Lesley Balla

Lesley Balla writes about restaurants, travel, wine, and more. You’ll find her work in publications including Los Angeles Magazine, Angeleno, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Seattle Times. In a previous life, she was the L.A. editor for Zagat and Eater. Follow her on X and Instagram.


Courtesy Superba Food + Bread

The Hit ListLos Angeles

The March Hit List, Lunch Edition: Larry’s Smashburgers, Superba, Gamboge, and More

Hard to believe we’ve been living in a pandemic loop for a full year. With the rollercoaster of COVID-era dining…

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To-Go TakesLos Angeles

Cassia’s Bryant Ng Shares SGV Noodles and Peking Duck With Family

To-Go Takes is Resy’s regular feature wherein we quiz the folks behind some of our favorite restaurants about all things related…

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To-Go TakesLos Angeles

Casa Vega’s Christy Vega Gets Everything From French to Greek to Pho Around The Valley

To-Go Takes is Resy’s regular feature wherein we quiz the folks behind some of our favorite restaurants about all things…

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The larb from Night + Market is an L.A. takeout classic.

GuidesLos Angeles

The Resy Guide to Where Chefs Get Takeout in Los Angeles

We’re all in the same boat right now. We can’t dine out, but we want to support our favorite restaurants.…

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GuidesLos Angeles

The Resy Guide to Splurge-Worthy Takeout in Los Angeles

During a pandemic, anything you do outside of the normal day-to-day can feel like a splurge. Driving more than five…

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To-Go TakesLos Angeles

Post & Beam’s John Cleveland Splurges on Oysters Rockefeller and Fried Chicken

To-Go Takes is Resy’s regular feature wherein we quiz the folks behind some of our favorite restaurants about all things related…

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Chinatown USALos Angeles

The Resy Guide to Celebrating Lunar New Year in Los Angeles

To many, Lunar New Year, celebrated from Feb. 12 to 26 this year, is the most important holiday. It’s a…

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A full grilling spread at Genwa.

The Hit ListLos Angeles

The February Hit List: Crudo e Nudo, Genwa, Mantee Cafe, Shiku, and More

January is always a blur. But February comes, and we start to feel like ourselves again, finally getting your sea…

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Addison chef William Bradley. // Photo credit: Lauren di Matteo

InterviewsLos Angeles

Michelin-Starred and Trying Takeout? San Diego’s Addison Is Up For It

After closing for a few months in 2019 to overhaul Addison, long considered one of the best restaurants in San…

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The gumbo at Harold & Belle's is how you do winter.

GuidesLos Angeles

11 Dishes Around Los Angeles to Bring Comfort to Your Winter

Almost a year into the pandemic, the idea of comfort food has taken on new meaning. Of course fried chicken,…

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