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The L.A. Times guide to the 101 best restaurants in L.A.

An array of skewers on plates
An array of skewers from Needle, including pork jowl, chicken thigh, meatball, pork shoulder and octopus.
(Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
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Southern California’s creative spirit and remarkable diversity make it one of the world’s most exciting places to eat. From standing in curbside lines for transcendent tacos to sitting down for a white-tablecloth extravagance, this restaurant guide chronicles that excellence. We hope it leads you to many delicious meals.

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(Illustration by Kay Scanlon / Los Angeles Times)

Download the restaurant checklist here.

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(Illustration by Kay Scanlon / Los Angeles Times)

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Credits

Writers: Bill Addison, Jenn Harris, Donovan X. Ramsey, Carolina A. Miranda, Esther Tseng
Lead Art Director: Kay Scanlon
Print Design: Jan Molen, Judith Pryor, Parisa Hajizadeh-Amini, Jim Brooks
Digital Production: Kelly Corrigan, Lora Victorio
Typography: Luke Lucas
Photo Director: Kate Kuo
Photo Editing: Calvin Alagot, Taylor Arthur
Photographers: Mariah Tauger, Ricardo DeAratanha, Myung J. Chun, Jay L. Clendenin, Christina House, Jason Armond, Brian van der Brug, Robert Gauthier, Gina Ferazzi, Silvia Razgova, Dylan + Jeni, Andrea D’Agosto
Digital Imaging: Dave Novotney
Copy Editing: Lisa Horowitz, Alison Dingeldein, Joan Fantazia, Marina Levario, Laura Schinagle
Audience Engagement: Maneeza Iqbal
Project Management: Jarondakie Patrick
Editing: Alice Short
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