Food

Chef That! Fennel and Herb Grilled Ribs!

Watch chef Mary Sue Milliken of Socalo and Border Grill up the herbs and spices for maximum-flavor grilled ribs.

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52 of the best rooftop restaurants and bars to check out in Los Angeles

With a rotating roster of chefs, the menu at Asi Asi Project's supper clubs is always fun and exciting.

9 L.A. supper clubs serving up unique, connection-driven dining experiences

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 9: Avantika at the Gyoza Bar on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jane Kim / For The Times)

‘Mean Girls’ star Avantika on her favorite L.A. bites, including Indian street food

Weekend brunch spread at Joyce restaurant in Downtown L.A.

8 L.A. restaurants for a delicious Southern-style brunch

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Spicy Cantaloupe And Ginger Pops

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101 Best Restaurants in L.A.

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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you’re searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic’s 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

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Hall of Fame restaurants: These timeless classics define L.A. dining

Newport Beach, CA - October 29: Fable and Spirit in Newport Beach cocktails (from left) Beets By Drew, Late Night Conversations, Donnelly Visa, Chasing Perfection, A Millie Here, A Millie There on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Newport Beach, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Coffee, tea, wine, sake and mezcal: Our critic’s favorite spots to drink in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, CA- March 1, 2020: A colorful display of dishes offered from an array of vendors at Smorgasburg LA on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

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101 Best Tacos

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These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles

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Restaurant critic Bill Addison’s list of best tacos in L.A.

Los Angeles, CA - July 14: A plate of tacos is displayed from at the Industrial Downtown Night Market on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

How L.A. reached peak taco

Scenes and tacos at Evil Cooks, photographed for the 101 Best Tacos 2024 on Friday, July 12th, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Andrea D'Agosto / For The Times)

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The 18 best places to get vegetarian and vegan tacos in Los Angeles

A taco glossary: Words you need to know to order tacos like a pro

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Celebrities, chefs and athletes share their favorite tacos in L.A.

Behind the scenes of the Food team devouring tons of tacos.

We ate hundreds of tacos to find the 101 best. Here’s how the whole process went

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20 2023: A Taco Combo plate from Saucy Chick / The Goat Mafia in Los Angeles, CA. From Left to right is the Rotisserie Taco, a Birria Taco, and a Charred Haldi Cauliflower Taco. (Oscar Mendoza/LA Times)

12 delicious grab-and-go picnics to pair with L.A.’s prettiest parks and beaches

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This must be West Adams

LOS ANGELES , CA - OCTOBER 01: (From Left) Dianna Castellanos and Gabriel Miranda dine at Moo's Craft Barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 01 2022 in Los Angeles , CA. (Shelby Moore / For The Times)

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19 great family-friendly picks from the 101 Best Restaurants guide

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18 of the best seafood tacos in L.A. from the 101 tacos guide

The most delicious, creative margaritas to try in Los Angeles

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The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

Be Bright Coffee offers a seasonal misugaru drink during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.

9 Korean coffee shops reinventing the misugaru latte in L.A.

Jeune et Jolie in Carlsbad, Calif. with chef Eric Bost, July 13, 2024. Clockwiise from foreground: Gnudi, Porc, Melon and Croque Madame. (Amy Carson / For The Times)

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23 of the best restaurants and bars for your San Diego weekend getaway

Los Angeles, CA - October 19: A mix of oysters and Peruvian scallops is served at Fishing With Dynamite restaurant on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. The restaurant is named as Los Angeles Times' best 101 restaurants of the year. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

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11 beachside dining destinations from the 101 Best Restaurants guide

An Italian beef sandwich with a Chicago dog and a bottle and shot of Jeppson's Malört on a black table at Tiny's Hi-Dive.

Watching ‘The Bear’? Here’s where to find a taste of Chicago around L.A.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 1: Detail of Santana's Chicken on an interior dining table at El Bacano Restaurant on Friday, March 1, 2024 in North Hollywood, CA. (Catherine Dzilenski / For The Times)

19 of the best Caribbean restaurants to try in Los Angeles

Guests enjoy a meal on the outdoor patio space at Le Great Outdoor.

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20 of the most picturesque restaurant patios in Los Angeles

Coffee City

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19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

INGLEWOOD , CA - FEBRUARY 14: From Left - Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas owners of Sip & Sonder coffee shop on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Inglewood , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A Black-owned coffee shop renaissance is brewing in L.A. 25 cafes with all the vibes

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An illustration of the much-heralded espresso martini

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Pasadena's Mandarin Coffee Stand specializes in China-grown coffee beans and tea-infused lattes.

You should be drinking more coffee from China, according to this new Pasadena cafe

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There is more to coffee culture in L.A. than you can ever imagine

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L.A. Dreams of Sushi

This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way

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Should we be eating bluefin tuna?

Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here’s what to know about bluefin tuna

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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - APRIL 7, 2023 - Portrait of Liwei Liao, the founder of The Joint Tea/Seafood market, posing behind display counter, with a Dry aging Chamber on the right, April 7, 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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TORRANCE, CA - APRIL 18: Seiwa Premium Nigiri from chef Shin Nagata at Seiwa Market on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Torrance, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Supermarket sushi you’ll actually want to eat

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Grab quick, affordable sushi at 11 of the best hand roll bars in L.A.

SAN GABRIEL, CA - APRIL 12, 2023 - The best California Roll at Yama Seafood, San Gabriel, CA, on Thursday, April 12, 2023. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The ultimate California roll lives on at this SGV fish market. (Fights at the sushi case prove it.)

Sushi ingredients For DIY Hand Roll Party with Jeni Afuso

The key to making easy sushi at home? Throw a hand roll party

Morihiro resturant in Atwater Village, California.

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21 places in L.A. to find the best sushi, omakase, chirashi and more

Customers eating at Hanamaru Ginza, a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan.

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What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo

Gizzard shad / kohada nigiri, photographed at Morihiro in Los Angeles

How Los Angeles became the epicenter of sushi in America

The Kitchen

Chef That! Thai Ice Cream Sundae!

Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai makes a Thai ice cream sundae with caramel sauce, fried bananas and lychees.

In Peru, 2023’s Best Chef in the World Virgilio Martinez of Central makes magic with cacao | The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times

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