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LA Restaurants (that the locals love)

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some of my personal LA favorites that i have frequented for over a decade now, and that have never ceased to have great food and customer service. These aren't necessarily the ritzy spots, but these are local spots that have amazing food.
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staples in LA that have existed for a long time

 
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Issa Rae's new spot in South LA
Somerville
 
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sushi top tier
Izakaya Osen
 
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the best bbq
Britt's BBQ and Catering
 
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been one of the best spots for decades
Chabelitas
 
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the best and biggest kabob plates
Downtown L.A. - Panini Kabob Grill
 
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Gus' Has the best plates, this was our spot during lunch. Try the salmon ciabatta!
Gus's Drive-In
 
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the best cuban food
Mambo's Cafe
 
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everyone loves portos
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
 
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Gigi's got amazing cuban food and coffee without the long wait time
Gigis Café Cubano
 
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A neighborhood staple, the best chinese food
Kay Kay Chinese Food
 
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eveyrthing bomb
Spoon & Pork
 
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ramen world
IKI RAMEN
 
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everything is amazing
Girl & the Goat Los Angeles
 
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Seafood lovers
The Crab Shack Long Beach
 
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one of the best spots in long beach
The Social List
 
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Downtown’s Bollywood-meets-pop-art gastropub serves modern takes on Indian classics. Founded by chef Pawan Mahendro and sons Nakul and Arjun, Badmaash translates to “naughty,” with a menu that reflects both the brothers’ Indian heritage and childhood...
BADMAASH
 
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whipped eggplant
Élephante
 
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Kwang Uh and Mina Park of Baroo fame opened Shiku inside Grand Central Market in 2021, with a menu of quality Korean home cooking at affordable prices. One can never have a bad meal here; just order the fried chicken or deep-fried pyogo mushrooms, or...
Shiku
 
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This long-standing Grand Central Market vendor specializing in pupusas fills the griddled Salvadoran staple with traditional ingredients like beans and cheese, the classic loroco and cheese, and a range of meats. Don’t sleep on the substantial breakf...
Sarita's Pupuseria
 
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Unpretentious taco spot known for its braised meat & veggie stews atop handmade tortillas.
Guisados
 
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Homey and hip eatery specializing in Hawaiian-Asian fusion food with California inspiration.
BROKEN MOUTH | Lee's Homestyle
 
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Casual lunch and dinner destination for Northern Mexican-style tacos with grilled meats and vegetables.
Sonoratown
 
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Healthful food without the pretension, and inexpensive.
Salt N’ Peppa
 
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the best chopped cheese sammies
Bodega Park
 
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butter chicken
Anarbagh
 
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everything
Jitlada
 
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byo paneer makhini pizza
Pijja Palace
 
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korean bbq
Dan Sung Sa
 
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Mediterranean goodness
Zinqué - DTLA
 
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garlic cheese croissants and more
Liu's Cafe
 
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everything
Crudo e Nudo

Coffee Shops

 
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one of the best coffee selections
Tierra Mia Coffee Drive Thru
 
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Silverlake location
Tierra Mia Coffee
 
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Great coffee
Blue Butterfly Coffee
 
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urth is iconic
Urth Caffe
 
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You already know, Issa Rae is one of the cofounders
Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen - Inglewood
 
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always been the spot
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
 
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Vietnamese Coffee
Trung Nguyen Legend - Coffee & Tea - Yelp
 
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a staple in the lbc
Rose Park Roasters
 
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coffee love
Alana's Coffee Roasters