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Nine L.A. Restaurants That Will Do Thanksgiving For You, From Pupusas to ‘Chinese Turkey’

From 12-hour-roasted brisket in East L.A. to a Thai feast in Atwater and Chinatown’s famous Chinese Turkey, have a stress-free Thanksgiving and buy your dinner this season at these L.A. restaurants.

3:08 PM PST on November 12, 2024

Judy Liang surrounded by over a dozen roasted turkeys. Photo courtesy of @Hopwoola/ Instagram.

Why cook Thanksgiving dinner yourself when there are professionals ready to do it for you?

Whether you are celebrating with family or simply taking advantage of time off over a good meal, you can enjoy an easy Thanksgiving with everything from traditional roasted, Chinese, and deep-fried turkey, to pupusas, pozole, and ice cream.

So rather than spend your time attempting to create a multi-course meal, we've gathered a list of places offering full Thanksgiving dinner take-out orders and dine-in options for the big meal. 

Photo courtesy of Mimi's Cafe.

Mimi’s Cafe ~ Multiple Locations

For those in search of a traditional turkey feast for Thanksgiving, Mimi’s Cafe is ready for you. The restaurant offers a full-course meal each year, with options for small and large families. Mimi's prided itself on making your holiday hassle-free and delicious, including an herb-buttered turkey with gravy, cranberry orange relish, whipped mashed potatoes, and candied pecan mashed sweet potatoes. It also includes buttered cornbread stuffing and a green bean casserole topped with crispy onion strings, because we you'll need some greens if you expect to have dessert. Speaking of which, it also offers carrot raisin nut loaves, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie for dessert. The family packages are made to feed 8 to 10 people, with prices from $17 to $219.