Best Pet Friendly Restaurants in Palms
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Lokal Sandwich Shop
Vietnamese-rooted sandwich shop built around classic banh mi on fresh-baked baguettes, with Groundwork organic coffee and a laid-back West LA patio.
Notable Picks
8.1
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Pet Friendly Paradise
A Vietnamese-rooted banh mi counter built on fresh-baked baguettes and Groundwork organic coffee, anchored in a Palms strip mall with a low-key patio that draws remote workers and dog owners through the afternoon. The menu stays tight—classic and fusion banh mi variations alongside a solid breakfast burrito—keeping prices in cheap-eats range without cutting corners on bread or fillings. It runs like a reliable neighborhood refuel stop where the line moves and the sandwiches land the same way every time.
Must-Try Dishes:
Old Skool Banh Mi, K-BBQ Banh Mi, Vietnamese Iced Coffee
What Makes it Special: Vietnamese-rooted sandwich shop built around classic banh mi on fresh-baked baguettes, with Groundwork organic coffee and a laid-back West LA patio.
8.1
A family-run bakery-café where Cuban coffee culture meets Guadalajaran breakfast traditions—the chilaquiles recipe was brought in directly from Jalisco and paired with plantains from the founder's Cuban household. The counter service moves fast for early-morning regulars who know to grab pan dulce while waiting for eggs. Works best as a no-frills weekend breakfast run where generous portions and reasonable prices offset the functional atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles, Pan Dulce, Bolillos
What Makes it Special: Old-school Mexican bakery and café serving house-baked breads and traditional breakfast plates since the neighborhood was still affordable
8
A single-ingredient concept that actually delivers—ten years of building an entire menu around Maine lobster, from butter-drenched Connecticut-style rolls to a grilled cheese and tomato bisque combo that regulars treat as a standing order. The all-day happy hour and craft beer list turn it into a low-key game-day hangout where the lobster-to-bun ratio stays honest and the price stays below most LA competitors. Loud, compact, and unapologetically casual—show up for the lobster, not the ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Roll, Lobster Tacos, Lobster Grilled Cheese
What Makes it Special: A lobster-focused casual spot that builds its entire menu around one ingredient, from rolls to quesadillas to grilled cheese
8
Roy Choi's Westside counter-service spot runs Korean-inflected fillings—gochujang al pastor, kalbi-marinated proteins—through a straightforward taco-stand format with handmade corn tortillas and assertive house salsas. The draw is chef-caliber technique at walk-up prices in a neighborhood that needed exactly this kind of anchor. Expect a no-frills order-at-the-window setup where the food outperforms the setting by a wide margin.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Carne Asada Tacos, Al Pastor Tacos
What Makes it Special: Roy Choi's Westside taco stand pairs Korean-inflected proteins like gochujang al pastor with handmade corn tortillas and punchy house salsas.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Pet Friendly Paradise
Quick Bites Champions
A family-run Thai noodle shop on Venice Blvd that builds around a spice-forward Tom Kha Ramen — a coconut broth bowl with enough depth to carry a full noodle portion rather than just a soup course. The patio seating and dog-friendly setup make it a low-friction weeknight option for Palms locals who want reliable Thai staples at cash-friendly prices without the drive to Thai Town.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tom Kha Ramen, Drunken Noodles, Mango Sticky Rice
What Makes it Special: Family-run Thai kitchen known for a spice-forward Tom Kha Ramen that fuses Thai soup tradition with rich, layered noodle bowls
7.8
A cash-only strip-mall sushi counter in Palms that moves fresh rolls and nigiri at prices well below the Westside sit-down standard. The draw is straightforward: solid execution on classic rolls and nigiri without the markup or the wait, making it a reliable late-night or grab-and-go option when you want sushi without committing to a full dinner tab.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ugly Roll, Volcano Roll, Salmon Nigiri
What Makes it Special: Cash-only strip-mall counter turning out fresh, no-frills sushi rolls and nigiri at prices that undercut every sit-down spot on the Westside.
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Pet Friendly Paradise
A 40-year-old kosher bagel shop that hand-rolls its dough and makes cream cheese spreads in-house—the kind of place where regulars know their order before they walk in. The small counter-service setup moves fast during morning rush, built for grab-and-go rather than sitting down, with the shared CVS lot filling up quickly on weekends.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cream Cheese Bagel, Lox Bagel, White Fish Salad
What Makes it Special: Old-school kosher bagel shop serving hand-rolled bagels with house-made cream cheese spreads since the 1980s