Meet me at 7th and Fig in Downtown Los Angeles
Let me tell you a secret...
I used to work in Downtown Los Angeles in the late 90s...and. I. hated. it.
At the time, there was nothing to do other than work and walk to a handful of very dated and expensive restaurants for lunch; stomach a bad sandwich from the building lunch counter; order from a limited number of dives that would brave the drive to downtown; or, order from what we called the roach coach. This was, as you can tell, Downton pre-revitalization.
Downtown has needed cleaning-up and updating for some time; and slowly, but surely, Angelinos have seen the changes Downtown LA has made to create an urban hub that we can be proud to call our own.
Nothing is more significant in this new era for Downtown LA than the new FIGat7th, a once pitiful corner on, you guessed it, 7th and Figueroa. 15 years after I quit my job in Downtown, 7th and Fig is looking very nice!
Completely updated with a central courtyard that faces an upscale food court, FIGat7th has become a Downtown open-air shopping & food destination.
Clean, modern and housing a curated food experience for the cosmopolitan nine-to-fiver, FIGat7th has also become a hotspot for local residents not only because of the unique dining options, but also because of the many retailers that have chosen to create a unique Downtown experience at FIGat7th.
On a recent weekday I headed east to have lunch with my friends at FIGat7th, who were just as excited to curate my lunch experience as I was to having an elevated sandwich tasting.
I tried sandwiches that were completely unique to Los Angeles, such as the "Not So Fried" chicken sandwich from Mendocino Farms, and a throwback to my years living and traveling to Mexico, the Poblano Torta, from Loteria's Grill "Torta Company."
To end a perfect lunch, we had Los Angeles-native Sprinkles cupcakes. All yummy, but the S'mores Chai Tea cupcakes both being my absolute favorites.
If you haven't toured the new Downtown LA, I highly recommend that you visit.
FIGat7th is a convenient stop in your excursion of Downtown LA, not only because of it's central location, but for their free seasonal events, and validated parking. (Parking is only $5 with validation or free after 5 p.m., and the metro is a short walk away.)
But the best reason to visit FIGat7th? The food!
Where else can you dine among the beauty of the downtown skyline and pick your lunch, or dinner, from a selection of eateries unique to LA?
Ana Lydia
I used to work in Downtown Los Angeles in the late 90s...and. I. hated. it.
At the time, there was nothing to do other than work and walk to a handful of very dated and expensive restaurants for lunch; stomach a bad sandwich from the building lunch counter; order from a limited number of dives that would brave the drive to downtown; or, order from what we called the roach coach. This was, as you can tell, Downton pre-revitalization.
Downtown has needed cleaning-up and updating for some time; and slowly, but surely, Angelinos have seen the changes Downtown LA has made to create an urban hub that we can be proud to call our own.
Nothing is more significant in this new era for Downtown LA than the new FIGat7th, a once pitiful corner on, you guessed it, 7th and Figueroa. 15 years after I quit my job in Downtown, 7th and Fig is looking very nice!
Completely updated with a central courtyard that faces an upscale food court, FIGat7th has become a Downtown open-air shopping & food destination.
Clean, modern and housing a curated food experience for the cosmopolitan nine-to-fiver, FIGat7th has also become a hotspot for local residents not only because of the unique dining options, but also because of the many retailers that have chosen to create a unique Downtown experience at FIGat7th.
On a recent weekday I headed east to have lunch with my friends at FIGat7th, who were just as excited to curate my lunch experience as I was to having an elevated sandwich tasting.
I tried sandwiches that were completely unique to Los Angeles, such as the "Not So Fried" chicken sandwich from Mendocino Farms, and a throwback to my years living and traveling to Mexico, the Poblano Torta, from Loteria's Grill "Torta Company."
To end a perfect lunch, we had Los Angeles-native Sprinkles cupcakes. All yummy, but the S'mores Chai Tea cupcakes both being my absolute favorites.
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| Kurobuta Pork Belly Banh Mi Sandwich Mendocino Farms |
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| "Not so Fried" Chicken Sandwich Mendocino Farms |
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| Torta Poblana Loteria Grill's Torta Company |
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| Torta Cubana Loteria Grill's Torta Company |
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| The Mac Daddy The Melt |
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| Cupcakes Sprinkles |
FIGat7th is a convenient stop in your excursion of Downtown LA, not only because of it's central location, but for their free seasonal events, and validated parking. (Parking is only $5 with validation or free after 5 p.m., and the metro is a short walk away.)
But the best reason to visit FIGat7th? The food!
Where else can you dine among the beauty of the downtown skyline and pick your lunch, or dinner, from a selection of eateries unique to LA?
Ana Lydia
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