Tev’s & Family Kitchen

The 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"Since it opened in January 2024, Tev’s & Family Kitchen has reached legendary status in Los Angeles. The business converted from a South LA sidewalk operation into a counter-service restaurant with plenty of seats and a robust takeout scene, where diners wait hours to try chef Tevin Love’s menu. Instagram and TikTok hold hundreds of videos showing containers full of Tev’s glistening oxtails, caramelized plantains, macaroni and cheese, jerk chicken, and sweet chili wings. Love changes the menu six times a week — every day that it’s open — meaning a Thursday visit could include things like Cajun chicken or jerk shrimp pasta while Friday features fried catfish or saucy chicken wings and tenders. Everything is packed with flavor and comes with a brightly colored sweet red (tropical punch), blue (blue raspberry), or lemonade Kool-Aid made on-site. The line is less crazed now that Love implemented online ordering, but that doesn’t stop regulars from making a pit stop whether going to lunch, to pick up dinner, or simply to sit down for a great meal from a family who truly loves feeding the neighborhood. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Know before you go: The line at Tev’s Kitchen can get long and does sell out, so make sure to preorder if time is running tight." - Mona Holmes