Review

Amboy Quality Meats is an outstanding burger stand and butcher shop in Chinatown that secretly serves the best fries in Los Angeles.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

This second outpost of the Wax Paper sandwich spot is in a Chinatown arcade, and it’s just as good as the tiny original in Frogtown.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Yang Chow is a Chinatown classic known for their famous slippery shrimp.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

Jade Wok is a super affordable Chinatown spot with great homemade tofu.

Fiona Chandra

January 14, 2022

Review

My Dung Sandwich Shop is where you go for delicious and affordable bánh mì in Chinatown.

Kat Hong

January 14, 2022

Review

Eastside Market Italian Deli in Downtown LA is an old-school Italian deli serving up some of our favorite and messiest sandwiches.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Home to the legendary Vampiro Taco, a meal at Mexicali Taco & Co is one of the best ways you can spend $12 in this town.

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Brant Cox

Review

Chinatown deli Philippe The Original carries much culinary (and cultural) significance. It’s still very much worth the trip.

Brant Cox

January 1, 2022

Review

Maxwell Chicken Rice is a to-go-only Hainanese chicken operation in Chinatown.

Kat Hong

July 14, 2021

Review

Laroolou is a Filipino pie kiosk operating out of Amboy in Chinatown.

With Warm Welcome & Leslie Yeh

May 10, 2021

Review

The legendary Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown has everything you need, from strawberry cream cakes to freshly steamed buns.

Kat Hong

May 10, 2021

Review

Endorffeine is a small coffee shop in Chinatown that we really like.

With Warm Welcome & Leslie Yeh

May 10, 2021

Guide

Converted bungalows, sun-drenched rooftops, former “Rush Hour” set pieces, and more.

Kat Hong

April 23, 2021

Review

Dubbed the “Costco of Thai Food,” LAX-C is massive warehouse of Thai goods on the edge of Chinatown.

Kat Hong

September 22, 2020

Guide

The LA Chinatown Takeout & Delivery Guide

Brant Cox & Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Kim Chuy in Chinatown specializes in the coastal cuisine of Chiu Chow, a city in the eastern part of Guangdong province.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Wong Kok is a fast-paced Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown serving dim sum all day.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Phoenix Inn is a certified Chinatown institution, known for their unique mix of traditional Cantonese dishes and modern Chinese-American fare.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Foo Chow is a longstanding Chinatown spot serving a variety of great dishes.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Blossom’s Chinatown location is a great option for Vietnamese food, serving one of favorite bowls of phở tái (rare steak).

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

As the name implies, Suehiro Mini in Chinatown is a smaller version of Suehiro Cafe, a Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

L.A. Brisket is a shop in Chinatown that specializes in all things barbecue - if the name didn't already clue you in to that fact.

Kat Hong

September 8, 2020

Review

Qin West is an LA mini-chain serving excellent bowls of noodle soups.

Brant Cox

September 3, 2020

Review

Tian’s is a solid option if you’re in Chinatown and craving dim sum.

Kat Hong

September 3, 2020

Review

Mae Ting’s in Chinatown makes our favorite coconut cakes in LA.

Brant Cox

September 3, 2020