Great food and excellent service! Very unique. Never had a…read morestyle like that before. Must try the garlic chili noodles

Items purchased: 2 Thai Bomb's Food: A, Food was Freshly…read moreprepared, nicely presented and came out the kitchen in a timely manner. Service: A, Manager and Kitchen help were polite and courteous. Cleanliness: A, Dining area and outside patio were clean. Value : A, Pricing was a little high. ($$$) Ambiance: A, Pleasant .

Super good. Best Ramen ever! The service is polite and quick. The overall vibe of the restaurant is…read morefriendly and welcoming. Would recommend.

Here, tastes just like ramen in Japan! The chefs making the…read moreramen clearly have pride in their work, and the atmosphere feels great.

i recommend this location because of the ease of parking, as I know the other location can be…read morepretty difficult to find parking, even on the street. i have been to Simpang many times, but only in the Castle Heights location. I feel like the food and everything is the same, but found parking much easier. what we got: roti paratha (10/10 yums): MUST GETTT. i love how buttery and flaky everything is. I also LOVEEE the sauce it comes with. I always keep the sauce and dip other things in it later! they also have a vegetarian version I believe (we got it at the other location before) The #8 Nasi Bungkus (10/10 yums): I feel like some people can get intimidated by this dish because of the sheer variety in the dish, but everything mashes together very well. the chicken is quite tender and goes very well with the seasoned rice. Char kway teow (10/10 yums): my go-to dish. it has more of a wok flavor and i love the combination of the fish balls with the noodles.

What a cool spot and vibe at Simpang in Venice. This place is off Lincoln Blvd, in a small shopping…read morelot. There is some parking but your best bet is the streets. The food is Indonesian/ southeast asian style. I have to say there is some delicious food that they are making here. Came here with a party of five and had dinner right in front of the doorway. There is a pretty bar and also a lot of small chairs and tables for couples and dates. The inside is adorable and the food is good. I really enjoyed their noodle dishes and also this Bananna leaf wrap with rice, curry, and tasty chicken. Get the papaya salad it is also nice and refreshing! If you have a group you could order multiple dishes and share with everyone like family style. So if you want to try some good food with bold flavor this is a cool spot to check out! It does get busy.

A much needed detour on Washington Blvd in Marina. Definitely a westside staple…read more Can't go wrong with the mango sticky rice either

I ordered this for delivery via Grubhub, please take into consideration for my review…read more I got: - Pho Rare Beef Loin New York - Coconut Shrimp Overall, the pho was solid. It didn't blow me away but it was packaged well and tasted good. The amount was a little underwhelming considering the list price of $18.50 (Before delivery fees etc). But I enjoyed it and finished it all the same. The coconut shrimp weren't that great though. The flavor was a little iffy, it felt like they perhaps put a bunch of spices or lemon flavor that overpowered the shrimp. I still finished them but it was a little underwhelming. Overall, it's decent Pho on the west side but a bit pricey.

This was seriously an amazing meal. Went on Easter Sunday and had amazing service. The manager was…read moreso attentive by giving us menu suggestions and making sure we were enjoying the meal. The pasta was insanely good, especially the carbonara was out of this world. And to end with tiramisu and a super reasonable bill. 11/10! Will be back

We come here once a week - my wife and I and our 18 month old daughter. It is in such a beautiful…read morelocation and the food is just so consistently delicious. The ragu, the crema and the steak tartare are our favourites! In terms of service - there are two amazing people I'd particularly like to praise. Angel is perhaps the happiest waiter on the planet - I challenge you to find a time when he isn't smiling. Such a pleasure to have him at your table side. And Paulina is perhaps the hardest working, most efficient manager you'll ever come across. There is never a moment when she isn't bustling around, getting things done. You can see she's under enormous pressure with the amount of customers that are constantly coming through, but she is just on top of everything. Comes over to every table, wants to ensure everything is perfect all the time. An example - yesterday we arrived after having waited an hour for our table, there were 6 of us including our toddler - she could see we wanted to order ASAP so she just came over and without taking notes, we reeled off the 9 dishes we wanted, and she recited everything back to us perfectly, coursed it out, and said she'd get the toddler's plate out immediately. If I ever was to set up a restaurant, she'd be who I'd choose to run it, that's for sure. Thanks Uovo!

I have been here twice, and this place is seriously good…read more My first visit was fantastic. We were on a girls' weekend in L.A. and spent the day touring my daughter's friend around all the famous landmarks the city has to offer. After driving out to the Santa Monica Pier, we had worked up a serious appetite. A quick Yelp search led us to this ramen restaurant, and we whipped the car around and made a beeline straight for it. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and seated on the patio. We were hoping for seats near the fire pit, but those are definitely a hot commodity and fill up fast. Our server was quick, friendly, and helpful with menu suggestions. I ordered the Spicy Vegan Creamy Ramen. The menu offers a wide variety of options, and I was really impressed with how accommodating they are for meatless diners. They have several vegetarian and vegan choices, and most dishes can be modified for most dietary preferences. Our food came out quickly, piping hot, and beautifully presented. One bite of my ramen and I was instantly in heaven. It was so good that I finished the entire bowl in record time. I would have ordered a second one, but I was completely full. I honestly feel like I could eat this every day of my life and never get tired of it. Our server kept our glasses full and checked on us regularly. The service was top-notch and made a relaxing end to a long day of sightseeing. It truly was an awesome experience. On my second visit, I was in town with my family, and I told them we were not leaving L.A. without eating here first. We came on a Saturday, and the restaurant was pretty packed. We waited about 15 minutes for a table, and to my surprise, we scored the fire pit seats I had wanted so badly the first time. Sitting next to the fire, feeling the warmth and watching the flames dance in the evening air, made the experience even more special. The second visit was just as great as the first. Great service, a relaxing atmosphere, and incredible food from start to finish. I truly enjoyed every minute of it. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend Jinya Ramen Bar. Trust me, it is absolutely worth it.

First time trying JINYA! When visiting this location, expect to find street parking. It wasn't that…read morehard to find parking but maybe because it was Super Bowl Sunday? We were lucky to find a metered parking that already had money in it, yay! There are a bunch of eateries on this street as well. It's a small restaurant inside, but more space outside. Not that busy at all, there were only 2 other parties dining at the same time as us during prime dinner time. I saw they were running a Demon Slayer promotion and I wanted the free spoon haha. So I ordered the Tokyo Yatai Ramen and my friend ordered the Birria Ramen. The waiter or owner(?) who talk our order was also very nice! Very quick and efficient with our order. It didn't take too long for our ramen to be prepared. First glance, it doesn't look like your traditional ramen. It actually looks more Chinese style ramen. Especially the noodles? The texture is not quite the same as traditional ramen shops (and I have been to Japan). The ramen bowl itself was pretty simple, strong flavors from the chicken broth, the pork itself was pretty alright. It's honestly pretty standard but does not have a Japanese feel to it. I tried my friend's Birria Ramen and it's literally tastes like a taco in a bowl haha, which is pretty accurate. So even my Chinese friend likes the birria ramen because it reminds of her this Chinese instant noodle she always has lol. So I guess meaning in a good and bad way, but she still enjoyed it. Overall, the whole experience was not bad. I do only see JINYA in the more 'whiter' communities, so I find this to be not very authentic Japanese ramen. Also it's pricy for what it is when I can get an authentic bowl for $16.

A great grab and go place. Small interior, no dining inside, and not really any tables outside…read moreeither. I took my omusubis to Ocean View Park to picnic. Decent amount of vegetarian/vegan options. My partner and I got the eggplant chili (2x), miso mushroom, and the pickled wasabi and pickled konbu. They smells amazing when fresh. The struggle is you want to eat it immediately before the seaweed goes soggy but need to find a place to eat. These were $4.50 or $4.75 each. Pretty good sized with plenty of filling. A great snack or lunch if you eat multiple.

100000/10 place! Their food is so fresh and melts in your mouth…read more I love the tuna mayo and miso beef the most. You can't go wrong with any of them though. Also the milk tea boba is to die for! I recommend getting it with your friends or taking it to go to eat on the beach.

I was content with my Mother's Day dinner, lets dive into the details. The hostess was very kind…read morewith a warm greet at the entrance which is stunning, floral, vibrant with lights and well lit tables. Our server was attentive and present all through the evening. All of the appetizers were rather small portioned for the price. Nonetheless very tasty just a little small for my liking and a dinner table of 5 guests. - The Street Style corn was 3/5 it almost tasted artificially sweet, it came with the smallest serving of pita bread. It took two additional orders of the bread to actually enjoy the appetizer. - The Wagyu hummus was 4/5, tasty but I feel you're mainly paying the sticker price of $35 for the smallest pieces of the meat. - Skirt steak was 4/5 its rather hard to mess up a skirt steak but it could've used extra seasoning. Potatoes on the side seemed to just be thrown next to cuts of asparagus. - Lasagnette Bolognese 4/5 seemed pretty traditional aside from the noodles, it was like uncut lasagna sheets which was a nice twist on the dish but a pretty standard sauce. - Chicken Parm 5/5, the parm was rather large, about two palms together in size. The plate seemed to be slightly spiced which was savory. - Chocolate Souffle was 3/5, nothing too special about the dish, for $18 I was hoping for something a little more savory then a brownie bite sized loaf that may have been baked for a few minutes served next to a very small portion of their 'house made ice cream'. Thank you for the memories, not entirely sure I would be back. My bill of just under $500 did not really seem to be worth it.

Oh well, I gave in! Despite my better judgement, I met up with a cousin who recommend we meet to…read moretake in some if not all of the game, particularly to watch his favorite artist, Mr. Bunny perform for the halftime show. I'd be less than honest if I said I had no idea who he was talking about. The only bunny I followed to any extent at all during my life went by "Bugs". This place is built for these type of events. I could say that much. My cousin enjoyed his alcohol of choice, and together we shared some pretty good chicken tenders. All in all a pretty solid experience given the expected noise, chaos, and anything else that goes along with a Super Bowl halftime show, much less the game itself.

Food is decent. Waiter knowledgeable but the experience is poor. They insist you order all at once…read moreand they will "course it out". That resulted in us getting appetizer, then salad and not enough time to eat that before mains appeared on the too small table for 5. It just feels like a factory and like they don't care to make it more enjoyable. They don't take substitutions or anything. Again fine but it feels like a bit of a grind rather than a relaxing dinner.

After hanging out on Venice beach in the afternoon, my cousin and I were looking for a spot to grab…read moreearly dinner before I was off on my redeye flight back to the East Coast. Surprisingly there weren't a ton near the main shopping street, but we immediately saw this place and there was availability on the rooftop. We grabbed it and off we went! We were surrounded by heated lamps which we actually needed since it got a tad bit breezy with intermittent mist. But fortunately, we got a great hostess who recommended some great options for us. The Japanese sweet potato was fire. The broccolini was the better complement to the Gruyère pizza. That pie had so much flavor and pizzazz to it. What a great way to end my LA trip! For anyone in the area, they should definitely come here for dinner.

RVR is a modern Japanese izakaya with California style. RVR is having a moment on Abbot-Kinney,…read morewhere the vibe never ends. At an izakaya, you expect small dishes so you can linger while you enjoy your drinks. Here, these include charcoal-grilled meat skewers, dumplings, ramen, and sandos. I visited during brunch and had a large bowl of ramen with a Banner Dark cold brew. I was seated at the bar where the stools have low backs, so you get a little core workout. Before the meal, they bring a warm towel. Manila Clam Ramen: The broth is subtly briny and sweet from the clams and dashi, so don't expect a typical rich pork soup. The Manila clams are sweet and tasty. While I'm not normally a high fan of the texture of clams, these are plump, springy, and juicy. In fact, with their huge size and orange color, they resemble mussels in flavor and shape. Slivers of the preserved lemon give a zesty, aromatic, and fermented flavor. This complements the scallions and sweet citrus zing of the red Fresno chilies. The mitsuba leaves are like a mild parsley. Today I had some interesting interactions with water. In the morning, while I was surfing, I was spitting out the aggressively salty water. My first sip of RVR's tap was noticeably sweet, cold, clean, and refreshing. When the clam broth arrived, the level of savoriness was just right! Parking: You can usually find street parking a few blocks away.

Overall I think the restaurant was cool. My friend and I went on a weekday and it was packed. The…read moredownstairs bar and seating area was really loud and we were thankful that we got sat upstairs. The upstairs was much more mellow. Our waiter made our experience. He really cares about the food and how it's served. He gave us back story on every dish. He was very helpful in helping us decide between items. Everything we ate was good but overall I do think the price and the amount of what was served was a little overrated. The stars of the show were the tuna hand rolls, the lamb and the gyoza. We ordered much more but I cannot remember what. If you're looking for vibes and nice ones on Abbott Kinney this is a good place for that.