The Top 9 Up-and-Coming Food Influencers in Los Angeles
Los Angeles food influencers who punch above their follower count: 9 up-and-coming creators with up to 6 times the typical engagement of their size, and how to book a visit.
Most Los Angeles-area food accounts with 5,000 to 100,000 followers get about 10 likes and comments per 1,000 followers on a typical Reel.
- 1.
Anita, @superanitaa59.1 - 2.
Talia, @savedyouaplace53.3 - 3.
Liz, @deeelizious37.5 - 4.
@jcfoodiela, @jcfoodiela33.1 - 5.
@teaseats, @teaseats28.3 - 6.
Ally, @allygrammin25.3 - 7.
Fiona, @gourmetpigs22.2 - 8.
Joanna, @joannaaliao21.5 - 9.
Rathana, @dineeatrepeat16.7
1. Anita, @superanitaa: hot pot, dumplings and San Gabriel Valley
hot pot, dumplings and San Gabriel Valley
- Engagement Strength
- 59.16x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 10,482
- Avg. views per Reel
- 3,046
- Reels, last 30 days
- 13+
Anita covers restaurants across Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley, along with head spas and some sponsored grocery posts. Recent posts include soup dumplings at a new Chinese comfort food spot in Arcadia, premium all-you-can-eat hot pot at King Plus Shabu Shabu in Redondo Beach, and uni carbonara mazemen and a wagyu katsu sando at Rokusho.
The strongest fit is an Asian restaurant, a hot pot or barbecue spot, or a new opening in the San Gabriel Valley. The bio says the account is open to collaborations and lists an email address.
2. Talia, @savedyouaplace: new openings, date night and westside
new openings, date night and westside
- Engagement Strength
- 53.35x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 70,876
- Avg. views per Reel
- 133,792
- Reels, last 30 days
- 20+
Talia recommends new and notable Los Angeles restaurants, and each post names the spot and neighborhood up front. Recent posts include Sous Sous, inside the new Hotel Lucile in Silver Lake, which reached 230,667 views, smash burgers and malt milkshakes at Easy Street Burgers in Studio City, which reached 108,132 views, and pad kee mao at Holy Basil in Santa Monica, which reached 161,650 views.
This suits a new opening, a date-night restaurant or a casual spot with a clear signature dish. The bio lists an email address.
3. Liz, @deeelizious: cafes, hidden gems and wine bars
cafes, hidden gems and wine bars
- Engagement Strength
- 37.54x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 12,225
- Avg. views per Reel
- 26,690
- Reels, last 30 days
- 4+
Liz covers cafes and restaurants across Los Angeles, from Silver Lake and Frogtown to Studio City and Malibu. Recent posts include the sandwich at Casita Basqueria at Surf Canyon in Malibu, which reached 79,209 views, Lumen Coffee, a new cafe in Frogtown, which reached 85,761 views, and live-fire Argentine and Uruguayan cooking at Alto in Studio City.
The strongest fit is a design-forward cafe, a wine bar or a restaurant with a patio or dining room people want to see.
4. @jcfoodiela: tacos, mariscos and regional Mexican food
tacos, mariscos and regional Mexican food
- Engagement Strength
- 33.13x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 16,286
- Avg. views per Reel
- 80,567
- Reels, last 30 days
- 14+
The account posts in Spanish and covers regional Mexican food around Los Angeles, from East LA and Compton to Whittier and Bellflower. Recent posts include Nayarit-style mariscos in Compton, which reached 554,777 views, Michoacán-style dishes at Enchiladas La Ruana in Bellflower, which reached 45,692 views, and chilaquiles with carnitas at Carnitas La Chingona in Whittier, which reached 32,710 views.
The strongest fit is a family-run Mexican restaurant, a mariscos spot or a taco stand with a regional specialty. Posts invite viewers to comment for the address, so include exact location details in a pitch.
5. @teaseats: tacos, desserts and all-you-can-eat
tacos, desserts and all-you-can-eat
- Engagement Strength
- 28.33x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 37,923
- Avg. views per Reel
- 65,840
- Reels, last 30 days
- 4+
The account reviews Los Angeles restaurants and activities, with some travel mixed in. Recent posts include a taco stand from a fine dining chef in a Hollywood parking lot, which reached 266,374 views, the spam musubi cookie at Lei'd Cookies, which reached 149,504 views, and all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue with unlimited lobster tails at TGI Korean BBQ in Koreatown, which reached 22,269 views.
The strongest fit is a restaurant with a clear hook, such as a chef backstory, an unusual menu item or a deal. The bio invites partnership requests by DM or email.
6. Ally, @allygrammin: coffee shops, tapas and neighborhood spots
coffee shops, tapas and neighborhood spots
- Engagement Strength
- 25.33x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 5,114
- Avg. views per Reel
- 24,892
- Reels, last 30 days
- 9+
Ally covers Los Angeles cafes and restaurants, from Silver Lake and Echo Park to Chinatown and North Hollywood, plus some recipes. Recent posts include croquetas and tapas at Bar Besito in Silver Lake, pizza and cocktails at Bar Next Door on the Sunset Strip, which reached 132,052 views, and breakfast from the Taqueria Nopal truck in North Hollywood.
This suits a coffee shop, a cocktail bar or a neighborhood restaurant with a clear order to recommend.
7. Fiona, @gourmetpigs: deals, tasting menus and reopenings
deals, tasting menus and reopenings
- Engagement Strength
- 22.22x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 25,205
- Avg. views per Reel
- 3,147
- Reels, last 30 days
- 10+
Fiona covers Los Angeles restaurant news, including reopenings, weeknight specials and tasting menu deals. Recent posts include the happy hour at Uchi in West Hollywood, Tuesday yakitori omakase at Iki Ramen in Hollywood, and the reopened French brasserie Mistral in Sherman Oaks.
The strongest fit is a restaurant with a specific offer: a set menu, a happy hour or a one-night special.
8. Joanna, @joannaaliao: Koreatown, San Gabriel Valley and deals
Koreatown, San Gabriel Valley and deals
- Engagement Strength
- 21.52x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 9,527
- Avg. views per Reel
- 23,280
- Reels, last 30 days
- 5+
Joanna covers Koreatown and San Gabriel Valley food, and each post lists the address. Recent posts include a $13 seolleongtang at Shinchon in Koreatown, Korean yubu at King Yubu in Koreatown, which reached 77,390 views, and milk mochi from Mingle Mochi Croffle in Rosemead, which reached 51,755 views.
The strongest fit is an affordable restaurant, a dessert shop or a new opening with one standout item. The bio lists an email address.
9. Rathana, @dineeatrepeat: South Bay openings and food festivals
South Bay openings and food festivals
- Engagement Strength
- 16.72x the typical Los Angeles food account
- Followers
- 33,380
- Avg. views per Reel
- 17,688
- Reels, last 30 days
- 18+
Rathana covers food spots and events across the South Bay, Downey and the San Gabriel Valley. Recent posts include creamy uni pasta at Chubby Tan in Rowland Heights, which reached 51,854 views, tacos delivered to the sand by Chicas Tacos in Hermosa Beach, and warm mochi cakes at Fika Fika Creamery in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Many posts preview events and openings, so a food festival, a launch or a new dessert shop fits well. The bio says the account is open for collaborations.
How to reach Los Angeles food influencers and get a visit booked
Finding someone you want to work with is the start. You still need a reply, agreed terms, a visit on the calendar and the content afterward.
Find their business email, follow them and reach out
Look for the email button on their Instagram profile, a business-inquiries address in their bio or a contact page on their linked website. If they list a manager for collaborations, use that contact.
Follow the account and watch a few recent restaurant videos. Then email a specific invitation: which restaurant you run, where it is, what you would like them to try and what you are proposing in return. Mention a relevant post of theirs so they can see why you chose them.
Send a short DM pointing them to your email. If their profile asks businesses to DM rather than email, start there. The goal is to get the invitation seen through the channels they use for work.
Follow up and get your terms in writing
If you do not hear back, follow up after a few business days. If there is still no response, move on to another good fit. Stop if they decline.
Once they are interested, agree on the food credit, any cash fee, guest count, content they will produce and posting deadline. Include raw footage and commercial usage rights if you need them. Permission to advertise from the influencer's account is separate from permission to run their video from your restaurant's account.
Get those terms in writing before you book. A friendly yes does not tell you whether you are getting a Reel, a few Stories or any files you can use afterward.
Schedule the visit and tell your team what was agreed
Offer specific dates and service windows. Confirm the influencer's name, party size, arrival time, dining credit and who they should ask for when they arrive. Give your team the same information.
Send a reminder before the visit. If the date changes, update the booking and your team so the new plan is not buried in a DM.
Follow up until you have the content
After the visit, check the posting deadline, review anything that requires approval and collect the files you agreed on. Follow up if the content is late. Save the finished video, raw clips and written permissions together so you can actually use them later.
Keep track of the influencers whose content, attitude and follow-through you liked. Those are the people to invite back. You do not need to start a new search every month when you have relationships worth continuing.
Want local influencers without managing all that back-and-forth?
You can do this yourself. The work is keeping a dozen different conversations moving: who replied, who agreed to your terms, who needs a date, who rescheduled and who still owes you content.
Remy gets interested local influencers to apply to work with your restaurant on your terms. You approve the influencers and their content. Remy handles scheduling, reminders, rescheduling and content follow-up, and you keep the relationships so you can invite good people back.
Instead of chasing every person on a list, you can choose from influencers who have already applied to work with you.
Looking for another city? See our food influencer lists by city, including New York City, Boston and Las Vegas.
About the numbers
Engagement Strength is the likes and comments a typical recent Reel gets per 1,000 followers, using each account's newest Reels from the past 90 days. We screened 55 Los Angeles-area food accounts with 5,000 to 100,000 followers and checked each finalist for real Los Angeles restaurant coverage. The typical account we screened scored 10. Data collected 2026-09-24.