This Tiny Echo Park Cafe Is Bon Appétit’s Restaurant of the Year

Konbi’s egg sando hype isn’t slowing down
Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • September 17, 2019
Influential food magazine Bon Appetit has released their 2019 list of America’s best new restaurants, and it’s got an L.A. favorite at the top. According to the list, Konbi in Echo Park is the number one restaurant of the year. New York-based...
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