Day-by-day eating plans for Los Angeles. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Los Angeles weekend: the classics, done right ★ 4.5
A weekend built around the dishes Los Angeles invented (French dip, al pastor, breakfast burrito), the Westside chef rooms and a Koreatown grill dinner. Two days of driving and eating.
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Day 1: Saturday: market mornings, Westside chefs, Koreatown grill
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Day 2: Sunday: bakery, downtown, sushi counter dinner
Los Angeles Koreatown and Eastside crawl ★ 4.7
A two-day tour of immigrant Los Angeles: Koreatown grills, soft tofu houses, Boyle Heights taco trucks, Mariscos Jalisco shrimp tacos and a pupusa lunch at Mercado La Paloma.
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Day 1: Day 1: Koreatown morning to midnight
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Day 2: Day 2: Boyle Heights taco trucks to Mercado lunch
Los Angeles Westside chef day ★ 4.6
A two-day Westside Los Angeles food trail: Venice and Santa Monica chef rooms, a Wednesday farmers market loop, plus a Culver City tasting menu dinner.
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Day 1: Day 1: Venice morning, Westside lunch, Culver City tasting
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Day 2: Day 2: Wednesday market, Bavel dinner, Arts District nightcap
Itineraries 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.