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Located on the second floor of a Sawtelle plaza, Midoh serves Japanese comfort food.
Written byKat Hong
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Spoon & Pork's second location on Sawtelle is still as pig-centric and great as the original.
Menya Tigre on Sawtelle serves some of the only curry ramen you’ll find in LA - and it’s incredible.
Written byBrant Cox
Big Boi, a small Sawtelle shop in West LA, covers the entire spectrum of Fiipino food.
Hide Sushi on Sawtelle is a great spot for affordable sashimi platters at lunch and dinner.
Killer Noodle is the newest spot from the people behind Tsujita, and they specialize in tantanmen - super spicy ramen noodles.
Written byJess Basser Sanders
Ramen•
Tentenyu is solid ramen and with never the lines like nearby Tsujita.
Organic shabu shabu that is our ultimate comfort food spot.
Tofu Ya on Sawtelle is one of the best options for Korean food in West LA. Try a sundubu combo.
Written byArden Shore
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Hermanito is a casual Mexican cantina on Sawtelle and a great place to post up after work while traffic dies down.
Menya Musashi on Sawtelle is an excellent place for Tsukemen - dip ramen.
Written byBrett Keating
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.
LA Guide
Just off the 405, Sawtelle is one of the best streets for eating in Los Angeles.
Written byJess Basser Sanders, Brant Cox, Kat Hong & Arden Shore
Daikokuya’s Sawtelle location pretty much always has a line, but the wait for their excellent ramen is worth it.
If you’re looking for bar food on Sawtelle, Furaibo - a dark, rowdy Izakaya - is a good option.
Dessert•
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 off Sawtelle Blvd. is a soft serve shop that's also a social media celebrity. But the ice cream is great.
Kimukatsu is famous in Japan for their pork cutlets, and now they’re an essential meal on Sawtelle.
Blockheads on Sawtelle serves what they call “Snow Cream,” a.k.a. shaved ice cream.
AmericanBurgers•
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.