The Best Restaurants in Highland Park, According to Eater Editors
Tomas K - News Writer and Moderator 
When driving along Highland Park’s York Boulevard and Figueroa Street, there’s no denying that the neighborhood is undergoing tremendous changes. While the restaurant scene has steadily transformed over the past decade, the ongoing uptick in new tenants has left some longtime residents and business owners feeling uneasy. Gentrification is a complicated matter — one that will continue to face many of Los Angeles’s neighborhoods in the coming years. Still, there are many special independent restaurants, cafes, and bars to venture to in Highland Park. Here are the best Highland Park area restaurants in Los Angeles right now.
New to this update: Yi Cha, Bub and Grandma’s Pizza, and neighborhood wine bar Sam’s Place. Removals this round are the Greyhound Bar & Grill, Penny’s Burgers, and Wildcrust.
Mona Holmes has strong roots in Northeast Los Angeles. She’s known to walk far with her pup to seek out strong coffee, new bites, or take in the beauty that is Southern California.
