24 Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Encino

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1. Anajak Thai Cuisine

4.8

Exceptional(839)

$$$$

• Thai • Sherman Oaks

Booked 130 times today

Among the absolute best restaurants in LA, and perhaps the country. We have been part of the journey from humble, hidden gem a decade ago to A-list celeb. Every single experience over this decade has been impeccable. We are always looking forward to the next visit by the time finishing up a meal.

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2. Benihana - Encino, CA

4.2

Awesome(5140)

$$$$

• Japanese • Encino

Booked 79 times today

Great food. Great service. Great staff. Great drinks. Great ambience. Will be back.

3. The Front Yard

4.7

Exceptional(6154)

$$$$

• Californian • Studio City

Booked 125 times today

This is my 3rd time coming to the front yard. And my first dinner reservation instead of lunch. This place REALLY continues to impress me. The service in particular is mind blowing and that is harder to find in LA than good food and drink. If that is an important part of your dining experience, then this place will be very comforting to you in that regard. The food and drink itself are also amazing. Extremely interesting and unique combinations, clearly high-quality ingredients. And the flavors are perfect every time. It’s just such a thoughtful experience. They seem very focused on ensuring their standards and quality remain consistent. There are so many options for people with different dietary restrictions. You can come here if you like to avoid gluten, if you are vegan or if you are a steadfast carnivore. It’s a 5 star experience, so come experience it today!

4. Catch LA

4.5

Awesome(10436)

$$$$

• Seafood • West Hollywood

Booked 50 times today

I returned to CATCH LA after a little over a year and fell in love with it all over again. From the entrance to the dining room, the redesigned space feels chic and sophisticated. I much prefer the new look and the more grown-up atmosphere—it’s still lively, but with less of a nightclub feel. The reception team was warm and welcoming, the service was attentive, and we were shown to a lovely table. It made a wonderful impression from the start. The food and cocktails were delicious, as always. We ordered several longtime favorites and explored some newer additions. The king crab hand roll wrapped in soy paper was a standout—the crispy crab and incredible flavor made it a new favorite. I also couldn’t resist ordering the strawberry shaved ice again. It’s far beyond what you might expect from shaved ice, even Japanese kakigori. The flavor and texture are exceptional, and no matter how many times I have it, I never get tired of it. Between the beautiful new interior, welcoming service, and consistently excellent food, CATCH LA has reaffirmed its place as one of my favorite restaurants. Thank you for such an enjoyable evening. I’m already looking forward to coming back!

5. Katana

4.8

Exceptional(2488)

$$$$

• Asian • West Hollywood

Booked 22 times today

Amazing experience!! I would definitely recommend to anyone I know!

6. Il Pastaio

4.6

Exceptional(2565)

$$$$

• Italian • Beverly Hills

Booked 148 times today

Delicious! We will be going back real soon! Their pasta sauce is amazing!

7. Lunetta

4.8

Exceptional(2554)

$$$$

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 25 times today

The best brunch in West Los Angeles. Great food using the finest ingredients and everything cooked to perfection. Friendly and courteous staff. Highly recommended for gathering and nice weekend brunch. Also, make sure to check out their dinner too.

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8. chi SPACCA

4.7

Exceptional(1681)

$$$$

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 27 times today

Had been wanting to try Chi Spacca for awhile as we love the others in the Mozza family. Small but cute place. Beer and wine only (like Pizzeria Mozza). We took our server’s suggestion for the dates, bread and veal tongue appetizers, Caesar salad, chicken dish and a smaller than their regular menu pork chop tomahawk (they were out of the regular size pork chop on their menu) and mashed potatoes. All were excellent. The veal tongue was an entire plate - huge portion. The chicken dish was 1/2 a chicken, the pork chop was enough for 4 people. We left with an entire grocery bag of leftovers. It was ridiculous! A server should always inform customers of the portion sizes. We eat out a LOT and have never experienced such a poor communication on how much food we should order.

9. Olive and Grill

4.5

Awesome(230)

$$$$

• Mediterranean • Studio City

Booked 2 times today

Food is amazing Service is amazing Hookah is amazing And live music is to die for Can’t wait to go back

10. Pizzeria Mozza

4.7

Exceptional(7097)

$$$$

• Pizzeria • Hollywood

Booked 51 times today

This is my third time at Pizzeria Mozza and it is always exceptional. The food is out of this world and the service is always wonderful. I wish I caught some folks’ names to give them a shout out, but truly all of the staff are so kind and helpful. I only wish there were a location closer to me in NELA. It’s a very special place and I can’t recommend it enough for any occasion.

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1. Anajak Thai Cuisine

2. Benihana - Encino, CA

3. The Front Yard

4. Catch LA

5. Katana

6. Il Pastaio

7. Lunetta

8. chi SPACCA

9. Olive and Grill

10. Pizzeria Mozza

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