How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Downtown LA?
226 restaurants within 1 km of Downtown LA, 71.9 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Downtown LA, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
226
restaurants
Per km²
71.9
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
201
enough to judge a rating
Established
144
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
241
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 226 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up82 (36%)
- 4.0 to 4.494 (42%)
- 3.5 to 3.919 (8%)
- Below 3.56 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews25 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumsim | 5.0★ | 330 | 740 m |
| Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out | 5.0★ | 162 | 340 m |
| Tacos La Cuevita | 5.0★ | 124 | 540 m |
| Korean Kimbap Express (Jewelry District DTLA) | 5.0★ | 60 | 300 m |
| REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN | 4.9★ | 1,243 | 310 m |
| Riwaaz Indian cuisine Los Angeles best restaurant | 4.9★ | 793 | 530 m |
| BROKEN MOUTH | Lee's Homestyle | 4.9★ | 772 | 690 m |
| Momi Sushi | 4.9★ | 285 | 760 m |
| Patties N Tingz | 4.9★ | 116 | 160 m |
| JOEY DTLA | 4.8★ | 6,212 | 480 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottega Louie | 4.5★ | 7,844 | 380 m |
| Perch | 4.4★ | 7,715 | 140 m |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.7★ | 6,757 | 760 m |
| JOEY DTLA | 4.8★ | 6,212 | 480 m |
| Eggslut | 4.4★ | 4,762 | 450 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 3 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Downtown LA?
226 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown LA, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 71.9 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Downtown LA a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 226 restaurants within 1 km of Downtown LA, 71.9 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Downtown LA?
4.4 out of 5, across the 201 with at least 10 reviews. 82 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 241 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown LA are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Jumsim (5.0, 330 reviews), Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out (5.0, 162 reviews), Tacos La Cuevita (5.0, 124 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown LA on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.