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Late-night food in LA: after-hours picks

The city after 10 p.m. still has a pulse if you know where the stools are. Koreatown soju courtyards, Echo Park trompo runs, Hollywood live rooms, and Little Tokyo bowls—this guide is for the second dinner and the last drink.

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Koreatown and late-night eats

For Koreatown, start at DwitGolMok: a soju-bar institution with anju, seafood pancake and fried chicken. Later still: Angel's Tijuana Tacos on Sunset in Echo Park, or Kith soft serve after a Strip night. Check hours before you go.

Koreatown beyond the late shift

For more Korean cooking, including Korean BBQ bowls, see Korean Beyond Ramen.

Questions

What are the best Koreatown restaurants for late night?

Our Koreatown late-night pick is DwitGolMok, a soju-bar institution via the Berendo courtyard with anju, seafood pancake, fried chicken and late pours. Check hours before you go.

Where can I eat late in Downtown LA?

Downtown, Amante on East 9th does pizza, pasta and late takeout, and Kouraku in Little Tokyo serves ramen and grill plates. Check hours before you go.

Where can I get late-night tacos in LA?

Angel’s Tijuana Tacos on Sunset in Echo Park is our late adobada and street-taco run.

The twelve late-night picks, in order

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#1 DwitGolMok

Koreatown · Korean bar food / soju bar · $$

3275 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

Koreatown soju-bar institution via Berendo courtyard—anju, seafood pancake, fried chicken, and late pours.

Harvard & Stone — East Hollywood

#2 Harvard & Stone

East Hollywood · Cocktail bar / live music · $$

5221 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

East Hollywood cocktail bar and live-music room on Hollywood Boulevard—bands and late energy over pure dinner.

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Gran Blanco — Venice

#3 Gran Blanco

Venice · Izakaya / cocktails · $$$

80 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Venice Windward Avenue restaurant-bar flipped toward Japanese bar food and cocktails—dinner-and-drinks, Boardwalk-adjacent.

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“Venice Windward Avenue restaurant-bar flipped toward Japanese bar food and cocktails—dinner-and-drinks, Boardwalk-adjacent.”

On Gran Blanco
Hermanito — Sawtelle

#4 Hermanito

Sawtelle · Japanese-Mexican / cocktails · $$$

2024 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Sawtelle cocktail bar with Japanese refinement and Mexican heart—evening destination more than lunch.

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#5 Won Kok Restaurant

Chinatown · Chinese / Cantonese · $

210 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Chinatown Alpine Street Cantonese classic with late hours historically part of the draw.

Tropical Fiyah — Hollywood

#6 Tropical Fiyah

Hollywood · Jamaican / Caribbean · $$

1651 N La Brea Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028

Hollywood Jamaican on La Brea with late daily hours oriented around jerk, oxtail, and island comfort plates.

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Amante — Downtown LA

#7 Amante

Downtown LA · Italian / pizza & pasta · $$

123 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Downtown Italian on East 9th with pizza, pasta, and late takeout for the Fashion District edge.

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“Downtown Italian on East 9th with pizza, pasta, and late takeout for the Fashion District edge.”

On Amante
Kouraku — Little Tokyo

#8 Kouraku

Little Tokyo · Ramen / Japanese grill · $$

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Little Tokyo ramen-and-grill room for broth bowls and grill plates on a Downtown late loop.

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#9 The Den on Sunset

Sunset Strip · Lounge / American · $$$

8226 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Sunset Strip lounge with fire pits and American plates—drinks-forward Strip stop.

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#10 Angel's Tijuana Tacos

Echo Park · Mexican / Tijuana-style tacos · $

1185 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Echo Park Sunset counter for late adobada and street-taco runs.

Home Restaurant — Los Feliz

#11 Home Restaurant

Los Feliz · American bar & grill · $$

1760 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Neighborhood American bar-and-grill—confirm address; casual late dinner.

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Kith — West Hollywood

#12 Kith

West Hollywood · Cafe / treats (Kith Treats) · $$

8500 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Kith Treats on Sunset—cereal-milk soft serve after a Strip night.

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