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Your guide to the 4 top spots in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood

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Published on March 20, 2020
Your guide to the 4 top spots in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhoodGuisados | Photo: Ardie Y./Yelp

Spending time in Echo Park? Get to know this Los Angeles neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican spot to a New American restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Echo Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Guisados

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Topping the list is Mexican spot Guisados. Located at 1261 W. Sunset Blvd., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,061 reviews on Yelp. The taco menu includes fajita-style shrimp, chicharron (pork rinds), chorizo and black refried beans.

2. Masa Of Echo Park

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Next up is New American spot Masa of Echo Park, which offers pizza and salads, situated at 1800 W. Sunset Blvd. With four stars out of 4,110 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for bruschetta, traditional Chicago deep dish pizza, chicken club panini and fettuccine alfredo with garlic shrimp. Check out the full menu.

3. Mohawk Bend

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Beer bar and New American spot Mohawk Bend, which offers pizza and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2141 W. Sunset Blvd., four stars out of 2,409 reviews. The restaurant serves buffalo cauliflower, pepperoni pizza and buttermilk fried chicken sandwich. See what else is on the menu.

4. Roots & Rye

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Roots & Rye, a vegan spot that offers acai bowls, juices, smoothies and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 172 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2134 Sunset Blvd., Suite D to see for yourself. The build-your-own menu features acai bowls, smoothies, toasts, milkshake and ice cream. View the menu here.


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