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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. 

Olvera Street’s ‘La Carreta’ Donkey Landmark Beats City’s Eviction Notice, Will Stay Open For Now

“I have to spend time defending a stuffed donkey rather than continuing to fight back the homelessness crisis,” said the lawyer for the Hernandez family. “The City is just being ridiculous here."

April 11, 2025

13 Dog-Friendly Places in L.A. To Eat, Drink, and Play with Your Loyal Pup

From sit-down taquerías with micheladas, dog-friendly tamales, to World Beer Cup-winning West Coast IPAs, and even a place that serves a sushi menu for you and your dog, these spaces go above and beyond for you to kick it with your loyal pups.

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.

March 17, 2025

Opinion: Why Downtown’s 100-Year-Old Original Pantry Cafe Needs to Stay Open

The Pantry is not a struggling business. There are lines out the door every hour it’s open these days. A lifer there, a dishwasher, has worked there for 45 years. The Riordan Trust has the right to do what it wishes with its property. But maybe the law isn’t all that matters in shaping what makes a city and a culture like Los Angeles what it is.

February 21, 2025

The Ten Best N.Y.-Style Pizza Joints in Los Angeles

The myth that you can’t do N.Y.-style pizza outside of New York because of the tap water was debunked by every owner we spoke to for this guide, written by a former New Yorker. The pizza here represents much more than a tasty, convenient slice. They represent New York grit and nostalgia.

February 5, 2025

The 21 Best Wings In Los Angeles

For Super Bowl week, or any other week. In L.A., you'll find Cambodian, Caribbean, and Thai wings. Al pastor, garam masala, butter chicken, and mole wings. Buffalo, Korean-fried, wood-smoked, and Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted wings.

February 4, 2025

Thousands Marched On Downtown L.A. and Shut Down The 101 Freeway To Protest Trump’s Mass Deportation Threats

Many of those marching were fueled along the way by street vendors selling bacon-wrapped hot dogs, freshly squeezed orange juice, and snacks, as other community members handed out free water bottles to demonstrators.

February 3, 2025

The 10 Best Pho Spots In Los Angeles and Orange County

A good bowl of pho is the perfect companion to cold-weather, judged on the quality of its broth, which usually takes hours to simmer to a beautiful depth of flavor. Here are 10 spots that are worth seeking out.

January 28, 2025