Every LA Restaurant That Opened in 2025

Marathon Burger is Nipsey Hussle's brother Sam Asghedom carrying on the late rapper's legacy, a half-mile from the original Marathon clothing store on Melrose. What began as a 2024 pop-up is now a full restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, serving smashburgers, salads, fries, and milkshakes while Nipsey's music plays in the background. The signature Marathon Burger stacks two Wagyu-beef patties with grilled onions, American cheese, house pickles, Fresno peppers, and a secret sauce.

Not No Bar is a walk-in-only spot a short walk from Santa Monica Beach that barely advertises beyond a low-key Instagram, yet still pulls weekend lines for hand-made pizzas, craft cocktails, and crudo sourced daily from Venice's Dudley Market. DJs spin European disco Friday and Saturday nights. The Bang Bang soppressata pizza and the "Curry Killer" cocktail, made with rum, coconut, and green curry, are the two to try.

Palms n Patties keeps its Wilshire Boulevard menu deliberately simple: cheeseburgers, grilled smashburgers with inside-out buns, and fries cooked in beef tallow, all made with organic grass-fed beef and no seed oils. It is open daily. The house-made PnP aioli is worth ordering on the side for dipping fries.

Park Pizza is a takeout-only counter attached to Glassell General, the neighborhood's urban general store, with a rotating menu of pies from classic cheese and pepperoni to the Marcella, topped with cream, mozzarella, fontina, roasted onion, Italian sausage, and fennel. Grab a drink at Verdugo Bar across the street and they will deliver your pizza to your seat.

Proudly Serving's Redondo Beach location, a short walk from Torrance Beach, expanded from the brand's original Hermosa Beach shop with the same lineup of specialty burgers, crispy fries, craft beer, and natural wine. The pastrami burger pairs well with the pastrami-topped chili cheese fries, and the weekend-only brunch burger comes with bacon jam, griddled onions, and an egg yolk jam.

The Horizon is the cocktail bar inside The Gallery, DTLA's immersive dining and entertainment complex, decorated with a colorful city skyline and warm booth seating for happy hour, post-dinner drinks, or weekend brunch. The "Que Linda" cocktail, a citrus blend with mezcal, agave, and chocolate bitters, is the standout on the drink list. Note that listings for this venue have been inconsistent recently, so confirm it is operating before you go.

Yellow Paper Burger serves old-school American classics, burgers, hot dogs, and homemade apple hand pies, wrapped the way diner burgers used to be sold. The back patio is lined with picnic tables and string lights. Beyond the burgers and dogs, look for pickled eggs, fries, and the "Ronch" dressing, a yogurt-based mashup of ranch and tartar sauce.

Jumpin' Lobster brings a Southern-style seafood boil to a family-friendly Monterey Park dining room, alongside lobster pasta, lobster rolls, and sushi. The classic boil arrives in a big plastic bag piled with corn and shelled seafood, poured out for the table to mix with sauces. It keeps things mess-free and casual.

Pacific Catch's Santa Monica outpost, the chain's third in Southern California, serves sustainably sourced seafood across a menu that spans the Pacific Coast, sushi and sushi bowls, fish and chips, tacos, burgers, and rice bowls with your choice of protein. The menu rotates regularly, so regulars can expect something new each visit alongside the standbys.

Bang Bang Noodles started as a small pop-up before landing at Culver City's Citizen Public Market and finally opening a full restaurant near The Row DTLA. The kitchen hand-pulls thick, vegan-friendly noodles in view of diners, blending traditional Chinese technique with modern flavor. The Szechuan Garlic Noodles, loaded with garlic and Szechuan chili, remain the fan favorite.

OnceMore brings an authentic, from-scratch Chinese menu to Koreatown, built around fresh ingredients and traditional technique in a welcoming, comfortable dining room. The Fried Shrimp Dumplings and Kung Pao Chicken are the two most requested dishes. It has become a reliable neighborhood lunch and dinner stop.

Xibei, a chain with roughly 400 locations across China, opened its first U.S. store in Silver Lake, best known for handmade steamed shaomai dumplings. The Chicken and Mushroom Shaomai, Hot and Sour Soup, and Scallion Pancakes are the menu's most popular items. It has held on as one of Silver Lake's busier newer openings.

Bread, Espresso & is a Japanese bakery-cafe chain's first U.S. location, a short walk from Redondo Beach, serving Japanese bakery treats, coffee, and matcha inside a coastal, modern space. It is best known for its cube-shaped, milk-infused "Mou" bread, the base for signature items like Mou French Toast. The concept has kept its lines steady since opening.

Influencer Emma Chamberlain's coffee brand opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe inside Westfield Century City, decorated in deep blue tile and serving hot and cold coffee and non-coffee drinks including the viral Strawberry Matcha. It draws both longtime fans and mall shoppers looking for a quick specialty coffee stop.

Couplet Coffee is a women-owned Westlake cafe that grew out of a pop-up into its first storefront, known for creative, playful coffee drinks alongside beans sold to brew at home. The Strawberries and Cream Matcha Affogato and Choco Banana Latte are the two most talked-about items on the menu.

Gong Gan is a Korean-inspired cafe in Silver Lake with a playful, colorful interior and a breakfast-and-lunch menu built for the camera as much as the palate. Croffles with cheese and maple syrup, corn cream lattes, and yakisoba-stuffed hot dogs headline the menu. It has stayed one of the more distinctive newer cafes in the neighborhood.

Muso Coffee pairs specialty coffee with music in West Adams, aiming for genuine connection over screens, with occasional pop-up DJ sets. It is a good spot to slow down rather than grab a drink and go. The cafe has built a loyal local following since opening.

Mustard's Bagels specializes in hand-rolled sourdough bagels with unusual toppings, from miso scallion cream cheese to torched banana, sold weekends only out of a Highland Park storefront. The limited schedule has become part of the appeal, with regulars planning their Saturday or Sunday around it.

San & Wolves Bakeshop is an all-vegan Filipino bakery in Long Beach, working entirely from scratch and free of soy and nuts, right down to house-made coconut butter and condensed milk. The traditional pandesal and ube crumb cups draw a steady line most weekends. It remains one of the most consistently busy stops on this list.

Wynd Coffee opened in Virgil Village as a coffee shop with plans to double as an art gallery, known for top-tier espresso drinks like the Iced Muscovado Latte. As of this update, listings show Wynd as temporarily closed. We are leaving it on the list since a temporary closure is not the same as a permanent one, but call ahead or check Instagram before making a special trip.

Yeems Coffee expanded its praised Koreatown flavors and long lines to a second location in Gardena, serving specialty drinks alongside typical breakfast pastries. The Vienna Latte, an espresso drink finished with house-made sweet cream, milk, and cocoa powder, is the signature order.

Alba is the West Coast outpost of a New York Italian restaurant, set behind a vintage yellow car with a pastel, art-lined dining room built for photos. Classic dishes like Eggplant Parmigiana sit alongside lighter options like a White Bean salad with broccoli rabe and lentils. It has settled in as one of Melrose's steadier Italian spots.

Marea's celebrated New York Italian seafood restaurant expanded to Beverly Hills, bringing its coastal Italian menu west. The homemade fusilli with red wine braised octopus and bone marrow is the dish most worth ordering. It remains one of the higher-end Italian openings from 2025 still drawing a dinner crowd.

Settecento Ristorante makes its pizzas and pastas from scratch with flour imported from Italy, no GMOs, across a menu of pizza, pasta, seafood, and meat dishes. Hanging instruments and an outdoor terrace round out the Italy-leaning atmosphere. It has become one of DTLA's busier Italian dinner spots since opening.

Bar Asobu is a cozy Little Tokyo izakaya with warm lighting and wooden tables, serving yellowtail carpaccio, softshell crab, and soy garlic chicken wings alongside a creative cocktail menu. The Shiso Sour, made with shochu, yukari juice, and club soda, is the drink to order. It has held its own among Little Tokyo's growing izakaya scene.

Torikizoku, a hugely popular Japanese yakitori chain, opened its first U.S. location in Torrance, serving affordable, flame-grilled chicken skewers alongside other izakaya plates. Most menu items are priced around $5, making it easy to sample widely without spending much.

Yama Sushi Marketplace's Koreatown location is its third after San Gabriel and West LA, stocking Japanese groceries, snacks, sake, and beer alongside grab-and-go sushi and chicken katsu. Party platters can be ordered in advance for events. The format has proven durable across all three locations.

Roji Sushi took over the former Poke Motto space in Los Feliz with a modern Japanese sushi menu that ranges from classic rolls and crispy rice to miso cod and Japanese-spiced fried chicken wings. Front and back patio seating is available in addition to the main dining room. Omakase-style sushi is the dish to seek out.

Yume Sushi Bar, Japanese for "dream," serves chef-inspired sushi rolls and a global sake menu in Calabasas, with weekday lunch specials that offer the best value. Beyond sushi, the menu includes soups, salads, edamame, miso soup, and sashimi salad. It has stayed a reliable Calabasas dinner and lunch option since opening.

Boiler serves belly-filling Korean staples in Koreatown, centered on seolleongtang, a beef bone soup simmered for a full 72 hours. An attached grocery market section sells make-at-home packets of the same soup to take home. It has held its footing as a go-to comfort-food stop in the neighborhood.

Damsot, a well-known Korean pot rice restaurant from Seoul, made its U.S. debut in Koreatown with a simple, modern dining room built around the signature pot rice. Guests choose from toppings like fried eggplant, steak, or eel, and each gets a personal pot of rice with egg yolk and toppings to mix mess-free.

JinCook brought Korean soul food to Little Tokyo in a cozy, at-home-style setting, with sizzling hot stone dishes, gourmet Korean soups, and specialty katsu plates. It has become a solid, unfussy option in a neighborhood otherwise packed with Japanese restaurants.

Restaurant Ki is an intimate, ten-seat tasting counter in Little Tokyo built around a multi-course New Korean tasting menu, and it has since earned recognition in the Michelin Guide, a significant step up since its debut. The tasting menu started at $285 per person at launch; expect that figure to run at least that high now, so confirm current pricing when booking.

Almaya blends Mexican and Mediterranean cooking in Lincoln Heights, using halal meats throughout so the menu works for more dietary preferences. Bowls and plates of birria and salmon sit alongside smaller shareable plates, salads, soups, and burritos. It has been well covered locally as one of the more distinctive cross-cultural openings of 2025.

Doner Corner specializes in authentic Turkish doner kebab, served as platters, wraps, or sandwiches, with pita, hummus, and the yogurt drink ayran all made from scratch in house. It has built a strong local following as one of the Westside's go-to spots for Turkish street food.

Kasbah by Members pairs bold Moroccan flavors with nightly entertainment that ranges from belly dancers to acoustic guitarists. Classic dishes like Challah Bread and Lemon Chicken Tagine cap off with a traditional tea service. This spot does not have a dedicated public website, so calling ahead is the most reliable way to plan a visit.

Butterfly is the José Andrés Group's Mexican-inspired rooftop restaurant atop The Shay hotel in Culver City, serving tacos and ceviches alongside an extensive cocktail menu against panoramic views of Los Angeles. The open-air, brightly colored space has held its status as one of the most photographed rooftop openings of 2025.

Casa Gish Bac is an Oaxacan restaurant serving smoked meats, house-made sauces, and handmade tortillas, backed by a Mexican wine and beer list. The signature dish is a slow-cooked goat barbacoa, prepared with methods that build smoky depth and tenderness into the meat. It has held steady as one of the neighborhood's more traditional Oaxacan kitchens.

Descanso, meaning "rest" in Spanish, is a Central and West Mexican street-food-inspired taqueria where dishes are cooked tableside on a traditional plancha. It blends traditional recipes with modern touches and seasonal ingredients, with protein options including carne asada and sea bass. The flagship opened in a former Callender's location and has become one of the busier Mexican openings on Wilshire.