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Fairfax

Taylor’s Refresher in St. Helena, Calif., has had a name change to Gott’s Roadshide. This photo shows the much-beloved establishment on Monday, March 29, 2010, about a week after the name change took place. If Lloyd “Popsy” Taylor could see what the Gott

Napa Valley’s Cult-Favorite Burger Stand Is Opening at LA’s Original Farmer’s Market

By Matthew Kang November 20

A top-down shot of Italian food and wine at Ettore Vino e Cucina.

LA’s Newest Italian Restaurant Is Located Inside a 90-Year-Old Landmark

By Cathy Chaplin October 2

A plate of two halves of prime rib French dip sandwich with fries, jus, and horseradish.

Filed under:

Highly Opinionated

Highly Opinionated: An Editor’s Favorite French Dip Sandwiches in Los Angeles

Invented at either Philippe the Original or Cole’s in Los Angeles, this classic sandwich has many versions worth trying around town

By Matthew Kang August 6

A white plate with a green trim containing a split-top bun with cheese fondue dripping down the side at Coucou.

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Map

The 20 Essential Hot Dogs in Los Angeles

These stellar American classics with an Angeleno twist are here to satisfy all hankerings

By Eater Staff July 3

isha Pinky Cole poses for picture during the Dallas Grand Opening Party of the first Texas brick-and-mortar Slutty Vegan restaurant in Deep Ellum at Slutty Vegan Dallas on May 20, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

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AM Intel

Atlanta’s Famed Plant-Based Burger Spot Slutty Vegan Pops Up in LA for One Month

By Mona Holmes June 24

Alex Canter and Lily Rosenthal sit at a table wearing headphones surrounded by delicatessen food at Canter’s in Los Angeles.

Filed under:

AM Intel

Canter’s Deli Breaks Bread With Celebrities in New LA Restaurant Podcast

By Mona Holmes April 29

Cold Shoulder speakeasy bar in Los Angeles, California.

Fairfax’s Blue Collar Crew Just Opened a New Speakeasy Bar With a Secret Bookcase Entry

By Mona Holmes October 5, 2023

An overhead, slightly tilted shot of burgers wrapped in yellow and white paper at a new stand, with bacon and other toppings.

A New Farmers Market Stall Champions the Thick, Iconic Burgers of South LA

By Farley Elliott September 7, 2023

Collage of cooks and chefs from Animal restaurant with a photo of bone marrow and toast in the center. Images of skateboarding on the edges.

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Features

A Long Goodbye to Animal, the Restaurant That Changed Everything in LA

How the 15-year Fairfax restaurant used offal meat and other cuts to change the way Angelenos eat today

By Bill Esparza August 29, 2023

A dining room with bright yellow chairs and green banquettes at Ubuntu in Los Angeles.

Fairfax’s Latest Contender Celebrates West African Cuisines Through Plant-Based Dining

By Mona Holmes July 26, 2023

A facade of a Netflix-themed pop-up in Los Angeles with foliage and signage.

Filed under:

AM Intel

Netflix Is Getting Into the Pop-Up Restaurant Business

By Matthew Kang June 14, 2023

A restaurant painted black, glowing light, with diners inside. Animal restaurant on Fairfax in Los Angeles.

Filed under:

LA Restaurant Closings

Animal Closes Permanently After 15 Carnivorous Years on Fairfax

Chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo will close their seminal restaurant later this month

By Cathy Chaplin June 6, 2023

An overhead shot of a ceramic bowl with Japanese food inside.

Filed under:

AM Intel

After a Yearlong Run, Fairfax’s Japanese American Rice Bowl Restaurant Closes This Week

By Cathy Chaplin October 20, 2022

A group of people sitting under canopies.

Look for a New Sonoratown Burrito and a $32 Wagyu Bowl at 2022’s Family Style Fest

By Paolo Bicchieri September 7, 2022

Taco Vega sign with palm trees on Fairfax in Los Angeles, California.

On the Brink of Closure, Customers Stepped in to Save Taco Vega

By Mona Holmes February 24, 2022

Diner picks up a fried chicken sandwich from Howlin’ Ray’s at Family Style Fest in 2019.

Filed under:

AM Intel

One of the Biggest Food Festivals of the Year Returns to LA This Weekend

By Matthew Kang October 8, 2021

A man in a mask inside of a dim bakery rolls out bread to make loaves.

Filed under:

Local Legends

New Owners of LA’s Most Important Jewish Bakery Work to Carry on a 75-Year Legacy

Southern California’s Diamond Bakery almost closed. Now a worker-led push and profit-sharing structure mean new hope for its Fairfax future

By Farley Elliott September 17, 2021

An overhead shot of a ceramic bowl with Japanese food inside.

A Cool New Fast-Casual Japanese Specialist Hits the Busy Fairfax Block

By Farley Elliott July 20, 2021

An overhead shot of a vegan bowl of Mexican food, from above, on a plastic tray.

Fairfax’s Newest Takeaway Trades in Plant-Based Tacos and a Whole Lot More

By Farley Elliott January 7, 2021

The Golden State, a burger restaurant, shown on a white square plate.

Fairfax Staple Golden State Stops Flipping Burgers After 12 Good Years

By Farley Elliott December 16, 2020

Plant-based carne asada taco at Taco Vega on a white plate.

Taco Vega Wants to Convince Fairfax it Can Make Tasty Mexican Food Without the Meats

By Matthew Kang November 19, 2020

Dave’s Hot Chicken Fairfax District exterior with red signage and outdoor tables.

Filed under:

AM Intel

Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens This Weekend in Hype-Riddled Fairfax District

By Matthew Kang September 4, 2020

Police stand watch over Fairfax District in front of forthcoming restaurant Dave’s Hot Chicken

LA Restaurant Operators Declare Support for Protesters While Grappling With Unrest

By Eater Staff June 1, 2020

A platter of colorful Ethiopian stews on injera bread.

Filed under:

Map

11 Essential Restaurants Around Los Angeles’s Little Ethiopia

By Oren Peleg February 3, 2020

A Christmas tree and clock tower for a farmers market.

Neal Fraser Partners on New Mexican Cantina at the Original Farmers Market

By Farley Elliott January 7, 2020

The warm glow of an Irish pub with lots of wood and shamrocks on the ceiling.

Historic LA Irish Pub Tom Bergin’s Will Reopen Once Again This Weekend

By Farley Elliott December 10, 2019

A lineup of chicken tenders and sandwiches with fries and sides.

Dave’s Hot Chicken Drops New Flagship Location on Fairfax Next Year

By Farley Elliott November 14, 2019

A dark photo of a man in a Russian shirt looking out over a tray of burgers inside a restaurant.

Russia’s Celebrity-Backed Black Star Burger Is Now Adding to the Fairfax Hype

By Farley Elliott September 25, 2019

The Huckleberry from Sidecar Doughnuts in Santa Monica, California.

Some of Southern California’s Best Doughnuts Are Coming to Fairfax Next

By Farley Elliott September 23, 2019

Bobby Kim and Ben Shenassafar from the Hundreds pose for a picture at a restaurant, wearing black.

Big New Food Festival Combines LA’s Best Chefs and Fairfax Streetwear Culture

By Farley Elliott August 12, 2019

Fiona’s Nicole Rucker holding baguettes up close.

Nicole Rucker to Close Her First Standalone Restaurant After Nine Months

By Farley Elliott August 8, 2019

Fairfax’s Nameless Celebrity Cocktail Bar Has Quietly Closed After Five Years

By Farley Elliott July 2, 2019

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