Takeout Restaurants
LOS ANGELES AREA

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

La Cachette French
15/20
Dining Room at La Cachette, Los Angeles, CA 10506 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-470-4992
French cuisine with a light, California influence in charming surroundings. More...

Tlapazola Grill Mexican
14/20
Barrington Gateway Center
11676 Gateway Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-477-1577
Well-regarded seafood, grilled meats and all those moles, in a quietly understated setting. 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...

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. 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...

Mako Asian
15/20
Dining Room at Mako, Beverly Hills, CA 225 S. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-288-8338
Chef Mako’s stylish fusion cuisine is relatively affordable and impeccably prepared. More...

Pistachio Grill Persian
14/20
8560 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-854-1020
Casual Persian restaurant with kebabs and stews, and a relaxing patio on which to enjoy them. More...

SANTA MONICA/MARINA DEL REY/MALIBU

Ballona Fish Market Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Ballona Fish Market, Marina del Rey, CA 13455 Maxella Ave., #102
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
310-822-8979
Enjoy a Ballona roll at the sushi bar or ahi tuna seared or à la tartare. More...

Broadway Deli Deli
13/20
1457 Third St. Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-451-0616
An extensive menu with deli classics and eclectic dishes is served in spacious, modern environs. More...

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...

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

Café Pinot French
14/20
Dining Room at Café Pinot, Los Angeles, CA 700 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-239-6500
Downtown dining featuring glittering views and the creative cuisine of Joachim Splichal. 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...

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
12/20
Dining Room at The Bistro Garden at Coldwater, Studio City, CA 12950 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-501-0202
Good service and respectable 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
14/20
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...

Mission 261 Chinese
14/20
261 S. Mission Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-588-1666
Dim sum in the afternoon, exotic-sounding seafood and more in the evening. 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 Café 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...

Café Pierre French
13/20
Dining Room at Café 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
The South Bay's best and most stylish Thai restaurant attracts a young and lively crowd. More...

Farm Stand Mediterranean
14/20
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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