Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen

The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Year in Los Angeles, 2025 | Eater LA

"Los Angeles’s Little Ethiopia district is a trek from me, so I love that I can still get excellent Ethiopian food at Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock. The move, of course, is to get the vegan combination plate and delight in the garlicky braised kale, stewed split peas dyed a highlighter shade of yellow from turmeric, and softened and sweet carrot and potato medley. I also can’t skip adding Ethiopia’s national dish, doro wat, to the mix. The braised chicken and hard boiled eggs smothered in an aromatic berbere stew and scooped up with pleasantly sour injera makes for one of my favorite bites. It’s smart to secure a reservation if you’re planning to visit as Aunt Yvette’s space is small, and don’t forget to tack on the banana split for dessert. — Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Matthew Kang