LA Times The Taste ★ 4.4
LA Times The Taste in Los Angeles runs over Labor Day weekend at Paramount Pictures Studios, with chefs from Bestia, Felix and Republique plating in tasting halls.
Focus: Multi-cuisine, citywide chef showcase
Food festivals in Los Angeles worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Los Angeles Wine and Food Fest ★ 4.3
Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival in November pours from 200 wineries and plates from city chefs at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Three days of tastings hosted by Tastemade.
Focus: Wine, spirits, citywide chefs
Smorgasburg LA ★ 4.5
Smorgasburg LA in Row DTLA, Los Angeles is a year-round Sunday food market with 100 vendors. Kuya Lord, Holbox and Bone Kettle launched here.
Focus: 100 vendors, multi-cuisine
626 Night Market ★ 4.5
626 Night Market in Arcadia, Los Angeles runs summer weekends at Santa Anita Park, the largest Asian-American night market in the US. 250 vendors and live music.
Focus: Asian-American street food
dineLA Restaurant Week ★ 4.2
dineLA Restaurant Week in Los Angeles runs a two-week prix-fixe across 250 restaurants every January and July, with $25 lunches and $55-95 dinners citywide.
Focus: Citywide prix-fixe
Nisei Week Japanese Festival ★ 4.5
Nisei Week in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles has run every August since 1934. The street fair fills the Japanese Village Plaza with takoyaki and shave-ice stalls.
Focus: Japanese, Little Tokyo street food
Food Festivals in Los Angeles, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Los Angeles?
Peak food season in Los Angeles is year-round.
What time do people eat in Los Angeles?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Los Angeles?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Los Angeles?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Los Angeles rewards trust.