As the world turns its eyes toward the Black Lives Matter protests, many are looking for ways to help by supporting local Black-owned businesses. Luckily, LA resident Kat Hong has created a live list of Black-owned LA restaurants you can support. Here are just a few of the delicious spots on the list that are still open for takeout and delivery.
A couple of things to note:
— Many food delivery services take hefty commissions; try to avoid them by ordering directly from the restaurant whenever possible.
— Be mindful of the citywide curfews currently imposed in LA and get your dinner order in early for the safety of yourself and delivery drivers.
— Check out these tips for ordering delivery while protecting yourself and others during the pandemic.
1. Chicken N Chips — Atwater Village
2. Hotville Chicken — Baldwin Hills
3. Lou, The French On The Block — Burbank
4. Sr. Cliff's Burritos — Compton
5. Mel's Fish Shack — Crenshaw
7. Honey's Kettle — Culver City
8. Janga by Derrick's — Culver City
9. JR's BBQ — Culver City
10. Comfort LA — DTLA
11. Poppy + Rose — DTLA
12. VanillaBlack Coffee — Echo Park
13. Bludso's — Fairfax
14. Bloom & Plume Coffee — Filipinotown
15. Harold's Chicken — Hollywood
16. Mama's Chicken and Market — Hyde Park
17. Bayou Grille — Inglewood
18. The Serving Spoon — Inglewood
19. Ms. B's M&M Soul Food — Inglewood
20. Messob Ethiopian Restaurant — Little Ethiopia
21. Tacos Negros — Mid Wilshire
22. My Two Cents — Mid Wilshire
23. The Memphis Grill — North Hollywood
24. Black Bottom Southern Kitchen — North Hollywood
25. Compton Vegan — Sawtelle
26. Say Cheese — Silver Lake
27. Hawkins House of Burgers — Watts
28. Orleans & York Deli — Multiple Locations
29. Lettuce Feast — Multiple Locations
30. Happy Ice — Multiple Locations
If you're looking for other ways to support the Black community, donate to these groups that support protesters and Black lives.