Best Trendy Table Hotspots Restaurants in Chinatown
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
La Sorted's
One of LA’s better new-school sourdough pizza rooms outside the core.
Notable Picks
#1
La Sorted's
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A lively neighborhood pizzeria with airy sourdough-style pies, TVs, and a relaxed, come-as-you-are vibe. It’s ideal for families who want great pizza before a Dodgers game or a casual Chinatown outing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mamba Pizza, Mortadella focaccia sandwich, Classic margherita
What Makes it Special: One of LA’s better new-school sourdough pizza rooms outside the core.
#2
Baby Bistro
8
Chef Miles Thompson runs a tight six-dish progression out of an 1890s Victorian bungalow in Chinatown, where the entire 35-seat room fires the same concise seasonal menu each night. The format rewards diners who want to hand over the reins—ankimo torchon and passionfruit-dressed spaghetti squash signal a kitchen comfortable with Japanese and European technique applied to California produce. Best approached as a complete experience rather than an à la carte stop, with the intimate scale and historic setting doing most of the atmospheric work.
Must-Try Dishes:
Country Bread with Liptauer Cheese, Ankimo Torchon, Spaghetti Squash with Passionfruit
What Makes it Special: Chef Miles Thompson serves a concise six-dish seasonal menu inside an 1890s Victorian bungalow that seats just 35, designed to be fired as a complete progression.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A Peruvian-Mexican fast-casual spot that keeps the griddle busy into the early hours on weekends, making it a reliable Chinatown nightcap. Expect punchy marinades, playful cross-cultural combos, and a menu that ranges from birria to Ensenada-style seafood tacos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria Tacos, Quesotaco, Ensenada-Style Seafood Taco
What Makes it Special: Peruvian-Mexican mashup tacos served late with strong birria and seafood options.
#4
Sage Blossom
7.9
A bright Central Plaza dining room pairing classic Vietnamese comfort with a slightly more modern Chinatown vibe. The pho here is clean and balanced, with a lighter broth and tidy garnish plate that suits repeat lunch visits. A solid middle-ground option when you want dependable bowls and a calmer sit-down space.
Must-Try Dishes:
Combination Pho, Shaken Beef, Vegetarian Spring Rolls
What Makes it Special: Modern-casual Chinatown setting with reliably executed pho and Vietnamese staples.
#5
Lasita
7.8
A Filipino rotisserie and natural wine bar built around lemongrass-rubbed chicken inasal and a no-rules, share-everything ordering format. The compact 32-seat Chinatown dining room runs loud when full, so the 25-seat patio is the move for conversation-heavy dinners. The curated natural wine list paired against dishes like sizzlin' shroom sisig gives it a lane that few spots in LA occupy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Inasal, Pancit Kang Kong, Sizzlin' Shroom Sisig
What Makes it Special: Filipino rotisserie and natural wine bar in Chinatown with a no-rules dining format — order at any pace, share everything, and pair lemongrass-rubbed chicken inasal with a curated natural wine list.
#6
Firstborn
7.8
Chef Anthony Wang's French bistronomy lens on Chinese American cooking produces technically ambitious plates—chili-crisp fried chicken, mapo-inflected steak tartare—inside a green-tiled Chinatown dining room at Mandarin Plaza. The polarized review pattern suggests diners who connect with the boundary-crossing approach leave thrilled, while others find the fusion concept uneven. Best on a quieter midweek evening when the noise drops and you can focus on the food.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried Chicken Legs with Morita Chili Crisp, Steak Tartare with Broad Bean Paste and Silken Tofu, BBQ Cabbage with Aged Pork and Leeks Vinaigrette
What Makes it Special: Chef Anthony Wang applies French bistronomy techniques to Chinese American cooking, finishing dishes like chili-crisp fried chicken and mapo-style steak tartare in a green-tiled Chinatown dining room.
#7
Café Tondo
7.7
A Mexico City-inspired all-day café in Chinatown where masa-forward breakfasts and tortas share the stage with easygoing evening plates. The design-heavy space draws a mixed crowd, but pricing stays accessible for the neighborhood. A good pick when you want Mexican flavors in a café format.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles, Masa Pancakes, Milanesa Torta
What Makes it Special: CDMX café energy with masa-centric comfort dishes all day.