Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Historic South-Central

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1. Fixins Soul Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(4344)

Price: Moderate

• Soul food • Downtown

Booked 133 times today

*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled. *All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests. *All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.

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2. Girl & the Goat L.A.

4.7

Exceptional(4037)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 79 times today

Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders. Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!

3. Joyce

4.5

Awesome(516)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Downtown

Booked 10 times today

Joyce celebrates the essence of soulful Southern cuisine, spotlighting sustainable seafood and an exceptional raw bar. Our recipes reflect a heartfelt blend of flavors inspired by the coastal south. The menu features a a variety of small and large plates, inviting guests to enjoy in the spirit of a traditional southern table, where friends and family gather around for a shared dining experience. To complement our dishes, we curate a full wine list and zero-landfill cocktail program, blending innovation with a commitment to sustainability.

4. Yangban

4.7

Exceptional(673)

Price: Expensive

• Korean • Arts District

Booked 16 times today

Yangban, the genre-defying Korean American culinary ‘conversation’, which opened in Los Angeles’ Arts District, re-opens after a transformative interior overhaul of the space, revealing an evolution of the highly acclaimed restaurant. Now featuring a full-service dining room and updated food and beverage programs, the concept remains at its core a Modern-Korean American restaurant as told through the lens of husband-and-wife chefs Katianna and John Hong. Recent awards include: Bon Appetit's 10 Best New Restaurants, Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America + Chefs of the Year, David Chang's Restaurant of the Year, Condé Nast Traveler's Best New Restaurants in the World and recognition from the James Beard Foundation and Michelin.If you do not see availability, we keep a significant portion of the restaurant for walk-ins.

5. Eigikutei

4.8

Exceptional(85)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Little Tokyo

Booked 5 times today

Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake. Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.

6. Engine Co. No. 28

3.7

Very Good(1633)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 1 time today

VALET PARKING $20 per carHoused in a beautifully restored 1912 firehouse, Engine Co. No. 28 located 3 blocks from the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention center has been putting out appetite fires since 1989 with classic American dishes inspired by the regional cooking of firehouses across the country. The menu features a "signature" Meatloaf, crispy hand-breaded fried chicken, a burger to remember and a great assortment of handmade cocktails, a consistently updated wine list, and a great draft beer selection.The restaurant is reminiscent of the classic grills of San Francisco and New York - mahogany booths, granite bar, and original brass fire pole with eclectic old filament light bulbs to add to the motif.

7. Poppy + Rose

4.0

Excellent(658)

Price: Moderate

• American • Flower District

Poppy + Rose is known for our buttermilk fried chicken & waffles, pulled pork hash, mimosas, rose mojito and more! Come visit us at the historic SoCal Flower Market 7 days a week from 9AM-3PM. Poppy+Rose's Rooftop Patio is currently closed; all groups will be seated in our indoor dining room located at 765 Wall Street. Poppy+Rose welcomes walk-ins 7 days a week. For groups up to 8, reservations can be made Mon-Thurs via Open Table. We do not take reservations on Friday or Saturday for groups under 9.For groups of 9+ we offer large party pricing and reservations 7 days a week for our dining room only. While a reservation for a large group is not necessary, the pricing for large parties will still apply to all walk-in parties of 9+. For large party reservations and buyout pricing please email gm@poppyandrose.com.

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8. Moonlark's Dinette

4.2

Awesome(8)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 4 times today

Where the laid-back atmosphere of your beloved childhood diner meets West Coast quality, product and preparation. Moonlark’s Dinette delivers a thoroughly unfussy, enticing exploration of Americana on a plate. Our menu marries locally sourced, approachable comfort food with Chris Pandel’s signature style of “come as you are” hospitality.

9. Abernethy's

4.5

Awesome(909)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 7 times today

Chef in Residence: -Pyet DeSpainNative Mexican American CuisineLocated in Downtown Los Angeles on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is a destination restaurant offering a unique, ever-changing dining experience from LA, for LA. Featuring up-and-coming chefs and new menus for special limited engagements, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people that make up Los Angeles. Abernethy’s is the story of the LA, related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.Open 3 Hours before shows at Dorthey Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater and Mark Taper Forum

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10. Kalaveras - Silverlake

4.4

Awesome(100)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Silver Lake

Booked 5 times today

We're creating a new concept of modern rustic dining with a fusion of traditional and vanguard Mexican ingredients. Our food is chef-driven, using classic cooking techniques with fresher and healthier options.We're elevating bold, authentic flavors and presenting a new way of eating. In the bar you'll find over 60 different tequilas and Mezcal spirits, as well as carefully crafted cocktails.

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Hassan
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
My experience at this place was absolutely incredible! The service was top-notch, and the waitress who took care of us was simply amazing. She was friendly, kind, and incredibly patient. She even checked in with us to make sure everything was going well. Her suggestions and recommendations on the menu were spot-on, especially since she seemed to know everything about their offerings. This isn’t my first time here, and I’m already planning to come back again and again. This place is truly amazing!
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Girl & the Goat L.A.Price: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.7
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Christopher
Los Angeles •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Super wonderful meal as per usual. The wings…. WOOOOOO. The tteok with the crab added in. Fireeeeeee. Literally always so amazing.
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YangbanPrice: Expensive• Korean• Arts District
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4.7
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Stephen
Orange County •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We were seated in a timely manner and waited on within a reasonable time. Our waiter was excellent. Food was good, just had to wait on the shrimp and grits so probably could have waited to bring everything at once. Overall an excellent night out with family from out of town. They were. Impressed.
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Fixins Soul KitchenPrice: Moderate• Soul food• Downtown
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4.7
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Raquel
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely outstanding experience. The food was delightful, delectable, and excellent. The staff was respectful, service was spectacular. Definitely recommend.
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EigikuteiPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Little Tokyo
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4.8
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Vivian
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Absolutely wonderful experience. This was my fourth visit to this beautiful establishment. Each experience outshined the last.
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JoycePrice: Expensive• Southern• Downtown
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4.5

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40 restaurants available nearby

1. Fixins Soul Kitchen

2. Girl & the Goat L.A.

3. Joyce

4. Yangban

5. Eigikutei

6. Engine Co. No. 28

7. Poppy + Rose

8. Moonlark's Dinette

9. Abernethy's

10. Kalaveras - Silverlake

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