525 "Casual Weeknight Dinner" restaurants in Los Angeles.
A good casual weeknight dinner spot is hard to find. It’s a step above a make-your-own bowl place, but not somewhere you’ll need a reservation. It shouldn’t be too expensive, you should be able to talk instead of shout, and your dinner shouldn’t take more than an hour. These spots do it all.
El Cochinito is a family-owned restaurant in Silver Lake serving the best Cuban sandwich in the world. Seriously.
Same Same in Silver Lake has combined two cornerstones of human happiness (wine and Thai food), and dinner here will inevitably make you happier.
Cariaco is a Venezuelan spot in Glendale serving up delicious arepas. Make sure to order at least one reina con tajada.
Juquila is a family-owned Oaxacan restaurant in Sawtelle with a huge parillada and excellent burrito juquila.
La Asunción Restaurante is a North Hills restaurant serving a mix of classic and hearty Oaxacan dishes.
Tlacolula is a Oaxacan grocery store and restaurant in West Adams with great breakfast and lunch options.
La Flama is a Culver City spot dishing out plenty of Oaxacan classics. Make sure to get some molotes.
