Top 8 Latin Restaurants in LA
Looking for something different to scintillate your taste buds today? Maybe something with that certain yo no se qué?
Well we've scoured far and wide and pulled together a list of our favorite 8 Latin eateries here in LA, guaranteed to make you say, "más, por favor!"
And now we're starving...but we digress.
Here are the top 8 Latin restaurants in Los Angeles.
Enjoy a taste of Rio at this authentic Brazilian restaurant. The menu features cuisine staples like risoli, empodinhas, coxinha, pasteis and pao de queijo. Yum.
Located at: 10831 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA 90034
Mario's Peruvian Seafood Restaurant
Come to Lima without leaving LA. Mario's has everything your peruvian food-craving taste buds could want. Saltados, juicy fish, ceviche de pescado, ensalada de calamares, choros a la criolla and papa a la huancaina are just some of the things you'll find here every day of the week.
Located at: 5786 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA
Another Peruvian gem, El Rocoto is located south west of LA and features mouthwatering plates like tiradito dos cremas, tiradito nekei, piqueo rocoto del mar and all sorts of salads like ensalada mista (vegetarian).
Located at: 1356 W. Artesia Blvd. Gardena, CA
Johnny's features an Asian-Latin fusion that will blow your mind. Korean skewers are combined with sticky rice and traditional empanadas and delicious salads as well as wild caught salmon and their amazing house fries.
Located at: 7574 Winnetka Ave. Canoga Park, CA
Pollo a la Brasa - Peruvian Wood Rotisserie Chicken
Pollo a la Brasa specializes in their own brand of wood fired rotisserie chicken which you can combine with authentic Latin rice and beans. Some are even calling THE BEST rotisserie chix in LA. But be warned, there isn't much room for sitting, so you best get your to go!
Located at: 764 S. Western Ave. Koreatown, CA
For when you're feeling fancy, Carlitos is a bit pricier than your average Latin restaurant, but make no mistake, you get what you pay for. Amazing Morcilla (blood sausage), ribs, chorizo, skirt steaks and sweet bread are just a few of their tastiest dishes.
Located at: 7963 Melrose. Ave. Los Angeles, CA
Another Latin-Asian fusion, Zengo features the food of award winning chef and owner Richard Sandoval. Bottomless brunches on Saturday AND Sunday, and 'endless' Zengo dinner option, and great happy hour deals M-F make this a place you won't want to leave.
Oh, and they also have a ROOFTOP BAR. Yes. As far as the food, if you like sushi, dim sum, traditional antojitos, ceviche, seafood or wok options, this is your place.
Located at: 395 Santa Monica Pl. Santa Monica, CA
Perfect place to get some traditional Mexican goodness and catch a game and all without breaking your wallet. La Fuente has nachos con chorizo, their own amazing guacamole recipe, all sorts of quesadilla options and caldo pollo. Andale!
Located at: 2256 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA