Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants

1. 101 Noodle Express

7.9

1408 E Valley Blvd. (at New Ave.), Alhambra, CA

Chinese Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

A-Frame is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

2. A-Frame

12565 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Culver City, CA

New American Restaurant · Culver-West · 170 tips and reviews

Akasha is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

3. Akasha

7.8

9543 Culver Blvd (at Watseka Ave.), Culver City, CA

New American Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 123 tips and reviews

Alcazar is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

4. Alcazar

17239 Ventura Blvd (at Louise Ave), Encino, CA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Angeli Caffe is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

5. Angeli Caffe

7274 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 13 tips and reviews

Angelini Osteria is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

6. Angelini Osteria

8.9

7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews

Animal is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

7. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA

New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 233 tips and reviews

Antojitos Carmen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

8. Antojitos Carmen

2510 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N Fickett St), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 5 tips and reviews

Attari is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

9. Attari

6.3

Los Angeles, CA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · Westwood · 2 tips and reviews

Babita Mexican Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

10. Babita Mexican Restaurant

7.2

1823 S San Gabriel Blvd (E Norwood Pl.), San Gabriel, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Bludso's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

11. Bludso's BBQ

811 S Long Beach Blvd (at Alondra Blvd.), Compton, CA

BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews

Border Grill Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

12. Border Grill Santa Monica

1445 4th St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 80 tips and reviews

Bottega Louie is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

13. Bottega Louie

9.0

700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 781 tips and reviews

Bulgarini Gelato is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

14. Bulgarini Gelato

8.0

749 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA

Gelato Shop · 44 tips and reviews

Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

15. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5

1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 88 tips and reviews

Campanile is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

16. Campanile

Los Angeles, CA

American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Casa Bianca Pizza Pie is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

17. Casa Bianca Pizza Pie

8.2

1650 Colorado Blvd (at Vincent Ave), Eagle Rock, CA

Pizzeria · 63 tips and reviews

Chang's Garden (樓外樓) is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

18. Chang's Garden (樓外樓)

8.0

627 W Duarte Rd (S Baldwin Ave), Arcadia, CA

Chinese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Chego! is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

19. Chego!

3300 Overland Ave (at Rose Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Korean Restaurant · Palms · 90 tips and reviews

Chichen Itza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

20. Chichen Itza Restaurant

8.5

3655 S Grand Ave #C6 (inside Mercado La Paloma), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 59 tips and reviews

Chung King Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

21. Chung King Restaurant

1000 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA

Chinese Restaurant · San Gabriel-Rosemead · 12 tips and reviews

Church & State is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

22. Church & State

1850 Industrial St Apt 100 (at Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA

French Restaurant · Arts District · 92 tips and reviews

Ciros is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

23. Ciros

705 N Evergreen Ave (Malabar St), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 15 tips and reviews

Comme Ça is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

24. Comme Ça

8479 Melrose Ave (at La Cienega Blvd), West Hollywood, CA

French Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

CUT by Wolfgang Puck is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

25. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

8.6

9500 Wilshire Blvd ((at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel)), Beverly Hills, CA

Steakhouse · 84 tips and reviews

Dae Bok Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

26. Dae Bok Restaurant

6.1

2010 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Korean Restaurant · Westlake South · 4 tips and reviews

Din Tai Fung Dumpling House is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

27. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA

Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews

Drago Centro is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

28. Drago Centro

8.5

525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 89 tips and reviews

El Huarache Azteca is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

29. El Huarache Azteca

8.1

5225 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Latin American Restaurant · Highland Park · 38 tips and reviews

El Parian is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

30. El Parian

8.0

1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews

Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

31. Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas

3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews

Europane Bakery is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

32. Europane Bakery

7.6

345 E Colorado Blvd #101 (at Euclid Ave), Pasadena, CA

Bakery · Pasadena Civic Center District · 67 tips and reviews

Fab Hot Dogs is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

33. Fab Hot Dogs

8.7

19417 Victory Blvd (at Tampa Ave), Tarzana, CA

Hot Dog Joint · 79 tips and reviews

Father's Office is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

34. Father's Office

8.2

1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA

Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 200 tips and reviews

FIG Santa Monica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

35. FIG Santa Monica

8.6

101 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairmont Miramar Hotel), Santa Monica, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 80 tips and reviews

Gjelina is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

36. Gjelina

9.2

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA

New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

37. Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant

8.9

815 W Las Tunas Dr (at Mission Dr), San Gabriel, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 73 tips and reviews

The Golden State is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

38. The Golden State

426 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews

Good Girl Dinette is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

39. Good Girl Dinette

110 N Avenue 56 (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · Highland Park · 58 tips and reviews

Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

40. Guelaguetza Restaurant

3337 West 8th St (Ardmore), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 5 tips and reviews

Guisados is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

41. Guisados

8.9

2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA

Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews

Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

42. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery

8.8

1014 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th Ct), Santa Monica, CA

Café · 266 tips and reviews

Hungry Cat is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

43. Hungry Cat

1555 Vine St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA

Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 80 tips and reviews

ink. is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

44. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA

American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews

Jar Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

45. Jar Restaurant

8.0

8225 Beverly Blvd (at Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Steakhouse · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews

Jitlada Thai Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

46. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

9.0

5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 130 tips and reviews

Kiriko Sushi is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

47. Kiriko Sushi

11301 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Sushi Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 27 tips and reviews

Kobawoo House is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

48. Kobawoo House

8.4

698 S Vermont Ave (at W 7th St), Los Angeles, CA

Korean Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 40 tips and reviews

La Casita Mexicana is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

49. La Casita Mexicana

8.3

4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

50. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1

704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA

Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews

Larkins is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

51. Larkins

1496 Colorado Blvd (Loleta and Colorado), Los Angeles, CA

BBQ Joint · Eagle Rock · 11 tips and reviews

Lazy Ox Canteen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

52. Lazy Ox Canteen

241 S San Pedro St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Los Angeles, CA

Gastropub · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews

Tiara Café is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

53. Tiara Café

127 E 9th St (at Werdin Pl), Los Angeles, CA

Asian Restaurant · Fashion District · 25 tips and reviews

Little Dom's is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

54. Little Dom's

8.9

2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews

Lou is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

55. Lou

724 Vine St (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Wine Bar · Central Hollywood · 14 tips and reviews

Lucques is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

56. Lucques

8474 Melrose Ave (at Clinton St), Los Angeles, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Ludo Bites 007 is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

57. Ludo Bites 007

227 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA

French Restaurant · Fashion District · 1 tip

Lukshon is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

58. Lukshon

3239 Helms Ave (btwn Venice & Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA

Asian Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

Mantee Cafe is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

59. Mantee Cafe

8.4

10962 Ventura Blvd (Vineland Ave), Studio City, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Marouch is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

60. Marouch

8.6

4905 Santa Monica Blvd (edgemont st), Los Angeles, CA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · Little Armenia · 25 tips and reviews

Mayura Indian Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

61. Mayura Indian Restaurant

7.8

10406 Venice Blvd (Motor), Culver City, CA

Indian Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Meals By Genet is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

62. Meals By Genet

8.9

1053 S Fairfax Ave (btwn W Olympic & Witworth Dr), Los Angeles, CA

Ethiopian Restaurant · PICO · 37 tips and reviews

Mélisse is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

63. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA

French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Mezze @mezze_la is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

64. Mezze @mezze_la

401 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Westmount Dr.), West Hollywood, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Mo-chica is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

65. Mo-chica

514 W 7th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Peruvian Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews

Mother Dough Pizza is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

66. Mother Dough Pizza

4648 Hollywood Blvd (at Vermont Ave.), Los Angeles, CA

Pizzeria · East Hollywood · 27 tips and reviews

Osteria Mozza is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

67. Osteria Mozza

8.8

6602 Melrose Ave (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · 157 tips and reviews

Musso & Frank Grill is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

68. Musso & Frank Grill

9.0

6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California

American Restaurant · Hollywood · 130 tips and reviews

Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

69. Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa

6.4

1700 W Valley Blvd #C, Alhambra, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

70. Newport Tan Cang Seafood Restaurant

8.4

518 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 72 tips and reviews

Nickel Diner is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

71. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA

Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews

Night + Market is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

72. Night + Market

8.8

9043 W Sunset Blvd (at N Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA

Asian Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

The Oinkster is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

73. The Oinkster

8.6

2005 Colorado Blvd (at Shearin Ave), Eagle Rock, CA

American Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews

Palate Food & Wine is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

74. Palate Food & Wine

933 S Brand Blvd (W Acacia Ave), Glendale, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Park's BBQ is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

75. Park's BBQ

8.9

955 S Vermont Ave (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA

Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 83 tips and reviews

Picca Peruvian Cantina is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

76. Picca Peruvian Cantina

9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Peruvian Restaurant · South Robertson · 91 tips and reviews

Playa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

77. Playa

7360 Beverly Blvd (btwn Martel & Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Latin American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 26 tips and reviews

Pollo A La Brasa is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

78. Pollo A La Brasa

8.7

764 S Western Ave (Western Ave & 8th St), Los Angeles, CA

South American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 48 tips and reviews

Providence is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

79. Providence

8.7

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 94 tips and reviews

Ray's & Stark Bar is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

80. Ray's & Stark Bar

7.4

5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews

Red Medicine is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

81. Red Medicine

8400 Wilshire Blvd (at Gale Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews

Rivera Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

82. Rivera Restaurant

1050 S Flower St (at W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA

Latin American Restaurant · South Park · 65 tips and reviews

Rustic Canyon is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

83. Rustic Canyon

8.3

1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA

Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews

Salt's Cure is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

84. Salt's Cure

8.3

1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA

American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Sapp Coffee Shop is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

85. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.6

5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA

Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

86. Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

7.2

3939 Rosemead Blvd (Valley Blvd), Rosemead, CA

Dim Sum Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Son of a Gun is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

87. Son of a Gun

8.4

8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews

Sotto is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

88. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews

Spago Beverly Hills is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

89. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8

176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA

New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews

Spice Table is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

90. Spice Table

114 S Central Ave (at E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 59 tips and reviews

Susan Feniger's Street is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

91. Susan Feniger's Street

742 N Highland Ave (btwn Melrose & Waring Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews

Tacos Baja Ensenada is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

92. Tacos Baja Ensenada

8.6

5385 Whittier Blvd (at Oakford Dr.), Los Angeles, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

The Tasting Kitchen is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

93. The Tasting Kitchen

8.3

1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA

New American Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews

Terroni is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

94. Terroni

8.8

7605 Beverly Blvd (at N Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 97 tips and reviews

The Gorbals is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

95. The Gorbals

216 W 5th St (at Spring St), Los Angeles, CA

American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

96. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.5

2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews

Vincenti Ristorante is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

97. Vincenti Ristorante

7.9

11930 San Vicente Blvd (at Montana Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Italian Restaurant · Brentwood · 18 tips and reviews

Waterloo & City is one of Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants.

98. Waterloo & City

12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA

Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 94 tips and reviews