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.

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


The lantern-adorned dining room at Genghis Cohen

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42-Year Old Genghis Cohen Is Moving, But Has No Plans of Slowing Down

An interview with the owners of iconic Chinese restaurant Genghis Cohen as it prepares to leave its historic Fairfax space.

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GuidesLos Angeles

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GuidesLos Angeles

The Ultimate Los Angeles Guide to Brunch

Our top brunch picks across L.A., for every type of situation and every type of craving. You’re welcome.

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What to Order at Companion, Venice’s Cozy New Neighborhood Cafe

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The RundownLos Angeles

Five Things to Know About Rokusho, Hollywood’s Swanky Japanese Newcomer

Just down the street from Sunset Sound, where legends like the Beach Boys and Prince recorded their Top 40 hits,…

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Lucky Tiki space

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How to Get into Lucky Tiki, WeHo’s Hidden-Gem Cocktail Speakeasy

There was a time when we wouldn’t have put “tiki speakeasy above a hot dog stand” on our bingo card…

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How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through L.A. in 2024

Clocking in at just over 500 square miles, a city as sprawling and diverse as Los Angeles can hardly be…

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The Benjamin spread

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Meet The Benjamin, Hollywood’s New Destination for Burgers, Martinis, and Art Deco Glam

“I sell t-shirts, I don’t need to open a restaurant,” was Ben Shenassafar’s line whenever someone asked him if he…

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Leopardo pizzas

The RundownLos Angeles

Meet Leopardo, the Wildest New Pizzeria in Los Angeles

“It’s a pretty wild pizzeria,” is how chef Joshua Skenes describes his newest restaurant, Leopardo. And he’s not (just) talking…

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GuidesLos Angeles

Where to Eat Before an Event in Downtown L.A.

Downtown is L.A.’s own mini metropolis, from the towering skyscrapers to the turn-of-the-century architecture. And accordingly, it’s also home to…

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