*Updated Jan. 18, 2026
Most of you have probably spent 30 minutes before dinner circling the neighborhood for parking. Or perhaps you just gave up and paid the $15 valet parking charge. Parking in Los Angeles can be hard, or expensive. That’s why I decided to curate this list of the best LA restaurants with free parking.
I’m not talking about places where you can find free street parking here, but the ones that have their own lots or attached garage. I’m also not including areas like San Gabriel Valley since most of the places there have a free parking lot (otherwise this list will be much much longer). These are restaurants in downtown, West Hollywood, Echo Park, and other neighborhoods where normally parking is a hassle.
Rappahannock Oyster Bar
Rappahannock Oyster Bar at the ROW DTLA really deserves more hype for the great seafood the kitchen churns out, including a generous lobster roll and the seafood gumbo (pictured above). The gumbo is one of my favorites, so flavorful and chock full of seafood.
ROW DTLA offers two hours free parking, no validation needed (although if you do go over the two hours on weekdays, you better get that validation for cheaper rates). The free parking applies to all the restaurants at The ROW, of course, including Pizzeria Bianco (though two hours is cutting it too close if you’re doing the tasting menu at Kato or Hayato).
777 S Alameda St #154, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(323) 435-4004
A Tí
A Tí is a small, modern Mexican spot from Chef Andrew Ponce who previously worked at Bestia and Taco Maria. The menu is tight and changes frequently, but I can say that I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had there, from the tuna tostada to the oyster mushroom tacos.
Some items are menu mainstays, like the crispy duck mole with a mole sauce made with dates that is over 500 days old. A Ti is in a strip mall with its own (free!) parking lot.
1498 W Sunset Blvd #2, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 674-9976
Borit Gogae
This is the place you should head to if you want to eat healthy, but don’t want to eat a light meal or salad. Borit Gogae’s Korean barley rice feast is healthy, nutritious and delicious. It’s quite filling, as well. The barley rice and banchans are mostly vegetarian, but the meal does come with a big bowl of creamy chicken soup.
There’s a large parking lot in the back (enter on Hobart Blvd).
3464 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 388-8818
Gebang Sikdang
The first U.S. outpost of Korea’s famous raw marinated crab restaurant has landed in Koreatown. Gebang Sikdang arguably serves the best raw marinated crab, prepared using female crabs imported from Korea.
Plus, I like that unlike many other crab spots in Koreatown, you don’t need a big group to come here. Gebang Sikdang offers crab sets that you can enjoy solo. It’s located in a large strip mall complex with free parking on weekdays, though they have paid valet on weekends.
3121 W Olympic Blvd #103, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 674-7244
Saltie Girl
The Sunset Blvd outpost of this Boston-based seafood restaurant has one thing that the original location doesn’t: a free parking lot in the back.
Saltie Girl serves up fresh oysters, clam chowder, lobster rolls, an extensive selection of tinned seafood, and more. It’s not a cheap place, but at least you’ll save on parking.
8615 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 734-7296
Heng Heng Chicken Rice
Heng Heng Chicken Rice has become one of my favorite spots in Thai Town. They serve Hainan chicken rice, of course, but you should also try another dish they call zaab. You can zaab with crispy pork belly, chicken, or tofu and it’s a slightly spicy, tangy mixture of fried pork (or chicken/tofu) with onions and cilantro. The flavor profile reminds me of laab, just with fried meat.
The restaurant is located at the front of The Dixie Hollywood hotel and you can park in the hotel lot for free. Just make sure to grab a parking pass from the restaurant after you park (and return it as you leave).
5420 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 380-7875
Pasta Sisters
Pasta Sisters is a fast casual pasta spot that lets diners customize their own pastas, from the pasta shape to the sauce and the toppings. With dishes starting at $15, it’s a good spot for an affordable and casual meal out.
The Culver City location is inside the Helms Bakery complex, which has free parking that’s shared among the businesses there. I’ve never had an issue finding a spot here.
3280 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 603-4503
Kazunori/ Uovo / HiHo
Yes, these are three different restaurants but since they’re all owned by the same parent company and are next to each other at both the Mid-Wilshire and the Marina del Rey locations (the two locations with free parking), I’m lumping them all together.
Kazunori is the handroll bar from the same people who started Sugarfish, while Uovo is known for their pastas that are handmade in Italy and flown in every day. HiHo serves cheeseburgers made with 100% grass-fed wagyu beef. Uovo may be my favorite of the three as I’ve always enjoyed their pastas, though Kazunori is an affordable and quick meal when you have a hankering for some sushi.
The Marina del Rey complex they’re located in has lots of free parking, while the Mid-Wilshire building offers two hours free parking with validation.
Iki Ramen
Iki Ramen is a great spot for many things: ramen, sushi, kaisendon, and even omakase. For those who like a lighter broth, the yuzu shio ramen at Iki is excellent. The salmon burrata is a great appetizer that you should try if you’ve never been here.
There are two Iki Ramen locations. The original location in Koreatown is in a strip mall with a parking lot, which is unattended (i.e. free) during the afternoon, but there is a valet in the evening. The Hollywood location is located in a building with a garage and Iki Ramen provides validation for one hour free.
Simpang Venice
The Venice location of Simpang Asia leans more Southeast Asian in general rather than specifically Indonesian cuisine as it was at the original location, though they still offer some traditional Indonesian dishes like rendang and nasi bungkus.
They offer a set menu that will allow you to taste a lot of the best hits, plus they serve natural wines and just recently introduced cocktails. Simpang Venice is located in a small strip mall with a shared parking lot.
705 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 252-9925
Road to Seoul (Koreatown)
Koreatown has an overwhelming options as far as Korean BBQ goes, but one with free parking certainly helps. Finding street parking in Koreatown has been increasingly hard these days, and even paid valet lots can have long lines.
Road to Seoul has been around for many years, and they now have three locations around town. This place is still a solid all-you-can-eat KBBQ option and the location on Western in K-town has a small attached parking lot.
1230 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 731-9292
Sushi Matsumoto
Sushi Matsumoto is a long-standing sushi restaurant in L.A. that prides itself on serving fish flown directly from Toyosu, Japan. The restaurant was originally located on Beverly Blvd. but they have since relocated to Western Ave. and the new location offers free parking. While the omakase for dinner starts at $130 per person, they have some lunch nice specials that include a 10-piece omakase for $80.
700 S Western Ave Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005
(323) 653-0470
