Little Fish Echo Park
Restaurant · Greater Echo Park Elysian ·
Specializes in crispy fried fish sandwiches, congee, and tartines
Specializes in crispy fried fish sandwiches, congee, and tartines
"When it comes to a great fried fish sandwich, Little Fish has the market cornered. The beer-battered masterpiece at this all-day cafe on Sunset, served only at lunch, arrives impossibly crisp and light as a feather on a fluffy potato bun, like the Filet-O-Fish you were promised in TV commercials. But this life-affirming sando isn’t the only thing worth ordering—you’ll also find seafood-heavy breakfast dishes like trout tartine and fish congee, plus a few Nordic-esque items like brown cheese toast and cherry jam pancakes. Little Fish works for a quick solo meal, but we'd also recommend sharing a full brunch spread with a friend on the sidewalk patio." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Yes, the fried fish sandwich at Little Fish is incredible, but this all-day cafe in Echo Park is more than a one-hit wonder. First, the food here makes brunch feel like an art show—stunning whitefish tartines are decorated with fried capers and curls of sweet-savory brown cheese sit on toasted Bub & Grandma's sourdough. Plus, you can show up in your sweatpants well after 10am and baby talk at a golden retriever. Little Fish has rows of sidewalk tables, as well as a few stools in their attached grocery store, where you can pick out a bottle of wine while waiting for a stack of cottage cheese pancakes. Whatever you do, order the fish congee—the striped bass is so succulent that chewing is an optional activity." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"In a hypothetical Breakfast Olympics scenario, we’d nominate Little Fish to represent Echo Park. This all-day cafe is consistently filled with neighborhood regulars drinking cortados while petting a dog or writing in their bullet journals on a random Wednesday morning. Get here before 11am to order from their short, seafood-heavy breakfast menu, which includes smoked whitefish tartines topped with fried capers, and a succulent fish congee garnished with chili crisp. Little Fish has ample sidewalk tables for streetside eating, as well as a few stools in their attached grocery store—the latter is an ideal spot to peruse jam jars while waiting for your cottage cheese pancakes." - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Once itinerant, Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle now welcome guests to their Echo Park location where they share space with a mini market. Come for breakfast or lunch—both are delicious. As their name suggests, the menu is seafood-focused, but steak and vegetarian offerings are also on offer. Mornings are met with items like fish tartines and fish and mushroom congee, while lunch features heartier sandwiches like their signature fried fish. The beer-battered Pacific striped bass is tender and sweet, then topped with American cheese, kewpie mayo and dill pickles on a potato bun for a midday meal that is as satisfying as they come. Not a fan of fish? The broccoli rabe melt with kabocha squash spread, provolone piccante cheese and chili garlic is a standout." - Michelin Inspector
"Fried fish sandwich specialist Little Fish is tucked into Dada Market, a niche grocery shoppy shop, in Echo Park. Born as a pop-up, Little Fish’s specialty remains the golden brown, crispy fried fish sandwich, served on plush potato rolls with Kewpie mayonnaise, dill pickles, and American cheese. The rest of the menu rounds out with a grilled steak sandwich, a smoked fish tartine, and crispy nori potatoes. Between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Little Fish serves a breakfast menu of fish congee, a shrimp sausage breakfast sandwich, cottage cheese pancakes, and Norwegian brown cheese toast. Coffee, matcha, and more are available all day." - Mona Holmes
