Some of the most exciting meals in LA can be found in the backyard of a wine bar or under an EZ-up on a neighborhood corner. Pop-ups, whether they’re previews of more permanent spaces or one-offs, are deeply ingrained in Southland dining culture. This is your guide to new and ongoing pop-ups around the city. Have a pop-up that should be on this list? Email us at la@eater.com.
Future plans
Poltergeist’s Diego Argoti’s pop-up restaurant, Estrano, opens for dinner on June 15 at Bar Francis. The menu features dishes like endive salad, coconut soft-shell crab and squash blossom olive oil cake. 4326 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029.
Almaz, a cider specialty bar in Virgil Village, will be hosting its third birthday party on June 15. Admission is free and the bar will be serving six types of sandwiches and a variety of loquat beverages, including cider, beer and wine. 904 Virgil Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029.
Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City’s #3 Best Bar in the World in 2023, will be coming to Ladies and Gentlemen in Pasadena for one night only on June 20th. Table reservations are welcome and can be made here. 59 E. Colorado Boulevard B100, Pasadena, CA 91105.
Giancarlo Scott of Jamaican pop-up restaurant Rubie will prepare dishes to be paired with wines from Anajak Thai sommelier Phil South. Wines will be available by the glass or bottle, and admission is free with advance reservations. 4660 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016.
in progress
Sara Domenica’s Greek-Italian pop-up will be taking place every Monday and Tuesday at the Arroyo Club kitchen starting June 17. The menu will feature dishes such as lamb pita, shrimp and portokalopita, a Greek cake. 5631 N Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042.
Teotl, a farmers market-centric pop-up shop with a Mexican-inspired menu, will be at Cafe Tropical every Monday and Square One Dining Wednesday through Friday. Menus and other info are frequently shared on Teotl’s Instagram. There will be multiple locations.
Walking Spanish, a modern Central American pop-up restaurant, has opened for Sunday and Monday patronage at Las Perlas in West Hollywood. The menu includes dishes such as yucca fries, braised short ribs with kimchi and cheese, and fried chicken sandwiches. 7511 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046.
Andrew Ponce will open A Tí, a pop-up restaurant, at All Day Baby starting May 30 for eight days in May and June. The menu features tuna tostadas, crispy short rib tacos and crispy duck mole through June 21. Contact Tock for reservations. Address: 3200 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90026.
Head to the corner of Sunset and Western every day for La Chinantla, a pop-up restaurant serving Oaxacan cuisine. Start off with aguas frescas, then tlajudas, memelas, tacos, elotes and more. 5531 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028.
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