Where Top Chefs Eat in Los Angeles

I've compiled a list of places where top chefs eat in Los Angeles including their recommended dishes.

Who else would know the best places to eat in LA other than chefs?  Enjoy!

Alimento - Chefs Spencer Bezaire, Jeremy Fox
Recommended dishes: Trippa alla Romana, Tortellini in brodo

Angelini Osteria - Chefs Thomas Keller, Walter Manzke, Micah Wexler, Wolfgang Puck
Recommended dishes: Pasta of the day, strozzapreti with sausage and tomato sauce, spaghetti bottarga, artichokes in casseruola, branzino roasted in sea salt

Animal - Chef Diego Hernandez

Antequera de Oaxaca - Chef Craig Thornton
Recommended dish: Tamal de mole

AOC - Chefs Nancy Silverton, Kris Morningstar
Recommended dishes: Roasted cauliflower, AOC Brioche

Badmaash - Chef Neil Fraser
Recommended dishes: Butter Chichen, Chana Masala and Masala Fries

Baroo - Chef Kris Yenbamroong

Bay Cities - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Eggplant parm sandwich

The Bellwether - Chef Bruce Kalman
Recommended dishes: French fries, meat balls, octopus, patty melt

Bestia - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dish: Clams and mussels nduja broth

Brent's Deli - Chef Antonia Lofaso
Recommeded dishes: Matzo ball soup, corned beef on rye, homemade pickles, coleslaw and steak fries

Cacao Mexicatassen - Chef Sean Lowenthal
Recommended dishes: Smothered carnitas burrito and french fries with mole, sea urchin chili guero taco

The Cannibal - Chef Bruce Kalman
Recommended dish: Peads & Barnett’s pork chop

Cape Seafood & Provisions - Chef Bruce Kalman
Recommended dish: Lobster roll

Cassia - Chefs Bruce Kalman, Jeremy Fox, Ted Hopson
Recommended dishes: Chickpea curry, grilled pork belly vermicelli, cold sesame noodles with crab

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Chef Joel Miller
Recommended dish: #3 Lomo De Puerco with avocado, onions, peppers and queso oaxaca is mind-blowing

La Cevicheria - Chef Jordan Kahn

Chaumont Bakery and Café - Chef Curtis Stone
Recommended: Pain au chocolat

Chengdu Taste - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Cold mung bean noodles

Chung Ki Wa  - Chef Curtis Stone
Recommended: Korean barbecue

Cliff's Edge - Chefs Ray Garcia, Eddie Ruiz, Joseph Pitruzzelli
Recommended dishes: Duck fat roasted parsnips, chicken liver mousse, octopus

Connie & Ted's - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dish: Chowders

Dan Sung Sa - Chefs Suzanne Goin, Joshua Whigham
Recommended dishes: Steamed pork belly with oyster kimchee, seafood pancake and pork belly with kimchi

Dan Tana - Chef Micah Wexler
Recommended dish: Chicken Tana

Dean Sin World - Chefs Bryant Ng, Ben Ford
Recommended dish: Xiao long bao

Drago Centro - Chef Neil Fraser
Recommended dish: La Bistecca

DwitGolMok - Chef Craig Thornton
Recommended dishes: Kimchi pankcakes and cheesy corn

El Cochinito​ - Chef Vinny Detolo
Recommended dish: Bistec empanizado

Fishing with Dynamite - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Hamachi

Flame - Chef Susan Feniger
Recommended dish: Boneless chicken kebab

Full House Seafood - Chef Philip Frankland Lee
Recommended dishes:  Jellyfish salad, pan fried oysters

Gjelina - Chef Diego Hernandez

Gjusta - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dish: matzoh ball soup

Greenblatt's Delicatessen - Chef Philip Frankland Lee
Recommended dish: Corned beef reuben on sourdough

Gualaguetza - Chefs Ludo Lefebvre, Celestino Drago, Joel Miller, Curtis Stone, Steven Fretz
Recommended dishes: Tlayuda Guelaguetza, nopal zacoteco, barbacoa roja de chivo, coloradito mole

Guerilla Tacos - Chef Enrique Olvera

Hinano Cafe - Chef Ari Taymor
Recommended dish: Burgers

Houston's - Chef Spencer Bazaire
Recommended dish: French dip sandwich

Jar - Chef Nancy Silverton
Recommended dish: Chopped sirloin

Jitlada - Chefs Diego Hernandez,  

Kang Kang Food Court (Shau May) - Chef Josef Centeno, David Chang
Recommended dish: Sheng jian bao

Kiriko - Chef Ricardo Zarate
Recommended dish: Seared toro

La Española Meats - Chef Michael Fiorelli
Recommended dish: Saturday paella

La Estrella - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Carnitas tacos

Leo's Taco Truck - Chef Jordan Kahn

Maple Block - Chef Michael Voltaggio
Recommended dishes: Smoked meat and sides

Mariscos Chente - Chef Walter Manzke
Recommended dish: Shrimp ceviche

Mariscos el Faro - Chef Danny Godinez, Diego Hernandez, Octavio Olivas

Marugame Monzo - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dish: Miso carbonara udon

Matsuhisa - Chefs Wolfgang Puck, Sally Camacho, Jon Shook, Joachim Splichal, Thomas Keller, Joseph Elevado
Recommended dishes: Tiradito, toro tartare with caviar, omakase, white fish, jumbo clam kushiaki, black cod

McDonald's - A chef revealed to me that this is where many chefs eat LOL. Chefs eat badly.

Myung In Dumplings - Chef Steven Fretz, Anthony Bourdain
Recommended dishes: Steamed buns, mandu

Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa - Chef Tin Vuong

OB Bear - Chef Giselle Wellman
Recommended dishes: Spicy chicken wings, leek pancakes

Osawa - Chef Spencer Bazaire
Recommended dish: Charred black cod

Osteria Mozza - Chefs Steve Samson, Michael Voltaggio, Suzanna Tracht, Ivan Marquez
Recommended dishes: Piccolo budino di cioccolato, Ribollita 'Da Delfina', Agnolotti burro e salvia, squid ink chitarra freddi, torta della nonna

Park's BBQ - Chef Diego Hernandez, Ludo Lefebvre

Petit Trois - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dish: French onion soup
 
Pie 'n Burger - Chef Spencer Bezaire
Recommended dish: Cheeseburger

Pipers Restaurant - Chef Kevin Meehan

Playa Provisions - Chef Bruce Kalman
Recommended dish: Crab pops

Pollo a la Brasa - Chefs Bruce Kalman, Nancy Silverton, Nick Erven, Farid Zadi
Recommended dish: Rotisserie chicken

The Prince - Chef Kevin Meehan
Recommended dish: Korean fried chicken

Republique - Chefs Diego Hernandez, Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Bread and pan drippings

Ruen Pair - Chefs Vinny Dotolo, Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Fried egg and salty turnip, pork jerky

Rustic Canyon - Chef Michael Cimarusti

Sapp Coffee Shop - Anthony Bourdain

Sea Harbour - Chef Giselle Wellman
Recommended: Dim sum

Si Laa - Chef Suzanne Tracht

Sotto - Chef Neil Fraser, David Lefebre
Recommended dishes: Housemade bread with lardo pestato, cannoli siciliani

​South Beverly Grill - Chef Jon Shook
Recommended dish: French dip

Sqirl - Chef Jeremy Fox
Recommended dishes: Long cooked chicken and rice porridge

Sri Siam - Chef Jessica Koslow, Shawn Pham

Standing Room - Chef Eddie Ruiz
Recommended dishes: The Napolean, sweet potato fries, pan-roasted edamame

Stella Barra - Chefs Michael Votaggio, Walynn Lucas
Recommended dishes: Avocado pizza, shaved mushroom pizza

Stone Grill - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Pork jowl

Superba Food + Bread - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish - Filled croissant

Sushi King - Chef Bruce Kalman

Sushi Park - Chef Curtis Stone

Sycamore Kitchen - Chef Steven Fretz
Recommended dishes: Chorizo scrambled egg sandwich, farmhouse chopped salad, pastries

Taco Maria - Chef Diego Hernandez, Ray Garcia, Fabian Gallardo

Tacos La Dona - Chef Niki Nakayama
Recommended dish:  Carne asada taco

Tacos La Guera - Chef Steven Fretz
Recommended dishes: Brisket taco, suadero tacos​

Tasty Garden - Chef Tin Vuong
Recommended dishes:  Club sandwich, baked pork chop, fried rice, shitty cheese

Taylor's Prime Steakhouse - Chef Susan Feniger
Recommended dish: Ribeye steak

Tender Greens - Chef Karen Hatfield
Recommended dish: Southern Fried Chicken Salad

Thai Nakorn - Chef Jazz Singsanong
Recommended dish: Thai Nakorn Beef Salad (Numtoa)

Tintorera - Chef Danny Godinez, Octavio Olivas

Tsurumaru Udon Honpo - Chef Thi Tran
Recommended dish: Udon

Vinh Loi Tofu - Chef Thi Tran
Recommended dish: Vegan roll

Wax Paper - Chef Spencer Bezaire
Recommended dish: Ira Glass sandwich

Wexler's Deli - Chef Ted Hopson
Recommended dish: Smoked sturgeon on an everything bagel

Wolvesmouth - Chef Gary Menes, Ori Menashe

Sources: Instagram, Chef's Feed, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Munchies Chef's Night Out