The Best Cafés in Los Angeles
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The best cafés in Los Angeles, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, The New York Times, and Los Angeles Times have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Pine & Crane comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Pine & Crane
Taiwanese Café
The clay pot of three-cup Jidori chicken arrives at your table still simmering, which tells you everything about how seriously this casual Taiwanese restaurant takes itself. Exposed brick, concrete floors, and a laid-back South LA vibe don't telegraph the kitchen's precision, but the Michelin Bib Gourmand does. Vegetarian takes on mapo tofu and dumplings hold their own alongside the meat dishes, and the lotus root salad is quietly worth ordering.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: #76 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
- Los Angeles Times #76 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
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Rank 2. The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
European Café
The awards
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Rank 3. Mokja
Korean Café
A build-your-own instant ramen bar does a lot of the talking at this Korean cafe and market tucked behind a Highland Park pocha. The team behind Be Bright Coffee runs the drinks side, with the 2024 U.S. Barista Champion pulling banana matcha lattes alongside grab-and-go banchan, Spam musubi, and a braised oxtail hand pie. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that makes a convincing case for ramen at any hour.
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