The best Taiwanese restaurants in Los Angeles — 8 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.
8 picksThe 8 best Taiwanese restaurants in Los Angeles, ranked. Kato takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Liu's Cafe is the one the most people have weighed in on — 4,039 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the chef's tasting menu (no à la carte) at Kato. They are spread across 7 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. 2 of the 8 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.
Los Angeles has 8 Taiwanese restaurants on our list, spread across 7 neighborhoods.
Chef Jon Yao's Michelin-starred Taiwanese-California tasting menu — one of the most original restaurants in LA
Must-try: Chef's tasting menu (no à la carte), Cured fish course, Taiwanese-inspired dessert
📍 777 S Alameda St, Ste 170, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Taiwanese in Mar Vista — 4.7 on Resy across 3,767 diner reviews
Must-try: Lo rou fan, Fried dumplings
📍 3809 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
an order-at-the-counter Taiwanese room where almost nothing tops fifteen dollars
Must-try: Chiayi chicken rice, Scallion sesame bread sandwich, Xiao long bao
📍 5100 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
World-famous Taiwanese soup dumplings in Century City — the XLB everyone comes to LA for
Must-try: Pork xiao long bao, Truffle & pork dumplings, Dan dan noodles
📍 10250 Santa Monica Blvd (Westfield Century City), Los Angeles, CA 90067
Silver Lake's Michelin Bib Gourmand Taiwanese spot — potstickers that crack, dan dan noodles that hold, and dishes under $15 in modern LA
Must-try: Panfried pork buns, Dan dan noodles, Braised pork over rice
📍 1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
a broth-powered conveyor belt open only for a few hours a day
Must-try: Spicy beef noodle soup, Sesame noodles, Braised sides
📍 9148 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780
a charming Taiwanese breakfast counter with a diner's easy comfort
Must-try: Fan tuan, Pan-fried omelet crepe, Fresh soy milk
📍 423 N Atlantic Blvd #105, Monterey Park, CA 91754
a daytime diner with first-rate comfort dishes and creative pastries
Must-try: Cold sesame noodles, Caramelized pork belly rice, Salted egg yolk French toast
📍 3915 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Kato — 4.8 stars across 1,400 reviews, the highest on this list. Chef Jon Yao's Michelin-starred Taiwanese-California tasting menu — one of the most original restaurants in LA.
Little Fatty at $$ — 4.7 stars without the $$$$ bill. 7 of the 8 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.
2 of the 8 book online — Kato and Little Fatty. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.
San Gabriel Valley, with 2 on this list, followed by DTLA with 1. In total these 8 picks span 7 neighborhoods.
Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 8 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.