Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Downtown

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Updated 05 November 2024

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Bar Amá

4.9

4.9 (449)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Downtown

About the restaurant

Bar Amá is a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Our outdoor patio is available only on Friday & Saturday evenings (weather permitting). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@bar-ama.com or visit bar-ama.com.

"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado and doused with pequin chile vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Amá is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." – Chef Josef Centeno

Top review

Nicole

Dined on 22 Nov 2024

We had a great dinner! The drinks and food were great. We had amazing service and really enjoyed the ambiance. Would definitely love to go back!

PROPAGANDA

4.8

4.8 (70)

$30 and under

Italian

Arts District

About the restaurant

Propaganda focuses on organic, biodynamic, Italian natural wines, aperitivi cocktails, Italian style Tapas and the authentic Pizza (Pinsa) Romana.
Aperitivo Happy Hour everyday till 6pm and till 5pm on Sunday

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Brent

Dined 7 days ago

So FABULOUS!!! They made such a mistake going so close to our theater time because this is a place to savor and enjoy. I could rave on and on about the wine selection and the food – especially the charcuterie platter – but honestly, the service was so far beyond what you would normally get at this price point that I can’t even begin to say enough. Phenomenal experience and can’t wait to go back.

Fixins Soul Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (4340)

$30 and under

Soul food

Downtown

About the restaurant

*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.
*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled.
*All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.
*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests.
*All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.
*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.
*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.
*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.

Top review

Tam

Dined 3 days ago

Prince was an excellent server! Will definitely be back whenever in town again.

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4.9

4.9 (69)

$50 and over

Shabu-shabu

Little Tokyo

About the restaurant

Even if seats are full, we may still have availability. Also, special requests or inquiries would be welcome. Please do not hesitate to reach us by phone (213-617-1016).

5.3.2022 Tue
NEW OPEN in Little Tokyo
[TENSHO]

Right in the heart of Little Tokyo, “Kagaya” has established itself a top tier shabu shabu restaurant. Now, the torches have been handed to a new head chef and owner, the next generation to carry the torches of tradition and exquisite flavor, with the new name of TENSHO.

Trained in traditional Japanese cookery, this 23 year veteran chef is on his way to introducing a new wave of Japanese delicacies to the States. As close as you can get to Japan itself, this chef brings his revisioned menu, with patron favorites, and extensive sake list. The desert and a la carte menu is designed by their French trained chef.

The wagyu beef is of A5 rank. The seafood, carefully selected to be of highest quality. Food that is not only delicious but also good for the health.

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Emmavip

Dined on 30 Oct 2024

Tensho is the best always! Best food and people! :)

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Experience

Deluxe A5 WAGYU (JAPAN, 8oz)

Experience

USDA Prime Beef (Rib, 8oz)

Experience

Deluxe A5 WAGYU & Seafood

Mona Pasta Bar

4.7

4.7 (62)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mona Pasta Bar

Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.

The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.

The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.

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Andy

Dined on 27 Oct 2024

Food was great, Outstanding spot for dinner before seeing a show at the Orpheum

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Experience

Wednesday - Sunday Happy Hour!

Eigikutei

4.9

4.9 (83)

$50 and over

Japanese

Little Tokyo

About the restaurant

Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake.
Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.
**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.

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Bobby

Dined 3 days ago

The Gozen is highly recommended. Excellent presentation, fresh Ingredients, superb value. We had great dining experience!

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Experience

Sushi Kaiseki Tasting Menu

Experience

Plant Based Vegan Kaiseki Experience

Experience

USDA Prime Beef Shabu-Shabu Kaiseki

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse - DTLA

4.6

4.6 (112)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Number #1 Brazilian Steakhouse in Los Angeles!
We are a Modern Brazilian Steakhouse.
We open the table with Picanha, Prime Steak!
We have the Highest Grade quality meat in US, Serving Halal Beef, Lamb and Chicken and A5 Wagyu.
We have the most beautiful Restaurant for Private Events with Four Season Rooms.
We are focus on Organic everything, Wines, Produce and Meat!

H & H Brazilian Steakhouse is own by Brazilian Henrique Huyer , with a mission of bringing to the American market the vanguard of this concept, bringing the best of Brazil today.

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Alanvip

Dined 1 day ago

A wonderful way for my wife and I to celebrate Thanksgiving! The food was plentiful and delicious. The service was exceptional. A fantastic dining experience!

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Looking to host a private event?

USC University Club

4.6

4.6 (101)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

The University Club Restaurant is an elegant space to host work meetings or enjoy a gracious setting with friends. Our menu changes seasonally and reflects the best of local produce.

Reservations are recommended. Our dress code is Business Casual.

For reservations, call (213) 740-2030

Top review

Gordon

Dined on 21 Oct 2024

Great service and wonderful food! Thank you . I look forward to returning and am proud to have USC guests there.

L’APPART

4.5

4.5 (210)

$30 and under

Contemporary French

Downtown

About the restaurant

L'APPART by AIR FOOD is above all two passionate visionaries, Marc and Thierry. They have come from two completely different paths.
One was a contractor in logistics the other a chef in London and Paris.
What they both have in common besides the love of good food is the love of street culture. Years ago they met in Paris during a regular sale of shoes at the Place de la République…
From this meeting, the pair launched into a collaboration of sharing their passion for food. They started with pop-up restaurants with the aim of offering gastronomic street food to all, from a range of mixed recipes from different cultures and from gastronomic food to street food. Then, they had a brainwave…. Resulting in to transforming their Pop-ups into a real restaurant in downtown LA. From PARIS to LA come and travel with us.
;-)

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Vogtvip

Dined on 20 Nov 2024

The escargot, the beef bourguignon , and the duck leg confit were all excellent. The frisée salad is also delicious and has a fantastic dressing. The lavender earl grey tea is really fantastic.

The Capital Grille - Los Angeles

4.9

4.9 (549)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Michaelvip

Dined 1 day ago

Always consistent, always delicious and this location is one of my favorites. We spend every Thanksgiving with them and they never disappoint. Our son even went to the wrong location and they were nice to hold our reservations for us. The steaks, the chicken risotto, the appetizers and dessert were yummy and very consistent to the level of amazing food we know and love, even on a busy holiday. Shout out to Anthony the bartender who was busy but found time to say hello and wish us a happy anniversary. Great sidecar! Never sleep on the Capital Grill, great meal and folks.

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