29 Postcards
Grand Central Market, a historic downtown gem since 1917, brims with eclectic food vendors and vibrant energy, perfect for a casual culinary adventure.
"Attractive cuts of meat sit behind the glassy counter of Belcampo Meat Co., enticing with varying shades of scarlet as well as muscular marbling. Plan a dinner menu based on the wide selection of free-range meats - originating from a farm near Mount Shasta - or have a seat at the stainless steel dining counter for a breakfast of chicken and waffles, or lunch portioned lamb burger." - Canopy
"The folks at Madcapra have perfected two things - the falafel sandwich and the falafel salad. Depending on your mood, choose from four different customizations, which are categorized on the menu as red, green, orange, and yellow according to ingredients. After placing your order, have a seat at the marble counter, and be sure to read the explicit, yet playful, instructions for properly consuming your sandwich. They could, after all, make or break your experience." - Canopy
"Not much has changed structurally in the 103 years since Grand Central Market opened, though of course none of the original vendors are around. Today, it is the epicenter of the high-low culture that Los Angeles pulls off so well. The cheaper takeaway spots—the tacos and sandwiches—are just as good as the more ballyhooed counters. It just depends on what you're in the mood for. Villa Morelianas carnitas tacos are as good a Michoacan offering as you can find, while For the Win serve up a classy grass-fed beef burger with onions, cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on a potato bun. Then of course, there is Egg Slut and it's sometimes hour-long line for one of America's most famous breakfast sandwiches. It may seem like the line itself is the point, those sandwiches deliver." - Maxwell Williams
"Why go to one place when you can go to all the places at once? GCM wins the award for "best collection of food you remember seeing on Instagram," and though the crowds can get downright aggressive, a rainy day will thin out the lines. And we can’t think of a better plan to beat the endless downpour outside than stall-hopping all day from Eggslut to Shiku to For The Win to Wexler’s to—alright, you get it. " - Brant Cox
"Grand Central Market’s $15 DineLA menu is available all day. Lucky Bird has a sandwich with one side. Head to Fat & Flour for cookies, or order a tasting flight from McConnell’s Ice Cream." - Mona Holmes
