The best restaurants in Downtown LA

28 Downtown LA restaurants that critics recommend and that aren't part of DineLA restaurant week — so you can actually get a table.

Restaurants

On 3 lists

Kato

Tasting menu·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTLA TimesTime Out
On 3 lists

Sonoratown

Tacos·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTTLA Times
On 2 lists

Badmaash

Indian·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Hayato

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Orsa & Winston

Japanese-Italian tasting menu·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLLA Times
On 2 lists

Pizzeria Bianco

Pizza·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Q Sushi

Sushi·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTMichelin
On 2 lists

Yess Restaurant

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA TimesResy
On 2 lists

Yunomi Handroll

Sushi·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA TimesTime Out
On 1 list

71Above

Modern American·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inOpenTable
On 1 list

Bo Daddy's BBQ

BBQ·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Broken Mouth

Korean-Hawaiian·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inYelp
On 1 list

Carnitas Los Gabrieles

Tacos·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Cuernavaca's Grill

Mexican·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

East Los Angeles Pantry

Diner·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Mag
On 1 list

Fisherman's Outlet

Seafood·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Kar Son

Chinese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

La Salsa Tacos de Canasta

Tacos de canasta·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Pane Bianco

Pizza·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Pine & Crane DTLA

Taiwanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Queensview Steakhouse

Steakhouse·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inOpenTable
On 1 list

Rice & Nori

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

San Laurel

Spanish·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Sarita's Pupuseria

Salvadoran·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Sora Craft Kitchen

Turkish·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Suehiro DTLA

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Yangban

Korean·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Yangban Sul Lung Tang

Korean/seolleongtang·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inK

Made by Avi Goldman

An independent guide to Los Angeles restaurants that aren't participating in DineLA. Recommendations come from published best-of lists (LA Times, The Infatuation, Time Out, Eater, LA Mag, and more). Not affiliated with DineLA or Discover Los Angeles.