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Good Food

A look back at LA’s restaurant openings in 2018

2018 was a banner year for Los Angeles restaurants, with so many anticipated openings that it’s difficult to remember them all. Smorgasburg  GM and avid eater Zach Brooks joined Evan Kleiman to review what they thought were some of the year’s most important openings and trends.

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By Evan Kleiman • Dec 12, 2018 • 1 min read

2018 was a banner year for Los Angeles restaurants, with so many anticipated openings that it’s difficult to remember them all. Smorgasburg GM and avid eater Zach Brooks joined Evan Kleiman to review what they thought were some of the year’s most important openings and trends.

Zach Brooks and Evan Kleiman’s best new restaurants of 2018:

Bavel

Bavel500 Mateo St

Majordomo

Majordomo 1725 Naud St.

Ma’am Sir

Ma’am Sir 4330 W Sunset Blvd

Tsubaki

Tsubaki1356 Allison Avenue

Hippo

Hippo 5916 1/2 N Figueroa Street

Joy on York

Joy on York5100 York Blvd

Konbi

Konbi1463 Sunset Blvd

All time

All time2040 Hillhurst Ave

Fiona

Fiona 339 N Fairfax Ave,

Ding Tai Fung

Ding Tai FungVarious locations

Sichuan Impression

Night + Market Sahm

Night + Market Sahm2533 Lincoln Blvd.

Badmaash Fairfax

Badmaash Fairfax 418 N. Fairfax Avenue

Guerrila Tacos

Guerrila Tacos2000 E 7th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90021

Porridge + Puffs

Porridge + Puffs 2801 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90057

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    Evan Kleiman

    host 'Good Food'

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    Nick Liao

    Managing Producer, Good Food

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    Joseph Stone

    Producer, Good Food

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    Laryl Garcia

    Senior Director, Good Food

    CultureFood & DrinkLos Angeles
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