Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen, one of the picks in Soul Food & Southern — On the cover: Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

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Soul food & Southern cooking in LA

South LA institutions, Crenshaw takeout stalls, Eagle Rock wood-fire pantries, Downey fried chicken—Southern cooking in this city still rewards the drive. Portions are generous; parking is part of the plot.

9 picks · places checked 2026-09-22 · See this guide on the map · Have us plan your night out

The eight soul food picks, in order

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen — South LA / Inglewood (two locations)

#1 Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

South LA / Inglewood (two locations) · Soul food / Southern · $$

1714 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90047

Legacy soul since 2001 on Century Blvd and Inglewood—fried or baked chicken, smothered chops, oxtails, mac, greens, cornbread, peach cobbler.

Photo · Official Toast menu (Dulan's brand)

#2 Southern Soul LA

Crenshaw / Hyde Park · Southern / soul food · $$

6732 Crenshaw Blvd, Kitchen 11, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Crenshaw Boulevard kitchen-stall takeout—fried catfish, lemon-pepper wings, mac and greens built for pickup.

Photo · Official site

#3 Dunsmoor

Eagle Rock · Southern / wood-fire American · $$$

3501 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Eagle Rock wood-fire restaurant rooted in Southern pantry cooking—hearth-driven plates; book ahead.

Photo · Official site

“Eagle Rock wood-fire restaurant rooted in Southern pantry cooking—hearth-driven plates; book ahead.”
On Dunsmoor

#4 Joyce

Downtown LA · Southern / hospitality dining · $$$

770 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Downtown Southern hospitality dining room—polished comfort plates in a DTLA setting.

Photo · Official website

#5 Crimson Coward

Downey · Fried chicken / Southern · $$

10405 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

Downey fried-chicken / Southern casual—southeast LA County drive when the craving is specific.

Photo · Official website

#6 Kitchen's Craft Barbecue

Paramount · Texas-style barbecue · $$

8320 Alondra Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723

Paramount oak-smoked meats with Southern sides—brisket chili and sweet potato cornbread sit next to the pit.

Photo · Kitchen's Craft Barbecue official website

(abeautifullife) Jamaican Cafe — Downtown LA (Spring Street cafe; San Pedro Kitchen also listed)

#7 (abeautifullife) Jamaican Cafe

Downtown LA (Spring Street cafe; San Pedro Kitchen also listed) · Jamaican / Caribbean · $$

216 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Aja Dawson's Downtown Jamaican kitchen—oxtail, jerk chicken, rasta pasta—Caribbean comfort adjacent to the Southern lane.

Reserve →

Photo · abeautifullife Jamaican official website

“Aja Dawson's Downtown Jamaican kitchen—oxtail, jerk chicken, rasta pasta—Caribbean comfort adjacent to the Southern lane.”
On (abeautifullife) Jamaican Cafe

#8 Tropical Fiyah

Hollywood · Jamaican / Caribbean · $$

1651 N La Brea Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028

Hollywood Jamaican plating jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, and plantains with late-hour island comfort.

Photo · Tropical Fiyah official website

Le Coupe — East Hollywood / Melrose & Western

#9 Le Coupe

East Hollywood / Melrose & Western · Southern fried chicken · $$

709 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Chef Craig Walker’s Melrose and Western counter for buttermilk-marinated fried chicken thighs tossed in chili honey, with corn ribs on the side.

Photo · Le Coupe official website