Los Angeles: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Los Angeles · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

1. 1

   Magee's

   American deli · Fairfax (Original Farmers Market)

   Order: French dip

   6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Buu Dien

   Vietnamese, cocktail bar · Chinatown

   Order: Banh mi with chicken liver pâté

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3. 3

   Nate 'n Al

   Jewish deli · Beverly Hills

   Order: Hot pastrami on double-baked rye

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4. 4

   O Banh Mi

   Vietnamese banh mi · Los Feliz

   Order: Traditional banh mi; Friday pig roast

   1997 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Tacos Tamix

   Mexican tacos · Mid-City

   Order: Al pastor, plus a gringa with pineapple

   3801 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90230 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Brent's Deli

   Jewish deli · Winnetka

   Order: Pastrami or the Black Pastrami Reuben

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7. 7

   The Oinkster

   American sandwiches · Eagle Rock

   Order: House-cured pastrami sandwich

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8. 8

   Wexler's Deli

   Downtown Historic Core (Grand Central Market)

   Get: The O

   G. pastrami

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9. 9

   Madre (Torrance)

   Oaxacan · Torrance

   Order: Three-mole flight: negro, rojo, coloradito

   1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Mariscos Jalisco

    Mexican seafood tacos · Boyle Heights

    Get: Tacos de camarón: fried shrimp tacos topped with salsa and avocado

    Order: Taco de camarón, shrimp taco fried crisp

    Also on the list: Long lines in Los Angeles.

    3040 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Cole's French Dip

    French dip sandwiches · Downtown LA

    Order: French dip at the bar

    118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Kien Giang Bakery

    Echo Park

    Order: Traditional banh mi

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