As we wrap up the year, I wanted to honor the many amazing food offerings of LA. I surveyed seniors to discover what they think are the best spots in LA. Please enjoy the Class of 2025’s Restaurant Superlatives.
Most Aesthetic
Fig Tree (Venice)
Most Unique
SOBAR (Culver City)
Most Unforgettable
hinoki & the bird (Century City)
Coolest
Palm Grove Social (Mid-City LA)
Most Likely to be the Setting of a Real-life Rom-com
Coffee and Plants (Pasadena & Studio City)
Most Fashionable
Gucci Osteria (Beverly Hills)
Most Creative
Café Loft on 6th (Koreatown)
Most Likely to Win a Michelin Star Soon
Orla by Michael Mina (Santa Monica)
Most Likely to Spot a Celebrity
Erewhon (multiple locations)
Most Artistic
LULU (Westwood)
Most Fun
Din Tai Fung (multiple locations)
Most Comforting
HomeState (multiple locations)
Closest to a Trip to Italy
Angelini (Beverly Hills & Pacific Palisades)
Cutest Couple
Pizzana and SusieCakes (Brentwood)
Most Popular/Requested
DAMO and MEMORYLOOK (Koreatown)
Best Matcha
Suá (Larchmont)
Best Coffee
Document Coffee Bar (Koreatown)
Most Adorable Exterior
Mandarin Coffee Stand (Pasadena)
Most Iconic LA View
San Laurel (Downtown LA)
Most Likely to Succeed & Become LA’s Next Classic
Shibuya (Calabasas)
Most Exciting Newcomer
Alba (WeHo)
Most LA
La La Land (multiple locations)
Most Likely to Brighten Up Your Day
Tu Madré (multiple locations)
Most Photogenic
Malibu Farm (Malibu)
Most Likely to Run Into a Teacher
Larchmont Wine & Cheese (Larchmont)
Most Likely to Get You Addicted
Alfred’s (multiple locations)
Most Likely to be Featured on SNL’s The Californians
Broad Street Oyster Company (Malibu & Downtown LA)
Most Likely to Save the Planet
Crossroads Kitchen (West Hollywood)
Most Likely to Make you Late to Class
Clark Street (multiple locations)
Most Quintessential LA Institution
Snug Harbor (Santa Monica)
Best Study Spot
Croft Alley (Beverly Hills)