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Along California’s Highways, These 5 Old Diners Still Feel Like 1970

California’s highways are packed with fast food signs, but a few old diners still serve breakfast the way they did decades ago. These are the spots with wood-paneled walls, pinball machines, counter seats, and biscuits and gravy that come out on a real plate. Some sit at busy truck...

Sacramento, CA · 21h
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11 California Mexican Markets Where The Fresh Tortilla Counter Is The Main Attraction

The smell of fresh tortillas can ruin a perfectly good grocery list. You walk in needing tomatoes and onions, then suddenly you’re carrying enough tortillas to feed the entire neighborhood. Some Mexican markets in California take their tortillas seriously enough to dedicate entire production areas to making them. You...

California · 21h
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Two Decades in, This Santa Monica Spot Is Still the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant

When script reader and screenwriter Josh Loeb opened Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, California, in December 2006, he had a simple idea: to serve thoughtful, farmers market–driven food without the formality of fine dining. Having lived in New York and the Bay Area, Loeb had experienced restaurants like that where talented chefs cooked ambitious food in casual settings. He wanted to bring something similar to Los Angeles' Westside.

Santa Monica, CA · 1d
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This California Pie Shop Makes Thanksgiving Dessert Worth Skipping The Homemade Baking For

A former attorney walked away from law to bake pies full time. That might be the best closing argument I’ve ever heard. Her recipes come from generations of women in her family back in North Carolina. Now they fill an 11-inch deep-dish crust in California, made from scratch with organic produce whenever possible.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d
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California Has Plenty Of Chicken Joints, But These 10 Spots Are For Those Who Like It Extra Spicy

Why would a chicken restaurant ask you to sign a waiver before lunch? I keep turning that question over, and I love that it’s a real thing in California. Some menus here treat heat like a dare with paperwork attached. The top spice levels carry names that sound like...

California · 2d

Gourmetory

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The Top 10 Highest-Rated Dinner Spots on the West Coast, According to Yelp

Picking a great dinner spot on the West Coast usually comes down to a few clear things: fresh ingredients, a strong point of view, and a setting that feels worth the drive. From California to Washington, the region is packed with places diners love for seafood, noodles, tacos, and steak. Because no vetted source list…

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Downtown LA Diner Famous For Its Buttered Sourdough Toast Is Reopening Nov. 19 After Closing In 2025, Under A New Owner Who Never Ate There Before

Bacon sizzling on the grill, heavy mugs clattering onto tables and thick planks of buttered sourdough toast. That is the soundtrack of the Original Pantry Cafe, and it is about to come back to downtown Los Angeles. The historic diner reopens Nov. 19 after a closure of more than a year and a half. The […]

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Grab A Booth At Nick’s Cafe In Los Angeles, Where Ham And Eggs Have Ruled Since 1948

Some breakfast spots chase trends every season. Others just keep the griddle going and let the decades pile up. This one has been serving Los Angeles since 1948, back when Harry Truman was in the White House and a diner breakfast was the most reliable meal in town. It still opens at 6 in the morning, still closes in the early afternoon, and still draws lines of hungry people who are happy to wait for a seat at the counter.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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13 Changes In-N-Out Burger Needs To Make

I have a few beefs with In-N-Out Burger (bun intended), but I, like so many with ties to California, grew up eating here. Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, the fast-food chain feels like it's woven into the fingerprint of the Golden State at this point. And with generations of my mom's side born and raised in Southern California, it should be no surprise that it was a family tradition to eat at In-N-Out when we were visiting our loved ones. With these meals marking our gatherings, reunions, and Disneyland trips with everybody, In-N-Out Burger has never just felt like some random fast-food joint to me. It feels personal.

California · 2d

Eater

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Every Los Angeles 2026 Eater Award Winner, Mapped

The best restaurants, bars, and bakeries of 2026, according to Eater editors. Rebecca Roland is the deputy editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. Los Angeles has had an exciting year in dining, with the ever-expanding culinary scene adding new...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Alexander’s the Great: A classic American, Japanese fusion steakhouse

Alexander’s Steakhouse stands out for a handful of reasons. It is a classic American steakhouse with hints of Japanese influence on the menu. The seafood selection is not an afterthought; it is the same high quality as the steaks, which are certified Angus beef, corn-fed from the Midwest. It...

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

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The Untold Origin Story of L.A.’s Most Iconic Shrimp Taco

If I had to choose just one taco to represent Los Angeles, it’s the taco dorado de camarón from Mariscos Jalisco. It’s nearly perfect in every way. Texturally, it’s crunchy on the edges and custardy in the middle. It’s refreshing, thanks to the thick, gazpacho-adjacent tomato salsa with tender, roughly chopped bits of cabbage. It hits you in the face with just enough of its velvety, ultra-secret filling of briny chopped shrimp, onion, and who knows what else, which L.A. TACO has confirmed is totally free of potato, by the way, despite those who say otherwise. Countless recipes online have tried to replicate the taco; even Matty Matheson has tried to crack it, but nothing will ever be like Mariscos Jalisco.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Sizzler’s ‘Brand Excavation’: Classic LA steakhouse digs into what made it so great

Not a day goes by that Sizzler doesn’t think about its customers. Its calendar is dotted with promotions that make it easy and affordable for people to celebrate moments — big and small. This month, on Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary lunch and beverage — no ID necessary — and on Thanksgiving Day, diners can come in for a Thanksgiving Day plate for $19.99. In December, guests can participate in Sizzler’s Letters to Santa Program. In February, anyone with a birthday on Feb. 14, aka “Forgotten Birthdays,” may dine on any other date of the month and receive a free dinner.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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12 Classic American Sandwiches and the Cities That Claim Them

From the Philadelphia cheesesteak to the Louisville Hot Brown, twelve classic American sandwiches and the cities that claim them. The post 12 Classic American Sandwiches and the Cities That Claim Them appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Los Angeles, CA · 7h

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Chef Nancy Silverton Brings Her Signature Italian Steakhouse Experience to the Westside

If you ask Nancy Silverton (Osteria Mozza, Max & Helen’s) what the key to a successful restaurant is, she’ll tell you that you need to put something on the menu that’s going to encourage diners to come back. At Spacca Tutto — her newest restaurant at the...

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

The Coconut Mama

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Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)

Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…

California · 3d

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Orange County Dining Juggernaut Kei Concepts Is Finally Expanding Into LA

What began 12 years ago as a single Buena Park pho shop has evolved into Kei Concepts, one of Orange County’s most dominant restaurant groups. Co-founded by James Beard-nominated chef Viet Nguyen, the group’s portfolio now spans nine unique brands — ranging from Italian-Japanese fusion to contemporary Chinese — across 14 locations and 1,200 employees.

Orange County, CA · 7d

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November Food News: Bistro Na’s 10-Year Celebration, The Butcher’s Daughter’s Vegetable Slaughterhouse and Jyan Isaac Bread’s New Location

As the season of giving kicks into full gear, L.A. is celebrating the food scene that makes its community strong with anniversaries and new openings alike. To celebrate 10 years, Bistro Na’s will host some of L.A.’s most esteemed restaurants on their own turf for a short series of collaborations. Partnerships include Nov. 12 with Seline, Nov. 14–15 with République and Nov 18–19, the 10th anniversary duck, a limited-edition take on the restaurant’s signature Peking duck, with just 10 ducks prepared each day.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Scratch-Made Meals with Fresh Ingredients Earn Fullerton School District Eat Real Silver Certification

Fullerton School District’s Nutrition Services Department has earned Eat Real’s Silver Tier certification, recognizing its commitment to serving fresh, nutritious meals that support student health and readiness to learn. That commitment was on display November 2, when local school food service leaders aspiring to achieve certification toured FSD’s...

Fullerton, CA · 1d