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The Last Great Mongolian Barbecue Buffet in Los Angeles

Nothing satisfies the warrior’s appetite quite like all-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue

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Get a Taste of the Stunning Thai Noodle Soups Taking Hollywood Boulevard By Storm

Head to Mae Malai Noodles in Thai Town after dark for boat noodles, tom yum noodles, coconut pandan custard, and more

Hundreds Line Up Weekly for a Taste of This Astounding Filipino Buffet in Artesia

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A South Bay Skechers Store Secretly Doubles as a Costco-Style Concessions Stand — And the Food Is Better

Who knew the value shoe brand could pull off the best kind of Costco dupe?

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LA’s Best Salvadoran Pupusas Are at Your Local Farmers Market

Delmy’s Pupusas serves up "little pockets of love" filled with ground chicharron, market-fresh vegetables, and more

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Rejoice in Bold Pakistani Flavors at the House that Biryani Built

Gather ‘round for spice-flecked kebabs, meaty biryanis, and fragrant curries at Biriyani Kabob House in Koreatown

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Taste the Pow! Bang! Zap! of Lao Cooking at This Hidden Spot in LA’s Chinatown

Lao food is primed for its moment, and Yum Sະlut is leading the charge

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This Minimalist Long Beach Gem Balances Classic and New-School Vietnamese Flavors

Sesame Dinette, which comes from the founder of Sesame LA in Chinatown, has a 73-year-old veteran cook at the helm

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This Soup Specialist Is the Most Exciting New Koreatown Restaurant to Open in Years

From freshly pressed naengmyeon noodles to shareable aged kimchi and pork shoulder stews, LeeGa has refined the classic K-Town soup spot

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This Converted U-Haul Serves Some of Hollywood’s Best Oaxacan Street Food

Find Hot Cheetos-dusted elotes, Thai iced tea agua frescas, and more at La Chinantla truck

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This Tiny LA Restaurant Pays Homage to Indonesia’s Iconic Instant Noodles

Suka Suka Saya in Koreatown goes big on Indonesian flavor

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Find Orange County’s Best Greek Food Tucked Behind a Gas Station

Hiding in the shadow of a gas station, My Greek Kitchen is Costa Mesa’s quietly busy home for lesser-known Greek specialties

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Find a Rare Taste of Bosnian Pizza at This Orange County Strip Mall

Ervin Šabović and Adnan Silajdžić are introducing a little-known culinary pairing to Southern Californians at Sofra Urbana in Fountain Valley

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A 75-Year-Old Retired Nurse Cooks the Delightful Comforts of Soviet Armenian Food in Orange County

Karine Hajian brings homey Eastern European dishes to a small neighborhood deli in Los Alamitos

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This Downey Strip Mall Spot Serves LA’s Best New Mariscos, Full Stop

El Muelle 8 from Culiacán has opened a branch in Downey with barra fría and barra caliente specialties in a strip mall

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This LA Food Truck Serves Honduran Baleadas That Are Better Than Breakfast Burritos

La Troca Catracha is LA’s only Honduran food truck, operated by two seasoned restaurant cooks

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The ‘Thai Costco’ in Chinatown Serves a Slice of Bangkok Street Food in LA

The weekends-only food vendors at Lax-C peddle tom yum noodle soup, fried fish balls, coconut pancakes, and more

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This Canoga Park Cloud Kitchen Restaurant Serves the Best Puerto Rican Mofongos in LA

Tainos comes from a first-time restaurateur and seasoned Puerto Rican chef

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A Secret Compton Garage Serves LA’s Finest Mexican Pastries and Bread

With six different doughs and careful handmade preparations, Pan Estilo Copala serves terrific, affordable loaves of joy

The South Bay’s Best Pastrami Sandwich Hides in a Torrance Strip Mall

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There’s Never Enough Griddled, Golden Brown Cheese at This Whittier Taco Spot

Tacos y Que finally opened in August 2022 after overcoming numerous setbacks

A Little Saigon Restaurant Stands Out in the Most Crowded Pho Market in America

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Get a Taste of Smoky, Caramelized Vegan Shawarma at This Roving LA Food Stand

Nomiis is a family-run pop-up serving meatless takes on traditional Lebanese dishes

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Meet the Mother and Four Sons Behind the Thai Town Noodle Stand That’s Trending on TikTok

Launched in late 2020, Rad Nah Silom serves just eight traditional Thai dishes nightly

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California’s Only Mexican Spit-Roasted Goat Is Hidden Away at a Tire Store

A wife-and-husband duo serve cabrito al pastor deep in San Bernardino County

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This Syrian Street Food Pop-Up Brings All the Angelenos to the Yard, Literally

Nawal serves Syrian comfort foods through a Circassian lens in Solano Canyon

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Fresh Oysters Get the Grilled Clams Casino Treatment at This Father-Son Pop-Up

Luscious toppings meet Fanny Bay oysters at the weekends-only Red’s King Oyster Bar in La Puente

In Long Beach, a Love Letter in the Form of Cambodian Chicken Wings

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People Are Lining Up in the Valley for This Savory Israeli Pastry That Sells Out Daily

Borekas, a brand new Sherman Oaks takeout window, is drawing raves for its brown-butter bourkeas

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Stingray Soup and TikTok Hype Bring Massive Crowds to this Mexican Seafood Truck

It’s all about Sonoran-style caguamanta and over-the-top molcajetes at Mariscos Odaly in Fontana

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Meet the Aerospace Mechanic Hosting the Best Oaxacan House Party in the Southland

Cenaduría Oaxaqueña Donají is packed every Friday and Saturday night — here’s why

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Take a Deep Dive Into the Wild Toppings of Brazilian Pizza

Sampa’s Gourmet Pizza Co. in Lomita and Marina del Rey load everything from chicken with corn to ham with boiled eggs