LA, the first-timer's hit list

12 places · by Peyman

The cross-cuisine icons every LA newcomer should hit, from Oaxacan to Thai to the old Hollywood grill.

Restaurants

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Bestia

2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA

Arts District; the city's defining Italian

Bavel

500 Mateo St #102, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

Arts District; Middle Eastern, do not miss the bread

Holbox

3655 S Grand Ave c9, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA

Mercado La Paloma; seafood, casual and superb

Sonoratown

208 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

Downtown; Sonoran flour-tortilla tacos

Mariscos Jalisco

3040 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA

Boyle Heights; the shrimp taco dorado truck

Langer's Delicatessen

704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA

MacArthur Park; the #19 pastrami, a top meal in the city

Guelaguetza Restaurant

3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

Koreatown; the Oaxacan standard-bearer, go for the mole

Night + Market Song

3322 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

Silver Lake; fiery northern Thai

République

624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

La Brea; brunch and bakery in a landmark room

KazuNori

421 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

Downtown; hand rolls, the easy sushi pick

Musso & Frank Grill

6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA

Hollywood; the old-Hollywood institution

Mother Wolf

1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

Hollywood; Roman pasta in a grand room

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