Eat & Drink in Downtown LA & Exposition Park

Nearby places for Downtown LA & Exposition Park

Explore more of Los Angeles: Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Civic Center, the Fashion District, ROW DTLA and Leimert Park/Crenshaw. These Los Angeles destinations are beyond this guide’s L.A. LIVE / Exposition Park core; they are separate from its core listing count.

• Taco Mell

  Leimert Park / Crenshaw corridor, Los Angeles

  Restaurant and caterer serving tacos, burritos and bowls on Crenshaw Boulevard. Check the restaurant’s current menu and opening details before visiting.

  4326 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Tacos · Restaurant · Catering

  Official restaurant and menu

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Taco Mell — official restaurant website · Checked 2026-10-11

• Dulan’s on Crenshaw

  Crenshaw corridor, Los Angeles · South of Leimert Park Village

  A soul-food restaurant on Crenshaw Boulevard. See its own menu for current dishes, dining and takeout options.

  4859 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Soul food · Restaurant · Takeout

  Official restaurant and menu

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Dulan’s on Crenshaw — official website · Checked 2026-10-11

• Bestia

  Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles

  An Italian restaurant in the Arts District. Check the restaurant’s own menu and reservation availability before planning dinner.

  2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Italian dining · Restaurant

  Official restaurant and visitor information

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Bestia — official website and About page · Checked 2026-10-12

• Bavel

  Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles

  A Middle Eastern restaurant in Downtown’s Arts District. Current menus and reservation options are on its own website.

  500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Middle Eastern dining · Restaurant

  Official restaurant and visitor information

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Bavel — official website · Checked 2026-10-12

• Manuela

  Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles

  A restaurant in the Hauser & Wirth arts complex. Check its own menu and visitor information for dining options before or after exploring the neighborhood.

  907 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Restaurant · Arts complex

  Official restaurant and visitor information

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Manuela Los Angeles — official visitor page · Checked 2026-10-12

• Daikokuya — Little Tokyo

  Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles

  Ramen and rice bowls at the operator’s Little Tokyo restaurant. This is the dining location, separate from its nearby takeout-only Annex. Check the restaurant’s own menu and current service details.

  327 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Ramen · Rice bowls

  Official restaurant menu and location

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Bishamon Group — Daikokuya Little Tokyo official location · Checked 2026-10-12

• Oomasa

  Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles

  Japanese restaurant in Japanese Village Plaza. The restaurant publishes its own visitor and parking information; confirm current hours and validation conditions before visiting.

  100 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Japanese dining · Sushi

  Official restaurant and parking information

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Oomasa — official location and parking page · Checked 2026-10-12

• Redbird

  Historic Core, Downtown Los Angeles · dining near Civic Center

  Restaurant and cocktail lounge in the Historic Core near Civic Center. Follow the operator’s menus and reservation information; no walking time or table availability is promised.

  114 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Restaurant · Cocktail lounge

  Official menus and reservations

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Redbird — official restaurant and lounge page · Checked 2026-10-12

• BADMAASH — DTLA

  Downtown Los Angeles · Second Street near Civic Center

  The Downtown location of BADMAASH’s Indian restaurant. Use the operator’s DTLA menu and reservation information; its Fairfax and Venice locations are separate.

  108 W 2nd Street, Los Angeles

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Indian dining

  Official restaurant locations and menu

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: BADMAASH — official DTLA location and menu · Checked 2026-10-12

• Grand Central Market

  Historic Core, Downtown Los Angeles · south of Civic Center

  A Downtown food market with multiple independent vendors. Check the market’s official directory for current food choices and individual vendor information.

  317 South Broadway, Los Angeles

  Directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)

  Food market · Multiple vendors

  Official market visitor information

  Last checked: source reviewed Oct 12, 2026 · listing not independently verified

  Sources: Grand Central Market — official visitor page (indexed first-party text) · Checked 2026-10-12