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Award-Winning Chef Matt Molina Opens Cannonball, a Charming South Pasadena Bistro

3 days ago | la.eater.com | Matthew Kang

One of northeast Los Angeles’s most charming neighborhoods, South Pasadena, welcomed Cannonball on May 2, a new restaurant from Hippo chef Matt Molina and operating partner Joe Capella. The sprawling multi-floor space, previously occupied by Piccolo, has original brick walls, an extensive vintage wine list, cocktails, and farmers-market-derived seasonal produce.
New York’s Acclaimed Superiority Burger Is Coming to LA for One Day Only

4 days ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Superiority Burger. Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. One of New York’s buzziest restaurants, Superiority Burger, is headed to Los Angeles for a one-day-only pop-up at Chi Spacca in Hancock Park on Sunday, June 8.
Sushi Restaurant Sogo Roll Bar Opens Its Second Location in Highland Park

5 days ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Los Feliz sushi spot Sogo Roll Bar is expanding with a second location along a busy stretch of York Boulevard in Highland Park. Opening on June 4 in the former Holcomb space, the restaurant will debut with the same menu of hand and cut rolls, donburi, and starters, including cucumber salad, as the original location.
An Iconic Sunset Strip Chinese Restaurant Is Closing ‘Unexpectedly’ After More 40 Years

6 days ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Chin Chin. Chin Chin Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. Another longtime Los Angeles restaurant is set to close. Chin Chin, a decades-old Chinese restaurant along West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip, will shutter on July 27, 2025 after more than 40 years. Chin Chin’s other locations in Brentwood, Studio City, and Las Vegas will remain open. Eater LA has reached out for more information.
The Fate of Rite Aid’s Thrifty Ice Cream Is Uncertain

6 days ago | la.eater.com | Matthew Kang

Thrifty Ice Cream factory in El Monte, California. Wonho Frank Lee Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He hosted a YouTube show called K-Town, covering Korean food in America and has been featured on Netflix's Street Food.
The Saddest Restaurant Closures to Know in Los Angeles, May 2025

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Papa Cristo’s. Corbis via Getty Images Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. Los Angeles’s restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of a global pandemic and exacerbating with the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that’s continued into 2025.
The Biggest Los Angeles Restaurant Openings in May 2025

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes |Rebecca Roland

Los Angeles is no stranger to restaurant openings, whether splashy openings in iconic buildings helmed by big-name chefs, a humble neighborhood spot, or a pop-up leaping into a permanent space. Consider this monthly rundown a go-to guide for the newest and boldest debuts across the Southland. Badash Bakes cinnamon rolls.
Mensho Ramen in Culver City Could Be the Best New Noodle Shop in Los Angeles

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Matthew Kang

One of Tokyo’s most celebrated ramen restaurants, Mensho Ramen, opened in Culver City on May 16 without much of an announcement beyond a subtle post on Instagram from its chef, Tomoharu Shono. The small space along Culver Boulevard has already drawn modest lines for its toripaitan-based ramen, housemade wheat noodles, and inventive topping combinations.
TikTok’s Most Popular New Cinnamon Rolls Are Drawing Massive Lines in Pasadena

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

Since Badash Bakes opened its doors on April 29, sweets enthusiasts have found a consistent line out the door on Colorado Boulevard, just east of Marengo Avenue. One social media influencer reported over an hour-and-a-half wait for Cunningham’s traditional and beautiful ceremonial grade-matcha cinnamon rolls, coffee, matcha lattes, red velvet cake, banana bread loaf, blueberry muffins, brownies, and banana pudding.
Hidden Cocktail Bar Bar Avoja Opens From Evan Funke Behind Hollywood’s Mother Wolf

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

A new Roman-inspired cocktail lounge from acclaimed chef Evan Funke and Giancarlo Pagani, the managing partner of Mother Wolf Group, is headed to Hollywood. Bar Avoja opens in the short-lived former Mars cocktail bar space, tucked behind Mother Wolf, on May 30. Mars first opened in January 2024 with a $5,000 a year membership that came with a personal spirits locker, priority seating, and invitations to special events; the bar closed in April 2025.