12 photos of local Angelenos' favorite spots for our #LoveLAAwards

As you’ve been ceaselessly nominating your favorite L.A. places for our Love Los Angeles Awards (right?), we’ve fallen in love with this fantastic city all over again. Since we're entering the final week of nominations (our polls close on September 30!), take a look at the best of L.A.’s best on Instagram—there’s everything from funky jewelry shops to authentic Ethiopian spots. Did your favorite place make the list? Tell us by tagging #LoveLAAwards, and we’ll keep featuring the best ones on our Instagram!

1. Badmaash

 

A photo posted by Paige Victoria Smith (@paigevictoriasmith) on Aug 2, 2016 at 5:37pm PDT

 

2. EightyTwo

 

A photo posted by Alex (@randomlx) on Jul 2, 2016 at 9:39pm PDT

 

3. Salazar

 

A photo posted by LINDA HOSMER (@lchosmer) on Jul 1, 2016 at 2:26pm PDT

 

4. Merkato Ethiopian Restaurant & Market

 

A photo posted by Erin Kuschner (@erinito) on Sep 6, 2016 at 6:34pm PDT

 

5. Hamasaku

 

A photo posted by Paige Victoria Smith (@paigevictoriasmith) on Jun 3, 2016 at 1:21pm PDT

 

6. Beefsteak

 

A photo posted by J u l i a A d k e r s o n (@juliainezz) on Sep 6, 2016 at 7:26pm PDT

 

7. Café Gratitude

 

A photo posted by LINDA HOSMER (@lchosmer) on Jul 3, 2015 at 3:26pm PDT

 

8. Esqueleto

 

A photo posted by Kate Wertheimer (@kate_em_up) on Sep 2, 2016 at 7:16pm PDT

 

9. Sweetfin Poke

 

A photo posted by Christian A. "chani" (@christian_alquiza) on Sep 7, 2016 at 5:18pm PDT

 

10. Grand Central Market

 

A photo posted by Alex (@randomlx) on Sep 3, 2016 at 10:58am PDT

 

11. Market Provisions

 

A photo posted by Cezara Popa (@cezpopa) on Sep 5, 2016 at 1:34pm PDT

 

12. M Café

 

A photo posted by wendiogata (@wendiogata) on Sep 2, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT