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Kelly Dobkin

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.

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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.

Kelly’s Featured Stories

Guides

How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through L.A. in 2025

Resy Features

The Mexico City to Los Angeles Restaurant Pipeline Has Never Been Stronger

The Classics

The History of Omakase in Los Angeles, As Told Through 10 Restaurants

One Great Dish

How Found Oyster’s Sicilian Crudo Became an Instant Classic

Recent Posts

Guides   Los Angeles

The Resy Guide to L.A.’s New Old-School Restaurants

From a tiki-themed steakhouse in Glendale to a legendary Middle Eastern haunt in East Hollywood, here’s your guide to the new old-school restaurants of L.A.

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Resy Features   Los Angeles

Why Listening Bar-Themed Restaurants Are Suddenly Everywhere in L.A.

From Darling to Only the Wild Ones, the Japan-born trend is coming at exactly the right moment for L.A.

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The Hit List   Las Vegas

The Resy Hit List: Where in Las Vegas You’ll Want to Eat in Winter 2026

The Resy Hit List is your essential resource for Las Vegas dining: a regularly-updated guide to restaurants that you won’t want to miss.

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Guides   Los Angeles

Where to Book a Private Dining Room in Los Angeles

In a town where the cameras are always watching, it’s no surprise that L.A. is home to a number of restaurants that offer private dining options– here are the best.

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Guides   Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Restaurants We Love For Dining with a Large Group

All of the restaurants that are ready and eager to host your next gathering, for the holiday season and beyond.

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The Rundown   Los Angeles

Cafe Tondo Is the New “It” All-Day (and All Night) Spot in Chinatown

Everything you need to know about the buzzy new spot in the former Oriel space.

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Guides   Los Angeles

Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Los Angeles

So you’re looking for Los Angeles’ best cocktails? Right this way for our top picks for the city’s restaurants and bars that do drinks right.

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Doto's fried chicken sandwich

Letter of Recommendation   Los Angeles

How I Fell in Love With Doto

An appreciation for this small-but-mighty neighborhood spot, which combines California cuisine, izakaya inspiration, and more to offer something for everyone.

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Interviews   Los Angeles

How Dive Bar Chez Jay Became a Celebrity Hangout & Santa Monica Icon

We sat down with the owner of beloved West side dive bar and restaurant Chez Jay to get the history and best stories out of the space.

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