10 Drool-Worthy LA Eats You Need To Try ASAP

I WANT TO GO TO THERE.

1. Magpies Softserve

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What if I told you that you can enjoy your favorite soft serve in pie form? Well, dreams do come true at Magpies! A must-try treat is their Fried Softserve Pie filled with corn-almond soft serve, fudge, and honeycomb candy — all topped with FRIED (I'll say it again) FRIED cornflakes.

2. Slab

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LA's favorite backyard BBQ opened its brick-and-mortar location in 2018. From their perfect marbled brisket to their cheesy Frito pie, Slab is serving up your southern favorites with all the fixins!

3. Great White

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Looking for a picture-perfect spread? Head to Great White! From their colorful charcoal and turmeric lattes to their bright-blue smoothie bowl, you're in for a fresh, tasty meal that's basically a work of art.

4. Guerrilla Tacos

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You can't call yourself a true Angelino if you don't love tacos, and Guerrilla Tacos is a must-try! Beyond the classic steak or pork, the menu includes sweet potato, ahi poke tuna, and albondigas tacos for anyone who craves a twist.

5. Petit Trois

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Petit Trois is a tiny gem that perfects classic French cuisine smack dab in the middle of Los Angeles. Their dishes are simply presented and impeccably executed. I mean, just look at the gruyère on that puppy! And don't forget to order the escargots if you're feeling especially Parisian.

6. Coolhaus

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Seriously, if you haven't had Coolhaus yet, where have you even been?? Candied bacon, whiskey Lucky Charms, buttered French toast...their ice cream flavors are IN👏SANE 👏, and they make the prettiest ice cream sammies you've ever seen!

7. Nightshade

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The brainchild of Top Chef winner Mei Lin is the newest hot spot in Downtown LA. Nightshade offers a menu of Asian-influenced dishes with a Los Angeles flair, such as pork ragu lasagna with tofu cream and szechuan hot quail over Japanese milk bread.

8. Viale Dei Romani

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I have three words for you: 100-Layer Lasagna. If you're a pasta lover in LA, you need to try this decadent dish ASAP. It's made with so much love it takes three days to prepare!

9. Cafe 86

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At Cafe 86, purple is the new...well, everything! This colorful cafe has almost every ube dessert imaginable: ube cupcakes, ube cake truffles, ube pies — you name it. So get your tastebuds and your camera ready!

10. Cilantro Lime

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What's better than a quesadilla? Ummm, I don't know, maybe a quesadilla with an extra-crispy cheese crust! Between the crispy cheese quesadilla and famous loaded fries, cheese lovers will get their fix at Cilantro Lime!

Where's your favorite place to eat in LA?