This is a hidden gem. Outstanding food meets creativity and artistic expression…read more Fabulous restaurant that is very limited in seating, advance reservations only. You can taste the passion with which the owners prepare the food and they are incredible about their knowledge of the science of food preparation. Truly a lifetime experience.

It's located inside a home - converted to look like a restaurant kinda. The concept is a supper…read moreclub - the Chef - Craig Thornton , an Assitant cook, and a lady who greets us at the entrance. The kitchen is a home kitchen with a house keeper washing the dishes by hand. It is a help yourself type of situation. BYOB and pour it yourself. There is a total of 16 seats per night. 6 of us in our reservation. They dim the place for the ambience. Food wise - Total of 7 courses - last 2 was the dessert. There is no printed menu, so you'll just have to ask what it is that you're eating and why the main course -steak- was served first. We were asked to keep the utensils through out the course as they do not change your silverware for every course. Cringe. I had such a high expectation with the food prior to dinner. It felt flat - Everything. The only thing that we like was the corn bread. The steak was tough - some us got super rare and some got overly done tough. Some flavor combination just didn't pair well. Something with a fish dish but sour like hell. Another dish was blue and it just did not look a dish coming out of a fine dining restaurant. Funny the people that were there was talking about Somni, Providence, Melisse.... It just did not even come close. It's like going to a friend's house who's practicing to be a fine dining chef. Pics of the food is posted in this review. None of them was impressive. It just did not go well together. When it came to the 7th course - it was a shaved ice. The Asian assitant cook brought them over and said it's Mandarin ice. So we asked, can you give us a little bit more description... his response was so rude that he said "it's ice with mandarin orange flavor". Oh ok - now you say mandarin oranges. But his condescending attitude is not appreciated. The night is ending and the Chef has not once come to the table to say Hi or introduced himself. People started to leave and he decided to speak to some remaining guests. Then he gets stuck with that particular guest for a long time until everyone is leaving. We probably just had like a Hi and Hello thank you for the food. He seems nice though. Then we all left. We clearly didn't even care anymore at that point. Bad food and bad experience. No parking. Good luck finding a parking on the streets on fountain and Vermont with all the homeless around. It's a hype. It's mysterious because it's really not listed as a restaurant. Not for everyone.

Phenomenal brisket, really phenomenal everything. Excellent, friendly service and great vibes all…read morearound from P2. Try this BBQ if you get the chance!

From the owner: Southern craft BBQ with an Australasian twist! Popping up at Miracle Bakery on Sunday, Dec 15th…read morefrom 4pm til sold out.

In a city built on tacos and guisados mexicanos, Wepa Pa'l Mundo brings the flavors of Puerto Rico…read moreto LA and they make a big statement. The Pernil: roasted pork is Puerto Rico's love letter to the Mexican Carnitas. Everything ordered was delicious. The hospitality and enthusiasm of the staff was an added bonus, there's great pride and joy behind the menu. I'm looking forward to their next pop up event, the food is really good! Muchas gracias mis Boricuas!

WEPA Pa'l Mundo is a new Puerto Rican pop-up restaurant by a sous chef from the lauded Magna Kusina…read morein Portland, Oregon. I visited the inaugural pop-up event at Seoul Sausage in Downtown LA which was recommended to me by my cousin in PDX. You'll choose from a short menu of appetizers to main dishes such as the pernil asado (slow roasted pork) and the arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas) to dessert. There is only one Puerto Rican restaurant in LA and a take out operation all in the San Fernando Valley. For those in the city who would like a taste of Puerto Rican food, follow this chef for his next pop up. Check out chef Roberto Almdovar's Instagram for the next pop up and menu. @wepapalmundo

Yes, I have a major sweet tooth and I'm a big matcha fan, so fair warning: this review comes with a…read morelittle sweet bias. Everything was delicious. Came here after dinner and the place was pretty quiet, which made it even easier to take my sweet time exploring the menu. At the very least, order one Kuromitsu Kinako Ice Cream Mochi Crepe for yourself. I finished mine and wanted a second one. And yes, I ate the first one entirely by myself. Some things are simply too good to crepe and share.

A newcomer to the Arts District slash Little Tokyo area. For me this would probably be the third…read moreoption if the other popular places for Matcha are extremely busy. We ordered the Strawberry Matcha with a Mango Mochi. The strawberry came through pretty nice but the Matcha was a little subtle. Maybe some individuals like it like that but personally I prefer a little bit more gritty but it was still good. The Mango Mochi was decent but it was served cold and I prefer it room temp but that's just me. Oh yeah, as I found out Mango Mochi can be served chilled so there is that. The service was ok and the shop is small with a couple of seats and it's shared with a tea shop. And that's my take, Peace...

Food 5/5: hands down the best bbq in LA. It's in the Ally way behind the house, and they sell out…read moreFAST! So you better get it before it's sold out. Meat literally melts in your mouth. It's so juicy and meaty. Mmmmmmm yummy. Bbq sauce is also really tasty. Normally it's too sweet but the smokey cow was perfectly balanced. Service 5/5: the serving size is also HUGE! Can feed your whole family. I highly highly recommend it!

It has been well over 3 years ago that we have had Smokey Cow. It was located on Sherman Way in Van…read moreNuys before they took a long hiatus. We were thrilled when we saw Smokey Cow resumed business and we were lucky enough to get some scrumptious BBQ before heading back to NorCal. Our favorite was the Beef Rib. This trip our favorite was the Brisket. My son said it ranks up there with Franklin's and Jack Black's in Texas, home of some of the best BBQ in the nation. The Brisket had an excellent smoke ring, nice seasoning and most of all it was super tender. Just outstanding, hard to get this good of brisket. The Beef Rib and Pork Ribs were pretty good but probably left on the grill just a tinge longer so it wasn't quite as moist as the last time I had Smokey Cow. I also had the homemade Mac and Cheese, pickles, chips and cole slaw. They make everything including the sauce except for the chips. Brisket 5+ Beef Ribs 4.25 Pork Ribs 4.25 Mac and Cheese 4.0 Sauces and sides 4.5 Great guys 5.0 Overall, excellent BBQ, nice guys and priced normally for BBQ faire. On my next trip to SoCal, I will be stopping by to get excellent BBQ and great service. If you haven't been there before, look for the alley entrance that goes behind the houses where the garages are and look for the lighted entrance. Go early, you don't want to miss out on some of the best BBQ in the area. Smokey Cow is my #1 BBQ, Swinging Door #2 and Bludso's #3.

Haiku Review ***** I…read moreheard you whisper "This is Joy, make her feel good." You brought me to tears .....

Food was good. The…read morelady/hostess/owner was lovely. Sam the server was nice but nosy and condescending at times. The girl that switches out the table paper needs to be given a new position because she lacks professionalism but she was fast at her duty. I'm assuming the server and table paper girl are related to the owner because they had an entitlement to them.

The 4×4 burger was amazing…read more The beef patty was so juicy and cheese skirt was crispy. Gotta chomp down on 4 beef patty at same time to make you realize why hamburger is so great. Just gotta pop by when you are in the area. Warning: you will be extremely full after 4×4. May need a stretcher to carry you out.

Great service bomb food amazing service by Roman Come check…read moreit out price is unbeatable $10 for a burger fries and soda where else can you get that Come on a Tues to get helped by Roman

"Put a big homie in your mouth."…read more The fifth season of The Boys will not air until 2026, so this pop-up was a nice placeholder. It is a free event, but we opted for the VIP option. This included a separate line, a combo meal, one piece of merchandise, and access to the Monkey House. I got their Brave Maeve Veggie Melt with fries. The name said melt, but it was just a regular burger. It was OK, and the fries were good. The staff were all friendly and answered all our questions. The place never got too crowded; there was a good flow of people coming and out. There's metered and residential area parking.

It was pretty good. I got the nuggets. It was a bit expensive but the ambiance made up for it. Lost…read morea star because even though the staff was nice, they injected my sister with Compound V and took her to the Sage Grove center.

I first stumbled upon House of Mash outside Bigfoot West one night and ordered the steak...mind…read moreblown! I grabbed Quinn's card right then and there, knowing I'd want him as one of my wedding caterers, and I'm so glad I followed through. Not only are Quinn and Carol incredibly kind and professional, but the food is phenomenal. The steak, the veggies, the mashed potatoes! Divine! They also provided an amazing chicken and veggie option for us. We had multiple guests tell us it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had. I can't recommend House of Mash enough, whether you catch them cooking around the city or hire them for your own event!

Had a steak and mash while at Bigfoot West happy hour, it was amazing! Highly highly recommendread more

My family has loved Nakwon catering for decades, but we recently decided to cater from them for a…read more130 -person wedding and we were blown away. We had mostly non-Korean guests from out of town, but multiple guests came up to me during the reception to tell me this was the best wedding food that they had ever tasted. I was almost worried that too much attention was going to the food and not the bride and groom! What's more, they spent several hours setting up linens and tablecloths and as a surprise, they kindly included extra dishes at no extra cost. Pricing was very reasonable, although there was some confusion about setup costs that I wish had been made more clear earlier. You cannot go wrong using Nakwon for your next event or wedding.

The food was one of the biggest highlights of our wedding, and our guests are STILL talking about…read moreit. Nak Won Catering delivered incredible flavor, generous portions, and beautiful presentation. Everything came out fresh and on time, and the service was smooth from start to finish. We had guests of all ages and everyone found something they loved. If you want food that people actually remember (in the best way), this is the caterer. Thank you for feeding our family and friends so well!