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Places that take EBT in Los Angeles

515 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 1,699 stores take it for groceries.

2,214
places take EBT
515
serve hot meals
6
kinds of place

Search places that take EBT in Los Angeles

Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.

2,214 places in Los Angeles

Who can buy hot meals in California

Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.

Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 2,214 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Los Angeles?
Yes, at 515 places. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
How many places in Los Angeles take EBT?
2,214 in total. That covers 960 corner stores, 515 hot meals, 501 groceries, 123 other, 68 specialty food, 47 farmers markets.
How do I know a store still takes EBT?
Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.