A Food Lover’s Guide to Dining in Los Angeles with Metro Rail

Source: LA Metro

Los Angeles is home to some of the best food in the world, and you don’t need to drive to eat your way through the city. With Metro Rail connecting neighborhoods across the region, some of LA’s best dining spots are just steps from the platform. Whether you’re craving global flavors, local favorites, or a new go-to lunch spot, riding Metro makes it easy to explore the city one bite at a time while avoiding traffic and reducing your carbon footprint. Explore this curated list of restaurants within a 15-minute walk of a train station that are all highly recommended by Angelinos, with a couple even featured during Dine LA Week 2026.

A Line

Memorial Park Station Bodegon No. 69 – Peruvian comfort food, featured in Dine LA

• Noodle Street – Asian-style noodles and soups

Chinatown Station

• Lasita – Modern Filipino cooking

• Long's Family Pastry – Cantonese takeout dim sum

A and E Lines

Little Tokyo/Arts District Station

• Fugetsu-do – Oldest Japanese mochi shop in the country

• Pasta e Pasta by Allegro – A Japanese-Italian pasta fusion

Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill Station

• Au Lac – Vegan Vietnamese fusion

• Salata – Fresh quality ingredients made into a salad or wrap

E Line

Palms Station

• Tandoori Eats – Quick Indian takeout

• Simpang Asia – Indonesian comfort meals, featured in Dine LA

B Line

• Hollywood/Western Station

• Mae Malai – Thai noodles and soups

• Bhan Kanom Thai – Traditional Thai desserts

• Bopomofo Cafe – Chinese-American fusion                      

• L’antica Pizzeria da Michele – traditional Italian pizza

B and D Lines

Wilshire/Vermont Station

• Arag Mongolian – Mongolian comfort food

• Hangari Kalguksu – Handmade Korean noodle soups

D Line

Wilshire/Normandie Station

• Ahgassi Gopchang – BTS’ favorite KBBQ in LA

Wilshire

• Sun Nong Dan – Korean noodle soups and braised beef plates

From casual bites to memorable meals, Metro Rail makes it easy to explore Los Angeles’ incredible food scene without the stress of driving. Choosing transit lets you pair sustainable travel with great food by cutting down on congestion and emissions while supporting local restaurants and communities. Leave the car behind, enjoy the ride, and discover your next favorite spot knowing that how you get there is just as thoughtful as what’s on your plate.