Where to get great French onion soup in L.A.

This week's recommendations include a shareable French onion soup toast from Camphor in DTLA and spicy wontons from DK Lab in San Gabriel.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • December 5, 2022
Some weeks, there is a through-line connecting the dishes I recommend. Other weeks, it’s completely random. This is one of those weeks. The first dish is a playful presentation of a classic French soup and the second is a bowl of won tons that...
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