Spending time in downtown Los Angeles? Get to know this Los Angeles neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a matcha tea cafe to an Italian restaurant and bakery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop
Topping the list is Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop, a spot to score tea, ice cream and smoothies. Located at 450 E. Second St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 1,387 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant serves cold brew green tea, matcha soft serve ice cream and ceremonial grade matcha. View the menu here.
2. Mex Perú Gipsy
Next up is Mexican and Peruvian spot Mex Perú Gipsy, offering seafood and more, situated at 414 E. 12th St. With five stars out of 846 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The menu features ceviche, garlic Peruvian fried rice and tacos.
3. Broken Mouth
Asian fusion, Hawaiian and Korean spot Broken Mouth is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 231 E. Ninth St., five stars out of 789 reviews. Expect spam musubi, cucumber kimchi and Hawaii-style plate lunch with choice of protein. See what else is on the menu.
4. Bottega Louie
Bottega Louie, an Italian spot and bakery, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 16,903 Yelp reviews. Head over to 700 S. Grand Ave. to see for yourself. On the menu, look for Calabrese salami pizza, tagliatelle bolognese and clams linguine. Check out the full menu here.
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