Always a great time with good service & food! Native never fails! We will continue to come by everytime were at LAX

Native by Nyesha at LAX in Terminal 3 is the real deal! First of all, shoutout to bartender extraordinaire Daniel--I've been following his mixology journey since his CPK days in Terminal 1 (iykyk ). Honestly, I feel like he's my LAX son , and let me tell you, he absolutely spoiled me with top-tier service and incredible drinks. Delta Lounge may have played me with their "First Class ticket and Amex Business? Sorry, not enough" policy , but honestly, that rejection was a blessing in disguise because Native is where the magic happens. This time it was all about the drinks (though I've had their green curry corn chowder before, and it's pure divinity). Every sip was perfection--balanced, bold, and crafted with love. And the vibe here? So much better than any lounge. I'd gladly pay for this experience every time. Next time you're in Terminal 3, skip the lounge drama and make your way to Native by Nyesha. Daniel and his team will make sure you're taken care of in the most delicious way possible. Cheers to the best pre-flight ritual! read more

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Nice place. Slow service. High prices. But it's the airport, so what can one expect? The gin sour was D E L I C I O U S. My husband beer was a beer. Nothing to write home about. I'd go again if I were in the same terminal. But I wouldn't go out of my way to walk to it. read more

Native - Bud Light & Gin Sour - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Airport food is always pricy. It's expected. This place is no exception. Service was very slow to start with. I probably sat for 10-15 minutes at the bar before anyone paid attention to me. Then the bar tender asked who was there first, I said me, and she helped the guy who got there after me, first. It was an early flight, got the breakfast burger, added $7 bacon and it was good. It came with fries, but pricy at $26+$7 for bacon. They do add 18% gratuity and then add a line to the check if you want to add more. When there is a forced gratuity I never add more. Even if service is outstanding-business made a choice when they auto add, and that's what they get. I'm a 20% default person. Excellent service gets 25% when I have the choice but if service sucks, I leave 15% minimum. I would have left 15% due to the delay in attending to me but it wasn't an option. As an airport option it was fine but expect slow service. Anything better is a BONUS for airport travel read more

Native - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Terrible rude service! Sat at the bar for 15 minutes before being served. Bartender had no idea how to make cocktails and had the audacity to suggest that I could go to another bar inside airport. 18% gratuity then included on bill. read more

Get the Curry Cauliflower Potato Hash. You will thank me. Our server Beth was very helpful and pleasant.

Nancy was incredible! She was sweet and fun and the margarita i got was delicious. I will be returning

Nancy was amazing!!! Give her a raise! Such a great energy this morning!! Spicy marg was phenomenal

We're in LAX, very long layover.....shocked at how high priced ALL the food options are. We walk around a while, looking for my usual "tell" being that if air crew are eating there, it's probably a good sign. Spot one eatery with a co-pilot in line - but immediately discount it because this kid not only looks too young to fly, he doesn't even look old enough to shave. So we keep looking...and find Native. Menu looks eclectic, so we give it a try. Wife orders corn chowder and the beet salad, I go for the fried chicken sandwich. The food is delicious! And in my book, with overpriced and awful being the norm in so many airports, we are pleasantly surprised to have chosen wisely and at least the food was really good. I couldn't bring myself to give five stars for an $80 lunch for two, but I don't think you can do better in LAX. read more

Came here for a red eye night cap and Oscar was the homie. Will see you again man, thanks for the lively conversation and hospitality!

Jacqueline was AMAZING!! She was so welcoming and personable The airport needs to hire more Jacqueline's like her!! Definitely will be coming g back for her service!! read more

Good food for airport. I had the Hamburger and it was tasty. Nice place to seat and relax before the flight. Sal, the waiter was professional, helping and working fast read more

During our latest outbound travel through LAX Terminal 3, we chose to eat at Native by Nyesha because there were no other dining options with sit-down service in Terminal 3 (at least, not that I could see at the time of our visit). Native by Nyesha was fine. It's located next to Gate 33. This is a relatively-new restaurant and bar at LAX. It opened in October 2022. Nyesha is TV celebrity chef and California native Nyesha Joyce Arrington. The cuisine served is New American and Asian fusion. We were seated around 1pm on an ordinary Friday. Unsurprisingly, this place was busy. There was a wait, but it wasn't long. One side of the menu was "Breakfast" while the other was "Daily" (lunch and dinner). There was a decent drink selection that included beer, wine, and cocktails. The food menu was straightforward with 11 items on the Daily Menu. They ranged in price from $17 for the Bar Olives Anti-Pasto Plate to $45 for the Salmon entree. Airport pricing is typically higher and here even more so. My wife and I had the following: * Samgyeopsal-Gui: Pork Belly Tacos ($24) - vinegar glaze, grilled pineapple, flour tortilla, ginger mayo * Korean-Style Fried Chicken Sandwich ($25) - curry hot mustard, slaw, potato wedges * Diet Coke ($6) - includes refills Our server, Jevon, recommended the Pork Belly Tacos. It was a great recommendation and I recommend them now too. Three tacos with thick, glistening, and succulent pieces pork belly were beautifully presented on a plate. The vinegar glaze cut through the rich, fatty pork belly really well. The ginger mayo was appetizing and unique. And the tortillas were good quality. Yummy. The Korean-Style Fried Chicken Sandwich was also nicely presented, but tastewise it paled in comparison. As a fan of Korean fried chicken, I can't recommend it. The sandwich was a little dry -- both the fried chicken itself and the sandwich lacked sauce. I think you can see it in the picture I took of the sandwich. It wasn't bad, but the tacos were way better. The potato wedges that came with the sandwich were par for the course. Service was fine. Jevon was nice. 18% gratuity was automatically added to all checks here. One thing I could tell we and other customers didn't like was how tightly solo diners and pairs were seated along the banquette. It was awkward and uncomfortable, especially for an airport restaurant where more space should be allowed for luggage. Other airport restaurants allow for more space. Why not this one? We spoke with the couple sitting next to us about it. After they left, a solo diner took their table. Before he was seated, he asked if he could be seated elsewhere due to how tight the space was (nothing else was available). I felt like my wife and I were dining with those at the tables on either side of us. There was no space or privacy. I get that the restaurant is trying to maximize their space/profit, but the atmosphere wasn't enjoyable for us as customers. Also, regarding the vibe, people were getting crunk at both the bar and in the dining area. It got quite loud at times. LAX has free Wi-Fi. There were a few customers seated near us who were on their laptops/tablets at their tables. read more

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I got the pork belly tacos. The green salsa is amazing, and the pork belly was tender and juicy. The portions are big, too. They're not your traditional tacos, but the take on it a great. Service is quick, and the staff were polite. Plenty of seating with a full bar. read more

Native - Pork belly tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our server Sal was excellent. He was very attentive and served our food promptly. The food was delicious and fresh. We will return next time we have a layover at LAX read more

We were traveling back from a work trip and had a 4.5-hour layover at LAX. Decided to have some drinks before the flight. Ended up getting a double vodka/club and a single, and my coworker got a coffee-type of mixed drink. It wasn't on the menu but the bartender agreed to make it. The drinks were fine, no complaints there. The prices are a bit steep, even for an airport bar. And I've never cared for automatic tips being charged on the tab. I also thought the service was average at best. It took us a few minutes to get either of the bartenders' attention. They weren't busy but just seemed to have a practice of looking at the ground when they were walking by so they wouldn't see us. Ironically, it was a hostess standing at the entrance that had to alert the bartenders that we were waiting to order. I will say that although we didn't get food, the dishes (burgers/fries and fried chicken) that were brought out to the people sitting near us, looked amazing. read more

Native - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great service, solid burger, perfect before a long flight - the music was good too! All you need at the airport

Here is the thing; the food and wine is great. Service is so so for not being busy. Like honestly if they upped their service standards then it'd be a 4 or 5. read more

Native - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The service here was fantastic. Everything is plated very well and looks very pretty. But the food was so salty. I can't emphasize that enough. It was so salty. The wine was also expensive. When I checked online to see how much it would be outside of the restaurant it was $10 more in the restaurant than it would be if I got it from BevMo or something. I mean the entire bottle would be six dollars, and the drink is 16. So, maybe skimp on the alcohol and just get the food. read more

I don't have high expectations when grabbing a meal at the airport before boarding a flight but this restaurant with a really cool menu is worth raving about! At the Delta terminal at LAX, I took a look at the menu and very happy that I decided to try it. Ordered the Korean style crispy chicken sandwich served on a nicely toasted brioche bun with a generous portion of chicken on a bed of coleslaw and sirachi mayonnaise, it was a delicious two handed sandwich! Would definitely recommend anyone that has a chance try this place! The room with nice but minimalist decorating was a very generous space which read more

Native - Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LOVE how this eatery was right next to our gate 33 Delta. The location in the airport of this place made it super convenient for us. I think all gates should have an eatery place in like super close proximity to the gate. There was no wait for us, so we were seated right away. It's a cute aesthetic corner with lots of lighting, and cute walls painted. Even the seats were comfy. The service was great too, only thing was our waitress wasn't sure if there were nuts in a certain dish. But other then that, she was great and checked in on us frequently. The food was amazingly good! We got a meal voucher from our canceled flight, so we were able to use the voucher here which was super helpful! The pork taco was really good. Not to pickle-y and there was a spear piece of pineapple which gave it a sweet kick. The smash burger was so YUM! I had mines without cheese, and it was so good. It came with TWO burger patties which were cooked to perfection & made the burger thick. The arugula inside was a nice touch of greens and it brought out the sensational taste of the burger. The margarita was sweet and had a nice hit of tequila! Definitely could taste that alcohol. Anyway, all in all, it was REALLY good. We enjoyed the food, the service, and appreciated the location. read more

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I know airport restaurants don't have the best reputations, but I wanted to give Native the benefit of the doubt. Alas, it ended up being one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. First, I asked the server which she would recommend from two options. She responded curtly, but I went with her recommendation of pork belly tacos anyway. The tacos came out pretty fast. I was reading some work emails and had not even touched my food when the server came by again to drop the bill. I can't recall if this had ever happened to me. Adding to my annoyance was the 18% gratuity already included in my bill for my party of one, so basically I was forced to over-tip for poor service. The food itself did not taste super awful or give me a stomachache, but I did not appreciate how messy it was to eat. The pork belly + other toppings don't fit into the small tortillas, and the sauce was so thin that it dripped straight to my hands when I picked up a taco. Let's just say I've had better tacos. Next time I will be getting Jamba Juice or something else when waiting at Terminal 3, and I would encourage you to do the same. read more

Native - Pork belly tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

For clean food, and slow service, but kind staff and a decent amount of options to drink from, yes this is your spot! Wasn't a fan, of the auto gratuity of 10% added to the bill (on a party of two), with the audacity to ask if I wanted to leave a second tip! Lastly a burger, bowl of greens with a vinaigrette, two bottles of sparkling water... should not be seventy bucks, for Airport food! But we didn't get sick, food stayed down... so I'll give it 3 stars. read more

Trash employees, my food removed and was told they were calling the cops on me for accidentally sleeping at the table. No joke, worthless people. read more

We arrived during breakfast service. So sadly, I was unable to order from their regular menu. They can get pretty busy, so service can take a while. If you have a small window before your flight, this might not work for you. The servers are working hard, trying to take orders, deliver drinks and food, and turn tables. So it's not for the lack of effort to get things to you. The hosts readily pitch in to answer questions and get you what you need when the servers are occupied. The wedges come in a generous portion. The Korean Style Fried Chicken Sandwich had coleslaw in it. It was okay. read more

Native - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Unfortunately chose this place to eat, while waiting for a flight. The fried chicken on my sandwich was inedible. Very dry and not much meat at all. They enforce an automatic 18% gratuity on every bill for the "customers convenience." Then the bill shows up and they ask for an additional tip. Just bad all around, stay away. read more

It's alright for a sit down restaurant and note this review is just based on one dish. I had the avocado toast with the smoked sturgeon. The fish was interesting but if you prefer the texture of smoked salmon, then this isn't for you, as the sturgeon is cooked fish. The fish was ok but the avocado toast could've been better. I wasn't super impressed with the flavor or level of mash of the avocado, and the toast was a thicker type of toast then what I would've liked. The service was really nice and quick though, so no issues with that aspect and they do a good job of getting you in and out. The ambiance was also OK but not really the type of place you'd work at and I wish seating felt less cramped. read more

Native - Avocado toast with smoked sturgeon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Quiet place to hang out while waiting for your flight. Enjoyed some wine and the olive plate. They serve a generous amount of a variety of olives. The pickled cauliflower was also tasty. It was a pleasant surprise for airport food. The service was fantastic - we had a super attentive waiter.. read more

Native - Olive platter and wine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

As an airport food skeptic, this was surprisingly a great breakfast spot. Probably one of the best options in the Delta Terminal. Staff was very friendly and the food was hot and fresh. The only thing that could have used improvement was the coffee it was lukewarm. Would come back here next time I fly. read more

Native - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A great stop right next to Gate 33- we came because of convenience but it was actually quite nice. We got the pork belly tacos and the Korean chicken sandwich. The sandwich was pretty dry and not flavorful at all, but the slaw on it was nice. I liked the tacos much better as they were very flavorful- with a good balance of sweet and acid. However the pork belly itself was dry as well. Service was very nice, and everything arrived fast! All in all a nice stop for convenience. read more

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Awesome Korean wings. Huge portion. Great place to stop in airport. Loved it!! Nice drink selection. Awesome service. Nice ambiance.

Had a 4 hour layover and needed a nice place to sit, eat and relax, and this was it. Food was great and our server was excellent. Comfortable place to enjoy your food and relax in between flights. read more

My wife and try to stop here on every flight out of LAX that we have. The food is delicious, and we foodies. The drinks are good and service is fast. Bonus points if Tanya's working the bar. Breakfast + All day items are all super solid. Today was breakfast before our flight. read more

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I got a warm beer with an inch and a half of foam. It was awful. Told staff and after much ado, bartender offered a different beer. Which is all I wanted. But took a minute to get it accomplished. Call me crazy, I'm not from Germany, so I like my beer cold! Almost thought I was gonna have to pay $16 for a beer that I couldn't drink! Wife liked her wine though. So happy wife happy life. In the end, not bad. Can't complain about the pricing because it is the airport after all. And the waitress was actually super nice. Otherwise I'd say 2-3 stars. It's a 4 for me! read more

Extremely convenient to Gate #33 at LAX. Sit and have a drink or a bite to eat right at the gate. I had the salmon bowl which was excellent... The salmon was a tad overcooked for my personal taste but overall the meal was delicious. The flavors were fantastic! This was my first time at this little bar/restaurant, and I was a solo traveler. I imagine if I were still a drinker they'd have some delicious cocktails or wines... The drink menus were extensive. I would eat here again, and I liked the salmon bowl so much that I'd probably have it again, and I'd tell them to cook it medium rare. read more

Service and food were ok. Not great, but it's airport food. Rating is largely because of the 18% mandatory gratuity. For a solo diner. I can't tell you how much it pisses me off to require a gratuity regardless of the quality of the service. It's deceptive. I would have tipped my server much more than 20%, but chose not to do so because I was pissed at the auto tip. Don't do that Native. Be better. Embrace freedom to pay for performance. read more

Food, just OK. Korean chicken sandwich was nice and crispy and juicy but fairly simple. steak burger was just a hamburger, the difference, though, is everything costs 50% more than what it should. $27 for a burger. this place is overpriced even by LAX standards. I will say this, the three times that I've eaten here, always friendly service, and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. read more

Food was tasty but served lukewarm. For this kind of price you expect them at least to know how to heat food to serving temp. Also 18% gratuity is automatic "for your convenience " which just means they don't pay their staff enough read more

Trendy place located right at the terminal. Food was good, not great, and expensive for what it is. They do have an interesting drink menu and some good local beers. read more

Native - Tasty beer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. I literally planned to leave from Terminal 3 just so I could come back here. The food has no business being this good for being at the airport. These other reviews are so wack, giving a business three stars for the service? Which was great in my opinion. Not one of these reviews said the food was bad. It's so awful that people so callously do that to a business. Anyway, I had an excellent experience here. Don't listen to the negative reviews, they seem to be grasping at straws. read more