A Tastbudz list · Los Angeles

Worth the drive: Los Angeles

54 dishes · live ratings and photos from Tastbudz diners

Top 10

  1. #19 pastrami on rye full sandwich

    #19 pastrami on rye full sandwich

    Langer's Delicatessen
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  2. Beef dip

    Beef dip

    Philippe The Original
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    One of the foundational LA dishes

  3. Black cod with miso

    Black cod with miso

    Matsuhisa
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  4. Godmother

    Godmother

    Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
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  5. Hickoryburger

    Hickoryburger

    The Apple Pan
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  6. Koh galbi jjim / m(2~3), l(3~4)

    Koh galbi jjim / m(2~3), l(3~4)

    Sun Nong Dan
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  7. Slow-roasted prime rib

    Slow-roasted prime rib

    Lawry's The Prime Rib, Beverly Hills
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  8. Taco de camarón

    Taco de camarón

    Mariscos Jalisco
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  9. The sando

    The sando

    Howlin' Ray's Hot Chicken - Chinatown
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Top 25

  1. #11
    Boat noodles with beef and meatballs

    Boat noodles with beef and meatballs

    Sapp Coffee Shop Thai Restaurant
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  2. #12
    Refugiado - guava & cheese strudel

    Refugiado - guava & cheese strudel

    Porto's Bakery and Cafe
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  3. #13
    Al pastor

    Al pastor

    Leo's Taco Truck
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  4. #14
    Nam khao tod (crispy rice salad)

    Nam khao tod (crispy rice salad)

    Night + Market Weho
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  5. #15
    Butterscotch budino

    Butterscotch budino

    Pizzeria Mozza
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    Signature dessert

  6. #18
    Strawberry donut

    Strawberry donut

    The Donut Man
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  7. #20
    Beef taquitos

    Beef taquitos

    Cielito Lindo
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  8. Beans & green chile burrito

    Beans & green chile burrito

    Al & Bea's Mexican Food
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    The reason to visit this 50-year-old institution

  9. Caramelo taco

    Caramelo taco

    Sonoratown
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    Eater Essential 38

  10. Carbonara

    Carbonara

    Marugame Monzo
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    Handmade udon, most distinctive bowl

  11. Chicken breast shish kabob

    Chicken breast shish kabob

    Mini Kabob
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    Infatuation: one of the best kabobs they've eaten

  12. Chicken,marinara

    Chicken,marinara

    Dan Tana's
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    The restaurant's signature dish

  13. Cornmeal mochi pancake

    Cornmeal mochi pancake

    Yang's Kitchen
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    One of the SGV restaurant's defining dishes

  14. Crab & kurobuta pork xiao long bao

    Crab & kurobuta pork xiao long bao

    Din Tai Fung
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    Still the defining DTF order

  15. French onion souplette

    French onion souplette

    Pasjoli
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    Eater's current Essential 38: a must-try

  16. Mala lamb sausage Pizza

    Mala lamb sausage Pizza

    Pizzeria Sei
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    One of Infatuation's highest-rated LA restaurants

  17. Mok sal

    Mok sal

    K-TEAM BBQ
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    Eater: LA's best new Korean BBQ spot

  18. Mo's special rice porridge

    Mo's special rice porridge

    Phnom Penh Noodle Shack
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    Infatuation: one of LA's great dishes

  19. Pint o' gumbo

    Pint o' gumbo

    Les Sisters' Southern Kitchen
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    Eater's current Essential 38 house specialty

  20. Roscoe’s original chicken tenders

    Roscoe’s original chicken tenders

    Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles
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    Multiple locations - LA institution

  21. Saffron spaghetti

    Saffron spaghetti

    Gjelina
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    Tomato, chile, breadcrumbs and bottarga - signature

  22. Shrimp tempura

    Shrimp tempura

    Morihiro
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    Infatuation singles out the exceptionally plump version

  23. Soy-marinated raw crab

    Soy-marinated raw crab

    Soban
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    Eater: pinnacle of Korean cuisine

  24. Taco de pulpo en su tinta

    Taco de pulpo en su tinta

    Holbox
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    Current Eater 38 selection

  25. Tacos

    Tacos

    Kogi BBQ Truck
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    The dish that started the LA food-truck movement

  26. Toothpick lamb with cumin

    Toothpick lamb with cumin

    Chengdu Taste
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    Signature dish at defining SGV Sichuan restaurant

Top 50

  1. #1 beef taquitos

    #1 beef taquitos

    Cielito Lindo
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    Olvera Street institution

  2. Barbacoa

    Barbacoa

    Broken Spanish Comedor
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    Revived signature of Ray Garcia's Broken Spanish

  3. Brisket

    Brisket

    Moo's Craft Barbecue
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    Centerpiece of one of LA's highest-rated BBQ restaurants

  4. Ceviche marinero

    Ceviche marinero

    Coni’Seafood
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    Recent dish singled out by Infatuation editors

  5. Chicken inasal

    Chicken inasal

    Lasita Rotisserie & Natural Wine
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    One of the Filipino rotisserie restaurant's foundational dishes

  6. Country fried steak

    Country fried steak

    Pann's Restaurant
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    Eater: covers the tables at breakfast

  7. Dish kebab

    Dish kebab

    Saffy's
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    Infatuation: the best things on the menu

  8. Nam khao tod (crispy rice salad)

    Nam khao tod (crispy rice salad)

    Night + Market Song
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    Signature Thai dish

  9. Pollito al pastor

    Pollito al pastor

    Damian
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    Signature dish

  10. Salami chopped salad

    Salami chopped salad

    La Scala
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    Signature salad

  11. Slippery shrimp

    Slippery shrimp

    Yang Chow Restaurant
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    Signature dish

  12. Tacos al pastor

    Tacos al pastor

    Leo's Tacos Truck
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    Multiple LA locations, celebrated al pastor

  13. Whole chicken

    Whole chicken

    Zankou Chicken
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    Multiple locations - LA institution

Top 100

  1. Ensenada-style fish taco

    Ensenada-style fish taco

    Taco Nazo
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    Eater's May 2026 review: LA's best fish taco

  2. Jones famous apple pie for two

    Jones famous apple pie for two

    Jones Hollywood
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    Long-running late-night classic

  3. Mole negro

    Mole negro

    Guelaguetza Restaurant
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    Restaurant describes it as a must-have

  4. Stir fried handmade noodle with cumin mutton

    Stir fried handmade noodle with cumin mutton

    XiAn Biang Biang Noodle
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    Local favorite

Top 250

  1. Birria, frijoles, & queso

    Birria, frijoles, & queso

    Burritos La Palma
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    Zacatecan-style flour tortilla and beef birria

  2. Overboard platter

    Overboard platter

    Found Oyster
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    Oysters, Old Bay prawns, scallop crudo, rotating seafood