The best restaurants in South LA

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

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Baba's Vegan Cafe

Vegan Soul Food·South LA·$$$$
Seen inTasting Table
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Bill's Taco House

Mexican/tacos·South LA·$$$$
Seen in2
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Caguamanta y Mariscos La O

Mexican seafood·South LA·$$$$
Seen inT
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Cento Raw Bar

Seafood·South LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Mag
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Chichen Itza Restaurant

Yucatecan·South LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
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Doner Haus

Turkish/doner·South LA·$$$$
Seen inN
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Solrad

Burgers·South LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
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Tev's & Family Kitchen

Soul food·South LA·$$$$
Seen inT
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Torta Movil

Mexican tortas·South LA·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation

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.