Los Angeles is famous for its sun, skyline, and eclectic culture, but what really makes it stand out is its takeout food culture. Even as travel and in-person dining are still finding their feet post-COVID, takeout has transformed how locals enjoy meals. It allows visitors and residents alike to taste some of LA’s best dishes from the comfort of home or on-the-go.

Here’s a curated guide to 10 must-try Los Angeles takeout foods, covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, and beyond. From breakfast burritos to decadent desserts, each bite offers a taste of the city’s culinary diversity.

1. Chivi Party – Sonoratown

Sonoratown is famous for the Chivi Party: six chivichangas filled with shredded beef or chicken, two bean and cheese burritos, chile de arbol and tomatillo salsas, plus the usual accompaniments. The house-made flour tortillas elevate the dish, making it ideal for sharing or enjoying solo. Andy Ray of Let's Go And Learn calls it “a feast worth every bite.”

2. Breakfast Burritos – Wake and Late

For a hearty start, Wake and Late serves breakfast burritos loaded with eggs, bacon, cheese, potatoes, and salsa, all wrapped in a giant flour tortilla. Add creamy avocado if desired and take it with you while exploring the city streets.

3. Ice Cream Assortments – Mashti Malone’s

LA locals rave about Mashti Malone’s Ice Cream, with flavours like saffron rosewater with pistachios, waffle cones, and ice cream sandwiches. Perfect for a refreshing treat on a warm LA afternoon.

4. Crowd-Pleasing Pies – The Apple Pan

The Apple Pan is known for hickory burgers, but the banana cream and boysenberry pies are legendary. Flaky pastry and perfectly balanced sweetness make them a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth.

5. Tamales – Broken Spanish

Broken Spanish offers tamales with fillings including chicken tinga, boneless oxtail, and mushrooms, paired with grab-and-go cocktails and agave spirits. Chef Ray Garcia’s modern Mexican cuisine ensures every bite is memorable.

6. Zucca Pizza – Ronan

The Zucca Pizza features zucchini shavings, blossoms, lemon, and peppery stracciatella. For a DIY option, dough balls and sauce pints are available so you can recreate the magic at home.

7. Chicken Fried Pork Chops – APL

Adam Perry Lang (APL) serves chicken fried pork chops with bone-in pork, spicy slaw, and a Martin’s potato roll. A comforting classic with a Californian twist.

8. Bacon Cheeseburger – Papilles

Papilles serves a 1/3 lb cast-iron seared patty with grilled onions, bacon, pickles, and special sauce on a Martin’s potato bun. A classic LA indulgence perfect for takeout.

9. Cakes and Mooncakes – Phoenix Bakery

Phoenix Bakery is famous for strawberry whipped cream cakes, eclairs, palmiers, fruit tarts, and lotus paste-filled mooncakes with salted egg yolk. Perfect for a sweet takeaway adventure.

10. Garlic Crab Fried Rice – Crustacean Beverly Hills

Crustacean Beverly Hills offers garlic crab fried rice with whole roasted Dungeness crab. Once exclusive to chef Helene An’s secret kitchen, it is now available for takeout, offering seafood lovers an unforgettable meal.

Hungry for variety? Explore these 10 Los Angeles takeout favourites and discover more best restaurants in LA. From savoury to sweet, every meal tells a story.

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