LA is home to many ethnic neighborhoods. In many cases, the cuisines can be further broken down by region or dishes. This is a list of the best dishes in LA, by cuisine.
Mexican | Chinese | Korean | Vietnamese | Thai | Japanese | Pizza | Italian | Indian | Ethiopian | Burgers | Steakhouses | Soul Food | Fried Chicken | Sandwiches | Mediterranean | Persian | Armenian | Filipino | French | Cuban
Mexican
| Mariscos |
Aguachile, ceviche, uni tostada Shrimp tacos, aguachile Shrimp tacos, fish tacos |
Holbox Mariscos Jalisco Taco Nazo |
| Tacos | Carne Asada | Sonoratown El Ruso Tacos 1986 Tire Shop Taqueria |
| Carnitas | Carnitas el Momo | |
| Al Pastor | Leo’s Tacos Truck Tacos Arabe de Puebla Evil Cooks |
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| Mole |
Rocio’s Guelaguetza La Casita Mexicana |
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| Pescado Zarandeado |
ConiSeafood | |
| Tlayuda |
Poncho’s Tlayuda | |
| Guisados |
Guisdados | |
| Tamales |
Tamales Elena Y Antojitos | |
Chinese
Korean
| KBBQ | Premium quality cuts Charcoal Marinated short ribs Bulgogi Pork belly, garlic short rib Duck KBBQ tacos |
Park’s BBQ Soot Bull Jip Soowon Galbi Gwang Yang BBQ Origin KBBQ Sun Ha Jang Kogi BBQ |
| Galbi Jimm | Blowtorched cheese Traditional galbi |
Sun Nong Dan Soban |
| Kalguksu | Seafood knife cut noodles | Hangari Kalguksu MDK Noodles |
| Soft Tofu | Black bean tofu stew Combo plates |
Surawon A Ri Rang |
| Pork Neck Stew, Pork Spare Ribs | Ham Ji Park | |
| Sliced Pork Jowl, Scallop Pancake | Danbi | |
| Marinated Raw Crab, Braised Black Cod | Soban | |
| Skewers | Dan Sung Sa | |
| Banchan | Banchan dosirak (cod) Banchan feast, barley rice |
Perilla Borit Gogae |
| Modern | Yangban Majordomo |
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Vietnamese
| Pho |
Pho 79 Golden Deli Pho Filet |
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| Com Tam |
King Com Tam Summer Rolls |
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| Banh Mi | Grilled pork Cold cuts Crispy pork |
Banh Mi My Tho Hue Thai Bakery Banh Mi Hoa Phat |
| Banh Cuon |
Tay Ho Tenseven Banh Cuon Huong Bac |
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| Spring Rolls |
Summer Rolls | |
| Hue | Banh Canh (tapioca noodle soup) Bun Mit Mam Nem (anchovy paste pork/shrimp/jackfruit noodles) Com Hen (clam rice) Banh Nam (pork/shrimp “tamale”) |
Kim Hoa Hue |
| Bun Bo Hue |
Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa | |
| Bun Rieu |
Mien Tay 5 Stars Hue Saigon Eden |
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| Bun Cha |
Nha Trang | |
| Ban Khot |
Ban Khot Lady | |
Thai
| Thai Taco Tuesdays |
Anajak Thai | |
| Phuket Crab Curry Kanomjean, Moo Ping |
Luv2Eat | |
| Boat Noodles |
Mae Malai Pa Ord |
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| Roasted Duck |
Roasted Duck by Pa Ord | |
| Gra Pow |
Holy Basi | |
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Southern |
Jungle Curry with Pork Khua Kling Phat Lung Morning Glory Salad |
Jitlada |
| Northern | Sai Oua (spicy pork sausage) Pork larb Mango salad |
Northern Thai Food Club |
| Khao Soi | Pailin Thai Northern Thai Food Club |
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Japanese
| Sushi | Sushi Gen Yama Sushi Sugarfish |
| Ramen | Tsujita Daikokuya |
| Soba | Otafuku |
| Mazesoba | Menya Hanabi |
| Tsukemen | Killer Noodle |
| Donburi, Katsu | Duck’s |
Pizza
| Tokyo-style (Napletano) | Pizzeria Sei |
| Rosa (pistachios), Chicken Francese | Pizzeria Bianco |
| Detroit-style, Princess Cake | Quarter Sheets |
| Cacio e Pepe | Pizzana |
| Roasted Fennel & Sausage with Goat Cheese | Triple Beam |
Italian
| Cavatelli alla Norcina, Agnolotti, Budino | Bestia |
| Tagliatelle | Rossoblu |
| Bone Marrow al Forno, Pizza | Pizzeria Mozza |
| Lasagna Verde | Angelini Osteria |
| Rigatoni all’Amatriciana | Felix Trattoria |
Indian
| Rajasthan | Maharaja Thali Makhana Curry |
Bhooke |
| Kerala | Kerala Special Fish Curry Kerala Special Chicken Curry Venpongal Dosa Appam (rice flour pancake) |
Mayura |
| Modern | Malai Rigatoni Green Chile Chutney Pijja Dosa Onion Rings Masala Wings |
Pijja Palace |
| Modern | Chicken Tikka Poutine Butter Chicken Goan Pork Curry |
Badmaash |
Ethiopian
| Doro Wat | Meals by Genet Aunt Yvette’s (Eagle Rock) |
| Tibs | Awash Lalibela Meals by Genet |
| Vegetarian Platter | Lalibela Rahel |
| Sampler Platter | Rosalind’s |
Burgers
| Office Burger | Dry aged beef, caramelized onion, bacon, gruyére, Maytag Blue, arugula | Father’s Office |
| Spacca Burger | Dry-aged beef, American cheese, Calabrian chili aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles, sesame seed bun | Chi Spacca |
| Le Big Mec | Double cheeseburger, Bordelaise, special sauce, frites | Petit Trois |
| HLAY Cheeseburger | Dry-aged cheeseburger, au poivre mayo, fried onions, house sesame bun | Here’s Looking at You |
| Hickory Burger | Sauce, mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce, melted Tillamook cheddar | The Apple Pan |
| Smash Burger | Smashed beef patty, grilled onions, toasted Martin’s potato bun, pickles, fry sauce | For The Win |
Steakhouses
| Rib Eye | Musso & Frank Arroyo Chop House |
| Filet Mignon, Steak Frites | The Arthur J |
| Prime Rib | Lawry’s |
| Bone-in Rib Eye | Mastro’s Parkway Grill Fleming’s |
| Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon | The Derby |
Soul Food / Southern
| Oxtails, Fried Chicken, Smothered Chops | Dulan’s |
| California Gombo, Shrimp & Grits, Catfish | Alta Adams |
| Oxtail Tacos, Sweet Potato Pound Cake | My 2 Cents |
| Pork & Green Chili Stew, Sour Milk Cornbread, Carolina Gold Rice | Dunsmoor |
| Gumbo, Fried Catfish, Jambalaya | Harold & Belle’s |
| Chicken and Waffles | Roscoe’s |
Fried Chicken
| Hot Chicken | Howlin’ Ray’s |
| Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) | bb.Q Chicken Bonchon |
| Japanese/Southern | Tokyo Fried Chicken |
| Sichuan Hot Chicken | Daybird |
Sandwiches
| French Dip | Cole’s Philippe |
| Spicy Chicken Parmesan | Ggiata |
| Godmother (Prosciutto, Ham, Capi Cola, Mortadella, Genoa Salami and Provolone) | Bay Cities |
Mediterranean
| Chicken & Pine Nut Phyllo Pies, Braised Chicken, Malawach & Labneh |
Kismet | |
| Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma, Oyster Mushroom Kebab, Hummus Duck ‘Nduja |
Bavel | |
| Chicken Pargiyot, Falafel, Moroccan Fried Chicken, Merguez |
Mizlala | |
| Bifana, Charred Cabbage, Piri Piri Chicken |
Barra Santos | |
| Green Herb Falafel Sandwich, Hummus and Lamb Plate |
Dune | |
| Red Snapper Tagine, Wagyu Beef Kebab, Lamb Kebab |
Saffy’s | |
| Shawarma | Wagyu Chicken Pork |
Avi Cue Miya Miya Best Shawarma |
| Bourekas |
Borekas Sephardic Pastries | |
| Kibbeh |
Kobee Factory | |
Persian
| Kofteh Tabrizi, Kuku Sandwich | Azizam |
| Beef Tongue Sandevich, Kashke Bademjon | Attari Sandwich Shop |
| Ghorme Sabzi, Gheyme, Fesenjoon | Taste of Tehran |
Armenian
| Lule Kabobs | Mini Kabob Moon Mart Kabob |
| Mezes | Carousel |
| Manti | Monta Factory |
| Basturma | III Mas Sahag’s Basturma |
| Zhingyalov Hats | Zhengyalov Hatz |
| Ghapama |
Epique |
Filipino
| Lechon, Laing | Kuya Lord Lasita |
| Coconut Beef Adobo, Timuay Beef Tri-Tip, Cornbread Bibingka, Malindang Pork Ribs | Park’s Finest |
| Kare Kare, Sisig, Pork Belly Nigiri | Spoon and Pork |
French
| Daube Provençale, Omelette | Petit Trois |
| French/Japanese (Beef Cheek Wasabi) | Camelia |
Cuban
| Pollo Versailles, Lechon Asado | Versailles |
| Milk’N Berries Cake, Potato Ball, Guava and Cheese Strudel, Medianoche | Porto’s |
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