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Glassell Park restaurant gets national recognition, a Bartender of the Year in Los Feliz and more food and drink news

Here's this week's round-up of Eastside food and drink news. Glassell Park—Dunsmoor has landed on OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026, one of five Southern California honorees announced Wednesday. The restaurant at 3501 Eagle Rock Blvd. specializes in Southern-inspired dishes prepared with live-fire cooking. OpenTable based its selections on more than 11 million verified diner reviews and dining metrics, including ratings and reservation demand. The Eastsider.

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

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This Unassuming California Mexican Restaurant Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Handmade Tortillas And Grilled Meats

A corrugated metal restaurant with no traditional walls has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand three years running. The kitchen makes its tortillas by hand. Then it pairs them with a meaty Guadalajara soup loaded with beef, bacon, and pinto beans. I can see why the Michelin folks kept coming back.

Los Angeles, CA · 10d

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Du-par’s In Los Angeles Keeps Serving Buttermilk Pancakes And Pies Around The Clock

Some breakfasts are planned around a craving, and some are planned around a television detective. In Los Angeles, one old-school diner pulls in both crowds, and the line on a Sunday morning proves it. The draw is simple: buttermilk pancakes so big that a short stack can feel like a...

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This Family-Owned California Restaurant Roasts 200 Pounds Of Turkey Daily And Serves Old-Fashioned Comfort Food

Every single day, one kitchen roasts 200 pounds of fresh turkey. Not just in November. Every day of the year. On Thanksgiving, the restaurant prepares an especially large amount of turkey to meet holiday demand. The mashed potatoes and gravy get made from scratch daily too. So do the sauces...

Burbank, CA · 9d

SFGate

New OC Mega Mart gives Calif.'s crowded Asian grocery store scene a big new jolt

It opened to long lines and social media fanfare.

La Habra, CA · 9d

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Woodland Hills, California, Locals Have Been Getting Their Ribs At This Old-School Western-Themed BBQ Spot For Years

Some restaurants chase trends every season. Others plant their boots in one spot and let the neighborhood come to them, year after year. In Woodland Hills, California, there is a barbecue joint that has done exactly that, serving ribs in a Western-themed setting that looks more like a ranch house than a restaurant. Families keep returning, and some folks have been ordering the same rib plate for longer than they can remember.

Los Angeles, CA · 10d

CBS LA

3 Los Angeles restaurants make OpenTable's top 100 nationwide list

Each year, OpenTable gathers information from its online restaurant-reservation platform to identify diners' top picks, based on over 11 million reviews.

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Cole’s to Reopen in Downtown

More than a year after the historic restaurant closed, Cole’s is set to reopen this late November at 118 E. 6th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, with new owners Jeremy Fall and Sean Maloney leading its return. The reopening will bring back the century-old restaurant widely credited with inventing...

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KTLA

Health violations closed dozens of L.A. County restaurants in October

October was a busy month for Los Angeles County health inspectors, who cited and closed nearly six dozen restaurants and markets because of health code violations. The list includes upscale eateries, major national chains and “mom and pop” shops. The most common reason for closure was vermin infestation, meaning the presence of insects, rodents, birds […]

Los Angeles County, CA · 9d

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Californians Have Been Coming Back For Prime Rib At This Tudor-Style Los Angeles Steakhouse For Over 100 Years

Some Los Angeles restaurants last a few seasons. One spot near Griffith Park has lasted more than a century, and it still draws crowds who come back for one thing above all: prime rib. The building looks like it was lifted from a Scottish storybook, with high gables and old...

Los Angeles, CA · 10d

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This Long Beach Buffet Fills California Seafood Lovers’ Plates With Crab Legs, Lobster, And Sushi Bar Rolls

Some people plan road trips around beaches. Others plan them around crab legs, and there is a spot in Long Beach that rewards the second group in a big way. Right off the 405, a longtime buffet has been feeding families, birthday crowds, and stuck-in-traffic commuters for decades. It lines up sushi rolls, crab, lobster, hibachi, and a chocolate fountain in one big room.

Long Beach, CA · 10d

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Seven California Bakeries Where Families Still Line Up For Pan Dulce Every Weekend

Saturday and Sunday mornings in California have a ritual that never made it onto a postcard. Families grab a tray and tongs, walk past rows of conchas and cuernos, and fill a paper bag with sweet bread for the week ahead. The seven panaderias on this list stretch from San...

California · 9d

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LA’s Culinary Leaders On What Makes Restaurants Last

What makes a restaurant successful goes beyond what is served on the plate. Location, design, hospitality, and a connection to the neighborhood all play a role, according to industry leaders who spoke on the panel at the Directors Guild last month for “LA, Served: The Restaurants Shaping the City.”

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KTLA

Disneyland unveils 2026 Festival of Holidays food lineup; see what’s on the menus

Disneyland foodies will want to come hungry for Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest, featuring new dishes such as the Reimagined Beef Wellington, Chicken Pot Pie Wings, and Twix Bits Iced Chocolate. The 2026 Festival of Holidays returns Nov. 13 and runs through Jan. 6, featuring six festival marketplace booths offering small plates of […]

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Food & Wine

LA’s Beethoven Market Is Defying the Odds and Building Community, One Meal at a Time

When Jeremy Adler faced an operator’s worst nightmare, he threw everything he had at it — and learned the true meaning of what it means to run a neighborhood restaurant.

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KTLA

From Krispy Kreme to pizza, these Election Day freebies, discounts are available to voters

As Americans from California to New York head to the polls, some freebies and discounts are available to those who choose to vote. Here’s what’s available: Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut on Election Day On Tuesday, guests who visit a participating U.S. shop and say they voted or show an “I Voted” sticker […]

California · 8d

Food & Wine

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Los Angeles’ Little Fish Is Building a More Sustainable, Multi-Part Food Business Model

Nearly a year in, Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle’s buzzy full-service restaurant hasn’t turned a profit, but they’ve found other ways to keep their overall finances afloat.

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It’s Sip & Savor Restaurant Week in Los Angeles

Sip and Savor Restaurant Week has landed in Los Angeles, bringing with it a new level of wine and salumi curation across the city. Find out which restaurants are participating in this two-week event and impress your friends by dropping facts about the Roero DOCG wine region. *This piece contains...

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Frozen Yogurt Is Cool Again, and L.A. Wants In

There are a few things L.A. undeniably does well: iced coffees with cream tops, grocery stores, juice cleanses. But lately, New York has been making a case for another category: frozen yogurt. With Myka, Yogurt Club, Mimi’s, Culture, Madison Fare, Birdie’s and more, the city’s froyo comeback is gaining momentum....

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Tacos Royale Transforms a Silver Lake Parking Lot Into a Carne Asada Destination

In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Tacos Royale, a taco stand operating out of a Silver Lake parking lot, burst onto Los Angeles’s carne asada scene in the summer of 2026 with flame-kissed meat piled into tortillas rich with tallow. Opened by Saúl Pérez García — a veteran of Atla, Ceviche Project, and food truck La Hija del Marondo — and his cousin, chef Eloy Aluri, the stand specializes in Hermosillo-style tacos. Even in a crowded taco market, Tacos Royale stands out with its attention to detail, from the dialed-in sear on the very generous serving of asada to the salsas made to complement, not overwhelm. The simplicity of the stand’s menu — limited to just two types of tacos, a burrito, and chips and guacamole — lets the team focus on each ingredient. The party beans are just cheesy enough; the beef cracklings that crown the OG taco are deliciously smoky. Just a few months old, Tacos Royale is already becoming an essential stop in any Los Angeles carne asada education.