15 L.A. restaurants where ordering the house specialty is a must ^56.5%

Los Angeles Times - By Jessie Schiewe - 3/28/2025, 8:21 PM

Decision fatigue is a real issue when it comes to dining in Los Angeles. With so many fantastic restaurants to choose from, the first hurdle is simply deciding where to go for your next meal out. Once you’ve narrowed that down, you’re then faced with menus that can range from sparse to compendious, like the famous 300-item menu at Thai... more

These 13 standout restaurants are where L.A. chefs eat on their nights off ^78.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey - 11/26/2024, 5:27 PM

Appeal to Authority 61.3% - Framing Effect 40.5% - Status Quo Bias 34.5%

Where do L.A.’s best chefs eat on their nights off? We caught up with a few at L.A. Times Food Bowl — including the famed Nancy Silverton, Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet, “Stacked” cookbook author Owen Han and others — to ask about the local restaurants that continue to impress them. Their answers are as diverse as the city... more

15 L.A. restaurants and chains where a $15 budget goes far ^95.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey - 5/13/2024, 10:00 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 65.4% - Anchoring Bias 26.2% - Halo Effect 24%

The cost of living in Los Angeles seems to increase by the day. Prices for necessities like housing, gas and groceries have all risen, while wages remain largely stagnant. For many, dining out has become a luxury, and even casual options may take you by surprise when you get the final bill. L.A. restaurants are facing many of the same... more