The editors at Eater Los Angeles dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week.
The smoked tomato course at Restaurant Ki in Little Tokyo
Restaurant Ki is
one of Los Angeles’s most alluring dining experiences (not to mention one of the most award-winning dining experiences from 2025, too). The 12-seat chef’s counter provides a view of meticulous preparation by chef Ki Kim and his team, and where menu details are discussed and executed every week. Multiple courses arrive in between wine, sake, or cocktail pairings — my favorite on a recent visit became the smoked tomato with a scoop of cool pureed perilla sorbet. It’s a dish made for a hot summer day: Kim arranges peak summer tomatoes and cilantro flowers with a smooth fresh cheese at the base of the bowl. The chef always hits a sweet spot with his tasting menu where diners can feel satisfied without needing an immediate nap after 12 courses. 111 San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo, CA 90012. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
Tangy duck skewers and mushroom sisig from Lasita in Chinatown
God, I love Lasita. If I’m not coming back just for that sizzling mushroom sisig, which hisses on its oblong skillet as you douse it with lemon juice and mix in a runny egg, it will be for the duck and wagyu skewers I tried at a birthday dinner last week. The duck, in particular, got me with a cochinita pibil–coded marinade that tenderizes the meat and gives it an unapologetic brightness. The still vibey Chinatown restaurant, perched on the ground floor of Far East Plaza, manages to wow even on a more muted weeknight, so don’t sleep on its stunning stone fruit salads, shaggy chicken inasal, garlic-pocked chicken-fat rice, and desserts such as pineapple sago and milky leche flan crowned with fresh whipped cream. Service remains endlessly charming, so much so that as you round your second hour (or third glass of wine), the staff begin to feel like longtime friends. 727 North Broadway, Unit 120, Los Angeles, CA 90012. — Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial manager
Salty soy milk from Yi Mei in San Gabriel
It never occurred to me to enjoy soy milk in a savory fashion until I had the salty soy milk at Yi Mei. The classic Taiwanese breakfast dish uses a hot base of soy milk that’s slightly curdled due to the addition of tangy vinegar. Soy sauce and sesame oil bolster the soy milk base while sliced green onions provide a striking allium kick. Floating in the broth is sliced youtiao, crispy Chinese crullers that soften as they steep in the milk. (Pairing the soy milk with fan tuan, a sticky rice roll stuffed with pickled mustard greens and pork floss, makes the meal especially filling.) It’s a breakfast that feels like an embrace: I could happily eat it every day. 416 E Las Tunas Drive Suite A, San Gabriel, CA 91776. — Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
The Sig from Sobuneh in West Hollywood
Believe the hype: Sobuneh, the Iranian-influenced breakfast burrito shop, is the real deal. Born as a backyard pop-up, the restaurant now operates out of a West Los Angeles ghost kitchen and has its own indoor-outdoor cafe in West Hollywood. The Sig, filled to the brim with eggs, beef chorizo, and avocado, was recently the answer to a sleepy Saturday brought on by an early morning hike. The Veg, the restaurant’s version of a vegetarian burrito, will be the next one to try on my list, with jalapeños, Tater Tots, and black beans. It’s also inclusive: Sobuneh offers gluten-free tortillas, though they do cost a few dollars more. 8447-B Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069. — Rebecca Roland, deputy editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
