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Glad they agree with me on Pizzana
We need to make a 101 list and have a voting system
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I agree with a lot of what you said and disagree with a lot. Just like your thoughts on the list. That’s the thing about opinions.
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Damn this post belongs in the hot takes thread. This Cassia, Mariscos Jalisco, and Langers slander feels like a personal attack 
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This I agree with. I’ve never cared much about where anything is actually ranked, just whether it’s on the list
The key is that they still didn’t spill the beans on Gjdinner. Thanks for that, LA Times.
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How do you know this?
Did they really just lump GCM as one restaurant?
Yes they did.
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Centenoplex, Mozzaplex, and Grand Central Market. Kinda cheating.
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At least the other two have same operators. Lumping GCM into one is laughable.
" The crowds at Los Angeles’ century-old food hall are a microcosm of downtown life: Office workers stand in line for the marvelous carnitas at Villa Moreliana; under-caffeinated locals sip espresso shots at G&B Coffee; weekend tourists, phone cameras aloft, document everything from Sari Sari Store silog bowls to drippy ice cream cones from McConnell’s. You can practically hear the whoosh of Instagram hashtags in the ether. Grand Central Market is more popular than ever; an estimated 2 million people now pass through its neon-lit aisles every year. You can’t blame everyone for wanting to be here — this is the culinary nucleus of the city, a place that preserves the past (China Cafe’s beloved wonton bowls) and telegraphs our latest twee food obsession (designer peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at PBJ.LA). As downtown L.A.’s complicated renaissance gentrifies Grand Central Market, some of its oldest tenants struggle to hang on. For now, at least, there are still steam trays of cabeza and lengua at Roast to Go, the market’s oldest tenant. This is the best place to survey the flavors of Los Angeles, past and present."
I don’t agree that Tsubaki is horrendous. I think it has pretty good, reasonably authentic Japanese food. But I don’t like it enough to recommend anyone go there.
I just noticed Maude is not on the list. That’s pretty outrageous to me. The more I read this list, the more I’m annoyed. It’s like: let’s celebrate burritos and diversity and thumb our nose at many of the best restaurants in LA.
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To be fair, my one and only visit was about a year ago and I was thoroughly disappointed. And in the interim I has some excellent snacks at Ototo. So maybe I would like it more now.
Don’t you all think that “controversial” or “questionable” choices are purposely put on lists like this to generate discussion? What’s a list if everyone agrees and no one talks about it?
Though for Redbird to be the host and not have placement is totally not cool. Not that I’ve been, but it’s like asking a friend to host a party you’re throwing and then disinvite them and not allowing them to be in the house while you’re throwing it.
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I thought the exact same thing. Do they think they’re Rolling Stone Magazine? Whose lists are intended to stir up controversy. It’s a list of places who serve the best food. Stirring up controversy smells like jumping the shark. And the Redbird thing isn’t controversial, it’s foul. F them. 
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Very similar to San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants list every year in terms of surprises, no surprises, shouldn’t be on the list, glad someone is on the higher ranking and well deserved etc. Nonetheless, a good starting guide to see what’s out there, then do your own research (or recommendations by the esteemed on this fine board) and just go to town and be your own judge jury and executioner (and sommelier if need be).
Bulgarini Gelato is not on the list but that’s ok more for us!
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This is true (although I disagree about Langer’s)! What is the Kobee Factory doing on a list of LA’s 101 best restaurants? Its an okay Middle Eastern spot. Nice people but too much cinnamon in the kobees. Nowhere near the quality of Skaf’s or Joe’s Falafel - and they are just nice neighborhood joints.
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