Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States

Mr. T

Name: Mr. T
Address: 953 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Los Angeles, US
Telephone: (310) 953-4934

140Pearl Points

Practical pick

About Mr. T

Mr. T is a useful Hollywood repeat-booking option when the night needs an easy table, a drinks-forward dinner, enough recognition to feel considered. Lunch works for convenience, but dinner is the stronger call if the bar program and a longer evening are part of the plan.

For planning a visit to Mr. T in Los Angeles, the most reliable details are practical ones: verified hours, a smart casual dress code, confirmed recognition from the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list in 2024. The restaurant is open during the day every day, with dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday, making timing the main detail to check before choosing it for a meal.

The reason to keep it on a shortlist is confidence. Mr. T was listed as LA Times 101 Best Restaurants #87 in 2024, which gives it a clear outside recognition point without needing to invent a specific menu, chef story, price point, or service format. For a return visitor, the decision is mostly about whether its schedule fits: daytime hours from 9 AM–3 PM daily, plus evening hours Tuesday through Saturday.

Use it when the schedule fits, not for an over-scripted plan

With no verified tasting-menu format, named signature dishes, beverage program, or price range available here, the safest recommendation is to treat Mr. T as a flexible Los Angeles restaurant choice rather than a high-stakes meal built around a specific order. That is not a drawback; it simply means the decision should be based on the confirmed fundamentals rather than unverified details.

Plan around the hours. Mr. T is open Monday and Sunday from 9 AM–3 PM; Tuesday through Thursday from 9 AM–3 PM and 5–9:30 PM; and Friday and Saturday from 9 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM. The dress code is smart casual. For broader planning, the full Los Angeles restaurants guide and the Los Angeles bars guide are better tools if the night needs a tighter sequence.

The planning case is stronger than the occasion case

Choose this when the confirmed details match the plan: Los Angeles, smart casual, daytime hours daily, dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday, a 2024 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants mention. Those facts make Mr. T easier to evaluate than venues where the basic schedule or dress expectation is unclear.

It is less clearly the right pick for diners who need a verified price range, specific dishes, dietary accommodations, takeout or delivery details, or a published special-occasion format. Those details are not confirmed here. For Mr. T, the decision is cleaner: go when the hours, smart casual setting, LA Times recognition fit the occasion; choose another option if the night requires a tightly scripted menu or more detailed planning information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is daytime or dinner better at Mr. T?

Choose based on timing. Mr. T is open from 9 AM–3 PM daily, with dinner hours Tuesday through Thursday from 5–9:30 PM and Friday through Saturday from 5–10 PM. The LA Times 101 Best Restaurants #87 (2024) listing makes it a credible pick, but the better time depends on your schedule.

Does Mr. T handle dietary restrictions?

Specific dietary accommodation details are not verified here. If you need specific accommodations, confirm directly with the restaurant before you go. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details.

Is Mr. T good for a special occasion?

It can work when the confirmed details fit the plan: Los Angeles, smart casual dress, daytime hours daily, dinner Tuesday through Saturday, LA Times 101 Best Restaurants #87 (2024) recognition. If you need a known price range, named dishes, or a specific special-occasion format, those details are not verified here.

What are alternatives to Mr. T in Los Angeles?

Tre Lune Hollywood and The Benjamin Hollywood are other options to consider. Pink's Hot Dogs is a more casual alternative. Pick Mr. T when its hours, smart casual dress code, LA Times recognition fit what you want from the meal.

Can I eat at the bar at Mr. T?

Bar seating details are not verified here. Plan around the confirmed schedule instead: 9 AM–3 PM daily, plus dinner Tuesday through Thursday from 5–9:30 PM and Friday through Saturday from 5–10 PM. Confirm seating options directly with the restaurant before you go.

What should a first-timer know about Mr. T?

Treat it as a practical Los Angeles restaurant choice with confirmed recognition from LA Times 101 Best Restaurants #87 (2024). It is open from 9 AM–3 PM daily, with dinner Tuesday through Saturday, the dress code is smart casual. Timing matters more than unverified menu or format details.

What should I order at Mr. T?

Specific dishes are not verified here, so do not plan around a named order from this guide. Use the confirmed schedule to choose your visit time, check the venue's official channels for current menu details before you go.

Location

953 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Los Angeles, United States

Compare Mr. T

Where it fits among nearby options

Mr. T sits in the practical middle of its Hollywood set: more suited to a seated dinner than Pink's Hot Dogs, less cuisine-specific than Tsuri or Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens, and easier to frame as a flexible drinks-led plan than a fixed special-occasion meal.

For value, the key advantage is reduced planning friction rather than a confirmed price edge. With easy booking difficulty and LA Times recognition, it is a sensible pick when the table wants confidence without committing to a more formal Hollywood dinner.

If Mr. T is not the right fit

Try The Benjamin Hollywood when the night needs a more occasion-driven Hollywood restaurant. Try Pink's Hot Dogs when the group wants something casual, fast, lower-commitment.

How Mr. T compares in Los Angeles

Choose Mr. T over Pink's Hot Dogs when the night needs a seated restaurant and drinks matter; choose Pink's when speed, price control, a casual American hotdog stop are the point. Mr. T is also the easier fit for a flexible Hollywood dinner than Tre Lune Hollywood if the group wants a less format-specific plan and does not need a classic Italian-leaning meal.

Against Tsuri and Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens, the decision is about specificity. Pick those when the group has already agreed on Japanese or Moroccan cooking. Pick Mr. T when the priority is a Hollywood room with an easier booking path and more emphasis on the overall dinner-and-drinks arc than a single cuisine lane.

The Benjamin Hollywood is the closer cross-shop for a polished Hollywood night. If the occasion needs more defined formality, The Benjamin Hollywood may be the safer bet. If the group values flexibility and a lower-planning reservation, Mr. T is the more practical first call.