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Lala's Argentine Grill

3.9 (1.9k reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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This was the steak 6 ounce
Nohely M.

Came in for the dineLA week promo; specifically the lunch menu. They only validate parking on their lot or you can find metered parking spots on the boulevard. I made it in around noon so it wasn't packed. My waitress was pleasant and attentive. For starters, I had bread with chimichurri sauce and water. The chimichurri had a really good taste to it but the bread was not served warm. 3/5 I was craving a sangria so I ordered their red sangria. The drink was so refreshing and tasted delicious. Reminded me kind of like Hibiscus water but much better. 5/5 For my dineLA options: I chose the beef empanada 5/5 Delicious flavors of ground beef seasoned well and the empanada had a great texture to it with each bite. My favorite out of the entire course. For the main plate: (Food came out quick) I went with the "NY Champignon" a 6 ounce NY steak medium well done for me, (but over cooked) served with grilled zucchini and mash potatoes. The meat tasted low quality in my opinion, and the sauce was ok- nothing memorable. The sides were also not the best tasting; to me the zucchini was not fresh. The mash potatoes were plain nothing extreme that would make me want them again. I was disappointed in what was served today. Didn't even finish the veggies or mash potatoes. For my dessert: I went with the flan- the slice was thick and huge and they added a small side of caramel and whipped cream. The flan was not too sweet but also not outstanding. 3/5 I've been here before and I could swear my experience was way better than today. Instead of serving low quality on the dineLA weeks, you should try to impress the customer or make their experience worthwhile. That way they do come back eagerly to spend money at the restaurant. This was not the case for me. The expectations were low. The ambiance was not as expected, I was seated in the middle of two family parties which was not ideal for me. But can't beat the price $25 for that meal course plus dessert. The sangria was $10.

Canelones
Beth s.

We had such a great dinner at Lala's in Studio City! The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, and the service was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The mushroom appetizer was one of the best we've ever had--absolutely incredible. We're already trying to recreate it at home because it was that good! The mashed potatoes were another standout: rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. Everything we had was delicious, and we'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. If you're looking for great food, excellent service, and a fun atmosphere, Lala's is well worth a visit!

Lemon drop and sangria
Doreen G.

Food was amazing but the best part was our hostess she was really nice and very attentive. At the end our meal she had surprised our kiddos with a yummy chocolate cake . We would definitely come back again, staff here was very friendly, i loved the good vibes around this place.

Plato Mixto   #1
Haley H.

We came here for the first time this weekend and are sad we haven't been coming here longer! We came in around 6:30 and there was plenty of room with no line, we did valet which was $10. We were sat immediately out on the patio and once we were sat the whole restaurant started to fill up. Definitely recommend the patio! The food came extremely fast and everything was hot and delicious! We ordered the shrimp and mushroom appetizers and what's not to love about those covered in butter and garlic. We of course ordered a steak and the Plato mixto and I highly recommend! It can definitely feed 3 people! So delicious and we will for sure be back!

empanadas and the fried shrimp was too good. We literally cleaned our plates!!
Vartuhi O.

No matter where I eat, I always come back to Lala's! For me, this will always be a classic spot in the valley with the most amazing food and service! Janet was our server this time and she was so fun, even recommended the most delicious Malbec for me to try. The Melrose salad with rice is my go to and I don't rarely order salad so that should tell you something haha can't go wrong with the steak or empanadas either. Try it out, you're gonna thank me for this one!!

Next level McDees
Da N.

A-Lala-lalalonglong oh yeah! and still the best Argentine Food in LA-la's! Excellent service with a smile with our Stanley Tucci look-alike server and friendly staff! Took a gamble and tried the Costilla (Ribeye) instead of my usual Pollo la Brasa and was super stoked with the fatty flavor! Also tried the Creamed Corn Empanadas which is my new fav! Wifey said the Pechuga Napolitana was eeeeelite! The fries too tho! Better than McDees haha!

Amazing empanada
Ralph P.

Food : 5/5 Price: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Food: we went here for DineLA so the options may be a bit different. We had an empanada, Argentinian chorizo, Marcella (blood sausage) as our starters. All were excellent in flavor. The empanada may be one of the best Argentinian empanadas ive ever had. The chorizo was excellent with a great char to it to highlight its flavor. We also received complementary bread and chimichuri sauce which was awesome. We had the NY champignon steaks which had a mushroom sauce, grilled zucchini and mashed potatoes. This had excellent flavor as well. Lastly for dessert we had the crepe and flan, both had whipped cream and dulce de Leche which was a perfect end to the meal. Price: 5/5 - DineLA price was an extreme value at $25 per person for a prefixes menu. We added drinks as well as the morcilla sausage. The regular menu prices were also very reasonable. Id definitely like to try it post DineLA. Service: 5/5 - excellent service overall. I made reservations, and we were seated right away. Server was helpful, kept our water and drinks full without hesitation. Friendly and not overbearing. She gave us time to enjoy food and the food came out promptly and hot. Couldn't ask for more. Ambiance: 5/5 - it was refreshing to sit inside and have adequate space between tables. I didnt have to squeeze through a pathway or fear my chair would hit the person or table behind me. The music was bumping (not super loud) which was great and it fit the atmosphere. Definitely a good vibe. The downside if I had to point to one is parking. But most places along Ventura have parking issues. This has a parking lot with Valet. However we found a spot a block down.

Flan Dulce de Leche
E. C.

Tried Dine LA $25 Lunch. It was Fantastic, fresh food and has small parking lot availability. Everyone welcoming except my waiter. Manager Lady greeted me when I walked in, allowed me to sit anywhere I liked. Busboy friendly, smiled, said hello, Brought water, bread n chimichurri sauce. Waiter man w beard & funny yellow lens black frame glasses never greeted, only asked for order. Service okay, he did his job, but He has no capacity for pleasantries or asking if need anything. Acted like he was too busy to ask how are you? How is the meal? Can I get you anything? He did fill water, did it silently and scurried off like running from a fire. Then stood at kitchen counter, idle. Busboy came by twice, each time happy and asking if ok, need anything. Nice friendly personality. Beard guy, take some lessons.... He never said a word to me, except to take my order. Silently gave me bill, no thanks for coming, no goodbye. Yes, I get it, you're too hip & cool and feel Job is beneath you to exchange any pleasantries. No, didn't think having a bad day. We came a year ago, same personality, but I didn't comment on it then. Oh well. The busboy's attitude and attentiveness more than made up for it. You should try out for waiter job, you'd be excellent at it. Wasn't busy yet, only me, and two tables of 2 people. Food was enjoyable a good deal with Dina La doing its job, introducing us to diff restaurants and enabling us to try diff things to get us to come back and experience more items. It had a modern warm cozy interior. Patio nice w pretty light fixture. Would come again to try other menu offerings.

Whitney S.

Not sure I've ever had Argentine food and it was delicious! They had a 4 empanada special so we shared the spinach, chicken curry, beef and cheese & onion and while all great my favorite was the chicken curry. For my main dish I got the garlic and parley chicken and fries and thought it was super flavorful. Service was great and sitting outside on a lovely day was perfect.

Half Melrose-so good!
Hannah W.

Lala's Argentine Grill swept us off our feet. This beautiful and cozy restaurant was the perfect spot to catch up with old friends. The kids devoured the chimicurri burger. My husband is still raving about the yummy empanadas, and I must recommend the Melrose salad! It is the perfect, savory and hearty salad for a dinner out! Parking is limited, with some street parking surrounding the restaurant but the block also offered valet parking which made getting in and out a breeze!

Dory V.

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Lala's Argentine Grill, and it was the perfect choice--especially since it was his first visit and a restaurant he had been wanting to try for quite some time. From the delicious appetizers and authentic Argentine-style entrées to the creative cocktail tastings and dessert, every part of the meal was fantastic. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfect for a special occasion. A special thank you to Emilio, who made the evening even better. He was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and offered excellent recommendations throughout our meal. His service was truly the cherry on top of a wonderful dining experience. We left happy, full, and already looking forward to our next visit! Highly recommend.

I got disappointed due to their lack on serving food. I didn't order chicken or something cheap. I was expecting more out of it.
Jesus P.

I expected more quality out of this restaurant employees. My family & i had to wait 35-40 min for our food. Other table that was sat after my family got serve before us. They had order stake just like my table. I don't understand why other table was serve before mine, when the restaurant was not even busy. Bad communication between them or the cooks. They need to improve this is not the 1st time here but after this 2nd time they have done this. I don't recommend this place. Service is so bad. They are polite but am not there to make friends. So that shouldn't even matter. The food service has to be better. Place was clean i guess i came at night time so cant tell much. Also they added 2 extra sodas that i had not ask for. Waitress did removed the charge but at that point i didn't care about to sodas.

Empanada
Damaris R.

Came here for dinner very cute interior. The parking isn't great it's only valet and it's very limited.We didn't wait long to be seated which was nice. The empanadas were tasty but the rest of the food was missing seasoning. The vibe was nice they have a good playlist playing.

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Ask the Community - Lala's Argentine Grill

Is there a Dress code?

No, I doubt anyone would take a second look of you went casual but also ok to dress up

Can I make a reservation?

They don't take reservations!

Do they take reservations?

Only for big groups of 8 or more

So, what are your vegan options?

Our menu can be viewed here: https://menewly.com/lalas

Are you open on Thanksgiving? Or are you offering take out on Thanksgiving?

We are closed on Thanksgiving every year

Are they dog friendly?

Service dogs are allowed :)

Do they allow to bring cake for a birthday dinner?

Yes, cake fee is $2.5 per person

Which pasta is recommended and worth the price?

I've had the ravioles de langosta and it's delicious! It's ravioli stuffed with lobster meat

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10.2 mi•Exposition Park
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An absolute hidden gem…read more I stopped by for coffee but couldn't resist having a taste of some Argentine food. Alex's hospitality made it hard to say no as well. I came at a slow time I think. Restaurant only had a few guests. Quiet ambiance with chill music playing. First off, the menu was one of the coolest menus I've ever seen. A lot of food options that's all made in house. Steak and beef all shipped from Argentina. The coffee wasn't too sweet so I enjoyed it. The empanadas were DELICIOUS. Listed at $5.50 each. The caprese was out of this world, mixed with the chimichurri sauce. If I lived closer I'd be here weekly trying new items. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area. They also have chess, piano, and tango nights! Parking is the only downside but I got lucky and got a spot in the front.

I've only recently visited this place, but I've already been here two times. Both my experiences…read morehave been amazing, but vastly different. My first night/ visit: I came on a casual evening and sat at the bar. I ordered a variety of empanadas and a glass of Malbec. Finished with the chocolate banana dessert. The decor here is wonderful with a great spatial sense. If la vie bohème were a physical space. The people were warm and friendly and even met and struck up conversation with a fellow patron that was friends with the owners. A place I feel like the artists in 1920 Paris would hang out in, haha. My second visit: it was during an Argentina game watch during World Cup '26 (6/27 vs Jordan). Fugazzettas, choripans, and Maradona beer koozies! This felt like going to a close knit Argentinian community block party. The passion for their national team and the sense of community. I just loved the energy. I also really enjoyed my slice of fugazzetta while sipping down some Quilmes in my new Maradona beer koozie. With a chants and the cheering when Messi scored, I felt like I was experiencing a special 'soccer cultural event'. The rest of their menu looks quite amazing. And everything is reasonably priced as well. I've been recommending it to friends and I can't wait to come back to try some other entrées.

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FUEGOS LA Gourmet Casual Argentine Food.

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BLVD Steak

BLVD Steak

4.6(934 reviews)
2.4 mi•Sherman Oaks
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I can't tell you how many times I've driven past BLVD Steak in Sherman Oaks over the years and…read morenever stopped in. Last night my wife and I finally decided to try it with two great friends of ours, and we had an awesome night! The food was great. We had Petit Filets, Chilean Sea Bass, Yellowtail Crudo, baked potatoes, broccolini, waffle fries, and a few other dishes to share, along with wine and cocktails. Everything looked great coming to the table and we enjoyed the entire meal. But I have to give a HUGE shoutout to Sunny! She was our waitress and she was fabulous. Super friendly, attentive, personable, and just took great care of all four of us throughout the night. Service like that really makes a difference. Great food, good pricing, a beautiful atmosphere, and most importantly, a really enjoyable night out with my wife and two great friends. Can't believe I drove by this place for so many years without stopping in. We'll definitely be back, and hopefully we get Sunny again!

Took a friend out to dinner (BLVD recommended by a close friend) and really enjoyed our evening…read more We had a filet and lobster tail (which was huge and delicious), beef tartar, wedge salad and fries. Everything was delicious and atmosphere was very cool vibe. We don't drink but the bar looked fun to hang out at! I will be returning next time to sit at the bar to eat and check out the vibe!

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