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The 28 Best Brunch Restaurants In Los Angeles - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"To the uninitiated, Ryla appears to be just another spot serving brunch bait like breakfast sandwiches and fluffy pancakes. But the Taiwanese and Japanese food at this Hermosa Beach spot will turn around an otherwise boring weekend morning. Expect pork belly benedict with yuzu hollandaise, a crispy katsu sando, and breakfast fried rice studded with sweet Chinese sausage. If you’re fine with indoor seating, you’ll have no trouble walking in on Sunday morning. Otherwise, make a reservation for their sleek sidewalk patio." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park

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"Ryla is a stand-out Japanese-Taiwanese restaurant just a hop, skip, and a tiny jump from the Hermosa Pier. Its intimate, candle-lit dining room is a welcome contrast from all the other breezy beach cafes and beer-laden sports bars in the area. Get the Hokkaido milk bread, a slightly sweet pull-apart loaf that comes with a side of nori and tobiko spread, and juicy Nashville hot chicken karaage that’s lightly dusted with Japanese chili powder." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park

"Husband and wife chefs Ray Hayashi and Cynthia Hetlinger run the show at this splashy and sophisticated spot in Hermosa Beach.Expect contemporary cooking with a Japanese focus and broad Asian elements. The menu offers a panoply of small plates—ideal for sharing but you may not want to. After sharing a few plates (or not), pick a main like ox tongue curry rice. This Japanese curry with a touch of sweetness is chock full of vegetables and cubes of buttery tender ox tongue, while rice finished with sweet corn and pickled green strawberries cuts the richness.End with matcha tiramisu or soy milk pudding, topped with a brown sugar gelee, fresh strawberries and a scoop of strawberry shiso sorbet with a spicy ginger-sugared churro.-" - Michelin Inspector

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"To celebrate the chef's third anniversary, the restaurant will host a Ramen Party on June 11 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., featuring special ramen bowls by chef Ray Hayashi and guest ramen chefs from Zoku and Mogu Mogu; reservations are recommended." - Mona Holmes

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"Chefs Ray Hayashi and Cynthia Hetlinger are dishing up modern Japanese and Taiwanese fare at perhaps the coolest South Beach opening in 2022. The former Laurel Tavern space now sports a snappy Tokyo-inspired cocktail bar and a menu featuring hits like tonkotsu miso ramen, Chinese sausage-stuffed fried rice, and Hokkaido milk bread. The Grandma’s Cigarettes are a slightly smoky take on a honey-lemon-ginger cocktail and are definitely worth ordering for first-timers. The weekend brunch service makes for a perfect pre-beach meal, with a pork tonkatsu sandwich, fluffy Japanese pancakes topped with blueberry compote, and rosé-style tteokbokki vodka sauce good for sharing. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Rebecca Roland