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14 Places to Eat And Drink Exceptionally Well in Echo Park

From a barcade restaurant to Sicilian slices, Echo Park has it all

by Rebecca Roland and Eater Staff Updated
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by Rebecca Roland and Eater Staff Updated
Wonho Frank Lee

It’s hard to believe that Echo Park is only 2.4 square miles with the amount of spectacular food options that can be found in the neighborhood. Along Sunset and in the surrounding hills, find Tijuana tacos, a Japanese izakaya, sourdough pizza, and more. For whatever type of night is in store, Echo Park has it covered. Here are 14 fantastic places to eat or drink in Echo Park.

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Cosa Buona

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What’s not to love about natural wine, puffy-crusted pizza, and mozzarella sticks? It’s all possible at Zach Pollack’s busy Cosa Buona, right on the corner of Sunset and Alvarado. The tight spot stays bustling most days, particularly on weekend evenings, when a hopeful line can be seen spilling out the door.

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 908-5211
(213) 908-5211
Pizza and salad at Cosa Buona restaurant in Echo Park.
Cosa Buona
Wonho Frank Lee

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Grá

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On the border of Echo Park and Westlake is Grá, which means love in Gaelic. It’s a cozy spot offering sourdough pizza and natural wines. Enjoy pies topped with pistachio pesto, kimchi, or bacon and spicy pineapple, as well as shared plates like a pickled cucumber salad, in Grá’s rustic dining room. Stop in for dinner or weekend lunch.

1524 Pizarro St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A pizza on a table.
Mushroom pizza at Grá in Historic Filipinotown.
Matthew Kang

Honey Hi

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Open since 2016, Honey Hi is a long-standing Echo Park daytime cafe. The dining room is small, but soaked in sunlight and laden with natural wood. Find bowls, sandwiches, and more, featuring well-sourced animal proteins and produce.

1620 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 221-7810
(213) 221-7810
A bowl at Honey Hi restaurant in Echo Park
Honey Hi
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Bar Flores and Lowboy

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Bar Flores is just gorgeous. Nab a stool overlooking the open windows on Sunset near Echo Park Avenue, and watch the city speed by while taking things slowly with a gin beet cordial, or the incredible aged-rum cocktail with coconut milk, lemongrass, basil, galangal, and lime. Just below, Lowboy hums downstairs, serving even more drinks along with its signature Lowburger.

1542 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 266-8006
(213) 266-8006
Open bar floor with tables and chairs and fully stocked bar in the background.
Inside Bar Flores in Echo Park.
Wonho Frank Lee

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The Lonely Oyster

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For seafood in Echo Park, go to The Lonely Oyster. The menu has both raw and cooked options like aguachile, crab cakes, shrimp and crab Louie salad, a lobster roll, and of course, oysters. Plus, non-seafood options include an excellent burger and a selection of salads. Make sure to order a martini as well, which comes with the option of a $13 caviar bump.

1320 Echo Park Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 279-9413
(213) 279-9413
A crab and shrimp salad with beets.
Lonely Louie salad at the Lonely Oyster in Echo Park.
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Kien Giang Bakery/KG Bakery

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Local legend Kien Giang Bakery has been open along Echo Park Avenue since 1980. Neighborhood denizens know to stop in for Vietnamese sandwiches made on freshly baked baguettes, along with an ever-changing selection of sweet and savory Vietnamese and European pastries. The seasonal mooncakes (usually available in August and September) and Lunar New Year delicacies are especially noteworthy.

1471 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-0159
(213) 250-0159

Bacetti

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This ode to Rome is a love letter to gorgeous architecture and rich pasta, like the campanelle with chanterelle mushrooms. Find focaccia ebraica with olives, currants, and rosemary on the menu, plus pizza, salad, and more. As part of the group that also operates the wine bar Tilda next door, the wine selection at Bacetti is also fantastic.

1509 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 995-6090
(213) 995-6090
A marble table, tan plate and thick ring of focaccia studded with olives. Dylan + Jeni

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Valerie Echo Park

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Valerie is tucked away up Echo Park Avenue, into the hills and warrens of single-family homes. The pastries, chocolates, and other sweets are a highlight at this daytime cafe, but it would be remiss to not try the savory breakfast and lunch options as well.

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9365
(213) 250-9365

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Quarter Sheets Pizza

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This pizza parlor is so much more than a place to nab a topping-laden sheet of pie on the weekend. The wizards at this shop also whip up delectable cakes, too; it’s not uncommon to score a thick slice of polenta and olive oil chiffon or an ultra-rich serving of spumoni.

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A piece of tomato pie topped with ricotta on checkered paper at Quarter Sheets.
Quarter Sheets.
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Thunderbolt

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Practically tucked below the 101, Thunderbolt is a neighborhood bar that also serves fantastic Southern food. The cocktail menu is divided into sections to guide ordering including flavor concentration, culinary adjacent, texture, and more. Order a fried chicken biscuit or just the mac ‘n cheese and find a seat at a booth or the bar, there’s not really a way to go wrong here.

1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 372-5099
(213) 372-5099

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Poltergeist at Button Mash

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Echo Park’s Poltergeist, located in barcade Button Mash, is unconventional, inventive, playful, and thoughtful. Chef Diego Argoti and his team tinker with a vast range of textures and flavors, creating marriages between cuisines in a way that feels inquisitive and revelatory. It’s the place to impress a date, followed by a few rounds of pinball or skee-ball.

1391 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9903
(213) 250-9903
A whole fish on a white tile table’s corner at Poltergeist.
Grilled dorade with green malawach at Poltergeist.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Ototo

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From the same owners as ultra-popular Tsubaki, the “sake situation” at this mini Japanese restaurant and bar is not to be missed. Little bites like kara-age and buta shumai are meant to wet the whistle while the sake flows. One could even join the sake club for three premium bottles each month to bring a bit of that joy home.

1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 784-7930
(213) 784-7930
Sleek modern Japanese drinking den in Los Angeles.
Inside Ototo in Echo Park.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Tsubaki

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The sister restaurant of Ototo, Tsubaki is a 35-seat izakaya with an extensive wine and sake program from Courtney Kaplan. Expect dishes including sake-marinated foie gras, gyoza, and sukiyaki from chef Charles Namba, a veteran of Bouchon. Make sure to make a reservation ahead of time, though Tsubaki has been open since 2017 it tends to fill up every night.

1356 Allison Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026
(213) 900-4900
(213) 900-4900
Tsubaki, Echo Park.
Tsubaki
Pascal Shirley

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Angel’s Tijuana Tacos

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Look for the row of string lights along Sunset Boulevard to find Angel’s Tijuana Tacos, which sets up in Echo Park every day except for Monday. On the menu find tacos, burritos, vampiros, and more with the options of asada, pollo, chorizo, al pastor, or cabeza. Open from 4:30 p.m. until midnight, it’s a great late-night spot to check out, but be aware that lines can get long around Dodgers games.

1185 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Cosa Buona

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

What’s not to love about natural wine, puffy-crusted pizza, and mozzarella sticks? It’s all possible at Zach Pollack’s busy Cosa Buona, right on the corner of Sunset and Alvarado. The tight spot stays bustling most days, particularly on weekend evenings, when a hopeful line can be seen spilling out the door.

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 908-5211
(213) 908-5211
Pizza and salad at Cosa Buona restaurant in Echo Park.
Cosa Buona
Wonho Frank Lee

Grá

1524 Pizarro St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

On the border of Echo Park and Westlake is Grá, which means love in Gaelic. It’s a cozy spot offering sourdough pizza and natural wines. Enjoy pies topped with pistachio pesto, kimchi, or bacon and spicy pineapple, as well as shared plates like a pickled cucumber salad, in Grá’s rustic dining room. Stop in for dinner or weekend lunch.

1524 Pizarro St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A pizza on a table.
Mushroom pizza at Grá in Historic Filipinotown.
Matthew Kang

Honey Hi

1620 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Open since 2016, Honey Hi is a long-standing Echo Park daytime cafe. The dining room is small, but soaked in sunlight and laden with natural wood. Find bowls, sandwiches, and more, featuring well-sourced animal proteins and produce.

1620 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 221-7810
(213) 221-7810
A bowl at Honey Hi restaurant in Echo Park
Honey Hi
Honey Hi [Official Photo]

Bar Flores and Lowboy

1542 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Bar Flores is just gorgeous. Nab a stool overlooking the open windows on Sunset near Echo Park Avenue, and watch the city speed by while taking things slowly with a gin beet cordial, or the incredible aged-rum cocktail with coconut milk, lemongrass, basil, galangal, and lime. Just below, Lowboy hums downstairs, serving even more drinks along with its signature Lowburger.

1542 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 266-8006
(213) 266-8006
Open bar floor with tables and chairs and fully stocked bar in the background.
Inside Bar Flores in Echo Park.
Wonho Frank Lee

The Lonely Oyster

1320 Echo Park Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA 90026

For seafood in Echo Park, go to The Lonely Oyster. The menu has both raw and cooked options like aguachile, crab cakes, shrimp and crab Louie salad, a lobster roll, and of course, oysters. Plus, non-seafood options include an excellent burger and a selection of salads. Make sure to order a martini as well, which comes with the option of a $13 caviar bump.

1320 Echo Park Ave (Sunset), Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 279-9413
(213) 279-9413
A crab and shrimp salad with beets.
Lonely Louie salad at the Lonely Oyster in Echo Park.
Matthew Kang

Kien Giang Bakery/KG Bakery

1471 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Local legend Kien Giang Bakery has been open along Echo Park Avenue since 1980. Neighborhood denizens know to stop in for Vietnamese sandwiches made on freshly baked baguettes, along with an ever-changing selection of sweet and savory Vietnamese and European pastries. The seasonal mooncakes (usually available in August and September) and Lunar New Year delicacies are especially noteworthy.

1471 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-0159
(213) 250-0159

Bacetti

1509 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

This ode to Rome is a love letter to gorgeous architecture and rich pasta, like the campanelle with chanterelle mushrooms. Find focaccia ebraica with olives, currants, and rosemary on the menu, plus pizza, salad, and more. As part of the group that also operates the wine bar Tilda next door, the wine selection at Bacetti is also fantastic.

1509 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 995-6090
(213) 995-6090
A marble table, tan plate and thick ring of focaccia studded with olives. Dylan + Jeni

Valerie Echo Park

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Valerie is tucked away up Echo Park Avenue, into the hills and warrens of single-family homes. The pastries, chocolates, and other sweets are a highlight at this daytime cafe, but it would be remiss to not try the savory breakfast and lunch options as well.

1665 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9365
(213) 250-9365

Quarter Sheets Pizza

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

This pizza parlor is so much more than a place to nab a topping-laden sheet of pie on the weekend. The wizards at this shop also whip up delectable cakes, too; it’s not uncommon to score a thick slice of polenta and olive oil chiffon or an ultra-rich serving of spumoni.

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A piece of tomato pie topped with ricotta on checkered paper at Quarter Sheets.
Quarter Sheets.
Wonho Frank Lee

Thunderbolt

1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Practically tucked below the 101, Thunderbolt is a neighborhood bar that also serves fantastic Southern food. The cocktail menu is divided into sections to guide ordering including flavor concentration, culinary adjacent, texture, and more. Order a fried chicken biscuit or just the mac ‘n cheese and find a seat at a booth or the bar, there’s not really a way to go wrong here.

1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 372-5099
(213) 372-5099

Poltergeist at Button Mash

1391 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Echo Park’s Poltergeist, located in barcade Button Mash, is unconventional, inventive, playful, and thoughtful. Chef Diego Argoti and his team tinker with a vast range of textures and flavors, creating marriages between cuisines in a way that feels inquisitive and revelatory. It’s the place to impress a date, followed by a few rounds of pinball or skee-ball.

1391 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9903
(213) 250-9903
A whole fish on a white tile table’s corner at Poltergeist.
Grilled dorade with green malawach at Poltergeist.
Wonho Frank Lee

Ototo

1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

From the same owners as ultra-popular Tsubaki, the “sake situation” at this mini Japanese restaurant and bar is not to be missed. Little bites like kara-age and buta shumai are meant to wet the whistle while the sake flows. One could even join the sake club for three premium bottles each month to bring a bit of that joy home.

1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 784-7930
(213) 784-7930
Sleek modern Japanese drinking den in Los Angeles.
Inside Ototo in Echo Park.
Wonho Frank Lee

Tsubaki

1356 Allison Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026

The sister restaurant of Ototo, Tsubaki is a 35-seat izakaya with an extensive wine and sake program from Courtney Kaplan. Expect dishes including sake-marinated foie gras, gyoza, and sukiyaki from chef Charles Namba, a veteran of Bouchon. Make sure to make a reservation ahead of time, though Tsubaki has been open since 2017 it tends to fill up every night.

1356 Allison Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026
(213) 900-4900
(213) 900-4900
Tsubaki, Echo Park.
Tsubaki
Pascal Shirley

Angel’s Tijuana Tacos

1185 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Look for the row of string lights along Sunset Boulevard to find Angel’s Tijuana Tacos, which sets up in Echo Park every day except for Monday. On the menu find tacos, burritos, vampiros, and more with the options of asada, pollo, chorizo, al pastor, or cabeza. Open from 4:30 p.m. until midnight, it’s a great late-night spot to check out, but be aware that lines can get long around Dodgers games.

1185 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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