Grand Central Market
Food court · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Historic food hall with diverse vendors, events, and local flavor
Historic food hall with diverse vendors, events, and local flavor
"Located in Downtown Los Angeles, this historic food hall doubles as both a beloved landmark and a prime spot for a group feast, with remnants of its 1960s-era ceilings, fixtures, and vendors like China Cafe still visible today. Visiting with a group works best by first doing a full lap to see what looks good that day, whether it’s carnitas from Villa Moreliana, a heaping pile of fruit spilling out of a doughnut from Donut Man, pupusas from Saritas Pupuseria, a densely enjoyable chocolate chess pie from Fat + Flour, sweets from La Huerta Candy, or lemony fried chicken from Lucky Bird. Everyone can choose a favorite, then gather at an empty table to spread out the collective bounty and enjoy it together while people-watching in one of Los Angeles’s most cherished public spaces." - Eater Staff
"Opened in 1917 in the Beaux-Arts Homer Laughlin Building and once billed as the largest public market on the Pacific Coast, Grand Central Market’s roughly 40 stalls reflect Los Angeles’s layered immigrant food culture, where long-established counters like China Cafe sit alongside newcomers like Eggslut. I sample everything from a grass-fed cheeseburger at For the Win to a fresh strawberry doughnut from The Donut Man and enjoy monthly mariachi performances and family craft days that keep the market lively for all ages." - Wendy Pramik
"A 103-year-old public market that remains structurally familiar, Grand Central Market balances high and low food culture: Villa Moreliana's carnitas tacos and For the Win's grass-fed burger compete with cult spots like Eggslut (often with hour-long lines), making it a lively food hall where the line can be part of the experience." - Maxwell Williams
"Yes, Grand Central Market is for tourists. But it’s also for you. Because a) unless you’re a local or a senior, you’re definitely still kind of a tourist, b) the food options here are unparalleled and c) you can get away with not spending much at almost every vendor here. This place is absolutely essential to the LA eating experience - if you go to USC, consider yourself lucky that popping by Eggslut for breakfast or Madcapra for hummus or Wexler’s for pastrami is only a quick Uber away. For the full rundown check out our Grand Central Market guide." - katherine lewin
"When an international pita chain opens in Grand Central Market on Saturday, May 10, it will give away free pitas to the first 100 customers, limit one per customer." - Mona Holmes