"This year has been a challenging year for the city, with its rich dining scene impacted by wildfires in January; ongoing strain from the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes; and the effects of ICE raids, protests, and curfews, primarily concentrated Downtown. Yet Los Angeles remains one of the country's most resilient and compelling restaurant cities with near-constant new openings. Looking forward, winter will bring a classic Montecito steakhouse, a new fusion pasta restaurant from Nancy Silverton, and a churrería from Mexico City."
"The Echo Park outpost will be El Moro's second Southern California location; the churrería also operates out of Costa Mesa's Mercado González by Northgate González. Founded in Mexico City in 1935 by the Iriarte family, El Moro will dramatically transform a key corner in the neighborhood. Set on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Laveta Terrace, the churrería will sport a clean, modern look with a creamy white exterior, signature blue neon signage, colorful artwork, outdoor dining, and, thankfully, an attached parking lot."
Los Angeles endured 2025 setbacks — wildfires in January, lingering strain from the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes, and localized impacts from ICE raids, protests, and curfews primarily Downtown — but retains a vibrant dining scene with many new openings scheduled for winter 2026. Winter openings include a Los Angeles flagship from Mexico City's legendary churrería El Moro in Echo Park, featuring churros with seven chocolate varieties, champurrado, café de olla, and horchata lattes. Additional winter arrivals include a classic Montecito steakhouse, a new fusion pasta restaurant from Nancy Silverton, and Very Thai's first location outside Asia in Century City.
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