I had the best server, Roan! He made sure my table was always taken care of and was so kind. Truly…read moreamazing service. Not to mention the food and drinks are always top tier. I love Bacari Silverlake!

The service and food were 10 out of 10. Maggie was amazing throughout the whole process. Highly…read morerecommend for good vibes and yummy tapas

Maybe I'm not the best judge of paella because I don't eat it often, but I loved it! The paella…read moremixta had such a rich flavor, and as the name suggests, it came with a mix of proteins: full sized shrimp, pork belly, octopus, and chicken. The crab croquetas were bite-sized and had a thin layer of tuna sashimi on top (yum). The cauliflower was crispy and deliciously breaded. It reminded me of chicken nuggets but in the best way. I need to learn how to make the romesco sauce bc it was so yummy!

The atmosphere here is very swanky, great place if you want to take a date. There is seating in an…read moreenclosed patio where you can watch the sunset. Inside there is a bar with limited seating. The cocktails here are amazing, always well balanced and great presentation. They explain each drink by its flavor profile. The bartender Tony was very knowledgeable and a joy to chat with. The food on the other hand doesn't blow me away. I've only been here twice and each time I came away disappointed by the food. The presentation is great but the food is always a little off balance. Some needed more salt, more acid or were just underwhelming for the price. The tuna tacos are a must order, the paella is pretty good but it dones have the Socorro that I look forward to with my paella

I came in for lunch without a reservation and the staff was very energetic. Everyone greeted me…read morewith a smile. Both managers is produced themselves to me. They asked for.my name and reference to me by name my entire time there. Will introduces the dine la menu and walked me through it. He mentioned that the crab croquettas (with tuna on top)was amazing. It was fantastic. I was tempted to order more, but I wanted to save room for the lobster paella. When that came to the table it looked and smelled amazing! The lobster was fresh, the shrimp cooked perfectly.it was sized for me so I didn't have a meal meant for multiple people. It was season just right. Each bite had the same flavor as the last. This a great place for solo meal or group get together.

Gabe was our server and he was excellent! New the menu, was very attentive with drinks / water. The…read morevibe of the restaurant is so cute and has a great vibe. Will definitely be coming back for tapas

What a surprise! My friend and I visited for restaurant week…read moreand I'd give it a 9/10! The drive there was a bit iffy due to location but surprisingly the street that the restaurant is on was clean and felt pretty safe! I chose to park on the street but I'd advise to valet ($15) for safety purposes. We walked into a concrete built up newish area that had a brewery and another Michelin rated restaurant across the courtyard. The entire area was inviting! The restaurant felt like we took a dinner vacation to Cabo which was recipe for a relaxing evening! We ordered from the restaurant week menu which for us consisted of Ceviche, Guac w/delicious fresh tortilla fresh chips, whipped beans, snapper, bbq chicken, empanadas and basque cheesecake. All were great!.. we just wanted a larger portion of everything! I'd recommend and will definitely go again! I love restaurant week!

Let's be honest. The location is kinda sketchy. Not the best area. However, we liked the vibe of…read morethe restaurant and felt safe there. Our server was Josh and he was great! He was super friendly and professional. The food was really good. We loved the lamb chops, ceviche and the red snapper. Thanks Josh!

The food is great and the happy hour is nice. We sat outside and our server was wonderful…read more However, I dislike how LOUD it is. Outside they have a speaker blasting music, which is too much considering that on an outside patio you already have just regular street sounds.

Ambiance: we came shortly before sunset and sat inside which was empty. It can get a little cramped…read moreinside but overall cozy. Service: I made a reservation online for a birthday and there was no mention of that, the food came out steadily but our waitress wasn't as attentive as I expected, several times we were waiting to place additional order or get water refills Food: the wine and red sangria were delicious, followed by the croquettes and gazpacho. I would pass on the Spanish omelette, to us it was a little plain even with the additions on the side. The paella and churros were decent.

Went to Carmel for my brother's birthday and had a great experience. We were seated almost…read moreimmediately thanks to our reservation, though the restaurant was packed even on a weekday during early dinner. Everything our server recommended was absolutely delicious. The raw fish appetizers were the highlight, and I still can't stop thinking about them. The tartare was definitely pricey for just a couple of bites, but I have to admit they were some of the best bites of tartare I've had in a long time. The service was attentive overall, although I would have appreciated a bit more guidance through the menu considering the price point. That said, the food really speaks for itself. Carmel offers a unique menu that stands out from the usual dining experience, and I'd happily come back!

The grilled peach burrata & the gluten free vodka pasta were some of the best dishes I've had in…read moreLA. The gluten free pasta I still think about, people at our table who weren't even gluten free liked that version better than the regular. I've been a few times, and the cocktails are just okay to me but that pasta is all I need.

Love this place!…read more Great place to go to after a game or long night out; always packed, social, and great food.

This is a bar-style restaurant. The atmosphere is quite noisy; although it opens at 12:00, it's…read morerecommended to enter after 12:15. The staff sometimes arrive late... There are not enough staff; very few are available for taking orders and processing payments, so service is a bit slow. Overall, the food is good, their fried chicken is the most distinctive feature. The flavors might be a bit strong, but it suits the bar atmosphere perfectly. They don't have paper menus, and the signal isn't as good as outside. Valet parking and street parking out front, but I'd steer clear of this place.

Good service Great food!…read moreExcellent ambiance ! We went on a Friday evening to celebrate a birthday and sat outside. There was live music and the music was awesome; a mix of different genres. We ordered many different plates to share and everything tasted fresh & delicious From starters to dessert, this place is one I would definitely recommend. Spanish style food and a great drink menu

100 out of 10, can recommend!…read more Dine LA brought us in the door. The impeccable vibes of the (deceptively large!) restaurant, chill live music performance on the patio, the varied regular menu, plus our server and Chef Erik convinced us to try more. I've got no regrets. It's easy to have a great time here if you bring good company, and to have a great meal. Located in a nice part of town, as well, if you want to take a post-meal stroll. Dine LA was a promotion that ran from 08/14 to 08/28 and it was $45 per person, not including tax or tip and each person selected four items from a pre-determined menu. We had: - Patatas Bravas (diced roasted potatoes drizzled with garlic and red pepper aioli) - Albondigas (moroccan spiced beef and pork chorizo meatballs in tomato sauce topped with manchego cheese) - Berenjana Frita (breaded eggplant topped with honey) - Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo (creamy croquettes of chicken and serrano ham) - Champiñones y Trufas (sauteed mushrooms, truffle oil, garlic, cream sherry, bread crumbs and chives) - Gambas al Ajillo (white shrimp cooked in mojo de ajo, butter, grilled bread) - Churros con Chocolate (churros with chocolate dipping sauce) I closed my eyes in delight and felt like weeping during several 'first bites' of these dishes. Is this really how Spaniards dine? I'd order everything again and then some. The eggplant, mushrooms, and potatoes were a standout. Everything is so balanced with sweet and savory in each bite, though. Those are smaller items part of the special offerings, and you can order off the regular menu, so we had: - Pulpo Casa Córdoba from the tapas del mar menu (tender sherry-braised spanish octopus served atop potato pavé with smoked paprika aioli, olive oil and sea salt - Pintxo de Vientre de Cerdo (sherry-glazed crispy pork belly pintxo, fried goat cheese, fig jam atop grilled focaccia - Flan de la casa (creamy flan served with thyme macerated pears, marcona almonds and cinnamon tuile) - Tarta de queso (Basque-style cheesecake, house strawberry jam, orange sumpreme) The pulpo was the star, and thankfully my friends told me about the documentary My Octopus Teacher after the meal. I may not eat pulpo for a very long time- if ever again. For postres, their cheesecake was a no-bake cheesecake. It was ungodly good, as was the flan. Our total bill was well over $45 per person, expect to pay more like $80-$100 per person, easily if you're dining out and ENJOYING yourself and/or having a cocktail, as well.

Overall was a very good experience! Service was friendly and attentive from the beginning and all…read morethroughout dinner, so that set the tone for the night. We were a party of 6, but 2 were lagging soooo hard for our reservation, and we weren't allowed to be seated until everyone showed up. I think the servers felt bad for us lol so they seated us after 25 minutes or so. By that time, I ordered their Espresso Martini which was delicious! They described it as "smoky and not too sweet." The restaurant itself has a very industrial warehouse kinda vibe to it, which was cool. Very laidback but upscale environment, dress up or dress down, it's totally up to you. My group ordered family style. We ordered... - Appetizers: 'spicy handroll' dip, goat empanadas, goat liver mousse - Veggies: roasted carrots, wood-fired sprouted cauliflower, sautéed green beans, grilled corn - Salad: shrimp & crispy greens salad, - Fish: pan roasted salmon, roasted oysters, - Meat: grilled kalbi-style short ribs, lamb curry - Dessert: matcha tres leches, mango sticky rice Honestly, if I were to do the same family style again, I would make sure I got a good taste of everything again. If I were to choose one of each category though, I'd go with spicy handroll dip as my favorite appetizer, sauteed green beans, I'll try the other salad option (the shrimp & crispy greens salad was really lemon-ey, almost too much), salmon was fantastic and cooked perfectly, the kalbi-style good was impressive and fall off the bone, andddd I can't really complain about either of the desserts. Everyone ended up splitting, it was maybe....$175 per person? Not too bad.

Unfortunately, our experience at Girl & the Goat was pretty disappointing, especially considering…read morehow much we were looking forward to trying it. The biggest issue was the lack of cohesiveness, both in the service and the food. Our server was very difficult to find throughout the evening and only checked on us about twice, if not one of us raising our hand flagging her down. The food itself was very hit or miss. The vegetable appetizers were easily the highlight of the meal! The side dishes were genuinely delicious and had much more interesting flavor and balance than the main dishes. Unfortunately, the main dishes were extremely salty while somehow still lacking depth, spice, and actual seasoning. We ordered the goat curry and grilled chicken, which was recommended by our server. We were also disappointed by how some dishes represented different cuisines without much cultural context. For example, the goat curry is inspired by South African cuisine, but this wasn't indicated on the menu or explained to us by our server until after the fact. Traditionally, that style of curry is commonly eaten with a starch such as rice or a flatbread, so when we asked about having rice with the curry, we were surprised to learn that rice was not available and that we would need to order naan separately if we wanted it. If we are going to emphasize cultural representation in a dish, shouldn't that context also extend to how the dish is traditionally served or at least be explained when ordering? Otherwise, it can feel like the cultural identity of the dish is being adapted primarily for a Western palate rather than thoughtfully represented. This stood out because the restaurant describes itself as having "global influence and bold flavors" while creating dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors. We expected that philosophy to come through much more strongly. Instead, the menu felt somewhat random, and the dishes didn't feel like they belonged to a cohesive culinary story. Even small details, like the somewhat low resolution logo image on the menu, contributed to the impression that the overall concept wasn't as intentional as we'd expected. On a positive note, the drinks were really good, and the vegetable appetizers were definitely the bright spot of the meal! Sadly, dessert was just okay and, again, felt somewhat disconnected from the restaurant's stated identity. Overall, we were excited to experience something different, so this wasn't simply a matter of the dishes not appealing to us personally. Especially for the price of each dish, we expected much more intentionality, consistency, and boldness from a restaurant with such a strong culinary identity and reputation.

Fantastic food and drink…read more Marvin was a great host (happy birthday). This was one of my over all best restaurant experiences. I will be back for sure.

Jilli has been around for a while but I had avoided visiting because the space always looked too…read moresmall. Finally went for a friend's birthday and unfortunately, my impression of the space was pretty accurate. Service was friendly but quite slow. The food was very average overall and the drink selection felt pretty standard as well. The vodka pasta was probably the best thing we had but overall, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back.