From the Santa Ynez Valley to San Diego, we’ve tracked down terrific take-away meals for all tastes and budgets.
Did you know that Los Angeles was the birthplace of restaurant takeout and delivery? In the 1920s, the owners of Kin-Chu Café placed a newspaper ad announcing the restaurant’s grand opening, touting it as the “only place on the West Coast making and delivering real Chinese dishes.” These days, takeout and delivery are staples for many restaurants; recently, even some high-end establishments have pivoted to offering their fine-dining dishes to go. While the proliferation of food-delivery apps has made ordering in as easy as pushing a button, we recommend contacting restaurants directly to check if they offer their own services.