Los Angeles wouldn’t be the great city it is without the local mom-and-pop shops, long-standing restaurants, and businesses that fuel the community with culture, delicious food, inviting smiles, and resources.
Yet, with rising rents and the cost of almost everything going up, the local businesses that many of us love and have frequented for years are now more than ever in danger of closing. It seems that almost every other month, we hear about a business closing its doors or struggling to stay open. And now with Immigration and Customs Enforcement continuing to abduct hard-working community members across the city, small businesses are feeling the impact.
Last year, L.A. TACO reported on businesses that were on the brink of closing, like La Serenata and X’Tiosu Kitchen, which the community loves. Both rang the alarm last year due to economic struggles, adapting to social media, and a lack of customers. Luckily, they are still open, but many other businesses in the area are starting to express their struggle to stay open.
Here at L.A. TACO, we are committed to uplifting and supporting local businesses in L.A. by sharing their stories, dining at their establishments, collaborating with them on our events, and more. To help these businesses stay open rather than report on them once they’ve closed, we created this ongoing list of restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles that need the most support.
Start those group chats, plan your outing, and enjoy some of the mouth-watering food and fun activities these places offer, so they can thrive for years to come.