Chinatown
Weekend Eats: Ice Cream Against ICE and a New Street Branzino From Brooklyn
Plus new a Korean restaurant, a taqueria where the taquero may go shirtless, and a New York pop-up dealing in nothing but grilled whole branzino.
L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: Chinatown
A stroll through Chinatown feels like slipping between the shifting planes of time and space. Here are our recommendations for places to eat and shop, along with a look into its dark history.
L.A.’s 12 Best Old-School Italian Delis
From Chinatown to the Valley, L.A.'s home to sandwiches that will make you forget all your problems for however long it takes you to put it down.
L.A.’s 13 Best Old-School Pie Shops
From a Hawaiian-inspired chocolate haupia pie in Torrance to a tender gourmet cobbler in Pasadena and a traditional apple pie in Van Nuys in between, this is your ultimate guide to pies that have stood the test of time in L.A.
The 10 Best Meat Markets and Carnicerías in Los Angeles
If you do participate in any grilling this 4th of July weekend, shop local, and we'll leave you with some wise words from L.A. TACO OG Erick Galindo, who said: "Carne asada isn’t just food. It’s a ritual. It’s resistance."
Weekend Eats: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and Wild Pita Sandwiches For CHIRLA
Plus liquid waffles from an acclaimed chef, Himalayan dumplings covered in Cheetos dust, and a Japanese cafe by day that becomes a Japanese speakeasy at night.
The 20 Best Chilaquiles in Los Angeles
Chilaquiles are L.A.’s unofficial brunch dish, dotting almost every breakfast menu, no matter the restaurant. However, contrary to popular belief, chilaquiles are NOT "breakfast nachos." They also don't necessarily work with just any salsa and a bag of totopos (tortilla chips). We found the best ones for you to try, from Pico Rivera to West Adams.
City of L.A. ‘Beautifies’ Chinatown Park, Then Fences It Off And Keeps It Closed For A Year
Today, more than 12 months after the area was cleared of unhoused people, Alameda Triangle remains fenced off. And it doesn’t appear that the area has been maintained for months.
The 18 Best Fish and Seafood Tacos In Los Angeles
From scallop tacos to fish machaca flautas to a smoked marlin gobernador, here is a taco crawl for our pescatarian friends!
The 13 Best Breweries to Drink Fresh Beer at In Los Angeles
The L.A. breweries that remain open in 2025 survive solely due to a commitment to consistently delicious beer. Here are the best of the bunch.
