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12 Essential Restaurants in Miracle Mile, LA’s Famed Mid-Wilshire Neighborhood

Dining near LACMA, the Petersen, and upcoming Academy Museum

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There are many famous streets around Los Angeles, from Rodeo Drive to Sunset Boulevard, but none carry quite the same magnificence (at least in name) than the Miracle Mile along Wilshire Boulevard. The tony stretch is so named because of its dense collection of glittering office buildings, palm trees, and museums like LACMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum. Add in the forthcoming subway extension and Academy Museum for all things movie history, and it’s easy to see why the Miracle Mile is bursting with tourists and culinary promise, Here now are 12 fantastic dining options across both day and night on and around the famed Miracle Mile in Los Angeles.

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UOVO | Mid-Wilshire

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Fast casual pasta rarely tastes as good as the stuff at Uovo. Maybe that’s because the pastas themselves are handmade in Italy before being flown to the U.S., or maybe because it’s possible to dine well, and inexpensively, in well under an hour at this always-churning carb destination.

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 642-6386
(323) 642-6386
Uovo Santa Monica’s tortellini in a white bowl.
Uovo
Wonho Frank Lee

Fortune House Chinese Cuisine

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Fortune House is an easy-to-spot Chinese food staple for the greater Miracle Mile. The standalone building offers an array of classic Chinese and Chinese-American dishes, from Peking duck to Mongolian beef.

6031 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-6133
(323) 936-6133

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Pho Saigon Pearl | Los Angeles

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Pho Saigon Pearl sits just up Fairfax from LACMA, making it surprisingly walkable for tourists and locals alike. Stop in for the namesake pho, of course, but don’t sleep on the spring rolls and banh mi either.

519 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 930-8935
(323) 930-8935
A bowl of pho with white plates on a tablecloth.
Pho Saigon Pearl
Farley Elliott

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Ray's and Stark Bar

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Ray’s and Stark Bar is a classic stop on the LACMA campus for anyone looking to grab a casual bite, sip a glass of wine, and watch the world wander past. The restaurant has been home to many a buzzy chef over the years, and still turns out reliable California fare daily.

5905 Wilshire Boulevard LACMA, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 857-6180
(323) 857-6180
A glowing restaurant attached to a museum at night.
Ray’s and Stark Bar
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Yuko Kitchen

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Yuko Kitchen is a quirky semi-hidden dining oasis just off Wilshire Boulevard. The entrance is hard to find but once inside the restaurant bursts with color and big flavors from dishes like Japanese sushi rolls, rice bowls, boba drinks, and a surprising Chinese chicken salad.

5484 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4020
(323) 933-4020

Eleven City Deli

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Eleven City Deli is quickly gaining a reputation as one of LA’s better modern Jewish delis. The large restaurant traffics in pastrami and latkes and all the usual fare, plus everyday diner staples for those in need.

5400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 761-1211
(323) 761-1211
Dining room at Eleven City Deli in Miracle Mile.
Eleven City Deli
Eleven City Deli [Official photo]

El Chato Taco Truck

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El Chato is a neighborhood favorite taco truck, the kind of place where neighbors and anyone just passing by can queue up and wait for delicious al pastor tacos, served with a thick and smoky chipotle salsa. The evening-only truck does draw a crowd, so arrive hungry and be prepared to over-order, rather than waiting in line twice.

5300 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 202-6936
(323) 202-6936
A plate of corn tortilla tacos on a styrofoam.
El Chato
Paul Bartunek

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Top Round Roast Beef

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Top Round is a roast beef stand that seems pulled from time. The orange-hued corner spot does curly fries, simple roast beef and horseradish sandwiches, and more, all while keeping a its throwback vibe and easy, sunny appeal.

1000 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 549-9445
(323) 549-9445
Two hands hold a massive breakfast sandwich dripping with cheese.
A breakfast sandwich from Top Round
Farley Elliott

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Met Her At A Bar

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Met Her at a Bar is perhaps the textbook definition of a neighborhood restaurant, offering staple basics and an exceedingly busy brunch. Locals love it, even if the rest of LA hasn’t caught on to all the coffee and delicious Belgian waffle action inside.

759 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 847-5013
(323) 847-5013

Republique

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The tourists already know Republique well, and that’s okay. The sprawling multi-room restaurant is built to do big numbers across a casual lunch, morning pastry session, or moodier dinnertime sit-down experience. Stop in for some of the best baked goods anywhere, or for a proper French experience after a long day out.

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
A tall, gothic-looking restaurant with colorful tile and long wooden tables.
République
Elizabeth Daniels

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Apollonia's Pizzeria

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This strip mall pizza spot gained its reputation over years of serving classic round pies to locals in the neighborhood, but lately Apollonia’s has skyrocketed in fame thanks to some very photogenic Detroit-style square pies. Offered whole or by the slice, these excessively cheesy, delightfully dense pies are a thing to behold, and among the best possible bites in all of mid-Wilshire.

5176 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-2823
(323) 937-2823
A square pizza slice topped with cheese and bright red sauce.
A square slice from Apollonia’s
Farley Elliott

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Genwa Korean BBQ

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Genwa is an easy-eating staple Korean BBQ restaurant with multiple locations across Los Angeles. The Wilshire outlet is great for business lunches or relaxed dinner fun with friends, where drinking and flipping slices of meat are the focus of the night.

5115 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 549-0760
(323) 549-0760

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UOVO | Mid-Wilshire

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Fast casual pasta rarely tastes as good as the stuff at Uovo. Maybe that’s because the pastas themselves are handmade in Italy before being flown to the U.S., or maybe because it’s possible to dine well, and inexpensively, in well under an hour at this always-churning carb destination.

6245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 642-6386
(323) 642-6386
Uovo Santa Monica’s tortellini in a white bowl.
Uovo
Wonho Frank Lee

Fortune House Chinese Cuisine

6031 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Fortune House is an easy-to-spot Chinese food staple for the greater Miracle Mile. The standalone building offers an array of classic Chinese and Chinese-American dishes, from Peking duck to Mongolian beef.

6031 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 936-6133
(323) 936-6133

Pho Saigon Pearl | Los Angeles

519 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Pho Saigon Pearl sits just up Fairfax from LACMA, making it surprisingly walkable for tourists and locals alike. Stop in for the namesake pho, of course, but don’t sleep on the spring rolls and banh mi either.

519 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 930-8935
(323) 930-8935
A bowl of pho with white plates on a tablecloth.
Pho Saigon Pearl
Farley Elliott

Ray's and Stark Bar

5905 Wilshire Boulevard LACMA, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Ray’s and Stark Bar is a classic stop on the LACMA campus for anyone looking to grab a casual bite, sip a glass of wine, and watch the world wander past. The restaurant has been home to many a buzzy chef over the years, and still turns out reliable California fare daily.

5905 Wilshire Boulevard LACMA, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 857-6180
(323) 857-6180
A glowing restaurant attached to a museum at night.
Ray’s and Stark Bar
Patina

Yuko Kitchen

5484 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Yuko Kitchen is a quirky semi-hidden dining oasis just off Wilshire Boulevard. The entrance is hard to find but once inside the restaurant bursts with color and big flavors from dishes like Japanese sushi rolls, rice bowls, boba drinks, and a surprising Chinese chicken salad.

5484 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4020
(323) 933-4020

Eleven City Deli

5400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Eleven City Deli is quickly gaining a reputation as one of LA’s better modern Jewish delis. The large restaurant traffics in pastrami and latkes and all the usual fare, plus everyday diner staples for those in need.

5400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 761-1211
(323) 761-1211
Dining room at Eleven City Deli in Miracle Mile.
Eleven City Deli
Eleven City Deli [Official photo]

El Chato Taco Truck

5300 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

El Chato is a neighborhood favorite taco truck, the kind of place where neighbors and anyone just passing by can queue up and wait for delicious al pastor tacos, served with a thick and smoky chipotle salsa. The evening-only truck does draw a crowd, so arrive hungry and be prepared to over-order, rather than waiting in line twice.

5300 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 202-6936
(323) 202-6936
A plate of corn tortilla tacos on a styrofoam.
El Chato
Paul Bartunek

Top Round Roast Beef

1000 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Top Round is a roast beef stand that seems pulled from time. The orange-hued corner spot does curly fries, simple roast beef and horseradish sandwiches, and more, all while keeping a its throwback vibe and easy, sunny appeal.

1000 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 549-9445
(323) 549-9445
Two hands hold a massive breakfast sandwich dripping with cheese.
A breakfast sandwich from Top Round
Farley Elliott

Met Her At A Bar

759 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Met Her at a Bar is perhaps the textbook definition of a neighborhood restaurant, offering staple basics and an exceedingly busy brunch. Locals love it, even if the rest of LA hasn’t caught on to all the coffee and delicious Belgian waffle action inside.

759 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 847-5013
(323) 847-5013

Republique

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The tourists already know Republique well, and that’s okay. The sprawling multi-room restaurant is built to do big numbers across a casual lunch, morning pastry session, or moodier dinnertime sit-down experience. Stop in for some of the best baked goods anywhere, or for a proper French experience after a long day out.

624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115
A tall, gothic-looking restaurant with colorful tile and long wooden tables.
République
Elizabeth Daniels

Apollonia's Pizzeria

5176 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

This strip mall pizza spot gained its reputation over years of serving classic round pies to locals in the neighborhood, but lately Apollonia’s has skyrocketed in fame thanks to some very photogenic Detroit-style square pies. Offered whole or by the slice, these excessively cheesy, delightfully dense pies are a thing to behold, and among the best possible bites in all of mid-Wilshire.

5176 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-2823
(323) 937-2823
A square pizza slice topped with cheese and bright red sauce.
A square slice from Apollonia’s
Farley Elliott

Genwa Korean BBQ

5115 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Genwa is an easy-eating staple Korean BBQ restaurant with multiple locations across Los Angeles. The Wilshire outlet is great for business lunches or relaxed dinner fun with friends, where drinking and flipping slices of meat are the focus of the night.

5115 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 549-0760
(323) 549-0760

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