Some of LA’s most exciting meals can be found on the back patio of a wine bar or under an EZ-up on a neighborhood corner. Pop-ups are ingrained in the dining culture of the Southland, whether they’re a preview of a more permanent space or just a one-off. This is a guide to new and ongoing pop-ups around town. Have a pop-up that should be on this list? Email us at [email protected].

Upcoming

On Friday, April 19, Boy Blue will serve pizza, salad, and more in Echo Park. The next day, April 20, the pop-up will be headed to Jurassic Magic to do it all over again for lunch service from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Multiple locations.

Largwa is headed back to Bé Ù on April 20 and 21 to offer boxes of cookies. This weekend’s set comes with brown butter almond cookies, blueberry jam cookies, chocolate brownies, and vanilla madeleines. The box is available for pre-order through Hot Plate. 557 N. Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

In collaboration with Asian American Girl Club, Suá Superette is hosting an educational tea ceremony on Sunday, April 21. The ceremony will led by Tomoko Imade Dyen, a Japanese culinary curator, who will also provide bites to pair. Tickets are available through Partiful for the afternoon and evening sessions. 144 N. Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

Beloved soondubu restaurant Beverly Soon Tofu is coming back to life for a night at Koreatown’s Intercrew on Tuesday, April 23. Chef Johnny Tran of Intercrew and chef Monica Lee of Beverly Soon Tofu will collaborate on a seven-course menu priced at $100 per person. Reservations are available through OpenTable. 3330 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

The Beverly Hills Hotel is hosting a special whisky dinner with the House of Suntory on April 25. Dishes like truffled mini grilled cheese, duck confit, and branzino fillet will be paired with whisky from the Suntory collection. Look forward to pours of Hakushu 12, Yamazaki 18, and, for dessert, Hibiki 21. Tickets are $285 and are available from the Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

Ongoing

Chef Debbie Lee’s Korean fried chicken restaurant, Yi Cha, is popping up at the former Bar Moruno space in Silver Lake on Friday nights in advance of its opening in its permanent Highland Park spot this summer. Pull up a seat at the bar for fried chicken, banchan, and beer. 3705 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Hand-pie purveyor Dai Pie Dong will be continuing its residency at Hey Hey in Echo Park throughout April on Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Look forward to savory British-style pies with a selection of Cantonese fillings on the menu. 1555 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Vegan banh mi pop-up, Banh Mi Thao, has shared its April schedule. Starting the 20th, Banh Mi Thao will be popping up all across town in Los Feliz, Lincoln Heights, Costa Mesa, and Long Beach. Rotating locations.

For burgers in Long Beach, head to the weekly Hamburgers Nice pop-up at the neighborhood cafe and bar, Good Time. On Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. the pop-up serves burgers and fries that pair perfectly with a glass of wine. For a morning craving, Hamburgers Nice is also open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., serving breakfast burgers, croissant sandwiches, and more. 1322 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804.

Keep an eye on the Instagram of this ongoing smash burger pop-up to find the latest location to score one of its cheeseburgers. In addition to the classic burger options, Yellow Paper also serves grilled cheese, a hand pie, a pickled egg with chips, and more. Rotating locations.

For a churro craving, head to Churros El Bochito in Cypress Park. The pop-up sets up from Thursday to Sunday every week, serving hot, fresh churros from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 1157 Cypress Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90065.