LA really is an amazing city for ethnic foods, in my opinion, no other city can match some of our ethnic offerings,
Mexican - Best in the nation (arguable)
Japanese - Best in the nation (not arguable)
Korean - Best in the nation (not arguable)
Sushi - Best in the nation (not arguable)
Chinese - Best in the nation (not arguable)
Thai - (not knowledgeable but up there)
Seafood overall (up there)
What’s underrated is that LA is an amazing Burger/Diner city as well. So, what do we lack? Of course we don’t have as much BBQ as Texas and the South, and not as much Greek/Italian as Chicago. We don’t have as much NYC style pizza or bagels, but those are specifically NY style items… I don’t see much if any deficiencies. I’d like more creole/southern offerings but that’s being very nitpicky. I can’t think of any type of food that we lack. LA really is an amazing city for food!