Grand Central Market ★ 4.7
Grand Central Market on Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles has run since 1917 and hosts 39 vendors. Eggslut, Sticky Rice, Wexler's Deli and G&B Coffee anchor it.
Go for: Lunch, Tacos, Coffee, Sandwiches
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Los Angeles shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Smorgasburg LA ★ 4.5
Smorgasburg LA in Row DTLA, Los Angeles is the West Coast outpost of the Brooklyn food market: 100 vendors every Sunday, year-round, vendors rotate weekly.
Go for: Tacos, Korean fried chicken, Filipino pop-ups
Original Farmers Market ★ 4.5
Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax, Los Angeles has run since 1934. Magee's Kitchen and Loteria Grill have been at the same stall for decades.
Go for: Lunch, Mexican, Brazilian, Deli
Santa Monica Farmers Market ★ 4.8
Santa Monica Farmers Market is where every Westside chef shops on Wednesdays. Weiser Family Farms, Romeo Coleman and Harry's Berries hold the famous stalls.
Go for: Stone fruit, Citrus, Heirloom tomato
Hollywood Farmers Market ★ 4.6
Hollywood Farmers Market on Sundays, Los Angeles is the largest Sunday farmers market in the city, with pupusa stands, tamale carts and California citrus rows.
Go for: Tamales, Pupusas, Stone fruit, Flowers
Mercado La Paloma ★ 4.6
Mercado La Paloma near USC, Los Angeles is a 1940s textile factory turned community food hall, with Chichen Itza, Sarita's Pupuseria and Holbox under one roof.
Go for: Salvadoran, Oaxacan, Mexican lunch
626 Night Market ★ 4.5
626 Night Market in Arcadia, Los Angeles County runs the largest Asian-American night market in the country, weekends June through September. 250 vendors.
Go for: Taiwanese, Thai, Filipino, Bubble tea
Studio City Farmers Market ★ 4.4
Studio City Farmers Market on Sundays, Los Angeles is the Valley's strongest weekly market, with the same producers that supply chefs at Bestia and Republique.
Go for: Stone fruit, Cheese, Pies
Markets 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.