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)
