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Komal
Mexican
Fátima Juárez nixtamalizes heirloom Mexican corn every morning to produce blue, red, and yellow masa, which explains why the tortillas at this molino inside Mercado La Paloma have their own devoted following. The short menu runs through tacos, tlacoyos, and chucitos, but the molotes de plátano, plantain dumplings fried crisp around fresh quesillo and floated in mole negro, landed on the New York Times list of best dishes in the country. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times 2026 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Fátima Juárez
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2026 · The Restaurant List
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
- Eater Best Community Restaurant · The 2025 Eater Los Angeles Award Winners
- The New York Times 2024 · Molotes de Plátano · The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024
- Los Angeles Times Fifty Under $50
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Tlacoyos
“At Komal, find pre-Hispanic dishes like tlacoyos, chewy masa pods formed into a marquise diamond shape and packed with cheese and other fillings”
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The neighbors closest first
- Mercado La Paloma Eat · 54
- Holbox Mexican Eat · 95
- Skywalker Grill Modern American Eat · 60
- Poncho’s Tlayudas Eat · 61
- Tire Shop Taqueria Eat · 28
- Tacos Tamix Eat · 28
- La Flor de Yucatan Eat · 28
- Fuegos La Eat · 43
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