Jonathan Gold’s guide to the 101 best L.A.-area restaurants in 2015

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100. Nickel Diner

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(Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

99. Szechuan Impression

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(Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

98. Golden Deli

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(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

97. Wang Xing Ji

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(Christina House / For The Times)

96. Lincoln

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

95. Leona

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(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

94. Kang Ho Dong Baekjong

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

93. Garlic & Chives

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(Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

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Tacos dorados de camarones at the Mariscos Jalisco taco truck, parked in downtown L.A. for the last 15 years. (Mariah Tauger / For The Times)

91. Aqui es Texcoco

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(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

90. Mayura

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(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

89. Musso & Frank Grill

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(Mariah Tauger / For The Times)

88. Kinjiro

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

87. Valentino

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(Jamie Rector / For The Times)

86. Mexicali Taco & Co.

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(Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

85. Kobawoo House

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(Kathy M.Y. Pyon / Los Angeles Times)

84. Tumanyan Khinkali Factory

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(Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

83. Craft

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(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

82. Chichen Itza

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(Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

81. Border Grill

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(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

80. Sapp Coffee Shop

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

79. The Gadarene Swine

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(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

78. Ración

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(Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)

77. Sycamore Kitchen

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

76. Gjusta

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(Christina House / For The Times)

75. Plan Check

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

74. Langer's

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(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

73. Son of a Gun

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(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

72. Little Sister

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(Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

71. Ledlow

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(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

70. Marouch

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(Bret Hartman / For The Times)

69. Tsujita

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

68. Jon & Vinny's

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

67. Shanghai No. 1 Seafood Village

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(Mariah Tauger / For The Times)

66. Playground

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(Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

65. Din Tai Fung

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

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62. Vincenti Ristorante

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

61. Meals by Genet

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(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

60. Attari Sandwich Shop

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(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

59. Coni'Seafood

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(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

58. Corazon y Miel

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

57. Bludso's BBQ

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

56. Colonia Taco Lounge

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

55. Connie and Ted's

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

54. B.S. Taqueria

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(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

53. Girasol

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(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

52. Gjelina

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(Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

51. Sotto

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

50. Marche Moderne

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(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

49. Angelini Osteria

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(Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

48. Petit Trois

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(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

47. Kiriko

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(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

46. Post & Beam

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(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

45. Manhattan Beach Post

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(Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)

44. Brodard Chateau

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(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

43. Kogi BBQ

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(David McNew / Los Angeles Times)

42. Adana

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(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

41. Mélisse

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(Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

40. Bäco Mercat

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

39. Jar

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(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

38. Park's BBQ

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(Bret Hartman / For The Times)

37. Pot

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(Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

36. Redbird

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(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

35. Le Comptoir

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

34. La Casita Mexicana

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(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

33. SAAM

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(Bret Hartman / For The Times)

32. The Factory Kitchen

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

31. The Tasting Kitchen

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(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

30. Jitlada

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(Jo Stougaard / For The Times)

29. Chengdu Taste

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(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

28. Church & State

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(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

27. Grand Central Market

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

26. Sqirl

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(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

25. Maude

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(Ray Kachatorian / Los Angeles Times)

24. Orsa & Winston

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(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

23. AOC

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(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

22. Odys + Penelope

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(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

21. Soban

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

20. Night + Market Song

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(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

19. Republique

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(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

18. Alimento

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(Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

17. Cassia

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(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

16. Cut

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(Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

15. Ink

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(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

14. n/naka

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(Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

13. Guerrilla Tacos

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(Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

12. Bestia

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(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

11. Q

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

10. Animal

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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

9. Lukshon

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(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

8. Lucques

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(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

7. Shunji

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(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

6. Mozzaplex

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(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

5. Rustic Canyon

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(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

4. Trois Mec

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(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

3. Spago

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(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times )

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