Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

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Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo
barbecue · bbq · Los Angeles
trendyscenecasual
smoke-kissed meat that actually justifies the scene, generous portions that don't pretend to be precious.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
Hype radar · moderate
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.6Y4.9MS
Google4.9(3.7k)Yelp4.9(3.7k)Tripadvisor4.6(92)
Warningmoderate hype risk means you might catch it on an off night.
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Rank 2.
Riwaaz Indian cuisine Los Angeles best restaurant
indian · vegan · Los Angeles
north indian done right with serious vegetarian/vegan options that don't feel like an afterthought.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.9(520)Yelp5.0(15)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 3.
Sushi Asobu
japanese · sushi · Los Angeles
★ Michelin
michelin-recognized sushi that hits at $$ prices without the pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7T4.5Y4.8MS
Google4.7(44)Yelp4.8(47)Tripadvisor4.5(496)
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Rank 4.
Kippered
wine-bar · bar · Los Angeles
wine bar that actually knows what it's doing, solid scores across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.8T5.0Y4.9MS
Google4.8(72)Yelp4.9(55)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so early reviews might not tell the whole story yet.
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Rank 5.
REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN
ramen · catering-service · Los Angeles
ramen that works whether you want it vegan or not, consistently high marks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.9T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.9(1.2k)Yelp4.6(336)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 6.
Patties N Tingz
Los Angeles
casualneighborhoodlate-night
cheap, late-night, reliable—the neighborhood spot that actually delivers on all three.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
10 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(83)Yelp4.8(41)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, but the consistency tag suggests it's earned its stripes.
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Rank 7.
Chevillos Mexican Cuisine
mexican · Los Angeles
mexican that yelp loves (5.0), so someone's doing the fundamentals right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 19:00 — 02:00G4.7T4.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(218)Yelp5.0(153)Tripadvisor4.0(74)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews, and google rates it lower—worth testing yourself.
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 8.
Sushi Kaneyoshi
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
★ MichelinTIME OUT #18
michelin and time out both signed off, sushi at fair prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 19:00 — 22:00G4.6T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.6(54)Yelp4.7(98)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 9.
7 Flag Restaurant & Cafe - Halal Middle Eastern Food
middle-eastern · Los Angeles
halal middle eastern that's solid across platforms, good value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.8T4.2Y4.8MS
Google4.8(177)Yelp4.8(72)Tripadvisor4.2(85)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningearly sample size, so consistency still being proven.
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Rank 10.
Izakaya Funhouse
japanese · Los Angeles
japanese izakaya energy at smart spend prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.9T4.0Y4.9MS
Google4.9(98)Yelp4.9(73)Tripadvisor4.0(17)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninggoogle and yelp disagree here, plus low sample size—tread carefully.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo

Riwaaz Indian cuisine Los Angeles best restaurant

Sushi Asobu

Kippered

REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN

Patties N Tingz

Chevillos Mexican Cuisine

Sushi Kaneyoshi

7 Flag Restaurant & Cafe - Halal Middle Eastern Food

Izakaya Funhouse