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

April 26

Hana Makgeolli’s founder Alice Jun is making the cross-country trek from Brooklyn to Echo Park and setting up at Ototo and Tsubaki for a night on Friday, April 26. Both restaurants will be adding a special Korean dish to their menus for a night, plus offering pours of Hana’s makgeolli, takju, and yakju. 1360 Allison Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

The Los Feliz location of McCall’s is hosting a weekend pop-up with chef Gian Scott on Saturday, April 27. The menu will feature jerk chicken, fish fry, and grilled okra. 2117 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

The Orange Glou Wine Fair, a festival dedicated to skin-contact wine, is coming to Los Angeles for the first time this weekend on April 27. A ticket includes tastings of over 80 wines, plus a glass to take home. Simón will also be on-site to serve up some Mexican seafood. Tickets are available for purchase online. 7225 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Bay area bakery pop-up, Estepan, will be at Now Serving on Saturday, April 27. Put in a pre-order for bread boxes with conchas and pretzels, or an individual order of shokupan. For sweets, malted milk chocolate chip cookies and misugaru banana bread are both available. Pre-orders are available online and close on April 26 at 5 p.m. 727 N. Broadway #133, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Jenn Sills of Gjusta and Jon & Vinny’s is collaborating with cookbook author Natasha Feldman on a two-night Passover pop-up on April 27 and 28. The duo will be serving a latke sandwich with smoked brisket, chicken liver mousse, pickles, and deviled eggs. 2396 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039.

Holbox is hosting a special dinner at the Transparantsea farm in Downey on May 1. Joining Holbox for the 8-course dinner will be chefs from Gjelina, Yang’s Kitchen, and Otium. Tickets are available to purchase through Eventbrite. 12510 Columbia Way Downey, CA 90242.

Ongoing

Head to Fiesta Grill in Santa Clarita over the weekend to find soul food pop-up, Booku Po’Boys. The menu features an array of po’boys including Cajun shrimp, cheese streak, and steak and shrimp, plus fried chicken cracklings, lemon pepper cajun wings, and more. 24623 Arch Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.

For a chilaquiles craving, head to the corner of Vermont and 6th Street in Koreatown where Don Chilaquiles sets up from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day except for Sunday. Order a platter with salsa verde or rojo and a choice of meats including carnitas and carna asada, or a chilaquiles burrito stuffed with chips, crema, fried eggs, salsa, and more. 601 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005.

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.