7 new favorite places to grab a drink in Los Angeles ^52.4%

Los Angeles Times - By Bill Addison, Jenn Harris - 12/10/2025, 5:14 AM

Biased Writer Voice 58.5% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 44.4% - Halo Effect 28.6%

A Tokyo-inspired bar in Long Beach where the cocktails are as ambitious and layered as a multi-course tasting menu. A temple to both classic and wild margaritas in the San Fernando Valley. A coffee shop serving over-the-top lattes alongside competition-level coffee for the pour-over fans. Our list of favorite newer places to drink offers... more

7 new favorite pizzas to try in Los Angeles ^65.4%

Los Angeles Times - By Jenn Harris - 11/17/2025, 3:30 PM

There is no discriminating when it comes to styles of pizza. No picking a favorite from the panoply of sauce, cheese and crust. I see your cheese lace-edged Detroit-style square and I raise you a puffy, leopard-spotted Neapolitan pie. A slice of New York-style pizza can be a dependable friend. Then there are the superlative pies at... more

These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles 2024, ranked ^52.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Bill Addison, Jenn Harris - 12/4/2024, 5:23 AM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 30.1% - Anecdotal 29.2% - Framing Effect 28.4%

There is no such thing as the quintessential Los Angeles restaurant. That’s the soul-deep beauty of dining in our city. The street stand where burnt-orange birria juice drips onto your T-shirt from your third taco defines the L.A. experience as much as the holiest omakase counter, the scrappiest natural wine bar and the latest... more

Your guide to the wonderful world of L.A. French fries ^36.5%

Los Angeles Times - By Stephanie Breijo, Danielle Dorsey, Jenn Harris, Lucas Kwan Peterson - 10/20/2023, 10:00 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 25.5% - Appeal to Authority 20.4% - Availability Heuristic 18%

Even if confronted with loaded fries, I’ll do it. While still in my car after hitting a drive-through, I will be digging in prematurely at that container, my fingers probing desperately for my starchy prize, past layers of melted cheese, caramelized onions and pickles. Reaching into a crinkly, grease-dotted bag of French fries elicits a... more

The best bagel shops in Los Angeles ^45.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Bill Addison, Stephanie Breijo, Danielle Dorsey, Betty Hallock, Jenn Harris, Sarah Mosqueda - 3/9/2023, 2:00 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 50.3% - Biased Writer Voice 26.3% - Anecdotal 20.2%

A bagel renaissance is boiling over in Los Angeles. For years now, local bagel makers have been perfecting recipes and styles. While at first these bakers sought to replicate the nostalgia of New York- and Montreal-style bagels, regional styles have since emerged. Often, the toppings highlight seasonal produce, and the bagels themselves... more