Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Downtown

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Downtown? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bar Amá

4.7

4.7 (454)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Downtown

About the restaurant

Bar Amá is a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Our outdoor patio is available only on Friday & Saturday evenings (weather permitting). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@bar-ama.com or visit bar-ama.com.

"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado and doused with pequin chile vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Amá is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." – Chef Josef Centeno

Top review

DonVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food, excellent service. We will be back!

PROPAGANDA

4.8

4.8 (72)

$30 and under

Italian

Arts District

About the restaurant

Propaganda focuses on organic, biodynamic, Italian natural wines, aperitivi cocktails, Italian style Tapas and the authentic Pizza (Pinsa) Romana.
Aperitivo Happy Hour everyday till 6pm and till 5pm on Sunday

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Evelyn

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Had a great time with my friends. We enjoyed the food and wine. Great customer service. Can’t wait to go back.

Fixins Soul Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (4413)

$30 and under

Soul food

Downtown

About the restaurant

*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.
*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled.
*All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.
*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests.
*All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.
*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.
*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.
*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.

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johnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Los Angeles' Soul Food scene has really diminished over the last 30 years, so it's refreshing to have an authentic, high quality soul food experience. We went on New Year's night and the place was PACKED! Even though we were 45 minutes late for our reservation (Rose Bowl traffic), the hostess worked us in and we were seated about 10 minutes after checking in. Our server was very cheerful and knowledgeable about the menu (as was, we later discovered, the busser). We had the Ox Tails (amazingly tender & flavorful, with a touch of umami - not sure if it was Worcestershire or Soy - that gave them tang), Fried Chicken, Red Beans, Okra, Collard Greens, Yams, Corn Bread and Peach Cobbler. The chicken was crispy, yet the breast was still moist, and the red beans were classic. The okra was charred excellently (I usually don't like okra) and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Collards and Yams were authentic southern style. The cobbler was a little syrupy, but tasted great. BUT IT'S THE SERVICE THAT MADE EVERYTHING STAND OUT - from the greeters to the bussers, the staff was amazing, which made the experience all the better.

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4.7

4.7 (93)

$50 and over

Japanese

Little Tokyo

About the restaurant

Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake.
Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.
**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Long wait even with reservation, waited for more than 45min before seated. Food are good but not as impressive with the price. Staffs are friendly and accommodating.

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Sushi Kaiseki Tasting Menu

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Plant Based Vegan Kaiseki Experience

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USDA Prime Beef Shabu-Shabu Kaiseki

TENSHO

4.9

4.9 (70)

$50 and over

Shabu-shabu

Little Tokyo

About the restaurant

Even if seats are full, we may still have availability. Also, special requests or inquiries would be welcome. Please do not hesitate to reach us by phone (213-617-1016).

5.3.2022 Tue
NEW OPEN in Little Tokyo
[TENSHO]

Right in the heart of Little Tokyo, “Kagaya” has established itself a top tier shabu shabu restaurant. Now, the torches have been handed to a new head chef and owner, the next generation to carry the torches of tradition and exquisite flavor, with the new name of TENSHO.

Trained in traditional Japanese cookery, this 23 year veteran chef is on his way to introducing a new wave of Japanese delicacies to the States. As close as you can get to Japan itself, this chef brings his revisioned menu, with patron favorites, and extensive sake list. The desert and a la carte menu is designed by their French trained chef.

The wagyu beef is of A5 rank. The seafood, carefully selected to be of highest quality. Food that is not only delicious but also good for the health.

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gavinVIP

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Great as always. Weekly treats can’t wait to go back

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Deluxe A5 WAGYU (JAPAN, 8oz)

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USDA Prime Beef (Rib, 8oz)

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Deluxe A5 WAGYU & Seafood

Mona Pasta Bar

4.7

4.7 (67)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mona Pasta Bar

Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.

The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.

The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.

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SteveVIP

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

We chose this restaurant because it was walking distance to the Orpheum Theater where we had tickets to a concert. We had calamari fritti and tomato with pesto sauce and burratta cheese to share as a starter and then each of us chose a pasta dish as main course. The portions are small but the food quality is good. There's a limited selection of wine and they allowed us to try a few to help make a decision. We then had olive oil cake and tiramisu for dessert. It was a about $90 per person which is expensive but about what you expect to pay these days for a meal downtown

The Capital Grille - Los Angeles

4.8

4.8 (570)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Reagan

Dined 1 day ago

It was great!! The food was delicious and our server was awesome!!

HATCH

4.7

4.7 (645)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Downtown

About the restaurant

HATCH is a modern Japanese tapas restaurant that celebrates creative sharing plates and yakitori. Japanese cooking methods with bold international flavors are presented in a fun dining experience.

Our beverage program includes handcrafted cocktails, artisanal sakes and rare Japanese whiskies.

Our mission is to make socializing as delicious as possible.

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inbal

Dined 2 days ago

Food is good, service is not great. Very casual place

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Experience

Quick Lunch - Bento Bowls!

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Los Angeles, CA | Downtown LA

4.7

4.7 (147)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Little Tokyo

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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PeteVIP

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Great time. Great service. The food never stopped coming.

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H&H Brazilian Steakhouse - DTLA

4.6

4.6 (122)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Number #1 Brazilian Steakhouse in Los Angeles!
We are a Modern Brazilian Steakhouse.
We open the table with Picanha, Prime Steak!
We have the Highest Grade quality meat in US, Serving Halal Beef, Lamb and Chicken and A5 Wagyu.
We have the most beautiful Restaurant for Private Events with Four Season Rooms.
We are focus on Organic everything, Wines, Produce and Meat!

H & H Brazilian Steakhouse is own by Brazilian Henrique Huyer , with a mission of bringing to the American market the vanguard of this concept, bringing the best of Brazil today.

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Katharine

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

This is the second time we come here, but our first for their brunch. We did a double date here to catch up with friends and it was near their apartment in DTLA (5 min walk). Safe to say our friends were very satisfied and so were we. The service was great. They came often as long as we had our little sign that we wanted more meat and they will serve us. They also took the time to answer our questions. The cold and dessert bar were definitely enjoyed! The meats were all cooked to perfection. I like that they let you choose the side or piece of meat you want. Some like it more rare than others so it’s a nice touch. Can’t go wrong with the chimichurri. The chocolate cover strawberries self serve bar was amazing! We tried desserts this time around to share with the table and we were not disappointed! The passion fruit mousse, peanut butter cake, and chocolate cake with a coffee to end our meal was perfect! It was nice to come in at 11:30am and it was a calm start to their brunch but by 1pm the crowds were in. Safe to say we will be returning because we appreciate the food and service for the price. It’s a good place to celebrate or a special type of date night or lunch!

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