The Top 4 Places to Eat and Drink in Hermosa Beach
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Rank 1. Vin Folk
Wine Bar
Kevin De Los Santos and Katya Shastova have opened a neighborhood wine bistro in Hermosa Beach where the mussels tart arrives in flaky pastry with fennel cream, and chili crab nestles into warm risotto. The room feels unhurried, the wine list approachable, the cooking deliberately generous—each plate designed for sharing, each flavored with a wandering international hand. Book ahead.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Los Angeles Times 2025 · #31 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- Eater Best Place to Be a Regular · The 2025 Eater Los Angeles Award Winners
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Rank 2. RYLA
Contemporary Japanese
Ray Hayashi and Cynthia Hetlinger's contemporary kitchen in Hermosa Beach threads Japanese refinement through small plates designed for debate—a shared ox tongue curry rice arrives sweet and vegetable-forward, its buttery meat anchored by corn-kissed rice. Desserts like matcha tiramisu and strawberry shiso sorbet suggest chefs unafraid of playful contrast, each plate arguing for a second look.
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Rank 4. Creamy Boys
New Zealand