Got Stories to Tell in Your Neighborhood? Eater LA Wants to Hear From You

Eater LA 5/10 10:59A Eater Staff

Diners sit outside Downtown LA restaurant | Wonho Frank Lee Eater LA seeks new freelancers for San Fernando Valley, Inland Empire, and beyond. Here’s what to know Are you a neighborhood insider with a...

The 19 Essential South Bay Restaurants

Eater LA 5/10 10:21A Matthew Kang

Bento lunch at Kotohira in Gardena | Matthew Kang Torrance, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Carson, and Manhattan Beach have amazing places to eat The South Bay is a massive area incorporating Torrance,...

You Can Rent Chris Oh’s Korean Barbecue Car and Eat Bulgogi for Days

Eater LA 5/10 6:58A Mona Holmes

Photo by Tara Ziemba/Getty Images Plus, more gumbo for LBC, Cielito Lindo, and Highland Park’s Hinterhof closes for good You may remember seeing a customized car last year on social media that doubled...

Five Vegan Dishes That Showcase LA’s Innovative Approach to Plant-Based Cooking

Eater LA 5/7 10:10A Mona Holmes

Chicana Vegana restaurant’s jackfruit sopes | Mona Holmes LA’s vegan scene is well-established and constantly moves the plant-based needle forward A giant spotlight is on plant-based dining after...

A Community Group Takes Legal Action to Keep South LA Ralphs From Closing

Eater LA 5/7 7:11A Mona Holmes

Ralphs sign in Long Beach | Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Plus, tequila for a cause, a break-in at Sinners & Saints in Venice, and brunch at Ospi A Los Angeles coalition of...

How Pasadena’s Restaurant Scene Became LA’s Biggest Comeback

Eater LA 5/6 10:05A Farley Elliott

Diners in Old Pasadena late last year, before another round of lockdowns | Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Restaurant owners and prominent chefs are taking a fresh look at the...

In 10 Years, N/Naka Changed Los Angeles’s Dining Scene Forever

Eater LA 5/6 8:16A Cathy Chaplin

Niki Nakayama has been cooking alongside her wife, Carole Iida-Nakayama, in the 400-square-foot kitchen for most of the past 10 years. From broadening local palates to redefining California cuisine...

You Can Finally Watch Dodgers and Lakers at Sports Bars in LA Again

Eater LA 5/6 7:27A Mona Holmes

Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Plus, Pride LA is canceled again, a Long Beach tiki pop-up bar, and new vegan near USC Los Angeles County officially moves into the the yellow or...

Inside Soulmate, LA’s Prime New Spanish Patio Hangout

Eater LA 5/4 10:19A Farley Elliott

A table full of Soulmate food | Wonho Frank Lee This massive summertime stunner is likely to be the biggest 2021 opening in the area One of West Hollywood’s most anticipated restaurants of 2021...

Brand New Eateries to Check Out in Los Angeles

Eater LA 5/4 6:50A Cathy Chaplin

A bowl of Vietnamese pho bo at Anan in Hancock Park. | [Official Photo] Irish fish and chips in Burbank, Armenian lamb chops in Glendale, and more This is a periodic compilation of notable restaurant...

Two LA Culinary Giants Collaborate on Academy Museum Restaurant This Fall

Eater LA 5/4 6:33A Farley Elliott

The upcoming home of the Academy Museum of Motion Picturews | Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Plus, big news from the Kismet team, and a new job for former Times critic Patricia Escárcega More...

17 Hidden Gem Restaurants in LA

Eater LA 5/3 9:54A Eater Staff

Noodles and more from Chongqing Special Noodles | Matthew Kang Classic Italian-American, traditional Korean favorites, and drenched tortas What defines a hidden gem? Most of the time, it’s a beloved...

What Does LA County’s Planned Move into the Yellow Tier Mean for Restaurants and Bars?

Eater LA 5/3 9:28A Farley Elliott

People head for the beach from a parking lot | Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images All the details for tomorrow’s expected announcement of a move into the least restrictive coronavirus tier, plus...

Boba Is Still Bountiful in California, But the East Coast Could Face Supply Issues

Eater LA 4/30 7:46A Kristie Hang

Boba on a shop counter | Shutterstock The country’s largest distributor of boba says supply chain issues caused a temporary shortage, though inventories are returning back to normal Earlier this...

Lodge Bread Bakes NYC-Style Pizzas in Beverly Hills This August

Eater LA 4/30 7:12A Mona Holmes

Full Proof Pizza | Courtesy of Full Proof pizza Plus, Poncho’s Tlayudas and Alamo Drafthouse are back, Serving Spoon represents LA, and brunch at Bull & Butterfly The Lodge Bread Company team...