutine Style Hash Browns Mini Bagel Breakfast Sandwich Crème Anglaise Donut Golden Royale Spiked Refresher Mimosa Scotch Egg Fresh Fruit Salad infused with a Dunkin’ Mint Tea Syrup Horchata Iced Coffee Coffee Milk Ice Cream Donut Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf Petit Four Spiced Cold Brew Old Fashioned Fast food gone highbrow? Here’s hoping it fares better than this past weekend’s widely panned ChainFEST at ROW DTLA, which the Los Angeles Times recently blasted in a scathing first-person review. While we can’t personally vouch for the quality of Dunkin’ and Amex’s limited-time tasting experience, a few scattered reviews from the recent NYC version of the pop-up seem to be positive. @oneilthomas97 Got to stop by the @American Express

It feels like everyone and their mother is going to Japan these days. If you’re dreaming of Tokyo and find yourself stuck in Los Angeles this weekend, Mitsuwa Torrance is hosting a Toyosu Market Fair, complete with a live filleting of a bluefin tuna and a variety of premium sashimi and saku (sashimi block) cuts sourced from Tokyo’s Toyosu, the largest wholesale seafood market in the world. Not familiar with Toyosu? It’s the bigger, more wholesale-oriented alternative to the tourist-friendly Tsukiji Fish Market, and home to one of the highest-profile bluefin tuna auctions in the world. Every morning at the crack of dawn, fish buyers place bids on the frozen catch, with small cuts of each fish eventually making their way to sushi bars and restaurants around the world. Yes, this includes L.A., where top sushi restaurants like Sushi Kaneyoshi in Little Tokyo, Atwater Village’s Morihiro and Gardena’s Sushi Sonagi source most, if not all, of their fish from Japan.  In addition to other types of fish, shoppers will be able to buy cuts of bluefin from the live cutting, which will happen at 1pm on both Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13. Witnessing the filleting of the roughly 200-pound specimen is likely the closest thing you can get to visiting Tokyo’s Toyosu or Tsukiji fish markets without hopping on a plane. If you’re looking for more ways to channel the Land of the Rising Sun in L.A., might we also suggest visiting one of L.A.’s stunning Japanese gardens or a day trip to

For travelers with the cash—or frequent flier miles—to burn, passing through LAX just got a whole lot more luxurious with the Delta One Lounge. Open as of today within Terminal 3, Delta’s brand-new premium lounge is the second of its kind. The first Delta One Lounge, which debuted at JFK earlier this year, set the tone with a personalized, white-glove approach to customer service, a full-service complimentary food and drink menu, and other upscale amenities. A third location is scheduled to open at Boston Logan International by the end of this year.  Access is usually only granted to ticket holders of Delta One, the Atlanta-based domestic airline’s highest seating class on international flights and certain long-haul domestic routes, including L.A. to NYC. (If you’re flying first or business class on certain Delta partner airlines, or a member of Delta 360, an invite-only frequent flier status tier, you can also access any of the Delta One Lounges.)  Photograph: Patricia Kelly Yeo for Time Out Though I typically cover L.A.’s sprawling, ever-changing food and drink scene, I experienced the Delta One Lounge through an exclusive press preview the day before the grand opening. I happened to already be at the airport while flying back from FORM, a Phoenix-area music festival, and decided to give Delta’s newest lounge a whirl. While there, I sampled cocktails, coffee and a handful of menu items, tried out one of the massage chairs and even took a shower in one of the reserved suit

For several months, Highland Park area residents speculated about what would take over 5816 York Boulevard. A yoga practice, perhaps? Once signage for “Mala Class” appeared, some wondered if the former Salvadoran restaurant might transform into an arts and crafts studio. (In addition to the feminine version of “bad” in Spanish, mala also translates to “garland” in Hindi and Urdu. It can also refer to the prayer beads used in Hinduism and other South Asian religions.) It wasn’t until the end of June that co-owners Kevin Liang and Michael Yang opened their brightly colored fast-casual Chinese restaurant, clarifying the name’s intended meaning. Málà, as the term is accented in standard pinyin, refers to the unique numbing, spicy flavor profile most commonly associated with Sichuan, the southwestern Chinese province known for its bold, pungent cuisine full of garlic, chilies and peppercorns.  Photograph: Jesse Hsu for Time OutFive years in the making, Mala Class takes over a space that once housed a Salvadoran restaurant. With a modern, nuanced interpretation of the region’s cooking, Mala Class—which I recently awarded five stars—is easily the most interesting Sichuan restaurant in Los Angeles to open in the last decade. Drawing inspiration from the East Coast’s Han Dynasty (where the two first met, and one of NYC’s best Chinese restaurants) and their families’ combined experiences in the restaurant industry, Liang and Yang have created a winning formula: a reasonably priced, a

While a handful of great restaurants opened this summer, many of 2024’s most hotly anticipated newcomers have delayed their openings to the fall or even early winter. In the next few months, expect new projects from local favorites like Holbox, Cassia and Cento, plus sushi bar openings from out-of-towners. Read on for our guide to the 10 biggest L.A. restaurants that are expected to open this fall. 1. Somni 2.0 Anticipated opening: December (but reservations go live this Friday) As first reported in 2022 by the Los Angeles Times, previously two Michelin-starred Somni will reopen in West Hollywood, albeit with significant delay. Culinary icon and founding chef José Andrés is no longer involved, but his Spanish-born protégé Aitor Zabala, who previously oversaw the day-to-day kitchen at the SLS Hotel original, will revive the concept on his own. Located at 9045 Nemo Street, the slightly larger space will feature a still-intimate 14 seats. Expect the same irreverent-meets-highbrow fine dining that once earned Somni glowing reviews. While the restaurant won’t seat diners until December (or November, if repair schedules allow), Somni will release reservations via its website this Friday, September 6, at noon Pacific Time. If you’re interested in snagging a reservation, we suggest setting an alarm—the first round of seats are likely to book out within minutes. Photograph: Patricia Kelly Yeo for Time Out 2. Komal Anticipated opening: Mid-September Run by Fátima Juárez and Conrado

L.A. Redditors might revile its price (anywhere from $15 to $24 per pound), but once you’ve tasted the sweet, fragrant flesh of Harry’s Berries, you’ll quickly understand why they’re the most expensive strawberries in Southern California. The certified organic family farm in Oxnard grows delicate, flavorful strawberry varieties and only picks them at peak ripeness, shortening shelf life but maximizing flavor. Available at farmers’ markets and upscale grocery stores, they’re favored by many of L.A.’s best chefs.Now, fourth-generation farmer Molly Gean (daughter of the farm’s namesake, Harry Iwamoto) and her husband Rick are retiring. (Don’t worry: They’re leaving Harry’s Berries in the hands of their adult children and a few of their grandchildren.) In honor of their decades of hard work, A.O.C. is hosting a retirement bash for the Geans complete with a slew of one-night-only Harry’s Berries specials at the restaurant’s Brentwood location on Thursday, September 26.  Photograph: Courtesy Harry's Berries For Harry’s Berries superfans, it’s a chance to meet the Geans personally as well feast on the farm’s peak season produce, which includes tomatoes and beans as well as strawberries. (While the strawberries are available year-round, they’re generally more plentiful in the summer months.) “This is our moment to pay tribute to an epic lifetime of farming and good food,” chef Suzanne Goin said via press release. “Please join us as we celebrate Molly and Rick!” Highlights of the on

A decade after closing its last store in Santa Monica, Koo Koo Roo is returning, at least in pop-up form. The L.A.-based rotisserie chicken chain, beloved among Angelenos for its healthier options and cooking methods, announced a comeback via a newly launched Instagram account Tuesday morning. Its first appearance will be at chef Timothy Hollingsworth and actor B.J. Novak’s ChainFEST in early October.  One of the most popular, healthy-ish fast-food chains of the late ‘90s and early aughts, Koo Koo Roo first opened in 1988. Founded by brothers Mike and Ray Badalian, the chain distinguished itself from competitors with its charbroiled skinless chicken, devoid of frying, breading, preservatives or additives. Items like saffron rice and the eponymous flatbread reflected the Badalians’ Middle Eastern heritage, while dishes like “Asian” chicken salad and a California burrito filled with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream reflected California as a whole. At its height, the brand boasted 52 locations across North America, including 25 across Southern California. The company went public in 1991, later acquiring franchises like Color Me Mine and Hamburger Hamlet. Koo Koo Roo also attempted to launch its own coffee chain, Arrosto Coffee Co. After various changes in ownership and filing for bankruptcy in 2003, Koo Koo Roo struggled to stay afloat throughout the early aughts. At some point in 2014, the chain’s last outpost in Santa Monica closed. So who’s behind the new Koo Koo Roo?

It's official: After nine and a half years, Otium will be closing in Downtown L.A. on September 8. Chef-owner Timothy Hollingsworth, who has largely focused on his pop-up concept Chain in recent years, announced the news on Instagram last week.  “The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges making it increasingly difficult to sustain our operation,” reads the message on social media. “We never would have thought we would have to shut our doors for 18 months during a pandemic, putting us into a position that was a constant climb to get out of. We are very grateful to have had the Broad by our side throughout the years, their support and partnership has been unparalleled.” The Instagram post also thanked the restaurant’s staff for its constant dedication, taking heart in the sort of camaraderie that the team was able to nurture.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Otium (@otiumla) Fans of the eatery took to the comment section to bemoan the news (“This is heartbreaking,” one user noted), reminiscing about the times they spent on the premises. Many also found some solace when reading the message in which Hollingsworth explains that he is considering reopening at a new address. “While we are closing our doors at this location, we are hopeful about the future for Otium,” reads the message. “We are working to find another location in Los Angeles.” To be frank, we aren't surprised by the impending closure. The stunnin