{"id":420277,"date":"2026-08-01T01:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/420277\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T01:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T01:33:19","slug":"august-l-a-food-news-new-menus-openings-and-pop-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/420277\/","title":{"rendered":"August L.A. Food News: New Menus, Openings and Pop-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"

From tasting menus to taco takeovers, L.A.\u2019s restaurant scene is serving up something for everyone this month. Read more in August food news below.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Burges\u2019 fire-driven Japanese restaurant in the Arts District just debuted a daily eight-course tasting menu \u2014 with beverage pairings \u2014 for $98, highlighting some of Bengara\u2019s greatest hits. The menu includes Toyosu carpaccio with chili coffee oil, pork belly \u201ctacos\u201d wrapped in mochi crepes, Teuchi citrus soba and miso cod, with wagyu and uni supplements offered for extra special occasions. Beverage pairings feature cocktails, sake and wine, while an inventive spread holds down the non-alcoholic option, from a yuzu mojito to an oolong old fashioned.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Casa Leo<\/p>\n

The Los Feliz Spanish tapas spot has introduced monthly paella drops, where chef Joshua Whigham makes a specialized version of the famous rice dish for just 20 guests during Sunday brunch. July\u2019s paella featured farmer\u2019s market mushrooms and summer truffle \u2014 be sure to follow Casa Leo<\/a> on Instagram to keep an eye out for August\u2019s date and dish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This new Koreatown caf\u00e9 serves creative coffee drinks, with matcha sourced directly from Kagoshima, Japan. Don\u2019t miss the signature London fog cream top or double strawberry matcha, layered with strawberry pur\u00e9e and finished with their classic silky cream. If you\u2019re hungry, Coffee2Me has got you covered with a fresh caprese sandwich and comforting grilled cheese with tomato soup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"\"Credit: Morhiro<\/p>\n

The acclaimed Japanese restaurant offers a one-night-only bar event on Aug. 2 with founder of New York\u2019s Museum of Food and Drink, Dave Arnold. For $95 per person, guests can watch the acclaimed bartender work his magic and dine on bites from the Morihiro team, including chips and caviar, spicy tuna handrolls, futomaki, daifuku and panna cotta. Cocktails from Arnold and Morihiro bar director Han Suk Cho will be available for purchase throughout the night beginning at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Girl & the Goat<\/p>\n

Chef Stephanie Izard celebrates five years of the Downtown L.A. staple with an anniversary special on Aug. 9 from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring chef stations serving Girl & the Goat classics, live music from DJ Kareem, raffle prizes and more. For $65 per person, diners can enjoy menu favorites and redeem one drink ticket, with additional cocktails, beer and wine available for purchase throughout the event. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, add-on a curated wine flight of five tasting pours for $35.<\/p>\n

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Situated inside Venice\u2019s Deus Ex Machina temple, this new caf\u00e9 is already off to a hot start, gaining attention for specialty drinks like the BBL \u2014 espresso and milk mixed with caramelized brown butter syrup. Also on the menu is the yuzu tonic, featuring Goodboybob\u2019s signature yuzu syrup, tonic water and your choice of espresso or matcha for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Don\u2019t skip the Kickstarter breakfast of\u00a0 Nueske\u2019s smoked bacon, egg, California cheddar and aji aioli on a toasted R\u00f6ckenwagner English muffin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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All six locations of this beloved regional chain now offer a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring $6 beers, $7 micheladas, $8 margaritas and three-for-two beer and margarita specials, all of which pair perfectly with a new off-menu snack spread. <\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: La Lo La Rooftop<\/p>\n

The Downtown rooftop restaurant has brought back brunch, now available from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Dine 34 stories above Downtown L.A. while enjoying steak and eggs with chimichurri, loaded breakfast burritos, New York-style bagels with smoked salmon or waffles with gelato and berry compote. If boozy brunch is your thing, opt for the paloma verde with mezcal, poblano and grapefruit or stick to the classics with mimosas and Bloody Marys abound.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BestCredit: Courtesy Marea<\/p>\n

Where better to celebrate National Oyster Day than Beverly Hills\u2019 award-winning Marea? On Aug. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., the iconic Italian eatery offers unlimited oysters and free-flowing champagne Delamotte for $95 per person. Make sure to catch The Clover String Quartet, performing from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 to 8 p.m., rounding out an evening oozing with elegance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This Los Feliz gem just unveiled a reimagined dinner menu rooted in the Mexico City upbringing of executive chef Alan Sanz, emphasizing shared plates and the distinct culinary tradition of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. Highlights include a vibrant Kampachi crudo with California\u2019s purest bounty, a pan de pulque with caramelized onion-miso butter and enmoladas de pato with blackberry mole. The fresh selection is sure to please longtime M\u00edrate lovers and new guests alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Monsieur Dior<\/p>\n

Dior\u2019s Beverly Hills fine dining establishment introduces afternoon tea, available for $155 per guest with an additional caviar service offered for $175. The menu features classic afternoon tea traditions elevated by French technique and includes a summer vegetable tart, cucumber brioche, smoked salmon sandwich and crispy potato choux flower. Finish off with an assortment of sweets, from brown butter madeleines to yuzu matcha \u00e9clairs for the perfect taste of English elegance, California-style.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Natalie\u2019s Juices x Popup Bagels<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s favorite bagel shop partners up with Natalie\u2019s Juices to debut a limited-edition Tangerine Dream Butter schmear, made with Natalie\u2019s fresh-squeezed tangerine juice. The collaboration is available at PopUp Bagels locations nationwide from Aug. 6 through Aug. 19, and diners can even add a bottle of Natalie\u2019s tangerine juice to their order for the ultimate, irresistible summer breakfast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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New York\u2019s legendary cocktail bar Double Chicken Please makes its L.A. debut with a bar takeover at Ardor at The West Hollywood Edition\u2019s signature restaurant. From 6 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 13 and 14, guests can enjoy the decadent, design-forward drinks from Double Chicken Please\u2019s co-founder Faye Chen, as well as its beloved bar snacks. Beverage standouts include the Holy Shishito, made with Patr\u00f3n Silver tequila, charred shishito kabosu, kiwi and wasabi, as well as the Tomatijo, featuring Bacardi Superior rum, tomato vine and mint.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Prince St. Pizza<\/p>\n

The beloved slice shop teams up with Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte for a limited run through Aug. 30. A Little Pizza Heaven brings charcoal dough, smoked mozzarella, spicy vodka sauce and Calabrian hot peppers, while The Deserve You Pie opts for a garlic cream base with mushrooms, basil pesto, whipped lemon ricotta and edible blue borage flowers. Members of Prince St. Pizza\u2019s loyalty program who order a slice or pie are automatically entered for a chance to win concert tickets to either of these iconic rock bands. Then, from Aug. 3 to 31, don\u2019t miss Prince St.\u2019s first-ever dessert pizza, made in collaboration with McCormick: \u00a0the black currant big apple pie pizza.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Randy\u2019s<\/p>\n

Ahead of Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast: The Musical at the Hollywood Pantages, Randy\u2019s is serving a limited-edition donut through Aug. 13, finished with purple icing, red velvet rose crumbs, gold sprinkles and a custom wafer topper. Fans can also enter an Instagram giveaway for a chance to win four tickets to the Aug. 13 performance by following @randysdonuts<\/a>, liking the post and tagging a friend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

Italian butcher Dario Cecchini heads west to join chef Neal Fraser for Redbird | Vibiana\u2019s 11th annual beefsteak event on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m \u2014 timed to the Vibiana building\u2019s 150th anniversary. Expect mountains of beef, flowing wine and a rotating cast of co-hosts. General admission is $350, while the $450 VIP ticket adds early entry and bites from Cecchini. To top it off, all proceeds benefit Regarding Her, the nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and supporting women-owned businesses in the food and beverage industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Seline<\/p>\n

Dave Beran\u2019s Seline now offers an extended seasonal tasting menu, stretching to 24 to 27 courses for $465 per person, with beverage pairings in wine ($345), hybrid ($285) or non-alcoholic ($225). Tables are scarce by design, so make a reservation online<\/a> while you still can.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Lucia<\/p>\n

The Afro-Caribbean spot from Sam Jordan and Chef Cleophus \u201cOphus\u201d Hethington launches two recurring nights. Live at Lucia brings Wednesday performances over dishes like the wagyu beef patty with mango calypso and jerk lamb shank with whipped sweet potato. Thursdays bring Sobremesa, a late-night salsa and merengue party with a $50 prix fixe menu and a mojito martini in classic, passionfruit or tropical fruit.<\/p>\n