The salmon carpaccio was super fresh and delicate, just really well done. My date had the shawarma flatbread and it was packed with flavor with the perfect texture. We also shared the babaganoosh, which was smoky, creamy, and so good. The cocktails were beautifully made, and everything from the timing to how the dishes were presented felt thoughtful. It ended up being such a romantic, memorable dinner. Truly perfect. read more

I was really excited to try this place for my friends bachelorette dinner. From the start things were a little off. We made a reservation for 8:45, the website said they open at 8:30 and when we got there they said they only open at 9pm. Why have a reservation for 8:45 available? Ambience was nice and service started off good. Besides the music being loud which I knew going in would be the case. The appetizers were tasty and the drinks were great. I liked mine and ordered another of the same, and it tasted so different. Very inconsistent in drinks. We ordered mains, half our table got theirs first and my half only got ours 30-40 min later! Our steak was overcooked and dry, while the other side of the table had a perfect one. Again inconsistent. We ordered the shawarma and it was raw chicken!! The manager was kind and removed it from our bill. The worst part, the outside vendors coming in to sell flowers and light up balloons. It felt very Vegas and for a $150 per person dinner in LA, I don't want to deal with solicitors read more

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Food is good. But you can't enjoy your very expensive meal, when they instrument testing "before a show" . Like they don't care that you are sitting there... Not good. read more

Went to Basbussa with a group of friends and was not happy with a few incidents. I needed my husband to come into the restroom with me to help with my dress and the security there refused to let us go in together. We had already waited a good 15+ minutes for the bathroom and i had seen a male and a female come out of the other restroom and no one said anything to them. This man raised his voice and was scolding us and saying these are the rules only one person. I repeated myself multiple times saying I need help with my dress. Can I have one of my girlfriends come in with me and my husband asked the same questions multiple times and he had to raise his voice because this man was being disrespectful . We had to cut him short and say you're not listening to me listen to what I'm saying can I have a girlfriend come and help me if you're not allowing a man in there. This back-and-forth went on for at least four minutes until I was finally able to have a friend come and help me Another situation, we were smoking outside in front of the restaurant, and we were told to move further away from the restaurant, however a group of people that happened to be Israeli came out right after and stood right in front and we're smoking and no one said anything to them. Spoke to the manager and our server. Both were really nice and said they would bring it up to their attention. I hope something was done about it. Not only was it uncalled for , inappropriate to scold and raise your voice to a customer but it also took away from the night and we ended up leaving shortly after that. As for the food... food was good. There was only a couple of dishes we did not care for. I also think they could've done better with their music choices. read more

Nice place overall with a good atmosphere and friendly service. The staff were welcoming and everything felt comfortable. I'm giving it 3 stars mainly because the food didn't have much flavor. The only thing I really enjoyed was the arais bites, which were actually very good. Other than that, nothing really stood out to me. read more

Basbussa - Araye's Lollipop - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great food, great vibe. Had a single malt, ribeye, and an excellent dessert recommended by the waitress. Amazing Israeli music and ambient. Pricey, but worth it. Service was excellent and the food delivered. read more

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Ambience beautiful place. Very loud. Just keep that in mind Food was tasty, appetizer course was good. Things took a turn with the mains. The chicken was undercooked I only realized after I took a bit and had to check w my flash. Didn't get a picture cuz the waiter took the plate away quickly. Steak we ordered was very overcooked. Ordered medium and it was beyond well done and dry and it also arrived significantly later than the other steak dish for the table. The excuse was poor that there are 100 people in the restaurant, but what do they expect? That is what a full restaurant is. Doesn't excuse undercooked chicken and overcooked dry steak for $78. Also it was strange that outside vendors came in to sell flowers and balloons. Fun vibe but probably won't be come again. read more

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Basbussa is an absolute gem. From the moment we walked in, the service felt warm, attentive, and effortlessly polished. The salmon carpaccio was pristine--silky, bright, and perfectly balanced. My date's shawarma flatbread was deeply savory with a beautiful char and pillowy bite. We shared the babaganoosh, smoky and luxuriously creamy. Cocktails were refined and expressive. Every detail, from pacing to plating, felt intentional. A flawless, romantic dining experience we'll be replaying in our minds. Perfection!! read more

Basbussa - Salmon carpaccio and Shawarma Flatbread - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We tried the Baladi salad, schnitzel, pargit, and boneless ribeye steak. Pretty much everything we ate we liked, though it took the kitchen a couple of tries to get the steak right. It's a shame they seem to have cut down down the menu vs what's online as we would have loved to have tried a few other dishes that are no longer available. read more

This place was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while. The decor feels cheap and poorly put together definitely not matching the prices they're charging. The whole vibe is off. Super loud music all night with an Israeli singer that was way too loud and not enjoyable at all. You literally can't even talk to the person sitting next to you. The crowd made it even worse. Guests acting obnoxious, yelling, noses in the air like they're at some elite club... but the place itself doesn't come close to that level. Just a really weird, uncomfortable energy overall. Food was terrible. Nothing tasted good, and it felt like zero attention to quality. The cocktails were even worse $22 for a mixed drink that tasted awful is insane. Total rip-off. And then they automatically add a 22% service charge... for what exactly? Definitely not for the experience you're getting. Bathroom situation is a disaster too. Only two single-person bathrooms, so expect to wait 15-20 minutes in line. Completely unacceptable. Only positive was our server very nice and trying their best but everything else completely missed the mark. Overall, overpriced, overrated, and honestly just a trashy experience. Would not recommend at all. read more

Basbussa - Reciept - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The kosher food was really good and tasty, the music was great, and the service was excellent. The place has a strong Middle Eastern vibe, and I highly recommend it. read more

It was mehhhhh. We sat outside which we didn't mind. What we did mind was the amount of smoking which made it near to impossible to enjoy a late night dinner. The city of Los Angeles has an ordinance of smoking near public entrances and thus establish does not care about it. So much though, that their own security guard does it. The guard was on his phone the entire time standing in the front and rarely picked up his head. His body armor is useless because it has no inserts. Cheap Amazon purchase. Get serious guards to protect the front. Food was 7/10. We wanted the cigars. Waiter put them through and then 20 mins later said they didn't have cigars. Waiter was not professional at all. Go and see for yourself but be warned read more

Such an incredible vibe! Food is great drinks are on point music is awesome! The staff are all excellent! Highly recommend! Recently celebrated my birthday and will be returning! read more

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Fantastic time. Delicious drinks. Amazing atmosphere and can't wait to come back again! read more

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Second time I went to this restaurant. Amazing service. Delicious food Fun environment Average prices Highly recommended I would for sure return read more

Love the food the music and the whole vibe. I celebrated my birthday there and everyone in our group had fun

Who would've thought there'd be lines for the restroom at a restaurant? The restroom line was absolutely crazy -- and to make things worse, we were seated right next to it. So the entire line was basically standing over our table the whole time. The staff didn't make the experience any better -- they were rude, unhelpful, and completely forgot about our cake. Overall, it was such a disappointing experience. Definitely would never go back, especially after being stuck right next to the restroom line the whole night read more

The food was extremely delicious. We had a lot of fun there. The vibe and the music were incredibly upbeat! read more

My first time after this place became fully kosher, on a tuesday night, i really enjoyed the sushi, very fresh and melted in my mouth! Next i like to try this place on a Saturday night! Also our server was amazing! His name was Radu! Very nice server! read more

What a beautiful place! Not only is the interior designed beautifully but their food is amazing. I had the honor of meeting their owner who takes pride in her restaurant and after eating the food, should be very proud of her creation. She is very kind and warm hearted. All the food was amazing, but I need to point out that their sushi was beyond words. It is literally some of the best sushi I've ever had, and if you know me, you know I've had sushi from all over the place. I would highly recommend checking this place out. Between the ambiance and the food, you will fall in love! read more

Basbussa - Amazing glazed chicken - so delicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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What A FUN PLACE!!! Loved it! Celebrating friend's birthdays and had such a great time! Fast and great service! Delicious food and great ambiance! Live DJ which made our night special and memorable! I highly recommend this place! I can't wait to go back! read more

Terrible place! I went for my birthday and while making the reservation they told me if I bring my own cake I had to pay $30 extra. Another thing, we were a part of 13 and we all had to spend a minimum of $100 each so they sent us a set menu. We asked if each person orders from the set $100 menu will it be okay? the waitress says "no the set menu will feed 4 people. It's too much for one person" so I asked is it still going to count as $100 per person she says no. Why in the world would you have a set menu if it's going to be so confusing?!?! Also there is NO HOOKAH. On top of that they forgot it was my birthday and didn't bring out cake or the sign until we told them TWICE. They brought it would at 12:00am. I do not recommend this place, food portions are small, there's no dancing space. Just greedy culture business. Hate it! read more

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false advertising. My experience at this restaurant was honestly terrible from start to finish. In my opinion, their advertisement was extremely misleading. They promoted an event with performers, which was the main reason I booked--but the performers never showed up during my visit. No explanation, no update, nothing. On top of that, I was shocked by the $150 per-person minimum, which was not clearly communicated beforehand. For that amount, I expected great food and service, but unfortunately I didn't get either. The food, in my experience, was bland, overpriced, and nowhere near the quality you'd expect for the cost. The service was also disappointing--slow, unorganized, and honestly felt like the staff didn't care about our table at all. read more

Basbussa - These people never showed up. They let us know that "the singers fell asleep" which we have on video as well. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Loved the food, everything was amazing including the flat bread options! Drinks were excellent, fun Place with a Dj to pick up your dinner experience! Strongly recommended! read more

They ruined my 11th anniversary The host in front was rude. They won't let us to cut and eat our cake that we brought because of the religious reason (our cake was not KOSHER) !!!!!! You should mention this in your website this restaurant has strict religious rules. We came out before we order any food. The worst experience I had in my life . read more

This place is cool. Food is good. Service is good. It's on the pricey side. The valet damaged my car and the restaurant won't take any responsibility. Ruined my experience. Avoid the valet or find a better restaurant. read more

I recently visited this restaurant with a group of my friends. We made the unfortunate decision to have our get together, at this place. The food was incredibly disappointing very greasy overall salty lacking any real flavor or quality for the prices they charge we expected much much better. To make it worse we were celebrating my friends birthday and a spider fell onto his neck mid meal, causing him to get up and leave in distress. It was an embarrassing upsetting situation that completely ruined the evening. The waiter and the management could care less if they are spiders falling onto their diners they did not try to resolve the issue whatsoever. Overall, this was not by any means a good dining experience. I would not recommend this restaurant to anybody considering The lack of attention to both food, quality and cleanliness read more

Basbussa - food and service absolutely the worst - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of the BEST restaurant experiences I've had! Food was incredible, every single thing we ordered was delicious. Drinks were yummy and perfectly crafted. Service- wonderful! Our waiter Radu was awesome and so attentive, we barely had a wait on anything and everything came out super fast! Hookah was a fun little addition and we enjoyed smoking and eating, it was a very relaxed atmosphere. Parking- valet is available for $20 and we were there on a weekday otherwise be prepared to search for parking. The vibe in the place was so different than anything I've experience with Kosher dining and I appreciated the detail in the the decor and design, lighting and overall ambiance. It was great for date night! It's pricey but well worth it if you're looking for a fun, different night out! Will absolutely be coming back, can't wait for the next time! read more

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While visiting LA with my fiancé, we shared a date night dinner at Basbussa. We made a reservation about 2 weeks ago and we are happy we did. The food, service, and energy inside this place is unmatched. We sat at the bar and had a view of the DJ, while enjoying dinner and drinks. We ordered chicken tenders, Mexican roll sushi, Champaign, and more. They had street parking and the total cost came to about $100. They played loud music, with people dancing around us. It was so enjoyable. We plan on returning. read more

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Been here many times and always happy to come back! Food is good, staff is always friendly, they have great music and vibes in general. The place is beautiful. read more

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Basbussa has two different vibes - come early enough and it's a fun restaurant / come later and it's a club experience with sit down dining. I wish there was some way to get the air circulating better because with the hookahs, vapes, and giant birthday candles the place can become very smoky depending on where you are sitting. Still a fun place! Food: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Novelty: 5/5 read more

Excelle food great vibe and great service!!! Love the music especially on Thursdays and Saturdays night with live DJ. Love this place read more

Best spot in LA for celebrating and enjoying good music and fun food Basbussa is the place to have fun and enjoy company read more

Basbussa - the outside of a restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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To start, this seems like a place that gets "lit" at night. They had dancers, music, and the lighting was dark. The staff was nice, our waitress seemed sweet. Now for the bad part- music was way to loud, I could barely hear my friend who was next to me. I was also confused at the menu and whole vibe- they had latin music playing mixed with middle eastern. I ordered the bread and eggplant. Bread was good, but I did not like the eggplant at all. Lastly, there is an automatic 22% tip added to the bill. I have strong feelings about tipping and believe it should be up to the customer not the business. It was fairly empty still around 9:40pm. read more

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Amazing night last week ! The food is very good, the people are really nice & the music made us want to dance !! Very nice guy playing percussions ! so cool ! thank you read more

Basbussa - Middle Eastern Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best nightlife there is in the whole Los Angeles. Best music you can play to get you moving in. The food was out of this world. The servers were very sweet and just wanted to make sure you were having a good time. read more

Great food and customer service was amazing. Specially music. Everyone was so nice. There is also plenty of parking available on streets.

Only kosher restaurant that provides an "experience". Give them a lot of credit for that. Food is tasty. Ribeye steak is solid. Lamb is ok (I wouldn't order again). Salmon skewers are good. Spicy chicken appetizer is excellent. Schnitzel is good. Id say five star on ambiance & food but the prices are just outrageous. It really is over the top pricing that will limit my attendance to either one a year or just for a drink . read more

I love this place - the ambiance is so lively and fun. Upscale and beautifully designed. Great people watching, music, and of course FOOD. The service has been wonderful every time I've been. Drinks are fabulous. Perfect Saturday night spot. I always order the araya lollipops, chicken fingers, house salad, and flat breads. This is something that has been missing from the LA food scene (especially in the Kosher scene). read more

This is for a delivery order - I called to confirm and to ask that condiments were put into the order of sushi and cigars. I was told that it couldn't be done - I needed to place a separate order. I explained that 1. The condiments weren't even listed as an extra to buy and 2. I didn't understand why they couldn't put a small extra container of ponzu and salsa, for a fee - I don't care, I just want it. For the prices they're charging - this isn't the kind of conversation I'm going to have again. Lesson learned. Prices - the taco plate was $30 for 3 tacos. Please see the pic of the tacos. There were 3, I ate one and it was disgusting. The Moroccan cigars were also $30 - they tasted like they had been frozen at some point. The sushi $27 for a roll was no better than grocery store sushi. I've heard nice things about the "in person experience" there. I wouldn't go there if you paid me to at this point. The customer service was a joke. Calling a restaurant to ask that your $100+ order of food is done the way you want isn't unreasonable. In summary - if you want kosher food like this, try next door, la gondola or shilohs. The prices are similar and they treat their customers better. read more

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