The Top 3 Kosher
Restaurants in California

Modern Israeli fine dining that's become one of LA's hottest kosher tables since 2022 — Mediterranean fusion, a Monday sushi menu, and a weekend scene with live DJs. Regulars call it the best in the city.

LA's original upscale kosher Italian — a Beverly Hills fixture since 1992, known for curated, inventive plates and a three-decade following. Pricey and lively, and still one of the most distinctive kosher kitchens in the city.

Fine dining that blurs steakhouse and sushi bar — premium cuts, elevated Asian-inspired plates, and polished, owner-led service. The splurge, still early in its review history.

California's most acclaimed kosher table — Herzog Winery's New American dining room in Oxnard, with impeccable service, superb wine pairings, and Zagat and LA Times raves. Worth the drive from LA.

Upscale glatt tapas — Israeli and Moroccan small plates (oyster mushrooms, ribeye, tuna tartare) in a modern, high-ceilinged room with a DJ.

The scene's newest darling: a modern kosher burger joint with a serious sauce game, fried-chicken sandwiches, and a 4.7 rating out of the gate. Buzzy — if a touch pricey — and still building its track record.

Fast, generous glatt grill on Pico — shawarma plates and sandwiches, homemade falafel, Moroccan salads, and rib steaks, all built for a quick counter meal or a catering run.

A Pico fixture since 1979 — a warm, family-run sit-down for Israeli and Mediterranean classics. The shawarma, hummus, and falafel plates are the reasons regulars keep coming back.

Long-running Encino glatt grill known for juicy shawarma, fresh salads and generous portions — a Valley staple with a loyal following (also in Valley Village & Woodland Hills).

The best kosher Chinese in LA — glatt Shanghainese with a full-time mashgiach, generous portions, and a devoted following since it 'went kosher.' A proper sit-down dining room.

A popular glatt Israeli street-food restaurant in Mission Valley — schnitzel sandwiches, minute-steak pita and generous portions.

A kosher-certified craft brewery, bakery and kitchen — artisan pizza, sourdough, grilled cheese and hummus. A one-of-a-kind kosher brewery.

A 1990 Pico mainstay with an unusual dual menu — glatt Persian kebabs and kosher Chinese under one roof. Generous portions and fair prices; quality can be uneven, but the sultani and koobideh have their loyalists.

Full-service kosher Mexican with a bar — tacos, fajitas and Mexicali plates that filled a real gap in the corridor since 2020.

Family-run kosher Persian kabob restaurant and meat market since 1995, well-reviewed for koobideh and grilled meats. Regular kosher supervision (not a glatt establishment), with glatt meat available on request.

A dairy/vegan cholov-yisroel spot celebrated for gourmet hummus, falafel and shakshuka, with affordable pricing that draws frequent praise.

A long-running cholov-yisroel pizzeria and dairy Italian spot — one of the most-reviewed kosher eateries in the area. A reliable slice-and-pasta institution.

A casual kosher seafood counter grilling fresh fish, chips and salads at good value — a dependable pescatarian option.

A cholov-yisroel fish-and-breakfast eatery with an extensive grilled-fish menu, shakshuka and Israeli salads in a casual family setting.

Fast-casual specialist in fresh-fried schnitzel — wraps, sandwiches and platters, plus burgers. High review counts point to steady everyday traffic.

Fast-casual kosher sushi with creative rolls at accessible prices — popular for quick lunches and takeout.

LA outpost of Jerusalem's famed Machane Yehuda stall (opened 2024), built around signature lamb arais — pita stuffed with grilled meat.

A 1962 Lakeshore institution pairing a kosher market with a deli counter — shawarma, schnitzel, pastrami sandwiches and chicken soup.

Casual Israeli-American grill for kabob, shawarma, schnitzel and burgers — a steady neighborhood favorite for grilled meats.

A sit-down kosher Japanese restaurant for sushi and grilled fish — one of the corridor's fuller sushi experiences.

Encino branch of the popular glatt smash-burger concept — burgers, fried sides and vegan options for takeout and delivery.

A sit-down kosher sushi restaurant (opened 2024) — one of the only kosher sushi options in Northern California.

The only kosher Thai restaurant in Beverly Hills — glatt curries, stir-fries and noodle dishes made fresh daily.

The dairy institution founded by Leah Adler, Steven Spielberg's mother — fresh fish, pasta and California fare. A genuine Pico landmark.

Handcrafted Italian using 48-hour fermented dough and a Neapolitan brick oven — a newer, quality-focused dairy option (opened 2025).

A vegan/pareve kosher Thai kitchen (bishul yisrael) just off the corridor — coconut curries and noodles filling the kosher Southeast-Asian niche.

A cholov-yisroel dairy spot for artisan pizza, shakshuka and Jerusalem-style breakfasts — open early daily plus motzei Shabbat.

A pareve kosher sushi bar also serving kosher Chinese, with signature rolls like the Red Dragon — popular for fresh, generous rolls.

A certified kosher vegetarian pizzeria (cholov yisroel) with pizza, pasta and vegan/gluten-free options.

An unassuming kabob counter for beef kebabs, spicy chicken wings and Mediterranean plates — a lower-key spot with solid ratings.

A dairy pizzeria serving pizza, pasta, salads and falafel on the west end of the Pico strip — a casual family standby.

A cholov-yisroel, pas-yisroel pizza shop on Robertson serving the Beverlywood side of the corridor. Opened 2019.

A glatt shawarma and grill counter for Middle Eastern street food, wraps and platters in Studio City.

A longtime glatt Israeli and Mediterranean restaurant in Chinatown — the main sit-down kosher meat option in San Francisco.

A casual kosher hummus and falafel spot on Geary serving Israeli-style plates and pita.

Orange County's first glatt restaurant (opened 2020) — a meat deli known for pastrami paninis, shawarma, burgers and the 'OMG' fried-chicken sandwich.

A newer smash-burger concept on the Pico strip serving griddled patties and fries — a fast-casual kosher meat option in the heart of the corridor.

A glatt Mediterranean kitchen inside the La Jolla JCC — shawarma, schnitzel and falafel plates. One of San Diego's few certified sit-down spots.

A glatt meat eatery at UCLA Hillel serving burgers and grill fare — the best kosher option near UCLA and the Wilshire corridor.

A glatt grill express for shawarma, kebabs, falafel and Israeli plates — quick Valley meals.

A glatt Israeli street-food kitchen for grilled meats, sabich and pita-based dishes in Sherman Oaks.

An Italian-inspired kosher deli in the former Pico Kosher Deli space, serving meatball subs and panini. Opened 2025.

A budget-friendly dairy pizza and vegetarian counter with pizza, Italian and Mexican-style items — a quick, inexpensive stop.

A cholov-yisroel, yoshon kosher pizzeria serving pizza and Italian-style dishes in the west Valley.

An OC kosher dairy pizzeria and café (cholov yisroel) with homemade pizza, breads and sandwiches, delivering across Orange County.

A kosher Persian market with a deli and prepared-food counter — the primary certified kosher eatery in the San Jose area.

The LA Times' #1 French kosher bakery — croissants, baguettes, and parve pastries that rival any patisserie in the city. Cholov-yisroel, yoshon, and quietly excellent.

A bright cholov-yisroel breakfast-and-brunch café on Pico — shakshuka, egg plates, and milky and pareve pastries in a casual indoor-outdoor space. New and small, but already pulling a 4.8 rating.

A beloved kosher bagel bakery and dairy café since 1996 — NY-style bagels, spreads and breakfast on California Avenue.

A NY-style bagel bakery since 1973 (pas yisrael), baking fresh bagels with homemade spreads. Dairy-only, no meat.

A family-owned self-serve frozen yogurt shop since 2007 (dairy) with parve sorbet options and a big toppings bar, just north of the Pico core.

A 1954 institution — old-school kosher bakery known for black-and-white cookies, hamantaschen, and danishes. Uneven of late, but a Pico mainstay for seven decades.

A long-established pareve bakery (pas yisrael, yoshon) known for challah, rye breads, cookies and classic Jewish baked goods.

A cholov-yisroel café for flaky Israeli-style bourekas and Mediterranean pastries, with Van Nuys and Woodland Hills locations too.

A pas-yisrael kosher bakery-café for breads, pastries and Israeli baked goods — a workaday neighborhood bakery.

A cholov-yisroel café and adjoining bakery (pas yisrael, yoshon) for pastries, coffee and dairy dishes.

A pareve, pas-yisrael kosher bakery and café in Encino for breads, pastries and coffee.

A pas-yisrael, yoshon pareve pastry shop specializing in French cakes and desserts — a go-to for kosher celebration cakes.

A neighborhood kosher bakery (pat yisrael) on lower Robertson for breads, cakes and pastries. A workhorse local bakery.

A pareve kosher bakery (pas yisrael, yoshon) supplying breads and pastries to the Valley community.

A kosher bagel shop in Pacific Beach — pas yisroel and cholov yisroel under the San Diego Vaad.

A neighborhood dairy café for breakfast and lunch — eggs, bourekas, coffee and pastries. A casual daytime fixture on Pico.