Buried in the heart of Downtown L.A. is this European-style food hall, which has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building since 1917. There have been plenty of changes throughout the years, with some prompting concerns about the gentrification that has pushed out older stalls to make way for newer, flashier (and oftentimes more expensives) ones. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that the culinary talent here is strong. Visitors can choose from breakfast staples like Eggslut (beware of the lines!), Valerie’s at GCM and breakfast burritos from Jose Chiquito. At lunch time, diners flock to Sticky Rice for Hainan chicken and tacos at Tacos Tumbras a Tomas, along with vegan ramen from Ramen Hood and freshly made pasta at Knead & Co. On warm summer nights, pick up BBQ at Horse Thief BBQ and sit out on the patio, then follow it up with a beer at Golden Road Brewery or a glass of sherry at Bar Moruno. There’s also regularly scheduled programming throughout the week that gets pretty interesting.
“K” Club Tips!
- In the mood for a delicious breakfast sandwich? Make sure to try Egg Slut! The BACON, EGG & CHEESE and FAIRFAX are my favorites.
- If your driving, park in the structure connected to the market that gives you 1 hour for free and $1.50 every 15 minutes after.
- Strollers or wheel chairs can be a pain here due to very narrow walk ways and long lines.
