Kelly Dobkin – Los Angeles Contributor | Resy

Kelly Dobkin

Los Angeles Contributor

Kelly is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and forever New Yorker in L.A. who has worked in restaurants, contributed to publications such as Bon Appétit, Grub Street, Los Angeles Times, Resy, and Michelin, and is a former editor at Thrillist, Zagat, and Eater New York. She is originally from Michigan but has no comment on the proliferation of Detroit-style pizza.

Kelly’s Favorite Resy Spots


Budonoki

Silverlake

Order the charred Japanese sweet potato!](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/budonoki?venueId=73767/index.html)


Holbox Tasting Menu

Historic South-Central

Having been to this island in Mexico, the mariscos here are the next best thing.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/holbox?venueId=84197/index.html)


Doto

Silver Lake

My favorite neighborhood spot for Japanese-ish comfort foods.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/doto?venueId=87584/index.html)


Lucia

Fairfax

Stunning interiors, the best fried chicken, and an ideal date spot.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/lucia-ca?venueId=87329/index.html)


Bacetti

Echo Park

On my old block. Lovely spot for wine, pizza, and pasta, which I always crave.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/bacetti?venueId=54926/index.html)


The Benjamin Hollywood

Melrose

The burger here is life-changing.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/the-benjamin-hollywood?venueId=82879/index.html)

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