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Best Restaurants in Encino

The best restaurants in Encino, Los Angeles — 6 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

6 picks

Encino has 6 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Pialon leads it at 4.8 stars, with Scratch Bar & Kitchen close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are Tapas, Californian and Japanese. If you only order one thing, make it the mediterranean small plates at Pialon. 2 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Encino covers a lot of ground for its size — Tapas, Californian and Japanese are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

Pialon Watch

Pialon

Tapas  ·  Encino  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.8

Tapas in Encino — 4.8 across 67 diner reviews

Must-try: Mediterranean small plates, Handcrafted cocktails

📍 15928 Ventura Blvd Suite 113, Encino, CA 91436

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Scratch Bar & Kitchen

Scratch Bar & Kitchen

Californian  ·  Encino  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

A 20-course counter where the chefs cook, plate, and serve you themselves

Must-try: Multi-course tasting menu, Seasonal vegetable courses, Aged fish

📍 16101 Ventura Blvd Ste 255, Encino, CA 91436

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Shin Sushi Watch

Shin Sushi

Japanese · Sushi · Omakase  ·  Encino  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

A Michelin-starred omakase counter hidden in an Encino strip mall — fourteen pieces, one seating, no shortcuts

Must-try: The single omakase course, Aged nigiri from Toyosu market, House-made tamago

📍 16573 Ventura Blvd Ste 14, Encino, CA 91436

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Larsen's Steakhouse - Encino Watch

Larsen's Steakhouse - Encino

Steakhouse · Seafood  ·  Encino  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Steakhouse in Encino — 4.5 across 2,028 diner reviews

Must-try: Dry-aged ribeye, Lobster tail, Tomahawk

📍 16101 Ventura Blvd., Suite 270, Encino, CA 91436

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Taj Mahal Watch

Taj Mahal

Indian  ·  Encino  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.4

An Encino legend whose lunch buffet is the best deal of its kind in the city

Must-try: Lunch buffet, Tikka masala, Garlic naan

📍 17815 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316

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Okumura Restaurant

Okumura Restaurant

Sushi  ·  Encino  ·  $$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

A minimalist room where you order nigiri off the cuff and trust the counter

Must-try: Whitefish nigiri, Seared belly nigiri, Sashimi

📍 17302 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Encino?

Pialon — 4.8 stars across 67 reviews, the highest on this list. Tapas in Encino — 4.8 across 67 diner reviews.

Which of these is the best value?

Taj Mahal at $ — 4.4 stars without the $$$$ bill. 1 of the 6 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 6 book online — Pialon and Larsen's Steakhouse - Encino. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The mediterranean small plates at Pialon, the multi-course tasting menu at Scratch Bar & Kitchen and the the single omakase course at Shin Sushi. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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