"Just months later, in early summer, mass ICE raids tore through the fabric of the Southland, targeting the immigrant communities who make up Los Angeles. But amid the devastation and the ongoing recovery process, the city and its close-knit restaurant community rallied to provide both comfort and support. More than ever, dining out has become about connection - to the chef, to each other, and to Los Angeles."
"This year's winners are a piece of the kaleidoscopic array of restaurants that make up Los Angeles's distinctive dining scene - born from the diversity that makes the city special. Among our 2025 winners, find a contemporary Korean tasting menu that channels nostalgia in each course, a Mexico City-inspired molino, a modern Highland Park panadería, a rising live-fire restaurant in Altadena, and a seaside bistro that flips fine dining on its head to harmonious results. Here are the 2025 Eater Award winners."
Los Angeles experienced devastating wildfires that displaced more than 100,000 people and mass ICE raids that targeted immigrant communities. Restaurants adapted by becoming community spaces, donation centers, and places for escape while the restaurant community rallied to provide comfort and support. Dining out shifted toward connection with chefs, other diners, and the city itself. The 2025 winners reflect the city’s diversity, including a contemporary Korean tasting menu, a Mexico City-inspired molino, a Highland Park panadería, a live-fire restaurant in Altadena, and a seaside bistro reimagining fine dining. Chef Ki Kim’s tasting counter Ki serves over a dozen courses fashioned like a Korean kaiseki beneath a Little Tokyo office building.
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