Food

This Echo Park barbecue joint will ruin all other BBQ for you

At The Park’s Finest, chef and co-founder Johneric Concordia’s rubs and banana leaf cornbread rewrite the rules of flavor.

A table laden with different BBQ dishes, with cornbread and mac n cheese and short ribs and chicken

Best deals in town: Baar Baar's $55 five course Indian tasting menu

Bold flavors and inventive takes on traditional Indian cuisine, for a very attractive price.

A restaurant interior reflects a refined, contemporary luxury with subtle nods to vintage glamour — a perfect setting for elevated modern Indian cuisine.

For the first time, two LA restaurants have been awarded three Michelin stars

It's an impressive achievement for Providence in Hollywood and Somni in West Hollywood.

An elegant photo of an intricately designed piece of sushi, with a copper ladle pouring a green foam on to a metal plate

One of LA’s beloved burrito spots is closing its doors after 50 years in its original East LA location

The burritos at La Azteca Tortilleria have been raved about by many, including the late food writer Jonathan Gold.

The storefront of La Azteca Tortilleria, a well-known Mexican eatery. A large red and white banner reading "WE'RE MOVING" is prominently displayed across the yellow awning above the entrance, signaling that the business is relocating. Two women stand out front, waiting to enter.

As egg crisis subsides, Langer's and others are dropping their surcharges

Langer's Deli and Swingers have removed surcharges caused by egg shortages.

People wearing face masks stand outside, under a pale green awning that read's Langer's

From San Diego to the Bay Area, California restaurants are on edge over immigration raids

Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.

A street vendor is busy serving her customers from her colorful vendor cart packed with all sorts of treats like sodas, hot dogs, aguas frescas, and snacks.

Best deal in town: the four-course $64 tasting menu at Matū in Beverly Hills

A modern steakhouse offers excellent food at a great price.

This nighttime photo captures the exterior of matū, a sleek and modern restaurant with a minimalist yet refined design.

Two Filipino bakeries with a modern spin find their home in SoCal

These new Filipino bakeries are putting a modern spin on their baking traditions.

Pop-Tart-style hand pies, each topped with a vivid purple icing. The icing is piped in squiggly designs. The pastries themselves are golden brown with flaky edges, suggesting a buttery, well-baked crust.

Mayor Bass urges support for Boyle Heights restaurants as ICE raids keep families home

Bass and California Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez visited the Mariachi Plaza corridor, where some eateries sat empty on Father’s Day.

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Jon Yao Kato, owner of DTLA's Kato, is voted Best Chef in California in 2025 James Beard awards

The upscale Taiwanese restaurant already has a Michelin star. Now its chef-owner has been honored at what's sometimes called the Oscars of the food world.

A medium skinned young man with close cropped hair wears a beige shirt and black plastic gloves. He's concentrating on putting the final touches on a tray of food

Five-course tasting menu for $75 or less in LA? Yes, you read that right

Tasting and prix-fixe menus have traditionally been reserved for expensive fine dining. But now chefs and restaurant owners are offering them to attract customers.

The corner building, featuring tri-colored signage that reads "Osteria Mozza," is painted light blue and has black awnings. Its entrance includes windowed double doors. To the left of the building stands a man on the sidewalk, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, a baseball cap, and sunglasses.

Downtown LA restaurants are closing early and pivoting to lunch in the face of curfews and protests

Already hurting, downtown restaurants are forced to adapt in the current chaotic atmosphere in their neighborhood.

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