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South LA is home to many of the city's most iconic Black-owned restaurants—here are some of our favorites.
Dulan's on Crenshaw is a South LA soul food icon. Drop by for a group meal on their sunny sidewalk patio.
Don Lencho is a South LA classic that makes great grilled fish, but not everything on the Salvadoran menu works.
Southern-style fry joint CW & Chris Fish & Chicken offers an ocean's worth of seafood in South LA.
If peach cobbler french toast and jambalaya omelets sound like you're idea of brunch, head to the New Orleans-inspired Flavor Table in South LA.
Tacos Los Poblanos in South LA is one of the city's best stands for Tijuana-style tacos.
Los Güichos is a cash-only taco truck in South Central, serving some of the best al pastor we’ve ever had.
Barbacoa Estilo Taxco is a weekend pop-up vendor that serves amazing lamb barbacoa in South LA
Teddy’s Red Tacos in South LA serves delicious beef birria out of a truck sitting on (not in use) railroad tracks.
Baba's Vegan Cafe is a charming plant-based restaurant in the Historic Crenshaw District.
Torta Movil is a Mexican food truck in South Central LA with great meat-filled and vegan tortas.
Delicious at The Dunbar is a great Southern restaurant on the bottom floor of a historic hotel in South Central LA.
When you’re on the hunt for life-changing sweet potato pie, head to 27th Street Bakery in South Central LA.
Super Tortas DF in South Central is the place to be if you’re looking for super-loaded tortas.
South LA Cafe is on a mission to build community through coffee, culture and connection.
Tortas Hula Hula is tiny stall in South LA that serves excellent Salvadoran sandwiches.
You can’t miss Exposition Park’s tiny, electric blue Alex Fish Market, which sells excellent, affordable fresh seafood platters.
Fisherman’s Island in Leimert Park is perfectly steaming everything under the sea.