The Celebrated Mexico City Restaurant Opens Its First Los Angeles Location

La Popular, a celebrated Mexico City-based modern Mexican restaurant concept, has opened its first Los Angeles location on Monday, September 22, at the newly renovated Ovation Hollywood, formerly known as Hollywood & Highland. It has taken the space formerly occupied by the California Pizza Kitchen.

Perched with unobstructed views of the iconic Hollywood Sign, the 5,500-square-foot restaurant will feature indoor-outdoor dining, a sophisticated bar program, and a design that blends modern elegance with warm, welcoming elements.

Grupo Carolo, founded by CEO Eduardo Gómez Senderos, began in 2007 with a small bakery inspired by Gómez Senderos’ younger brother, Carlos “Carolo” Gómez, who has Down Syndrome and found jo

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