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15 LA Restaurants That Perfected Takeout and Delivery

Easy to order food that travels well, from prepared sushi and Filipino sisig to Silician-style pan pizza

by Eater Staff Jan 17, 2023, 3:38pm PST

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Big Boi takeout dishes.

| Wonho Frank Lee

by Eater Staff Jan 17, 2023, 3:38pm PST

Over the past few years, almost every restaurant has had to figure out a way to offer at least some version of takeout and delivery food, but that does not mean that everyone has mastered the craft. There are definitely certain kinds of food that can work well after a few minutes of sitting in to-go containers, like Filipino or Indian food, and sometimes restaurants do a nice job of preparing dishes so they can be thoughtfully reheated without changing the integrity of the flavors. It’s no easy task to sort through the middling takeout options, though, so best to leave it to the professionals. Here now are 15 restaurants that have basically perfected takeout and delivery in Los Angeles.

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Cilantro Mexican Grill

For some of LA’s best burritos, it’s all about Cilantro Mexican Grill. Don’t be fooled by the ho-hum gas station address in North Hollywood, this is the spot for bowls, burritos, and tostadas with carne asada, chicken al pastor, beef barbacoa, and more. —Farley Elliott

7214 Whitsett Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

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A burrito split in half on a black plate. — Split burrito from Cilantro Mexican Grill.

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Osteria La Buca - Sherman Oaks

This Sherman Oaks restaurant really is more than just pasta, thanks to dishes like meatball subs, grain bowls, salads, and arancini — oh, and the pizza and pasta is pretty good, too. —Farley Elliott

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14235 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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Italian dishes from Osteria La Buca.

Mini Kabob

Chef Armen Martirosyan operates Mini Kabob with his parents out of a small space in Glendale. Even though there are a few tables for outdoor dining, this is mostly a takeout and delivery restaurant. Martirosyan’s spot is frequently busy, and regularly sells out of his signature lule kabob. —Mona Holmes

313 1/2 Vine St, Glendale, CA 91204

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Kebabs plate at Mini Kabob — Kebabs plate at Mini Kabob.

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Joy

Though Joy on York’s dining rooms is an ideal place to dine, owner Vivian Ku’s takeout is some of the easiest to order and travels well. That includes the shrimp wonton soup, dan dan noodles, minced pork on rice, and the thousand-layer pancake is wrapped so perfectly to-go, that it can easily be eaten in a car. —Mona Holmes

5100 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Spicy wontons at Joy in Highland Park. — Spicy wontons and sauteed greens from Joy in Highland Park.

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Ggiata Delicatessen

What travels better than sandwiches, especially the long submarine-style at Italian delis? Ggiata has understood this since its inception, first with a takeout restaurant on Melrose that opened during the pandemic and now with an expanded location in West Hollywood to boot. The classic Italian has all the trademark thinly-sliced meats of the genre, though the chicken parm sub might be even better. —Matthew Kang

7998 Santa Monica Blvd C, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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The Classic Italian sandwich from Ggiata.

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Kang Kang Food Court

Leaning into the food court name, this Alhambra staple offers ready-to-go dishes of all kinds, easy for packing up and bringing along for a journey home. There’s even a freezer section for at-home cooking, and even the signature sheng jian bao dumplings can be heated back up with just a touch of oil in a pan. Better yet, snack on them in the parking lot. —Farley Elliott

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27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

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Pan-fried bao from Kang Kang Food Court.

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Quarter Sheets Pizza

Quarter Sheets has gone from pandemic pizza and dessert darling to a new Echo Park hotspot restaurant. The owners haven’t forgotten their roots, though; they still make takeout a big piece of their bottom line, so either order ahead or just show up to snag some pan pizza and princess cake slices for the road. —Farley Elliott

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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A piece of tomato pie topped with ricotta on checkered paper at Quarter Sheets. — Tomato pie with ricotta from Quarter Sheets.

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Electric Karma

Electric Karma is ideal Indian takeout food, offering a wide array of options from tandoori proteins and curries to combination plates. There are vegan options as well, plus biryani, butter chicken, and plenty of plush naan. —Farley Elliott

8222 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Indian fare from Electric Karma. — Dishes from Electric Karma.

Pelicana Chicken Los Angeles

Koreans know fried chicken, and they really know how to do takeout fried chicken. Pelicana, one of the top places for Korean fried chicken anywhere in LA, even designed specific vented paper boxes to allow for the proper transport of their saucy, spicy fried chicken. With a side of crunchy pickled radish, this might be the best sports-viewing food out there. —Matthew Kang

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621 S Western Ave #116, Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Fried chicken from Pelicana.

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Katsu Sando

Daniel Son’s Japanese convenience store-inspired sandwich shop Katsu Sando could be the perfect food for takeout or delivery. The business started as a takeout-only spot in 2020, so they have the technique down. These Japanese-style katsu sandwiches are hefty enough for a filling lunch, and options include fried pork, chicken, and shrimp. —Mona Holmes

736 N Broadway Unit 105, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Honey and walnut encrusted shrimp between bread at Katsu Sando restaurant. — Honey walnut shrimp sando from Katsu Sando.

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Sun Nong Dan Western Ave.

With a deeply beefy rich flavor, Sun Nong Dan’s popular galbijjim actually travels really well. Take home a huge shareable portion and enjoy it with family and friends. Of course, Sun Nong Dan also prepares a slate of terrific Korean soups, all of which travel well during colder days, including the cabbage-laden tta-roh gukbap starring chunks of stringy beef. —Matthew Kang

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710 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

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For a literal mountain of Korean comfort food: Sun Nong Dan. — Galbijjim from Sun Nong Dan.

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Big Boi

Big Boi is Sawtelle Japantown’s powerhouse Filipino restaurant, ideal for big group orders of lumpia, spaghetti, tofu bites, roasted meats, rice, and more. Pull up fast to grab some to-go or order delivery from Postmates. —Farley Elliott

2027 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Sisig and giniling combo plate at Big Boi on Sawtelle.

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Colapasta Restaurant

This casual pasta palace is perfect for Westsiders eager to order in on a chilly night, thanks to a robust menu of rustic lasagnas, bolognese pastas, and gnocchis, to say nothing of antipasti and soup options. —Farley Elliott

1241 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Colapasta in Santa Monica — Colapasta lasagna.

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Jerusalem Chicken

Owned by the same family that operates Orleans & York, Jerusalem Chicken puts an ease to takeout. Whether ordering to-go or delivery, this Palestinian restaurant in Windsor Park/View Hills offers beautifully saucy and sometimes stuffed roasted chickens with some of SoCal’s creamiest hummus. —Mona Holmes

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4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043

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A clear plastic container featuring lemon-garlic chicken, fluffy rice, hummus, and Arabic cucumber-tomato salad at Jerusalem Chicken in View Park-Windsor Hills. — Takeout from Jerusalem Chicken.

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Sakae Sushi

This classic Japanese takeout spot in Gardena is cash only and requires a phone call ahead to place orders. But the operation is speedy and efficient, serving California rolls and marinated mackerel sushi at very reasonable prices. Sakae captures the essence of what sushi was supposed to be when it was first eaten in Japan: fast food. —Matthew Kang

1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd #112, Gardena, CA 90247

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Sushi from Sakae Sushi in Gardena. — Sakae Sushi in Gardena.

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Cilantro Mexican Grill

7214 Whitsett Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

For some of LA’s best burritos, it’s all about Cilantro Mexican Grill. Don’t be fooled by the ho-hum gas station address in North Hollywood, this is the spot for bowls, burritos, and tostadas with carne asada, chicken al pastor, beef barbacoa, and more. —Farley Elliott

7214 Whitsett Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

Visit Website

A burrito split in half on a black plate. — Split burrito from Cilantro Mexican Grill.

Osteria La Buca - Sherman Oaks

14235 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

This Sherman Oaks restaurant really is more than just pasta, thanks to dishes like meatball subs, grain bowls, salads, and arancini — oh, and the pizza and pasta is pretty good, too. —Farley Elliott

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14235 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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Italian dishes from Osteria La Buca.

Mini Kabob

313 1/2 Vine St, Glendale, CA 91204

Chef Armen Martirosyan operates Mini Kabob with his parents out of a small space in Glendale. Even though there are a few tables for outdoor dining, this is mostly a takeout and delivery restaurant. Martirosyan’s spot is frequently busy, and regularly sells out of his signature lule kabob. —Mona Holmes

313 1/2 Vine St, Glendale, CA 91204

Visit Website

Kebabs plate at Mini Kabob — Kebabs plate at Mini Kabob.

Joy

5100 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Though Joy on York’s dining rooms is an ideal place to dine, owner Vivian Ku’s takeout is some of the easiest to order and travels well. That includes the shrimp wonton soup, dan dan noodles, minced pork on rice, and the thousand-layer pancake is wrapped so perfectly to-go, that it can easily be eaten in a car. —Mona Holmes

5100 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Visit Website

Spicy wontons at Joy in Highland Park. — Spicy wontons and sauteed greens from Joy in Highland Park.

Ggiata Delicatessen

7998 Santa Monica Blvd C, West Hollywood, CA 90046

What travels better than sandwiches, especially the long submarine-style at Italian delis? Ggiata has understood this since its inception, first with a takeout restaurant on Melrose that opened during the pandemic and now with an expanded location in West Hollywood to boot. The classic Italian has all the trademark thinly-sliced meats of the genre, though the chicken parm sub might be even better. —Matthew Kang

7998 Santa Monica Blvd C, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Visit Website

The Classic Italian sandwich from Ggiata.

Kang Kang Food Court

27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Leaning into the food court name, this Alhambra staple offers ready-to-go dishes of all kinds, easy for packing up and bringing along for a journey home. There’s even a freezer section for at-home cooking, and even the signature sheng jian bao dumplings can be heated back up with just a touch of oil in a pan. Better yet, snack on them in the parking lot. —Farley Elliott

Open in Google Maps

27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Visit Website

Pan-fried bao from Kang Kang Food Court.

Quarter Sheets Pizza

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Quarter Sheets has gone from pandemic pizza and dessert darling to a new Echo Park hotspot restaurant. The owners haven’t forgotten their roots, though; they still make takeout a big piece of their bottom line, so either order ahead or just show up to snag some pan pizza and princess cake slices for the road. —Farley Elliott

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Visit Website

A piece of tomato pie topped with ricotta on checkered paper at Quarter Sheets. — Tomato pie with ricotta from Quarter Sheets.

Electric Karma

8222 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Electric Karma is ideal Indian takeout food, offering a wide array of options from tandoori proteins and curries to combination plates. There are vegan options as well, plus biryani, butter chicken, and plenty of plush naan. —Farley Elliott

8222 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

Indian fare from Electric Karma. — Dishes from Electric Karma.

Pelicana Chicken Los Angeles

621 S Western Ave #116, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreans know fried chicken, and they really know how to do takeout fried chicken. Pelicana, one of the top places for Korean fried chicken anywhere in LA, even designed specific vented paper boxes to allow for the proper transport of their saucy, spicy fried chicken. With a side of crunchy pickled radish, this might be the best sports-viewing food out there. —Matthew Kang

Open in Google Maps

621 S Western Ave #116, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Visit Website

Fried chicken from Pelicana.

Katsu Sando

736 N Broadway Unit 105, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Daniel Son’s Japanese convenience store-inspired sandwich shop Katsu Sando could be the perfect food for takeout or delivery. The business started as a takeout-only spot in 2020, so they have the technique down. These Japanese-style katsu sandwiches are hefty enough for a filling lunch, and options include fried pork, chicken, and shrimp. —Mona Holmes

736 N Broadway Unit 105, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Visit Website

Honey and walnut encrusted shrimp between bread at Katsu Sando restaurant. — Honey walnut shrimp sando from Katsu Sando.

Sun Nong Dan Western Ave.

710 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

With a deeply beefy rich flavor, Sun Nong Dan’s popular galbijjim actually travels really well. Take home a huge shareable portion and enjoy it with family and friends. Of course, Sun Nong Dan also prepares a slate of terrific Korean soups, all of which travel well during colder days, including the cabbage-laden tta-roh gukbap starring chunks of stringy beef. —Matthew Kang

Open in Google Maps

710 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Visit Website

For a literal mountain of Korean comfort food: Sun Nong Dan. — Galbijjim from Sun Nong Dan.

Big Boi

2027 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Big Boi is Sawtelle Japantown’s powerhouse Filipino restaurant, ideal for big group orders of lumpia, spaghetti, tofu bites, roasted meats, rice, and more. Pull up fast to grab some to-go or order delivery from Postmates. —Farley Elliott

2027 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Visit Website

Sisig and giniling combo plate at Big Boi on Sawtelle.

Colapasta Restaurant

1241 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

This casual pasta palace is perfect for Westsiders eager to order in on a chilly night, thanks to a robust menu of rustic lasagnas, bolognese pastas, and gnocchis, to say nothing of antipasti and soup options. —Farley Elliott

1241 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Visit Website

Colapasta in Santa Monica — Colapasta lasagna.

Jerusalem Chicken

4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043

Owned by the same family that operates Orleans & York, Jerusalem Chicken puts an ease to takeout. Whether ordering to-go or delivery, this Palestinian restaurant in Windsor Park/View Hills offers beautifully saucy and sometimes stuffed roasted chickens with some of SoCal’s creamiest hummus. —Mona Holmes

Open in Google Maps

4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043

Visit Website

A clear plastic container featuring lemon-garlic chicken, fluffy rice, hummus, and Arabic cucumber-tomato salad at Jerusalem Chicken in View Park-Windsor Hills. — Takeout from Jerusalem Chicken.

Sakae Sushi

1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd #112, Gardena, CA 90247

This classic Japanese takeout spot in Gardena is cash only and requires a phone call ahead to place orders. But the operation is speedy and efficient, serving California rolls and marinated mackerel sushi at very reasonable prices. Sakae captures the essence of what sushi was supposed to be when it was first eaten in Japan: fast food. —Matthew Kang

1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd #112, Gardena, CA 90247

Visit Website

Sushi from Sakae Sushi in Gardena. — Sakae Sushi in Gardena.

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