One thing that makes Los Angeles (LA) food culture stand out is its booming takeout scene. Even as travel and in-person dining are still recovering post-COVID-19, takeout has transformed the way locals enjoy meals, allowing them to sample some of LA’s best cuisine without waiting for restaurants to reopen.

Here’s a curated list of 10 must-try Los Angeles takeout foods, perfect for residents and visitors exploring Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, and more!

1. Chivi Party – Sonoratown

“Sonoratown is mainly known for their menu item called the ‘Chivi Party,’” says Andy Ray, a content writer at Let's Go And Learn. “The Chivi Party is essentially 6 chivichangas (aka chimichangas) with shredded beef and/or chicken fillings, two bean and cheese burritos, chile de arbol and tomatillo salsas, along with the requisite fixin’s. The flour tortillas they’re made with are house-made, courtesy of Sonoratown.”

2. Breakfast Burritos – Wake and Late

Craving a wholesome breakfast burrito? Head to Wake and Late in LA! Their signature breakfast burritos are packed with eggs, bacon, cheese, potatoes, salsa, and wrapped in a giant flour tortilla. Want to add avocado? Absolutely!

3. Ice Cream Assortments – Mashti Malone’s

LA locals rave about Mashti Malone’s Ice Cream. From saffron rosewater with pistachios to waffle cones and ice cream sandwiches, this shop delivers delightful desserts at great prices.

4. Crowd-Pleasing Pies – The Apple Pan

If you have a sweet tooth, visit The Apple Pan. Known for their legendary hickory burgers, their banana cream and boysenberry pies are highly recommended by locals.

5. Tamales – Broken Spanish

Broken Spanish offers creative tamales with fillings such as:

• Chicken tinga
• Boneless oxtail meat
• Mushrooms

Thanks to Ray Garcia, a modern Mexican cuisine innovator, these tamales are paired with grab-and-go cocktails and agave spirits.

6. Zucca Pizza – Ronan

The Zucca Pizza at Ronan features zucchini shavings, blossoms, lemon, and peppery stracciatella. Prefer DIY? Buy $5 dough balls and sauce pints to make your own.

7. Chicken Fried Pork Chops – APL

At Adam Perry Lang (APL), the signature chicken fried pork chop features a bone-in pork chop, spicy slaw, and Martin’s potato roll. A unique twist for a classic comfort dish.

8. Bacon Cheeseburger – Papilles

Papilles is famous for its bacon cheeseburger: a 1/3 lb. cast-iron seared patty with grilled onions, bacon, pickles, and special sauce on a toasted Martin’s potato bun.

9. Cakes and Mooncakes – Phoenix Bakery

According to Amy Bartlett of My Writing Way, Phoenix Bakery is renowned for strawberry whipped cream cakes, eclairs, palmiers, fruit tarts, and lotus paste-filled mooncakes with salted egg yolk.

10. Garlic Crab Fried Rice – Crustacean Beverly Hills

Lastly, Crustacean Beverly Hills serves garlic crab fried rice featuring whole roasted Dungeness crab and fried rice, a dish previously exclusive to chef Helene An’s secret kitchen.

Hungry for variety? Try these 10 Los Angeles takeout foods and discover the best restaurants in LA. From savory to sweet, there’s a culinary delight for every taste!

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