2026 Los Angeles Dining Guide
The best of L.A. is in a strip mall.
181 rooms ranked from the full review record. The East L.A. taquerias, the San Gabriel Valley dumpling houses, the Koreatown barbecue rooms running past midnight, the Long Beach counters locals swear by. Scored by writers who live here, no tourist traps.
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Issue № 137 · rebuilt Sunday, August 16
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7.7/10 n/naka
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7.6/10 Sun Nong Dan
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7.1/10 Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant
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7.1/10 Marugame Monzo
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7.0/10 Hangari Kalguksu
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6.9/10 Providence
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6.9/10 Bavel
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6.8/10 Otomisan Restaurant
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6.7/10 Bestia
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6.6/10 Sushi Gen
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Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles: Local Favorites (2026)
№ 1 · Tam O'Shanter
By Elise Navarro · 10 rooms · Updated July 2026
Korean BBQ
Best Korean BBQ in Los Angeles: Local Favorites (2026)
№ 1 · Bulgogi Hut
By Wesley Fong · 9 rooms · Updated July 2026
Brisket
Best Brisket in Los Angeles (2026)
№ 1 · Oo Kook Korean BBQ
By Xochitl Ramos · 8 rooms · Updated July 2026
Where to Eat the Best Mexican Food in Whittier
Where to Eat the Best Mexican Food in Whittier (2026)
№ 1 · Arturo's Puffy Taco
By Xochitl Ramos · 6 rooms · Updated July 2026
Mac and Cheese
Best Mac and Cheese in Los Angeles (2026)
№ 1 · The Grove
By Xochitl Ramos · 5 rooms · Updated July 2026
Mariscos in Long Beach
Best Mariscos in Long Beach (2026)
№ 1 · Taqueria La Mexicana
By Xochitl Ramos · 10 rooms · Updated July 2026
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