The Ultimate Guide To Food Delivery In And Around Los Angeles
At least we still have sushi.
Though it's important to practice social distancing at this time to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, it's definitely taking a toll on many businesses, including restaurants. And while takeout may be our only option right now, the truth is, LA is always a great place to be when it comes to ordering delivery.
Let this list be your delivery guide through one of the country's biggest foodie destinations. Oh, and don't forget to read up on our tips for ordering delivery.
1. Sugarfish packs your sushi and sashimi in a box, separated by dish, with all condiments on the side so your food stays fresh.
Don't worry, they send along instructions for which condiments go with which fish. Talk about some A+ service — even from your couch.
Yelp review: "My pallet was not ready for the flavor packed in such simple and small items of food. THE TUNA BLEW ME AWAY. The tuna was by far my favorite part, but everything else was utterly amazing." —Yessica C.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Postmates
Location: 10 locations in and around LA
2. 800 Degrees wood-fires their pizzas at — you guessed it — 800 degrees, and the result is a super-quick and perfectly crisp pie.
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Their personal pizzas are as close as it gets to authentic Italian pizza this side of the Atlantic.
Yelp review: "I highly suggest you try 800 Degrees, it's delicious. The margherita is the most popular and tasty base to start with; it has real mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, fresh tomato sauce, and thin-crust dough that cooks soft yet a little crispy." —Ronny M.
Delivery options: Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates
Location: Santa Monica, Hollywood, Westwood
3. The wildly popular lunch spot Mendocino Farms offers all their sandwiches and salads up for delivery, so you can grind away and still get some delicious midday eats.
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Don't worry, they're available for dinner delivery too, and you can't beat the Impossible Taco Salad or the Farm Club.
Yelp review: "I was in a healthy mood, so I ordered the Sophisticated Chicken & Prosciutto Salad, which is basically my fave sandwich in salad form. This salad had greens with chicken, prosciutto, roasted veggies, mozzarella, honey-roasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, and a pesto vinaigrette. All of the ingredients worked really well together, and it was actually a pretty filling salad. The salad was served with a tortilla on the side." —Charlene S.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Doordash, Postmates
Location: 11 locations in and around LA (three Downtown locations don't currently offer delivery)
4. When you think delivery, you may not automatically think ice cream, but Coolhaus will change your mind.
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You can order both the pints and cookie sandwiches for delivery. Ice cream for lunch, anyone?
Yelp review: "Coolhaus is women-owned and has the most fun flavors and cookies. They do a gluten-free chocolate coconut almond chip cookie that is the best cookie I have ever had in my entire life. I buy them and take them home with me they are so good." —Sydney A.
Delivery options: Postmates, Uber Eats, Doordash
Location: Culver City
5. You can't get much more LA than Backyard Bowls, a fresh and healthy joint that specializes in açaí bowls (but has porridge bowls, grain bowls, and smoothies on offer too).
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Whether you're into fruit-filled açaí bowls or something a little greener, Backyard Bowls delivers their full menu of healthy eats.
Yelp review: "I absolutely love this place. Their island bowl always hits the spot when I am in the mood for some fresh fruit and açaí mix. Service is always fast and friendly. The indoor is nicely decorated and creates a welcoming environment." —Joann L.
Delivery options: Postmates, Doordash, Caviar, Grubhub
Location: Beverly Grove, Downtown LA, Santa Monica
6. Thanks to Zankou Chicken, you can feel as though you have a shawarma cart right in your living room.
From rotisserie chicken to Mediterranean plates and skewers, you can get your chicken fix without lifting a finger.
Yelp review: "Rotisserie chicken is the specialty, along with Mediterranean side dishes. Earlier I got the quarter white chicken meat, hummus and salad with tomatoes, radish, and chili peppers. Also got a side of mutabbal, a deep-roasted eggplant dish with tahini and Mediterranean spices...to die for delish." — Henri V.
Delivery options: Doordash, Postmates
Location: 7 locations in and around LA
7. Tocaya Organica offers delicious Mexican cuisine rooted in traditional recipes — but with a modern twist. Think Mexican kale caesar salad, vegan burritos, and fajita bowls.
This joint also offers a super-cool meal prep option, where they break down their bowls and box up four servings of each ingredient, so you can eat some now and save some for later.
Yelp review: "The food here is simple but so so good!!! We usually order the Street Corn en Fuego bowl, and we order it with the Diablo Chicken instead of the recommended Turkey Picante. We've also tried the corn tamale which is one of the best corn tamales I've had. It's super moist and tasty! Overall, we will definitely be coming back!" — Sandra S.
Delivery options: Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub
Location: 11 locations in and around LA
8. Texas barbecue joint Baby Blues BBQ truly lives by the state's saying, "Everything's bigger in Texas."
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They dish out massive servings of beef ribs, mashed potatoes, and pulled pork sandwiches, so you'll really get your money's worth.
Yelp review: "I ordered the beef rib, yes, it's one rib...but wait! It's a freakin' brontosaurus rib! Fred Flinstone would be proud. It's one rib with a huge amount of meat. The meat was so tender it melted in my mouth." —Christine A.
Delivery options: Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, Caviar
Location: Venice, Echo Park
9. The neighborhood Thai restaurant Luv2eat Thai Bistro has grown to become one of LA's go-tos for delivery.
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Hot tip: The pad see ew and the curries are killer.
Yelp review: "The curries are great, especially the crab curry. I've gotten it at 'medium' spice and it's pretty spicy. All your classic stir-fried noodle dishes are done beautifully here. During the couple of cooler, rainy days in LA, they also have some very comforting noodle soups." — James W.
Delivery options: Uber Eats, Postmates, Caviar
Location: Hollywood
10. If you need some comfort food, Canter's Deli will give you the biggest of comfort food hugs in the form of hot sandwiches, potato pancakes, and warming soups.
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Order the matzo ball soup or the hot pastrami sandwich, and you won't be disappointed.
Yelp review: "If you want a meal that requires you to take a step back into a 1970s movie about the best diner in town, you've met your match. Canter's has such a special feeling to it. The staff is great, but the food is waaayyyyy good. It's so good, I'm sitting back in my home town mad I'm not having matzo ball soup right now." —Nina A.
Delivery options: Postmates, Grubhub, Doordash, Uber Eats, Caviar
Location: Fairfax, Pasadena, Westwood
11. If you're craving the deliciousness that comes with eating at a gastropub, Simmzy's will deliver its menu of burgers, tacos, salads, and sandwiches straight to your couch.
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From roasted cauliflower tacos to the Billionaire Burger made with wagyu beef, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu here.
Yelp review: "Went here for lunch and were very impressed. It was a little bit of a wait, but totally worth it! I had the shoestring fries and tacos. The fries came out hot and the tacos were very fresh and full of flavor!" —Autumn B.
Delivery options: Uber Eats, Doordash, Postmates
Location: Manhattan Beach, Long Beach, Venice, Burbank, El Segundo
12. Joe's Pizza gets you about as close to a New York slice as possible — without hopping on a five-hour flight.
You can order slices, full pies, and garlic knots in a New York minute.
Yelp review: "Hailing from the East Coast this is the ONLY place that comes remotely close to NY-style pizza. Crispy but still doughy. You can fold it in half and it doesn't fall apart. On one hand I'm happy I found this place but on the other hand, I'll be gaining 20 pounds." —Alexandra C.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Grubhub, Doordash
Location: Sunset Strip, Hollywood, Downtown, Sherman Oaks
13. Destroyer is known for its beautiful dishes, and lucky for you, they deliver the beauty straight to your door, too.
From the cheese croissant to the spice cake, each dish will be a sight in itself, and you can expect lots of floral garnishes to top off the display.
Yelp review: "I think what really makes Destroyer stand out is the outstanding food presentation and the flavor combinations that are truly one of a kind. I mean, never have I had rice porridge with puffed rice and burnt onions before, or mushrooms combined with arugula, spelt, and cheese. The mushrooms and cauliflower were def my favorites — I split these with a friend we still had plenty leftover that we were able to eat the next day!" —Alicia T.
Delivery options: Postmates, Caviar, Grubhub
Location: Culver City
14. Japanese restaurant Tsubaki's cooler (possibly drunker) younger brother Ototo is a sake bar that dishes out Japanese bar food to the masses.
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Order the chicken katsu sando if fried chicken is your jam, or go for something a little healthier with the radicchio salad. Bonus: If you want a bottle of sake to-go, place a phone order with the restaurant and they'll send it with your Caviar or Postmates delivery.
Yelp review: "Ototo is such a good Echo Park spot. The restaurant is known for its sake and Japanese bar food ('drinking snacks'). The food is so delicious and comforting. I was worried that it might be a little heavy since bar food can be, but I left feeling great." —Marielisa A.
Delivery options: Caviar, Postmates, Doordash
Location: Echo Park
15. Family owned Clementine Bakery is an LA staple for sandwiches, salads, breakfast, cookies, scones, and pastries.
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You definitely want to get your hands on their Sloppy Joe.
Yelp review: "I ordered the small size of the Thai salad and the soup of the day — chicken Gruyère! The Thai salad was super fresh and yummy — the cabbage with cucumbers, Thai basil, and mango with a light Asian dressing was perfect. I will definitely come back for this!! The soup was also very good — I am super picky with the chicken that places use and this was freshly cooked and shredded, and it tasted great. Even the sesame bread that came with the soup was really good." —Vanessa T.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Postmates
Location: Century City, Beverly Hills
16. Beloved Italian restaurant Osteria Mozza's delivery shop Mozza2go brings you everything you love about the original restaurant — like fresh burrata and crispy crust pizzas — in a box.
You can't skip out on the Prosciutto di Parma, rucola, tomato, and mozzarella or the Brussels sprouts pizzas (is there really a better vehicle for greens than pizza?).
Yelp review: "I had a great experience using their online ordering system — everything went smoothly, so no complaints there. Basically, you just place an order online, then arrive at Mozza2go, give them your name, and you get your food. My order took about 40 minutes. Exactly what the ordering system estimated." —Mindy T.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Caviar, Postmates
Location: Hollywood
17. The gyros from Good Greek Grill are some of LA's best for lunch, dinner, or even late night eats.
Try the classic gyro if you're down for some meat, veggies, tzatziki sauce, and fries wrapped in a pita. Or if you feel like something a bit healthier, the LA gyro replaces the fries with lettuce.
Yelp review: "If I need good quality and quick food, this is one of my favourite picks!!! I love Mediterranean food so can't ignore the taste and quality of this place. You definitely should try their dolmas and beef/lamb gyros — one of the best in the town for sure. Also a great place for Postmates deliveries." —Shushan A.
Delivery options: Order directly on their website, Postmates
Location: Hollywood
18. Sari Sari Store serves Filipino rice bowls complete with garlic rice, meat, and fried eggs. You can also get a buko pie (a Filipino coconut pie) if you need to curb your sweet tooth.
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It's located inside Grand Central Market, and anyone who knows anything about Grand Central Market knows they don't just put average restaurants in there.
Yelp review: "This place had the best pork belly I've ever had! It melted in my mouth when I ate it and even the BBQ pork ribs fell right off the bone! I was even obsessed with the rice, it was so light and flavorful! The chicken wings had a delicious sauce that was sweet and also a nice fish sauce taste!" — Julia M.
Delivery options: Postmates, Caviar, Grubhub, Seamless, Doordash
Location: Downtown LA
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
Oh, and don't forget to tip your couriers generously!
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