2026-01-21 05:02:00
User-generated review site Yelp just released its annual Top 100 list, which ranks what its reviewers consider the best restaurants in America.
Coming in at No. 3 is Nam Kitchen in Gardena, which is the highest ranking of any Southern California restaurant this year. Downtown LA’s Broken Mouth | Lee’s Homestyle came in at No. 7, Greek Bistro of Glendale landed at No. 16 and Koreatown’s Tsukiyo Sushi placed No. 17.
Outside the greater Los Angeles area, four other eateries made this year’s list: Fat of the Land in Santa Ana (No. 19), Thanh Tinh Chay in San Diego (No. 21) and Zen Curry and Grill in Temecula (No. 22).
The No. 1 spot on this year’s list went to Ci Siamo, an Italian joint in New York City.
Yelp’s Top 100 results are based on Yelp data, which include the number of reviews and the ratings that reviewers give restaurants, which include diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more.
Here are some additional details on the Los Angeles restaurants appearing on Yelp’s Top 100 of 2026:
No. 3: Nam Kitchen, Gardena
Chef Nam Lam’s Vietnamese-Peruvian eatery offers a fusion menu of pho featuring a 48-hour bone broth; lomo saltado, a Peruvian stir-fry updated with Vietnamese techniques; oxtail fried rice, tiger prawn garlic noodles, Vietnamese coffee, mocktails and more. “In the midst of many generic Asian eateries, here’s one that stands out,” wrote food critic Merrill Shindler in 2024.
Nam Kitchen also offers unlimited noodle refills on its in-house pho orders. And according to the restaurant’s Instagram, a Lomita location is “coming soon.”
Find it at 1530 Artesia Blvd, Gardena; 310-819-8400; namkitchen.net
No. 7: Broken Mouth | Lee’s Homestyle, Los Angeles
This Hawaiian-Korean concept in DTLA founded by Tim Lee is so popular that it only takes online orders and wait times can stretch over one hour, according to the restaurant’s recorded phone message. Lee also appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” in 2024 after his restaurant ranked No. 1 on Yelp’s Top 100 in 2023.
Menu items include meat jun (featuring 24-hour-marinated ribeye), shell-on shrimp pan-fried in garlic butter and the potato-mac salad.
Find it at 718 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, 213-418-9588, eatbrokenmouth.com
No. 16: Greek Bistro, Glendale
This family-owned and -operated restaurant, as its name suggests, offers a bounty of Greek fare, including dolma, Greek fries topped with feta, lemon potatoes, shrimp and ouzo saganaki (pan-seared cheese), tiropita (a cheese-stuffed savory pastry made with phyllo dough), spanakopita and more.
Find it at 135 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale, 818-322-4343, greekbistro.com
No. 17: Tsukiyo Sushi, Los Angeles
Noted by Yelp users for its “super sweet” staff and a menu that’s “just as good as ever,” this Koreatown sushi spot offers such staples a oyster and scallop crudo, sashimi and nigiri galore, and classic rolls, from California to spicy tuna. Also on the menu are pasta and udon dishes, nabe, izakaya, gyoza, soft shell crab, chicken karaage and more.
Find it at 3959 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 213-375-7500, tsukiyosushi.com
