4 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, California

Catch LA

$$$$ | West Hollywood

Boasting the best see-and-be-seen crowd in West Hollywood, this rooftop restaurant also has some of the best views. As you enter through a pergola, you'll find an extremely good-looking crowd of well-heeled diners and drinkers flirting at the large bar or getting cozy in the teal brushed-leather booths. Truffle sashimi and crab tempura are divine, and the filet is not to be missed. Try not to hurt your neck gawking at the celebs wandering in and out the door.

Green Zone

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It's no secret that the San Gabriel Valley where Pasadena is located has some of the best Chinese food outside of China. Green Zone is at the top of its class, serving out organic Chinese cuisine. Their claim to fame is their buttery Hainan chicken, paired with a bowl of aromatic rice and spiked with ginger and scallion sauce.

Koi

$$$

Koi first opened its doors in 2002 and immediately became one of the buzziest restaurants in Los Angeles, attracting a who's who clientele salivating over their unique Asian-fusion cuisine. Today, it continues to deliver on every level: fun atmosphere, incredible food, and solid celebrity sightings. Favorites here are the Koi Crispy Rice and Miso Bronzed Cod, but the menu is littered with raw and cooked fish that dazzles. Though you can find Koi sisters in New York and Las Vegas, the original matters, as does the super professional waitstaff who have been here from the beginning.

Asian Fusion Dinner $$$
734 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, California, 90069, USA
310-659--9449
koirestaurant.com/los-angeles
Known For
  • Koi Crispy Rice and signature rolls
  • cult following
  • beautiful setting
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch

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TAO Hollywood

$$$ | Hollywood

Feast on Pan-Asian fare and dark and atmospheric faux-Asian decor as A- and B-listers do the same at neighboring tables in this dramatic 300-seat two-level restaurant and lounge next to the Dream Hotel. It's all about vibes here, and it definitely attracts celebratory groups for the sharing plates, DJ, moody candle- and red-lamp light, Asian-themed decor including the giant Quan Yin statue looking out over the ornate main dining room, and the lively patio, lounge, and bar. The menu focuses on Japanese, Thai, and Chinese ingredients. Lobster wontons, Peking Duck for two, and fresh sushi are popular offerings.