15 Best Restaurants Near SoFi Stadium for Game Day & More
Going to a game or concert at SoFi Stadium? Arriving hungry is optional. Some of the best restaurants near SoFi Stadium are found throughout Inglewood, where you can eat everything from Nayarit-style seafood and Somali specialties to soul food, tacos, barbecue, Persian cuisine and West African-inspired cooking before heading to the stadium.
For guests staying at Best Western Plus South Bay Hotel in nearby Lawndale, an event at SoFi is also a great excuse to explore Inglewood’s food scene. Instead of treating dinner as something you grab inside the stadium, consider arriving in the area early and making a local restaurant part of your game or concert day.
Here are 15 restaurants worth considering before or after your event.
1. Coni’Seafood
If you want your pregame meal to be one of the culinary highlights of your trip, Coni’Seafood is an excellent place to start.
This family-run Inglewood restaurant specializes in Nayarit-style Mexican seafood and traces its roots to family recipes from Acaponeta, Nayarit. The restaurant’s signature pescado zarandeado is a whole grilled snook that’s ideal for sharing, while ceviches, shrimp preparations and other seafood dishes provide plenty of additional ways to explore the menu.
This isn’t simply a convenient restaurant near SoFi. It’s a destination in its own right and a particularly good choice when you have enough time for a proper meal before your event.
Best for: Mexican seafood, groups and a destination-worthy meal before an event
Address: 3544 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA 90303
Phone: (310) 672-2339
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2. Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen
Few meals prepare you for several hours of cheering quite like a plate of soul food.
Dulan’s is one of Inglewood’s best-known restaurants, serving hearty combinations of fried chicken, oxtails, meatloaf and other comfort-food favorites.
The sides are an important part of the experience. Macaroni and cheese, collard greens, yams and cornbread make it easy to assemble exactly the kind of plate you want before heading toward SoFi.
Come hungry, because this isn’t the place for a tiny pregame snack.
Best for: Soul food, fried chicken, comfort food and big appetites
Address: 202 E Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 671-3345
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3. Two Hommés
Two Hommés is one of the more distinctive restaurants in Inglewood, with an Afro-centric menu that draws heavily from West African flavors while incorporating California ingredients and influences from other culinary traditions.
Jollof rice is an excellent starting point, but the kitchen’s creativity goes much further. Dishes such as honey berbere chicken bites, garlic noodles and root beer-braised short ribs show why this neighborhood restaurant has become a dining destination.
The dining room and cocktail program also make Two Hommés particularly well suited to a night out. If you’re attending a concert and want dinner to feel like part of the occasion, this is one of the strongest choices on the list.
Best for: West African-inspired cooking, date night, cocktails and a memorable pre-event dinner
Address: 902 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (424) 227-6266
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4. Sunday Gravy
Sunday Gravy specializes in the kind of Italian-American food that makes sense before a football game or concert: pasta, red sauce and plenty of comfort.
The restaurant takes inspiration from the neighborhood Italian meals where a pot of sauce might simmer for hours before family and friends gather around the table.
Fresh pasta and Italian-American classics are served in a casual setting that doesn’t require turning dinner into a formal occasion. That combination makes Sunday Gravy particularly appealing when you want a satisfying meal before heading toward the stadium.
Best for: Pasta, Italian-American comfort food and casual dinners
Address: 1122 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (424) 227-6500
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5. Carnitas El Artista
If tacos sound better than a sit-down dinner, Carnitas El Artista specializes in Michoacán-style carnitas.
Pork is the star, with different cuts available for diners who know exactly what they want and straightforward taco options for everyone else. It’s an especially good choice when you want something unmistakably Southern California without committing to a long restaurant experience before your event.
Carnitas El Artista also works particularly well for an earlier game-day meal when you want to eat before the biggest crowds begin moving toward SoFi.
Best for: Carnitas, tacos and casual Mexican food
Address: 510 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (424) 331-5771
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6. Banadir Somali Restaurant
One of the advantages of eating around Inglewood is having access to cuisines you may not encounter nearly as often back home.
Banadir Somali Restaurant is a perfect example. This casual halal restaurant serves generous plates of Somali specialties centered around aromatic rice and slow-cooked meats.
Goat is one of the dishes the restaurant is particularly known for, while chicken, beef, fish and other options provide plenty of alternatives. Meals are straightforward, filling and well suited to anyone who would rather discover a local neighborhood restaurant than default to a familiar chain.
Best for: Somali food, halal dining, goat and hearty rice plates
Address: 137 W Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 419-9900
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7. Asadero Chikali
Asadero Chikali brings Mexicali-style cooking to Inglewood and is an excellent option when tacos are part of your game-day plans.
The restaurant is known for carne asada, guisados and handmade flour tortillas. Fillings can include everything from grilled meats to slow-cooked dishes such as chicharrón in salsa verde, giving you plenty of reasons to order several different tacos instead of committing to just one.
Its Century Boulevard location also puts it right in Inglewood’s sports and entertainment district, making it particularly convenient on SoFi event days.
Best for: Mexicali-style tacos, handmade flour tortillas and casual pre-event meals
Address: 4233 W Century Blvd, Suite 7, Inglewood, CA 90304
Phone: (323) 776-1742
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8. The Serving Spoon
The Serving Spoon has been feeding Inglewood since 1983 and is one of the city’s true neighborhood institutions.
Breakfast and lunch are the focus, making this an especially useful choice when your SoFi plans begin early. Wings with eggs and grits, French toast, catfish and other soul-food favorites can turn a daytime game or event into an excuse for a proper breakfast beforehand.
In 2026, The Serving Spoon received a James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, recognizing the family-run restaurant’s longstanding place in its community.
Best for: Breakfast, soul food, brunch and early game days
Address: 1403 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (310) 412-3927
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9. Mutiara Food & Market
For adventurous diners, Mutiara Food & Market offers one of the most distinctive meals you can have around Inglewood.
The family-run restaurant draws heavily from Burmese and Malaysian cooking, with a menu that can lead you toward curries, noodle dishes, biryani, fried rice, beef rendang and other Southeast Asian specialties.
Mutiara is casual rather than fancy, which is part of its appeal. It’s the kind of neighborhood restaurant that’s particularly rewarding when visiting a city as culturally diverse as Los Angeles.
Best for: Burmese and Malaysian food, curries, noodles and adventurous diners
Address: 225 S La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 419-7221
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10. KUKU Cafe
KUKU Cafe brings Persian flavors to Inglewood in an approachable, casual format.
The menu draws on family recipes and Persian culinary traditions while presenting them in a way that works particularly well for lunch or a relatively quick meal before an event.
Look beyond the familiar kebabs and explore dishes such as tahchin, a crispy saffron rice cake, along with slow-cooked stews, lamb and other Persian specialties.
Best for: Persian food, saffron rice dishes and casual pre-event dining
Address: 318 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (310) 910-7400
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11. 1010 Wine & Events
If your idea of a pre-concert meal includes a glass of wine and a more relaxed sit-down atmosphere, 1010 Wine & Events offers a different experience from many of the casual restaurants on this list.
The Inglewood restaurant and wine bar serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch while putting a major emphasis on its wine program. It is particularly notable for its selection of wines from Black-owned wineries.
The atmosphere makes 1010 a good choice for couples or groups who want to meet for drinks and food before heading toward SoFi, the Kia Forum or another nearby venue.
Best for: Wine, brunch, date night and pre-concert drinks
Address: 1010 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: (424) 331-9400
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12. Little Belize Restaurant
Little Belize Restaurant introduces another side of Inglewood’s remarkably diverse dining scene.
The restaurant specializes in Belizean cooking, with dishes that reflect the Caribbean and Central American influences found in Belize’s cuisine. Expect hearty plates built around stewed meats, rice and beans, plantains and other comfort-food staples.
Little Belize has been part of the Inglewood dining community for years, making it a good choice for travelers who want their SoFi outing to include something more interesting than standard stadium-area food.
Best for: Belizean cuisine, Caribbean flavors and hearty comfort food
Address: 217 E Nutwood St, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 674-0696
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13. Woody’s Bar-B-Que
Barbecue and game day are natural partners, and Woody’s Bar-B-Que has been part of the Los Angeles barbecue landscape since 1975.
The menu keeps the focus on classic barbecue, including ribs, beef ribs, sliced beef, links, chicken and rib tips. Combination plates make sense when choosing just one meat feels unnecessarily restrictive.
The Inglewood location on Market Street provides a straightforward option for grabbing barbecue before a game or concert without turning the meal into an elaborate production.
Best for: Barbecue, ribs, links and a filling pregame meal
Address: 475 S Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 672-4200
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14. Randy’s Donuts
You may recognize the giant doughnut before you recognize the name.
Randy’s Donuts has been an Inglewood landmark since 1952, and its enormous rooftop doughnut has become one of the most recognizable pieces of roadside architecture in Los Angeles.
This isn’t where you go for a full pregame dinner. It is where you go for an iconic Los Angeles snack, coffee, a box of doughnuts for the group or a quick stop on the way to or from an event.
For out-of-town visitors, the combination of fresh doughnuts and one of LA’s most famous roadside landmarks makes the original location worth knowing about.
Best for: Doughnuts, coffee, quick snacks and an iconic LA photo stop
Address: 805 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 645-4707
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15. Veronica’s Kitchen
Veronica’s Kitchen adds Nigerian food to the long list of international cuisines worth exploring around SoFi Stadium.
The longtime Inglewood restaurant serves Nigerian dishes including jollof rice, stews, plantains and several styles of meat and fish. Diners can also explore traditional accompaniments such as pounded yam, eba and other dishes that may be less familiar to first-time visitors.
It’s another excellent example of why eating around SoFi can be far more interesting than simply looking for the closest burger or sports bar.
Best for: Nigerian cuisine, jollof rice, stews and adventurous diners
Address: 524 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 673-4890
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What About Eating Inside SoFi Stadium?
You certainly won’t go hungry if you decide to wait until you’re inside SoFi Stadium.
The stadium has food and beverage stands throughout the venue, making concessions the easiest choice when you’re short on time or don’t want to coordinate another stop before your event.
But eating in Inglewood first offers something stadium concessions can’t completely replicate: an opportunity to experience the community surrounding SoFi.
If you have enough time, consider making a local restaurant part of the event rather than simply somewhere to fill up beforehand.
When Should You Eat Before a SoFi Event?
Give yourself more time than you think you’ll need.
Traffic, parking and crowds around SoFi can increase significantly as tens of thousands of people converge on the area for a Rams or Chargers game, major concert or other event. A restaurant that looks close to the stadium on a map doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be able to finish dinner and reach your seat in a few minutes.
Arriving in Inglewood early can make the entire experience more enjoyable. Eat before the biggest crowds arrive, then make your way toward the stadium without having to rush through your meal.
If you’re planning to visit a full-service restaurant, reservations are a smart idea whenever they’re available. Restaurants throughout Inglewood can become particularly busy when SoFi and the surrounding entertainment venues are hosting major events.
Where Should You Eat Before SoFi Stadium?
If you’re still deciding, narrow the choices according to the kind of meal you want.
- For a destination meal: Coni’Seafood or Two Hommés
- For serious comfort food: Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen or Sunday Gravy
- For tacos: Carnitas El Artista or Asadero Chikali
- For something you may not find back home: Banadir Somali Restaurant, Mutiara Food & Market or Veronica’s Kitchen
- For breakfast or an early event: The Serving Spoon
- For Persian food: KUKU Cafe
- For barbecue before football: Woody’s Bar-B-Que
- For wine and a more relaxed night out: 1010 Wine & Events
- For a quick LA landmark stop: Randy’s Donuts
Make SoFi Part of a South Bay Stay
One advantage of attending an event at SoFi Stadium is that you don’t necessarily need to stay in the middle of Los Angeles to enjoy it.
Best Western Plus South Bay Hotel in Lawndale provides a convenient home base for visitors attending games, concerts and other events in Inglewood while also putting the beaches and restaurants of the South Bay within reach.
That opens up more possibilities for the rest of your trip. Spend event day exploring Inglewood and eating near SoFi, then use another day for Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach or the restaurants of Torrance and Gardena.
Most importantly, don’t overlook the neighborhoods surrounding the stadium. SoFi may be what brings you to Inglewood, but the city’s Mexican seafood, soul food, West African cooking, tacos, barbecue, Persian food and other local restaurants provide plenty of reasons to arrive hungry.