Paul's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

1. Paul's Kitchen

7.7
1012 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Fashion District · 17 tips and reviews

Alan H.Alan Hale: It's kind of a hole in the wall. My family has been coming here for forty years and the food hasn't changed. Authentic Cantonese food.

Lisa R.Lisa Reed: The best Chinese food in Los Angeles for over forty years. Tommy La Sorta brings the Dodgers by after home games. Everything is excellent.

Mike F.Mike Fabio: Get the Tommy Lasorda Special. 10 bucks for wayyyy more food than you need.

Grand Central Market is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

2. Grand Central Market

9.0
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews

LaraLara: A variety of stands with all sorts of amazeballs gourmet foods, ice cream, coffee, fresh produce. A recipe for a perfect lunch adventure. Just come hungry.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Taste of the Old Downtown!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: LA's Grand Central Market is back, with more gourmet offerings than ever before.

The Escondite is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

3. The Escondite

8.5
410 Boyd St (at San Pedro St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central City East · 67 tips and reviews

Lacey W.Lacey White: I absolutely love the Fat Albert burger. They also have a great side salad, BBQ boneless wings and the grilled cheese comes with tomato soup. Live music every night. I love this place.

Rob H.Rob Harol: Good lord, why didn't Yelp tell me that this bar has the best scenic view in El Ley? The staff is easy on the eyes and hard on the liver -- just the way I like it!

Eric C.Eric Cacioppo: Must try the buffalo mushrooms

Spring St. Bar is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

4. Spring St. Bar

8.3
626 B S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · 56 tips and reviews

Michelle A.Michelle Alvarez: Sandwiches and there bowl of chilli is bomb!

Adam S.Adam Steinbaugh: Tell the bartenders your life story.

Alexandra R.Alexandra Rabe: Beer flights! $10 for 4 4oz beers

La Cita Bar is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

5. La Cita Bar

8.0
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews

Charlotte P.Charlotte Piwowar: This place is bomb. Cool, chill vibe. Go to the back yard bar, one of the bartenders has a specialty called Tecaterita- a marg w tecate. Sounds weird but bro knows wussup, its the best!!

LogoTVLogoTV: Mustache Mondays with Abbott bartending! -Tenley, The Arrangement

LogoTVLogoTV: I go to their Mustache Mondays to hear DJ Josh Peace and his cadre spin fierce dance music and to spill cheap drinks on all the downtown hipsters. Mixed crowd and tons of fun. - Darryl Stephens, DTLA

Colori Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

6. Colori Kitchen

7.6
429 W 8th St (at S Olive St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jewelry District · 37 tips and reviews

Bea A.Bea Avellana: Nice & cozy authentic italian restaurant. Absolutely loved the carbonara; thick & creamy. You can bring your own wine, no corkage fee

Rohan G.Rohan Gupta: The Cioppino. Maybe there is better on this planet, I have not had it yet.

AaronAaron: you can bring your own wine.

Wood Spoon is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

7. Wood Spoon

107 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · South Park · 52 tips and reviews

Eric G.Eric G.: Great place! Small and need more ventilation, however, food was great and pot pie even better!

Caitlin H.Caitlin Haskins: Brazilian pot pie? Heck yes. Cold water served in a carafe with cinnamon sticks or some other concoction. Total win.

David G.David Green: Wow. Love this place. Friendly, innovative. I had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich which is ten times more exciting than it sounds.

Fisherman's Outlet is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

8. Fisherman's Outlet

8.3
529 S Central Ave (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 44 tips and reviews

Jeremy H.Jeremy Hermanns: OMG - This place is amazing - they only accept cash so stop by the ATM. The Broiled giant scallops and prawns are amazing with Garlic butter. YUM!

Starry K.Starry Kitchen: Charboiled Fish is done to perfection. Personally prefer these more than the fried fish. Always get the Sea Bass w/ Garlic Butter Sauce.. So EFFIN good!

Jeremy H.Jeremy Hermanns: Los Angeles's version of Seinfelds Soup Nazi - amazing Fish, fried shrimp and lobster bisque.

Casa La Doña is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

9. Casa La Doña

7.5
800 S Main St (8th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Gallery Row · 13 tips and reviews

Dustin W.Dustin Wright: An excellent spot for Mexican food and an amazing variety of house made salsas.

Nicky C.Nicky Calonne: food is good

Filiberto L.Filiberto Lopez: Salsa it's good flavor. I like tacos !! I did try Hamburguer, realy don't like ,specting something better,,

Redwood Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

10. Redwood Bar & Grill

7.3
316 W 2nd St (at S Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 45 tips and reviews

Kiesha C.Kiesha Canori: Its a nice place..Bartenders are extremely interactive, the rocking live musics sounds great..!! Food and Drinks are preety fair for downtown!!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: If you catch a man’s eye in this place, hand it back immediately. Pirates don’t take kindly to thieves.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Fun fact: Redwood still maintains a direct phone line to the Los Angeles Times city desk across the street.

Sustain Juicery is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

11. Sustain Juicery

548 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Juice Bar · Gallery Row · 24 tips and reviews

Joey R.Joey Rubin: It's comical how slow they make juice here. Bring a novel.

Jason Y.Jason Y. : Gotta try the Green Monkey! Def one of my favs!

Rachael R.Rachael Rendon: Revival is fantastic! Everything green is a must try.

New Jalisco Bar is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

12. New Jalisco Bar

7.1
245 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
Gay Bar · Gallery Row · 7 tips and reviews

Kelly B.Kelly Bone: What's love got to do with it...

Rosie L.Rosie Larios: Love the fact that it's close to home

Matt O.Matt Overin: Jps first gay bar

Fernando's Taco Inn is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

13. Fernando's Taco Inn

815 W Olympic Blvd (off Figueroa St in Downtown Car Wash), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · South Park · 12 tips and reviews

leishleish: They dont do a California but add in whatever you want to your carne asada at no additional cost! French fries, sour cream, the works! DELICIOUS.

Phil G.Phil G.: Get your car washed while you eat!!

Audrey D.Audrey Dow: Chile Relleno plate is delicious!

King Eddy Saloon is one of The 15 Best Hole in the Wall Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

14. King Eddy Saloon

7.0
131 E 5th St (at Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown Los Angeles · 21 tips and reviews

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: Usually I brag about the beer (Guinness on tap $5 all day), but did you know they have chili from the Nickel Diner? Best $5 spent.

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: FYI - best of the dive bars, this one is rich in history. If its good enough for Charles Bukowski - a regular, it's good enough for me!

Jeremy H.Jeremy Hansen: One of the nicer bars in downtown. Dress code strictly enforced. Mess with drugs, (any type), go to jail! You are on camera. No outside food. Keep your house clean.