COOL FOOD EVENTS AND POP-UPS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN LOS ANGELES: MAY 3

Some of LA’s most exciting meals can be found on the back patio of a wine bar or under an EZ-up on a neighborhood corner. Pop-ups are ingrained in the dining culture of the Southland, whether they’re a preview of a more permanent space or just a one-off. This is a guide to new and ongoing pop-ups around town. Have a pop-up that should be on this list? Email us at [email protected].

Upcoming

Boy Blue at Sala Coffee & Wine Bar

Pizza pop-up Boy Blue is heading down to Long Beach’s Sala Coffee & Wine Bar for a night on Friday, May 3. Expect a seafood-forward menu, DJ sets, and pours from Good Boy Wine. 3853 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807.

Baryo HiFi

Filipino food vendors, including Amboy, Kuya Lord, Lasita, and Dollar Hits are joining forces for a block party in Historic Filipinotown on Saturday, May 4. In addition to all the food, look forward to live performances and DJ sets. Beverly Boulevard between Union Avenue and Union Place.

Cambodian New Year at Three Weavers Brewing Company

In celebration of the Cambodian New Year, vendors, including Kreung Kitchen, Battambong BBQ, and Chinitos Tacos, are hosting a collaborative pop-up at Three Weavers Brewing Company in Inglewood on Saturday, May 4. Bring the entire family for a day of Cambodian bites, DJ sets, beer, and more. 1031 W. Manchester Boulevard A-B, Inglewood, CA 90301.

Battle of the Blancs

Inglewood’s neighborhood wine bar, 1010 Wine and Events, is hosting Battle of the Blancs on Monday, May 6. The event will be a competition to find the best region that produces sauvignon blanc. Tickets cost $45 and include tastings of eight wines, appetizers, and more. 1010 N. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302.

Aussie barbecue at Little Ripper

Head to Little Ripper on Thursday, May 9, for an evening of Australian-style barbecue paired with wines from the bar. 4155 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065.

Ongoing

Burger Month at Highland Park Brewery

Throughout May, some of LA’s best burger spots will be popping up at Highland Park Brewery. It all starts with a collaborative burger with Goldburger, before Bub & Grandma’s, Perilla, and Yellow Paper Burger come into the mix. 1220 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Booku Po’Boys

Head to Fiesta Grill in Santa Clarita over the weekend to find the soul food pop-up Booku Po’Boys. The menu features an array of po’boys, including Cajun shrimp, cheese streak, steak and shrimp, plus fried chicken cracklings, lemon pepper Cajun wings, and more. 24623 Arch Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.

Don Chilaquiles

For a chilaquiles craving, head to the corner of Vermont and 6th Street in Koreatown where Don Chilaquiles sets up from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day except for Monday. Order a platter with salsa verde or rojo and a choice of meats including carnitas and carna asada, or a chilaquiles burrito stuffed with chips, crema, fried eggs, salsa, and more. 601 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005.

Yi Cha

Chef Debbie Lee’s Korean fried chicken restaurant, Yi Cha, is popping up at the former Bar Moruno space in Silver Lake on Friday nights in advance of its opening in its permanent Highland Park spot this summer. Pull up a seat at the bar for fried chicken, banchan, and beer. 3705 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Hamburgers Nice

For burgers in Long Beach, head to the weekly Hamburgers Nice pop-up at the neighborhood cafe and bar, Good Time. On Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the pop-up serves burgers and fries that pair perfectly with a glass of wine. For a morning craving, Hamburgers Nice is also open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., serving breakfast burgers, croissant sandwiches, and more. 1322 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804.

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