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The Best Restaurants On Sawtelle Boulevard
19 spots that confirm Sawtelle is one the best streets for eating in LA.
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Nong La
With a casual atmosphere and a reasonably-priced menu, Nong La is one of our go-to’s for a Vietnamese lunch on Sawtelle.
The Best Restaurants On Sawtelle Boulevard
19 spots that confirm Sawtelle is one the best streets for eating in LA.
Chinchikurin
Chinchikurin, a Japanese restaurant serving Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, is a perfect example of everything Sawtelle has to offer.
Spoon & Pork - Sawtelle
Spoon & Pork's second location on Sawtelle is still as pig-centric and great as the original.
Menya Tigre
Menya Tigre on Sawtelle serves some of the only curry ramen you’ll find in LA - and it’s incredible.
Killer Noodle
Killer Noodle is the newest spot from the people behind Tsujita, and they specialize in tantanmen - super spicy ramen noodles.
Hide Sushi
Hide Sushi on Sawtelle is a great spot for affordable sashimi platters at lunch and dinner.
Tofu Ya
Tofu Ya on Sawtelle is one of the best options for Korean food in West LA. Try a sundubu combo.
Hermanito
Hermanito is a casual Mexican cantina on Sawtelle and a great place to post up after work while traffic dies down.
Totoraku
This tiny Japanese restaurant along Pico is frankly more of a myth than anything else, but if you’re able to get in, expect a memorable meal.
Daikokuya
Daikokuya’s Sawtelle location pretty much always has a line, but the wait for their excellent ramen is worth it.
Furaibo
If you’re looking for bar food on Sawtelle, Furaibo - a dark, rowdy Izakaya - is a good option.
B Sweet Dessert Bar
B Sweet is a dessert spot on Sawtelle serving one very important thing: a Halo, a.k.a. an ice cream sandwich made from a donut.
Honeymee
Honeymee off Sawtelle Blvd. is a soft serve shop that's also a social media celebrity. But the ice cream is great.
Kimukatsu
Kimukatsu is famous in Japan for their pork cutlets, and now they’re an essential meal on Sawtelle.
Blockheads Shavery Co.
Blockheads on Sawtelle serves what they call “Snow Cream,” a.k.a. shaved ice cream.
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar
Plan Check is one of the finest restaurant/bar combos in the city, and it also happens to be one of the best first date spots on the Westside.
Hurry Curry Of Tokyo
Hurry Curry of Tokyo on Sawtelle is where you go for comfort food in the form of chicken cutlet covered in Japanese curry.
Anzu
Anzu is a tiny window just off Sawtelle where you should be going for excellent Japanese fried chicken.