SORA CRAFT KITCHEN
SORA CRAFT KITCHEN serves modern Turkish fusion at 1109 E 12th St, with LA Times placing it at #39 on its 2025 101 Best Restaurants list.
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- Address
- 1109 E 12th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
- Phone
- (213) 537-0654
- Website
- soracraftkitchen.com
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LA Times #39 and Michelin Plate recognition
LA Times ranked SORA CRAFT KITCHEN #39 on its 2025 101 Best Restaurants list, and Michelin awarded a Plate in 2026. Esquire also named it among its Best New Restaurants in 2025.
Modern Turkish fusion: Kitel, tarhana butter, kebabs
Modern Turkish fusion frames the kitchen, with Kitel, Shrimp in Tarhana Butter, and Garlic-Spiced Kebabs among the named dishes. Local sourcing and zero waste practices sharpen the restaurant’s production lens.
Chef’s counter on E 12th St
1109 E 12th St houses an open kitchen and chef’s counter. Casual dress, upscale casual service, leisurely pacing, and conversational noise make the format suited to a lunch or dinner plan centered on watching the kitchen work.
At a Glance
Comparable venues nearby, for context on price, style, and recognition.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SORA CRAFT KITCHEN | Downtown, Modern Turkish Fusion | $$ | |
| Tehran Market | Encino, Persian Market with Kebabs | $$ | |
| Brera | Dining | , | |
| Prime Pizza | Little Tokyo, NYC-Style Pizza | $$ | |
| Ammatolí | $$ | Downtown Long Beach, Levantine Mediterranean | |
| Wexler’s Deli | Dining | , |
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Michelin Plate
Michelin · 2026 Michelin Plate
Esquire Best New Restaurants
Esquire
LA Times 101 Best Restaurants #39
LA Times
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At a Glance
- Intimate
- Modern
- Cozy
- Low Profile Address
- Date Night
- Solo
- Casual Hangout
- Open Kitchen
- Chefs Counter
- Local Sourcing
- Zero Waste
Current opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 4–10 PM
- Friday
- 4–10 PM
- Saturday
- 4–10 PM
- Sunday
- 4–10 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Warm wood and plants illuminate the tiny open kitchen where soulful jazz plays from vintage speakers amid shelves of ferments.