The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Los Angeles | South LA

1. • Holbox 83

   • Casual Mexican Seafood Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #42

   3. Time Out
      The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now | #10

   
   

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   • 3655 S Grand Ave, Unit C9, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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2. • Komal 75

   • Vibrant Mexico City Street Food Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The New York Times
      The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024 | Molotes de Plátano

   3. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now

   
   

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   • 3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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3. • Alta 73

   • Vibrant Californian/Southern Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      The All-Time Eater 38

   3. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: California, Keith Corbin | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 5357 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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4. • Poncho’s Tlayudas 45

   • Authentic Mexican (Oaxacan) Restaurant
   
   

   1. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: California, Alfonso “Poncho” Martinez | Semifinalist

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now

   
   

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   • 4318 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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5. • Tamales Elena 26

   • Specialized Afro-Mexican (Guerrero) Tamale Shop
   
   

   1. 2022 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: California, Judept Irra | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • S Wilmington Ave & E 110th St, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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6. • Tacos Los Cholos - Huntington Park 21

   • Acclaimed Mexican Taqueria
   
   

   1. Time Out
      The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now | #13

   
   

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   • 7127 Pacific Blvd, Huntington Park, CA | South LA
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7. • Cento Pasta Bar 21

   • Stunning Contemporary Italian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   
   

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   • 4921 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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8. • Tev's Kitchen 20

   • Authentic Jamaican Restaurant
   
   

   1. Eater Los Angeles
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles

   
   

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   • 1905 W 48th St, Los Angeles, CA | South LA
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9. • Rays Barbeque 20

   • Fantastic Texas-Style BBQ Shop
   
   

   1. Eater Los Angeles
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles

   
   

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   • 6038 Santa Fe Ave, Huntington Park, CA | South LA
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