Issue 27 — LA Restaurant Openings, Fall 2023
And what's coming soon...
All the openings I’ve mentioned in the last 6 issues.
Highland Park / Glassell Park / Cypress Park / Eagle Rock
Little Ripper — your favorite neighborhood Ausie-owned coffee shop has returned as a full service restaurant with oysters, wine + beer.
B'ivrit — was previously a pop-up now with a permanent home in Cypress Park, slinging meatless shawarma and falafel.
Wavy Gravy — glizzies, burgers + poutine on York
Viet Tapas Bar — a tightly curated menu of Vietnamese bites and wine in Eagle Rock
Aunt Evette’s Ethiopian Kitchen — stewed vegetables, slow-cooked legumes, + braised meats.
soon…
Carla’s Fresh Market — Rumored end of November… Called ‘Inclusive' to new + old neighbors by Eater.
Highly Likely — I saw wine on the shelves so it must be SOON!
Jeni’s Ice Cream — they have lights + streamers up on Fig. Any day now?
purposefully not mentioning Mendo btw….
Atwater Village
Home State — Atwater Village, October
soon…
Holy Basil — Neighborhood Bangkok street food, projected Fall ‘23
McCall’s — meat & fish co. (still in Los Feliz for now)
Sinizki — pierogi, bar snacks, wine, and espresso (V excited for this one!)
Echo Park / Silver Lake:
Gyoza Bar — dumplings, chili tofu, cocktails + a sexy vibe
La Fe Bar — in the old Ostrich Farm location. “We’re just sort of seeing what our customers want,” she says, noting that the drink and food menus are still coming together in real time.” — more on Eater
Jellyman — Donald Glover’s new Silver Lake boba spot.
soon…
Argento, Silver Lake — vegan Italian food in the former Little Pine space in partnership with Billie Eilish and Finneas. Projected to open in December.
Little Fish — fried fish sammies, projected Fall
Go Get Em Tiger— Coffee, going in right next to the old Konbi space
Butchr Bar, natty wine in Echo Park
Virgil Village / Historic Filipino Town:
Shim Sham — HiFi’s New Orleans inspired bar. Serving frozen vodka-filled Orange Julius, natural wine + $4 beers.
Budonokia — izakaya in Virgil Village
Arts District:
Le Champ — french wine bar with a large outdoor patio in the Arts District
Yangban — the genre-defying Korean American restaurant just reopened after 18 months. It used to be BLUE and bright— they painted it black.
Lincoln Heights:
Airliner Bar — great cocktails, fries and yuzu kosho aioli on the menu. I’m there.
K-Town
Calic Bagel — if you’re into a good cheese-pull, this new bagel spot is for you.
The Dena’s / Arcadia:
626 Hospitality Group — whimsical soft serve in Arcadia
soon…
Woon — a family run homestyle Chinese pop-up turned restaurant, serving mama's original recipes alongside select beer, natural wine and sake.
Hollywood / Larchmont / Melrose:
Sua Superette, by Fly By Jing’s founder JUST OPENED in Larchmont — more on Eater.
Cookbook, the boutique grocer just opened on Larchmont, sooo charming
Stereoscope’s new Hollywood coffee shop is so dreamy.
La Bettola di Terroni, Terroni’s little sister, (pasta!) just arrived on Larchmont
Cafe Telegrama — coffee shop + cafe just opened in Melrose Hill
soon…
Etra ^ (Italian?) going in right next door to Telegrama (same owners)
East Hollywood / Los Feliz:
Coffy — Quentin Tarantino’s Vista Theater is has reopened with a cafe.
HiTops — your go-to neighborhood Gay Sports Bar for the best food, drink, events, and most importantly — games on big ass screens.
Gingergrass Mini Mart — just opened right next to Found in East Hollywood.
West (lol)
Kismet Rotisserie — new Culver location looks p cute!
A new wanna-be courage, Smögen opened in Studio City (only weekends.) 🥯 This one looks worth checking out.
Cofax, apparently really good breakfast burritos, now in Culver City
Cookie Cult Fleurs Et Sel will be opening their first brick and mortar in Culver City early 2024. They’re hiring now. 🍪
soon…
All Antico Vinaio, — Italy’s Most Popular Tourist Sandwich now on Abbot Kinney
I’m sure I missed a bunch, feel free to let me know.
I needed this!
Bless!