### 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

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

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**Holbox Tasting Menu**\
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Historic South-Central\
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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)

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

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

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**Bacetti**\
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Echo Park\
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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)

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

#### Fun Facts

- **Lives in** Los Feliz, Los Angeles  
- **First Resy ever made** Lilia in New York in 2016 (still thinking about that soft serve).  
- **Restaurant you’ve been to the most** Budonoki in Silver Lake.  
- **Favorite food movie** “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.”  
- **Best high-low pairing** Oysters, caviar, and beer.  
- **Favorite food city** Paris, duh.