Under-the-Radar New Restaurants to Check Out in Los Angeles, April 2025

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Brand new restaurants open every day across the Southland, usually without too much fanfare. This periodic compilation spotlights some of the most notable and under-the-radar places that have popped up recently. From the San Fernando Valley to the South Bay, from the Westside to the San Gabriel Valley — let’s dive right in.

For the biggest restaurant openings in town, check out this companion list . Venice— It’s all about the noodles at Noods, a former food truck that opened a permanent location in Venice in mid-April. Try one of the pre-made creations like the Noodsalad with greens, glass noodles, and peanut sauce, or the Mexicana with a birria base and garlic pepper.



Diners can also build their own noodle bowls with a choice of ramen noodles, glass noodles, or yakisoba, combined with bases like chile garlic, green curry, birria, and mixed green salad. 1142 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291. Downtown— Downtown LA has a new destination for coffee, breakfast bites, and daytime eating with the arrival of Sandcouch Cafe .

The menu spans dishes like bagel sandwiches, omelets, hummus avocado toast, paninis, and salads. Coffee, tea, and pastries are also on hand if looking for something quick. 555 W.

Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014. Studio City — British-style jacket potatoes, which are loaded baked potatoes, have landed in Studio City with the opening of a permanent location of LA Spud Guys . Previously, LA Spud Guys operated carts in Los Angeles, including one at USC.

At the Studio City location, the restaurant serves jacket potatoes loaded with toppings like garlic butter, tomato sauce beans, nacho cheese, tuna, Cheeto dust, and sour cream. 10968 Ventura Boulevard #1/2, Studio City, CA 91604. Koreatown — Croissants get cubed at Le Kream , a new dessert cafe that opened in Koreatown on March 8.

The stuffed, block-shaped croissants are available in flavors like tiramisu, ube, black sesame, strawberry, and more. Coffee and tea drinks are also on offer to wash it all down. 928 S.

Western Avenue #345, Los Angeles, CA 90006. Westwood— Spicy malatang restaurant Zhangliang Malatang has landed in West LA with a new location in Westwood. The restaurant offers a build-your-own hotpot set up, with meats, noodles, vegetables, and more.

At the end, choose a spice level for the hotpot, which is priced by the pound. 1834 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Related Sign up for our newsletter.

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