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101 Best Restaurants in L.A.

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If you’re searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic’s 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

Coffee City

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

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Jesus "Chuy" Cervantes, the chef de cuisine of Damian and Ditroit Taqueria, prepares ceviche in the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen on July 24, 2024.

Damian’s Summer Ceviche

This seasonal ceviche from Chuy Cervantes at Damian in the Arts District of downtown L.A. features a bright, citrus-y marinade, fresh local fish and loads of summer vegetables.

Los Angeles Times Food Videos

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 3, 2022: A simple guacamole recipe by Ben Mims, photographed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Proplink Studios in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times, Prop and Food Styling / Jennifer Sacks)

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INGLEWOOD , CA - FEBRUARY 14: From Right - Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas owners of Sip & Sonder coffee shop on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Inglewood , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Tito’s Tacos makes its food fresh every day with the same recipes it's used since it was started in 1959.

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