Chef's Dining Guide: Los Angeles

Chef Gilberto Cetina of Holbox shares where he actually eats in LA.

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September 15, 2026 12:30am EDT

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CHEF’S DINING GUIDE: LOS ANGELES

One of the best chefs in North America’s guide to LA

Chef Gilberto Cetina of Michelin-starred Holbox in LA has hot takes about pastrami and knows all the best spots for sushi and noodles.

Chef Gilberto Cetina cooking in the Holbox kitchen

Gilberto Cetina runs Holbox, the Michelin-starred Yucatecan seafood spot in Mercado La Paloma. We asked him where he actually eats when he's not behind the pass. He didn't hesitate on a single answer.

(carnitas)

El Momo Boyle Heights

“Nothing fancy, just well-made; they've been doing it a long time.”

(Burrito)

Burritos La Palma

                            El Monte, Bristol, Costa Mesa, Boyle Heights, Highland Park
                          

“Their tortillas are so good - the fact that they’re small, they don’t have rice, so you can eat more of them.”

(PASTRAMI)

Langer’s Westlake

Langers over Canters, and "Langer's over Katz, also."

(burger)

Father’s Office Culver City, Santa Monica

“I’m going old school.”

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(sushi)

Morihiro Echo Park

(noodles)

Marugame Monzo Little Tokyo

(kaiseki)

Hayato Downtown LA

"Such a great restaurant, great experience. You forget you’re in Los Angeles when you’re there."

(more worth crossing town for)

Kato Downtown LA

Ki Little Toyko

Dunsmoor Glassell Park

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