Downtown LA’s Historic Core is a story of contrasts. Next to yesteryear’s aging nickelodeons it’s no surprise to find a bustling boutique hotel, or to uncover a vegan-vending pizza stand among stalls of parked vehicles. It’s as if layers of the city’s history converge at its heart, creating a harmonious discord that excites, delights, and surprises just like its quivering quakes. Every nook and cranny must be explored to fully apprehend the mysteries and marvels that lie along the fault lines of this city’s teeming streets.
A pizza stall located in the middle of a generic downtown parking lot, perfect for late night eats.
Bar Amá, an arm of Josef Centeno's sophisticated group of downtown restaurants (including Bäco Mercat, Orsa & Winston, and Ledlow) is an upscale rendition of the comforting Tex-Mex prepared in the childhood home of Chef Centeno. Outfitted in blue tile and reclaimed wood furnishings, the dining room offers the perfect place to unwind after work for the house's Super Nacho Hour, with the aid of mezcal-based cocktail or shot of tequila.
