Amazing food. The scallop aguachile is a staple. The tuna tartare tostada is my go to…read more Great place to spend your Amex platinum resy credit too!

Holbox earns its Michelin star without a doubt. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a hawker stand in…read moreSingapore. This is a perfect place to go with friends and order as many different things to share. Every single dish was fantastic and would be worth its own trip to the restaurant. My favorite was a toss up between Erizo (Sea urchin and scallop) and the spot prawn and scallop aguachile. The scallops in the aguachile were fork tender with an incredibly pleasing sweetness. The octopus melted in your mouth and you could easily cut it with minimal pressure from a butter knife. This is a must go if youre in LA. One trick I would use is if you are with a group send someone to grab a couple of paper menus so you know what you want by the time you get to the counter

If I could, I would give this place above 5 stars. Interior…read moreis beautifully decorated and maintained. Service was also lovely and attentive. The real highlight here is the food. The whipped beans and corn starters were to die for, my partner doesn't eat beans and that dish ended up being our favorite "bite of the night". Ceviche and tostada starter was great and had a decent amount of spice that builds. And for the entree, our chicken was an absolute hit. ALSO some of my favorite mixed drinks I've had in a long time. Balanced and boozy with great flavor.

Let's be honest. The location is kinda sketchy. Not the best area. However, we liked the vibe of…read morethe restaurant and felt safe there. Our server was Josh and he was great! He was super friendly and professional. The food was really good. We loved the lamb chops, ceviche and the red snapper. Thanks Josh!

Second time visiting, and it was worth leaving a review this time! We started with the yuca fries…read moreand a pork belly arepa. I don't usually eat pork, but this was phenomenal! We also split the Frit-Oh's mac and cheese with chicken (my favorite! The chicken was so rich, tender, and juicy) and got the Bandeja KTown platter again. There was plenty of food for two people! Service was a little slow (it was pretty busy), but I wasn't in a rush, so it wasn't a big deal. Bonus points for the DJ playing '90s R&B! It was a little loud, but the vibes were great. Definitely a spot worth coming back to!

An amazing customer service by Jose and his team !! The…read moremusic is fantastic and the food is so delicious. We really enjoy this restaurant. I recommend to try the ceviche and the Koreatown Ropa Vita. Everything is fresh .. Great vibes and very nice& large restaurant to hang out.

I never write reviews, but I genuinely feel like I have to because I enjoyed this meal so much…read more Listen, this place took me to flavor town!! Everything was seasoned beautifully and cooked to perfection. The fish and oysters were fresh and the drinks were damn good. We also got the charred skirt steak with papas, and it was super tender and delicious. Unfortunately, I forgot to snap a pic because we devoured it so fast. My only tiny critique is that the Kona Kanpachi could've used a little more flavor, but the fish was so fresh and vibrant that I didn't mind. Our server, Denise was super attentive and full of great recommendations! This was one of the best dinners I've had in a long time. I'll absolutely be back. Chef's kiss!!

My family and I decided to stop by Encanto Restaurant while in the area. We took a rideshare there…read more The restaurant is nice. It's has a large bar area with natural light that comes in through the windows. They also have a lot of seating. When we walked in we were greeted right away by the host. He asked if we had reservations. We replied with a no. He took a few minutes and the said that he could seat us. He took us to a booth in the corner and then told us that our waiter would be taking care of us soon. He asked us if we wanted anything to drink. We told him water and he brought us some water fairly quickly. Then another person showed up and he told us that they would take care of us the rest of the evening. Our waiter was very friendly and did an excellent job all evening. After looking at the menu we decided what we wanted. We started with the guacamole chips and salsa. The chips were okay. They were lightly seasoned with salt. The guacamole was fresh and the salsas were tasty. I preferred the green salsa as the red salsa was spicier. For my main meal I ordered the Quesadilla filled with skirt steak, pico, avocado, salsa, and crema. The quesadilla was delicious. I've never had a quesadilla like this. It was rolled up and looked like an egg roll. The steak was very tasty with a lot of flavor and the other ingredients were fresh. It was so good. For my side I ordered the rice and beans. The beans were good and had flavor. The rice was perfectly cooked. Combined the rice and beans had flavor and were very filling. Overall Encanto was a very nice restaurant. The bar area is large, the seating was comfortable, the service was very good and the food was delicious.

What an amazing spot for date night! He planned our date night and was very excited when we walked…read morein to see this gem! I can't express enough how cute it is! The service, 10/10. The food, also 10/10! Honestly this is probably the highest rating we've ever given to any restaurants lol. They serve tapas style and we shared a few items including the bone marrow pupusas, tuna carpaccio yucca tostada, yuca fries and sticky toffee bread pudding. Every single bite was so delicious! The outdoor seating was great for a warm evening. Afterwards we walked along the beach ending a perfect date night. Quick tip: there's self/valet parking right next to the restaurant so it super convenient. Happy eating!

This place is so overrated. I don't even think it's overly rated but it's just... eh…read more Sorry to be critical. The lighting was so dark I could barely see anything. The food portions are tiny for the price ($30 for dumplings), and they rush you out. They even made a note that we were in and out quickly on our check like it's a thing. Flavors were good but two items and two drinks for over $100 is insane when my meal was 40 minutes long. And I don't eat fast.

Food is so really tasty, the portions were enormous and the service is outstanding. The ambiance is…read moreno frills. Straight forward and to the point... excellent quality food. We went with the cheese bread and the mixed plate. You could have fed 4 grown men. This is where you appreciate true to ethnicity food. No messing...no pretending and no nonsense. I don't think I could have bought the ingredients, seasoned and cooked this for any less than what we paid. The table next to us ordered the fried fish...as full as I was...I wanted to taste that fish. La Finda Antioquena, thank you for a great experience. We will recommend this place and WE WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

There aren't too many Colombian restaurants in the LA area, so I was excited to branch out and try…read moresomething new. This spot has been a local Colombian institution for 35 years, and with that kind of longevity, I had high expectations. When I asked for recommendations, our server mentioned their three most popular dishes: Ave Maria Pues, Bandeja Paisa, and Churrasco. I decided on the Bandeja Paisa ($26.95)--the national dish of Colombia. Originally eaten by farmers in the Antioquia region for energy, it's a massive platter served with steak, chicharrón, white rice, a fried egg, avocado, sliced tomato, sweet plantains, a white corn arepa, and a side bowl of red pinto beans. It's definitely a carnivore's dream and not a plate for your vegetarian friends! The absolute star of the plate was the sweet plantains. They were incredibly juicy, perfectly sweet, and easily the best part of the meal--I could have eaten a whole plate of those alone. Unfortunately, the rest of the platter missed the mark: * Chicharrón: Lacked that essential crispiness. It came out tough, overly fatty, and greasy. I brought some home for my wife to try, and she agreed it was a miss. * Steak: Decent, though cooked well-done and a bit chewy. While I didn't expect steakhouse quality, the real issue was a peculiar aftertaste--especially in the fat--that was really off-putting. * Arepa & Beans: The arepa was bland and starchy, desperately needing a savory filling, while the red beans were just okay for my taste. The main saving grace here was the service. The staff was top-notch--attentive, friendly, and constantly keeping my water glass full. Excellent hospitality is the only reason this isn't a lower rating, but given how disappointing the food was, I won't be returning.

Nice food and service! Wanna go here again!. Steak and…read morespaghetti are good. And good vibes here

My family and I have been going to Lalas since 2006-2007 for a few reasons…read more 1. Service! The servers and runners are always so kind and take their time to get to know you and also take pride in the food. The owners as well make sure to walk around and greet everyone which makes the experience even more memorable. 2. The food! Their entraña is my fave it's tender and has so much FLAVOR. Their empanadas are AMAZING! For those that don't eat red meat their salmon, chicken plates are a great alternative and they also have really good sandwiches and salads. 3. The setting is cute. We have celebrated so many birthdays here and plan on continuing to do so!

We were staying in the area & Gaucho Grill caught our eye since we were craving a steak meal and…read morethe reviews were impeccable! Gaucho Grill did not disappoint from the service to the food. The hostess welcomed us and although last call was approaching & a huge party was being hosted that evening, she sat us promptly and Diana, our server never made us feel rushed at all. Also, thank you to hostess for being flexible with seating us in their outside patio that had a cute ambiance. Diana and Sandra were so welcoming with their energy. Diana was very thorough when explaining the menu, which I appreciated since it was my first time dining. Although there was a large party, the food came out pretty quickly considering how busy they were. We got the skirt steak - gaucho style with ceasar salad, gaucho rice & veggies. Everything tasted amazing! I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!!!

Very enjoyable and pleasant. The food was very good! The service was prompt! The ambience was…read morerelaxing.

Amazing healthy delicious chicken ever!!!! It is for real. Wellmade chicken the top of the LA, I…read morebet. I love side dishes too. To dine in, it is hot with smoke. So it is good for togo. There are small parking space. Service is very fast. Reasonable price!!

This was my first visit to this restaurant after seeing it featured in a YouTube video…read more Unfortunately, what I hoped would be a great dining experience turned out to be quite disappointing. From the moment I placed my order, the experience felt unwelcoming. The gentleman (stocky-Asian like, wearing a mask) who took my order was neither particularly friendly nor helpful, which wasn't a great first impression. Things became even more frustrating when my family and I sat at an empty table while waiting for our food. We had been seated for approximately five minutes when an employee approached us and stated, "This table is for the people who came before you." Not wanting to create an uncomfortable situation, and seeing the other family standing with their plates in hand, we politely got up and gave them the table, but I was thinking this pace needs a better process. I did mention to the employee that if the restaurant has a specific seating policy, there should be a host or someone clearly managing the seating arrangements to avoid confusion. To put things into perspective, the restaurant has a very casual, fast-food-style atmosphere, similar to El Pollo Loco. It's the type of establishment where customers would naturally assume they can sit at any available table. There was nothing to indicate otherwise. Overall lack of hospitality, communication, and customer service. A little friendliness and professionalism can go a long way, especially when welcoming first-time customers. Unfortunately, I left with a bad impression rather than a memorable dining experience. Based on the service and atmosphere alone, I would not recommend this restaurant to others. A restaurant doesn't have to be upscale to make its guests feel welcome. Good hospitality should be part of the experience, regardless of the setting.

Our family fell in love with the food here! Everything was so delicious and felt absolutely fresh…read more I came to dinner already a little full from before, but I wish I had come starving. The food was so flavorful and seasoned perfectly. The meats were so tender and nothing was chewy. I was a little confused when I got here, but it's first come first serve. Once you order, you take your number, find your seat, and wait for the server to deliver your food for you. It's honestly kind of set up like a food court!

On my most recent visit, I came here after seeing show and wanted to grab a bite before heading…read morehome on a Sunday evening. Got here about an hour before closing so the Mercado had a chill vibe in general and the lines were pretty short... So of course I took advantage of getting food items from a couple of locations! I specifically wanted the squash blossom quesadilla or quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza from Komal and the Tostada de Kanpachi + Uni from Holbox.... wow. I just felt so spoiled with so much delicious food available to me... and with little to no wait on anything! As expected, both the tostada and the quesadilla were fantastic and oh so aesthetically pleasing. I wish my stomach or appetite was bigger. I really do want to try some of the other spots that don't get featured as much... I guess there's next time. Always a treat when visiting the Mercado. Especially when there is a possibility of grabbing a lot of different high-quality bites at different places for the same meal. Because it was on the later side on a Sunday, parking in the lot was pretty easy to find.