17 Avocado Toasts Worth Eating and Instagramming in Los Angeles
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If there’s one staple food that continues to show up across menus in LA, it’s avocado toast. Hey, it’s a little played out by now, but no one really seems to care because it’s simple, satisfying, healthy, and complementary to the sunny weather. Chefs across town have put avocado toast on breakfast, lunch, and even dinner menus. Here now, a collection of great avocado toasts around Los Angeles, 2017 edition.
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Although Bondi Harvest’s Santa Monica location is a bit challenging, the food here is worth circling around for parking. Helmed by a bunch of Aussies, the restaurant boasts locally sourced ingredients, great coffee and healthy options. Choose the traditional avocado toast or maybe try a different take. The sweet halloumi toast has the smashed avocado base with grilled halloumi, a semi-hard cheese that’s great for grilling and raw wildflower honey on top.
For all things avocado toast, hunt down Lizzy Cooper’s Avocatoast pop-up all over town. Find her at Cafécito Organico in Silverlake, Monday through Wednesday; Eagle Rock’s Found Coffee on Thursdays; Playa Vista Farmer’s Market on Saturdays; and the Brentwood Farmer’s Market on Sundays. Check out the Frida Avo-Kahlo with avocado, charred corn, queso fresco, cilantro, Fresno chili and smoked paprika.
The avocado toast at Cos & Pi in Pasadena might possibly win prettiest avocado toast of the year. What makes it unique is it’s on brioche for a subtle hint of sweetness, with smashed avocado, a layer of ricotta cheese, slices of avocado on top and finished with emulsified lemon, tomatoes and edible flowers.
