1. Komal

    Mexican

    In the Mercado Del Paloma, Chef Fátima Juárez coaxes depth from heirloom corn nixtamalized in-house, each quesadilla and tlacoya a small study in restraint and smoke. The fried plantain in black mole and short-rib tacos demand salsa applied with purpose, not timidity.

    James Beard Awards
    2026 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Fátima Juárez
    Bon Appétit
    2025 · America's Best New Restaurants
    Esquire
    2025 · The Best New Restaurants in America
    Eater
    2025 · The Best New Restaurants in America
    Best Community Restaurant · The 2025 Eater Los Angeles Award Winners
    Michelin Guide
    Bib Gourmand
    The New York Times
    2024 · Molotes de Plátano · The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S.
    The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
    Los Angeles Times
    2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
    2025 · Fifty Under $50
    Address
    3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
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