Some of Los Angeles’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
Justin Min, chef of the now-closed modern Korean restaurant Hanchic, is popping up at Sauced DTLA from October 10 to 13. Look forward to a menu that includes beef tartare gimbap, shrimp cigars, and salmon shrimp crudo. While up on the rooftop of the former Ace Hotel, make sure to take in the views with a glass of wine in hand. 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Italian social club Garibaldina Society is hosting a family dinner on Sunday, October 13, complete with dancing. Dinner will be served as a buffet, and a bar will be available for adults to imbibe. 4533 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065.
Paola Velez is taking her new cookbook, Bodega Bakes, on tour, and this weekend it will land at Friends & Family. Starting at 10 a.m. on October 13, the bakery will serve a special menu of treats from the book like guava and cheese turnovers, pineapple empanadillas, and mango and brown butter blondies. 5150 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Chef Daisy Ryan of Michelin-starred restaurant Bell’s will cook at Caldo Verde for one night only on October 16. She’ll prepare recipes inspired by three of her favorite cookbooks: My Mexico by Diana Kennedy, The River Cafe Cookbook by Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, and Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells. Reservations are available through OpenTable. 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Ongoing
Just in time for spooky season, the Halloween pop-up Black Lagoon has landed at Koreatown’s Normandie Club. Running from October 10 to 31, the pop-up will serve eerie cocktails like the Nightmare Fuel with tequila, matcha, and absinthe, and the Paranoia shot with gin, lime, and coconut. 3612 W. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
Agnes is debuting a new weekly wine-tasting series starting September 18. For $20, guests can sample rotating flights of wine curated by beverage director Zaitouna Kusto (Esters, Hinoki & the Bird). An optional $15 cheese pairing is available to add on. 40 W. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91105.
Modern Central American pop-up Walking Spanish holds court at Las Perlas in West Hollywood on Sundays and Mondays. The special residency menu includes dishes like loaded yucca fries, a braised short rib with kimchi and cheese, and a fried chicken sandwich. 7511 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046.