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Best Los Angeles Area Takeout Restaurants


Getting tired of ordering in from the same old corner Chinese restaurant? As you'll find in our database below, meals to go are no longer limited to Asian food and pizza. Our list of the top takeout restaurants in Los Angeles includes everything from sushi to Mexican food to cutting edge contemporary cuisine, so put the pots and pans away and call in an order at one of these great LA take away spots!

Westside
Beverly Hills/Hollywood/Midtown
Santa Monica/Marina Del Rey/Malibu
Downtown/Silver Lake
San Fernando Valley
San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena
South Bay/Long Beach

WESTSIDE

Tlapazola Grill Mexican
14/20
636 S. Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-822-7561
Well-regarded seafood, grilled meats and moles. More...

BEVERLY HILLS/HOLLYWOOD/MIDTOWN

Campanile Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Campanile, Los Angeles, CA 624 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-1447
Chef-owner Mark Peel's rustic French- and Italian-influenced dishes in Charlie Chaplin's old digs. More...

Carousel Lebanese
13/20
Hye Plaza
5112 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-660-8060
Family-run Lebanese kebab house boasting vibrant Mediterranean flavors. More...

Chan Dara Thai
13/20
310 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
323-467-1052
Chan Dara is still going strong, with typical Thai dishes well executed at this pleasant eatery. More...

fresheast Asian
Quick Bite
Dining Room at fresheast, West Hollywood, CA 8951 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-859-9989
Simple, fresh and healthy food that draws inspiration from Asia and India. More...

Girasole Italian
13/20
225 1/2 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
323-464-6978
Charming trattoria in Larchmont Village offering flavorful, affordable Italian food. More...

Il Piccolino Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Il Piccolino, West Hollywood, CA 350 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310-659-2220
A charming enclosed patio is the focal point of this casual Italian eatery that plays host to Hollywood heavies. More...

Jitlada Thai
13/20
5233 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-667-9809
Authentic Thai café serving rarely-seen specialties since the 1980s. More...

Mozza 2 Go Italian
Quick Bite
6610 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-297-1130
The Pizzeria Mozza experience on the go. More...

SANTA MONICA/MARINA DEL REY/MALIBU

Joe's Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Joe 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-5811
Not your average Joe. Joe Miller wins with his contemporary American menu and reasonable prices. More...

sugarFISH Sushi
14/20
Dining Room at sugarFISH, Marina del Rey, CA Waterside Marina del Rey
4722 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
310-306-6300
A no-fuss place with good and very fresh sushi. More...

Tiato California
13/20
Dining Room at Tiato, Santa Monica, CA MTV/Lions Gate
2700 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-866-5228
A chic market café from the An family, serving Asian-influenced dishes. More...

Tlapazola Grill Mexican
14/20
Dining Room at Tlapazola Grill, Marina del Rey, CA 4059 Lincoln Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
866-377-7930
Vibrant Oaxacan restaurant's second branch matches the West L.A. original with well-priced, intricately-sauced dishes and earthy, artistic décor. More...

DOWNTOWN/SILVERLAKE

Cafe Pinot California
14/20
Dining Room at Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA 700 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-239-6500
Downtown dining featuring glittering views and California cuisine. More...

Cha Cha Cha Caribbean
13/20
656 N. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
323-664-7723
Tiny East Hollywood restaurant for Caribbean fare. More...

The Deli at Little Dom's Italian
Quick Bite
2128 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-661-0055
Little Dom’s annexed deli dishes up hot and cold sandwiches, salads and desserts to eat in or take out. More...

Katsuya Downtown Sushi
14/20
Dining Room at Katsuya Downtown, Los Angeles, CA L.A. Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-747-9797
Chef Katsuya Uechi teams up again with Philippe Starck, this time at L.A. Live. More...

La Casita Mexicana Mexican
13/20
Dining Room at La Casita Mexicana, Bell, CA 4030 E. Gage Ave.
Bell, CA 90201
323-773-1898
Located in a forgotten corner of South L.A., this colorful restaurant is producing some of the most ambitious Mexican food in the city. More...

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

The Bistro Garden at Coldwater Continental
13/20
Dining Room at The Bistro Garden at Coldwater, Studio City, CA 12950 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-501-0202
Good service and renditions of updated continental dishes. More...

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/PASADENA

Chang's Garden Chinese
14/20
627 W. Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91007
626-445-0707
Modern Shanghai-style restaurant that elevates Arcadia strip mall dining through inspired cooking. More...

Elena's Greek Armenian Cuisine Greek
13/20
1000 S. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
818-241-5730
Sophisticated preparations of Greek and Armenian classics, served in a simple setting at affordable prices. More...

Monterey Palace Restaurant Chinese
12/20
1001 E. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
626-571-0888
Enjoy Cantonese specialties in their dining room, or take them home. More...

The Peach Cafe American
13/20
141 E. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
626-599-9092
Southern-tinged café that produces unique breakfast items, pastries and coffee drinks. More...

SOUTH BAY/LONG BEACH

Al-Watan Indian
13/20
13619 Inglewood Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
310-644-6395
Bare-bones Indian-Pakistani restaurant features knockout tandoori dishes and curries. More...

Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen Vietnamese
14/20
8191 E. Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-596-8130
Benley's French-accented Vietnamese cuisine warrants a special trip to dine at this out-of-the-way café. More...

Cafe Pierre French
14/20
Dining Room at Cafe Pierre, Manhattan Beach, CA 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310-545-5252
Popular California-French-Italian cuisine in a bustling room, accompanied by an encyclopedic and reasonably priced wine list. More...

Chaba Thai Bay Grill Thai
14/20
Dining Room at Chaba Thai Bay Grill, Redondo Beach, CA 525 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-540-8441
Stylish South Bay Thai restaurant attracts a young and lively crowd. More...

Farm Stand Mediterranean
14/20
Dining Room at Farm Stand, El Segundo, CA 422 Main St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-640-3276
A hearty mix of Italian, Persian and American cuisine, served in a funky setting near LAX. More...



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