This place is absolutely wonderful and a great spot for a date. We went here to celebrate a birthday and were not disappointed with the decision. The food was outstanding. You can tell the chefs are dedicated to the craft. They're a 2025 bib gourmand restaurant and are hoping to aim for their first star, so their efforts into the decor, ambiance, and food shows (good luck!). The waitstaff/chefs were also very attentive. Mussels Tart - really delicious. Super unique and beautifully plated. No taste of fishiness or the ocean. Just overall a 5/5 dish that you must try. Beef tongue - I normally enjoy beef tongue thinly sliced at a Korean BBQ restaurant or coarsely chopped up in a street taco. They do it differently here. The beef tongue is one big cube. It's very flavorful and tender. Not as amazing as the mussels tart but still worth a try. Chili crab - this put them on the map. SUPER DELICIOUS. It's not what you'd expect from a creation called 'chili crab'. There's no shell to be seen and the crab meat is actually buried underneath. Scoop from the inside out. Tons of flavor and I wished the portion size was doubled. Lamb pappardelle - if you like lamb then you'll love this. Lots of different spices and flavors. It has a very deep flavor profile that makes you appreciate all the work and thought that went into designing this dish. I'd get this again also! Strawberry tiramisu - they brought this out for the birthday celebration. They prepared it in a gigantic bowl. Scooped out a generous portion and plated it right in front of us. I have a soft spot for tiramisu so I'd recommend this too. Best of luck on the Michelin star! I'd come back. 5/5 read more

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LOL so funny. This place is laughably pretentious. Teeeeeeeny tiny portions. Just tapas. But at least $25 for one tapa plate. My husband and I laughed out loud when we were served. Not only that, but each miniature dish was delivered with a pretentious speech. "This is smoked herring from the raging waters of the shores of Iceland topped with a lemongrass infusion of Vietnamese Ruou Gao aged in a charred cedar barrel." Etc......... We spent $160 bucks for 2 people (3 dishes and 2 drinks) and left starving. It tasted good. The Hojito cocktail was delicious. But in zero way was this worth it. I would not at all recommend sadly. Also side note: It was very hot in there. No AC as far as we could discern. read more

Came for a date night and left severely disappointed. Vin Folk seemed to care more about their concept than the actual execution. Started off with having to wait 45 minutes with a reservation. Service only got worse from there. Waiters enjoyed talking to random tables for small talk more than keeping pace on dishes, and even forgot one of our dishes and left us waiting between appetizers and entrees for another 45 minutes. The food itself was also underwhelming. Dishes seemed very average. The bread (pan de Cristal) did not have a good texture for such an up charged price, random street bakeries in Spain for a tenth the price blow this dish away. The only redeeming moment was the ice cream, but came so late into the experience that it did not come close to salvaging such a poor experience at such an overpriced menu. read more

We came here on a Friday evening for our anniversary dinner via car in mid-July 2026. There was a paid parking lot with a 3-hour maximum for around $13 across the street. We thought the restaurant and staff really tried but definitely missed the mark here. We order 7 items and was only happy with 2 of those items. My favorite was the virgin Hotel Monta-Stereo drink, which is pretty sad because it wasn't even a food dish (it was so good that I ordered 2). The 2nd was the Pipirrana because the excellent vinaigrette. We also ordered Pritto which was such a miss because it was served in a bowl that made the all the deep-fried zucchini and chicken soggy. It didn't even come with any kind of aioli and the lemon wedge it came with was insufficient. The chicken pieces were too large to be considered a "popcorn chicken" dish. What makes popcorn chicken great is the smaller pieces so that more flavor and crispiness could cover the chicken - a pretty big let down. The Beef Tongue wasn't bad but that was only because we kept the vinaigrette from the Pipirrana to dip it in. Otherwise it was pretty bland. We also got the Chili Crab which was very rich and needed a little more acid - not bad but wouldn't order it again. The last dish we got was the Cabbage, which came out last. It took awhile to come out but when we finally got it, we thought it was just okay. The lemon wedges were absolutely necessary but it still didn't "wow" us. Our reservation was at 7:30pm, we arrived a little after 7:45pm, and was then seated after 7:55pm. We tried ordering the Hamachi dish around 8:15pm and they were sold out. My partner ordered the Herbal Tea but he didn't like it (I thought it wasn't bad as long as you don't let it steep for too long). The entire dinner ended up being $200+ including tax & tip. The waitress spilled vinaigrette all over me, which stained my dress with oil, and they didn't even offer to give us any kind of discount. They have a shockingly low selection of non-alcoholic and non-caffeinated drinks. They were only able to make one drink into a virgin version for me with a $1 discount from its original price of $16. The restaurant was decorated well. The bathroom was nice, the hand soap & lotion smelled nice, and they had paper towels to dry your hands. The service could have been better executed. Because everyone was our waiter, that meant nobody was. read more

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A treasure in Hermosa. The dining experience here is a notch above anything else you can find in the area. It's definitely a special occasion spot. The sommelier has always been spot on with the recommendations. The staff is super friendly and service is amazing. We are always blown away by the food. After being spoiled by a decade of good food living in NYC, we are consistently underwhelmed by local options and had somewhat resigned ourselves to accepting mediocre or trying-too-hard food. But this place really blows us away every time we go. Highly recommend!! read more

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This restaurant deserves a 5 star rating. Their food is high quality, artistically plated, and served with class. The whole team of chefs, their hostess Stella and the owners are working in unison to create a dining experience extraordinaire‼ read more

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Service was great, we didn't have reservations but they were able to accommodate us Very good food; we had the usual suspects of dishes ( beef tongue, mussels tart, chili crab) and the dessert koko crunch was the perfect way to end the evening read more

This place has the vibe of a cozy neighborhood cafe (and I love cozy neighborhood type spots), but this place feels like it punches way above its weight in terms of food (creativity and presentation), hospitality, and general enjoyment. I mean seriously, the level service feels way more elevated than it needs to be. It's also a delight that when they bring you dishes, they give you a small background of each dish. Just a fantastic dining experience all around with great food. Easily one of my favorite new (to me) restaurants and my favorite in the beach cities. The menu had enough items where there was a good variety, but not so large as to overwhelm. What we ordered...and I really enjoyed each and every dish. Individually and as a whole. Headcheese Toast - a loose interpretation of a patty melt from Langer's Deli Bistro Salad - delicious light vinaigrette dressing Beef Tongue - a dish very personal to Chef Katya with roots in southern Russia Chili Crab - eats like a risotto and influenced by the famous chili crab of Singapore Lamb Pappardelle - perfectly cooked pasta with delicious lamb Fish Diane - an old timey way to prepare fish Jidori Chicken - just a really well prepared chicken that was juicy and flavorful with delicious vegetables read more

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This is a review... I don't know how I can ever give this place a review above 1 star. I'm just entirely perplexed that this is a Michelin Bib restaurant where the majority of my meals missed the mark entirely. Was it an off day for Vin Folk? Maybe. But if you're charging the prices that you are and holding the status of a Michelin Bib, to miss the mark in many all our ordered dishes is not acceptable. For the record: Service was great. Being served your meal... not so great. What was ordered at our table: Head Cheese (7/10) -$14 Pan de Cristo (7/10) -$12 Tartare (3/10) -$24 Chopped Salad (6/10) -$20 Fish Diane (0/10) - $46 Half Jidori Chicken (0/10) -$62 Lamb Parppadelle (0/10) - $36 Chili Crab (8/10) -$42 Beef Tongue (5/10) - $23 Turon (8/10) -$18 3 beers -$30 Mushrooms (4/10) - $28 TOTAL w/ TIP was over $467! We arrived there at 5:30 PM and stayed there until 8:20 PM because the service to bring your food out was ridiculously SLOW. We thought two hours minimum would be a stretch, but time we are willing to commit to. This really should've been a 1-1.5 hr. dinner. The Good: Service was as good as it can be. The interior of this place looked great. The head cheese, which was an appetizer, was the best thing there out of the 11 dishes we ordered. The BAD: Service was as good as it can be for having to wait 30 min. to an hour+ for food to arrive at our table. The amount of refills of water that were poured in our cups by the chef(?) in between meals waiting for our food to arrive was ridiculous. I would have had a better experience waiting at the DMV eating a cold sandwich than go through that experience again. In fact, thinking about it, I've had better experiences at the DMV than the experience at Vin Folk. We were seated outside where turned on heat lamps made absolutely no sense to have on. They positioned the heat lamps towards the street and not down at the customers waiting for their food. Bottom line: Food was mediocre. Nothing about it was memorable other than never forgetting how long it took for us to be served our meals. Stake fish was horrible and full of bones. Half jidori Chicken tasted awful. Oh! And I found HAIR IN MY DISH! Try it out if you must, but let my review be an "I told you so" feeling once you leave that place. One and DONE. read more

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It's been several months since my visit here but in a nutshell, everything we had was amazing. We all have those friends who are at a higher level than what our everyday life is so this was one of those days. The place is near the beach so it's a fancy place but with a casual vibe if that makes sense. The service was amazing. Some of the chefs came out and explained the entrees with how they were prepared and the thought process behind it. You could definitely tell they are proud of their food. I believe one of the chefs and one of the partners have a Filipino background and I love to support my people. It's great to know Filipino influences are breaking through the fine dining world. Anyway, I would come back! read more

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We had a great time at Vin Folk. My husband who doesn't normally enjoy wine asked for a recommendation and LOVED it. It is a slower pace for a restaurant, but once you get the first dish you're fine. I think if I had been drinking that night I wouldn't have minded at all. Our chef/server seemed a bit nervous but he was very sweet and informative. I had so many questions about how the food is prepared and what's in it, both he and every chef/server that helped us was quite patient with me. It's a cute, vibey place and the food is amazing. I wish we could have eaten the pasta twice but we were full by then. read more

Came here for my birthday and it did not disappoint. My husband and I had an early reservation at 5pm, so the restaurant was just opening its doors for dinner. The ambience is lovely, and it is located within a short walking distance to the ocean. Try and plan it for a sunset meal if you can! Our meal was delicious and beautifully plated. All the staff are extremely helpful and informative; amazing service. read more

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It's a nice concept, but the food doesn't hit the mark. I expect a delicious meal at this price point. What they delivered was mid at best. Not a single dish wowed me. read more

I visited Vin Folk back in June. It's a very good addition to the Hermosa Beach food scene. I can see it earning 5 stars given its potential, and I wanted to give it 4 stars. But unfortunately, there were just a few things off with my visit resulting in 3 stars for now. Food: The dishes are obviously prepared with care and skill. I ordered the Mussels Tart, Headcheese Toast, Tartare, Beef Tongue, Chili Crab, and Koko Crunch. The Mussels Tart is oh-so-close to being great, but there was a slight sourness to the tart I received that made for an odd flavor. The Headcheese Toast was interesting, but I'm not sure I would order it again (despite loving all things offal). The Tartare was was okay, but I'm not sure the Chinese five spice worked here (despite being addicted to tartare). The Beef Tongue was good, but ultimately unmemorable. The Chili Crab was good, essentially a light risotto that faintly recalls a Singaporean chili crab. Finally, the Koko Crunch was an enjoyable chocolate dessert. Service & Seating: The service in friendly and professional. However, I was seated in a corner along walkway to the right of the entrance, and it was somewhat cramped and made getting a server's attention a little difficult. Bottom Line: Vin Folk has gotten rave reviews, and I can see why. I will return to give it another chance. Unfortunately, there were just a few things that didn't work (maybe just an off night) in my initial visit. read more

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This is a jewel box. Dining here was the first time since Budonoki I was compelled to order the entire menu and now wish I had. The Concept: A short bus of rotating professional Chefs prepare signature dishes from their personal repertoire making a winner dinner. The result is a curated, composed, desirable ever revolving, evolving menu of playfully serious food that will amaze and amuse your bouche. V. F. is small and has space limited. You can opt to sit curbside and watch the locals walk their French Bull Dogs but I prefer a cozy table indoors. The Decor has a Euro vibe. Paris hip but charming and casual at the same time. Walk in (with a reservation) and the second runner up in the Taylor Swift look-a-look contest will greet you like you're Travis Kelce. Once greeted you will be seated and one of the Chef's will be tableside to guide you through the menu. Be prepared, this is a magical place where everything on offer will be a delicious delight. The Bar: Set way high, even though V. F. is a Wine Bar only. Idean is an ideal Somm with an encyclopedic knowledge of what grows where and what shows up on his list. The Wine List is Idean's love letter to the Grape. And if your personal cellar is deep I say let Idean work his magic for you. The Food: How good can it be? I began slow to test the kitchen. The Pan de Cristal (a simple Country Bread) is outsourced due to the limits of space. Just cubes of Bread, I thought. But, picture a "cake slice" of Huitlacoche. (Yes, there was a corn fungus among us). Creamy Avocado dotted with crispy Chicharrones swapped for Butter Cream. Not a lick left of that. The Mussel Tart was crazy good. Puff Pastry providing housing for Smoked Clams, Pickled Smoked Mussels, in a Fennel Cream Sauce with a flicker of heat. Just describing it makes me wiggle. The Mushroom was a plate of Chanterelles, Egg Yolk, Potato Wedges, Green Cherry Tomatoes, and skinned halved Hazelnuts. All helped to create a cornucopia of tastes and textures. Only a Mushroom would fail to order this as it was better than wonderful. Cabbage. Yes, the lowly Cabbage appeared on the menu. This dish would have had Careme, Bocuse, Brazier, Escoffier, Ducasse, and Robuchon high fivin' each other. The Cabbage was cleaved in half as perfectly as Yamada Asaemon, the famous Japanese Executioner. One half was coated with Chopped Chives and the other coated in Allium Dukkah (finely chopped toasted detritus from Leeks, Scallions, and Garlic). Both halves were laying in a ladle of Creamed Pistachio with with Meyer Lemon quarters to tart things up. This Cabbage dish was resurrected from some Eastern European Stew Pot and reimagined as a center piece dish at the Bocuse D'or Competition. How bout half a succulent juicy Jidori Chicken? Cut into chunks and settled on a mound of Black Eyed Pea Cassoulet, Okra Coins, mini split blistered Eggplant Spears, and Roasted, Crispy Gigante Beans to pick out and enjoy on their own. There's enough food in this one dish to feed the entire 82nd Airborne. I could've swapped the Chicken for a Roasted Pork Loin...next time. A coil of Comte Cheese with Fruit Compote and a Cinnamon Twist and a Fresh Pear Tart rounded out dessert and my belly. The Tart had a Pate Sucree Crust with a Quenelle of Almond Frangipane. The Tart had me tap out but not before poking every crumb with a finger because I wanted every bit of this. The Food was fabulous and and you don't need Oprah's income to enjoy it as it's all fairly priced. I dined at Vin Folk and now I'm wholly woke. read more

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Excellent service. Exciting food. Fun atmosphere. We look forward to returning. Take uber if you go on the weekend- Hermosa Beach parking is impossible. read more

During dinner I said, "This place is so good I want to cry," and my son laughed. Why would anyone would cry over good food? What he doesn't realize is that this restaurant is exactly what I've been waiting for in Hermosa Beach -- finally, an upscale, Michelin-quality spot right here. Every dish was innovative, with flavor combinations I've never experienced before. That's not easy to do: to create something unique and also make it taste incredible. Many of the dishes even came with stories from the chef, which gave them even more meaning. Squid I've had a lot of squid in my life, but never like this. It was elevated yet deeply personal. The chef explained that it was inspired by a dish from her childhood, reimagined with ingredients like nuts and celery that she ate almost daily while struggling in New York. I'm definitely ordering this again. Mussel Tart Comfort food made fancy. There was a spice in it that instantly provoked that feeling of home and the holidays. HeadCheese on Toast with Sauerkraut It's like an elevated take on a cheese sandwich. My husband despises American cheese (I've never seen him touch it in the 12 years we've been together), but he not only ate this -- he loved it! Kampache Crudo You think you've had every crudo that crudo has to offer until you try this one! Trust me. We literally licked this dish up. Beef Tongue Melt-in-your-mouth. The chef that sliced this has talent and a very sharp knife for it to not fall apart because it's so tender. The bed of pink purée underneath was just as delicious. Cabbage Boiled, charred, and topped with pistachio. Proof that food can be both healthy and indulgent without relying on cream, butter, or frying. I devoured my vegetables, and it was amazing. Chili Crab A Filipino-inspired dish that felt like risotto married crab. Absolutely stunning, especially served on an ocean shaped bowl made in the Philippines. We were told the bowl incorporates ground shells. Jidori Chicken We are fans of beans and veggies, and every component of this dish was done right. You don't get bored with it -- every bite brings something different. I also love the smoky flavor which is weirdly addicting. Definitely to be shared. Goat Cheese Dessert I've never had anything like it. Cold, warm, crunchy, soft, sweet, salty -- every sensation was stimulated in one bite. It wasn't a "typical" dessert, and yet it was stunning. I'm ordering it again, partly because it's still a mystery how it worked so perfectly. Peach Tiramisu I make tiramisu at home, so I know the work that goes into crafting the zabaglione cream. And they make their own ladyfingers! While it wasn't as avant-garde as the goat cheese dessert, it was comforting, refreshing, and perfectly executed. A homestyle finish to an extraordinary meal. I'm coming back to try the other dishes!! I bought my 6 and 8 year old and they were so good but I was nervous. They also have outdoor seating. Every staff was super kind and thoughtful. So lucky we have a restaurant like this in town. Go VinFolk! read more

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Ambience is cozy, romantic, welcoming. Battery operated lights on each table allow you to read the menu. Menu had deliberately light printing in a difficult to read font for all of the prices. According to Yelp photos, this is a newer feature. If you look closely, you can make out that the half chicken is now $60, up from $42 in one Yelp photo I found. A unique service feature at Vin Folk is that chefs are waiting tables (and washing dishes) here. They're very knowledgeable about the dishes as you would expect from someone who prepares that food. They take a team approach here where many of chef/waiters and the hostess will interact with you, take orders, bring food, clear plates, remove your silverware, bring new silverware and ask you of you need anything. This service solution introduces the customer to a number of trained culinary professionals. When your dish is brought out, the chef/server will recite a paragraph about the food you are about to eat. The description is very thorough, informative. I appreciate the effort to educate. There is a lot of information with references to a variety of ingredients and traditional dishes, so you'll have to pay attention and have some food background to follow along. Food is interesting, unique, flavorful, creative. Great care was taken in the menu creation and preparation in the kitchen. I would describe the theme as French-Asian fusion. Kampachi had lot of ingredients on top of the fish and a flavorful sauce underneath. Complex. It took at least another half hour to 45 minutes after my kampachi to get my risotto. Chili Crab Risotto was spicy with a bunch of differences from a common risotto. A pile of crab meat and an egg are added to the middle. I also had a glass of white wine. My bill was $105 for my two small dishes and a glass of wine after tax and 20% tip. read more

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Adorable little restaurant that has a great use of space and nicely decorated. Service was outstanding, they are very attentive and I liked the idea that all of them had a culinary background and were chefs. So a waiter isn't just your waiter, they are also your chef. Food was delicious! Everything we ordered was so flavorful and had such umami and depth. Pictures don't do the food enough justice. I initially didn't have that high expectations from looking at the menu, but this place blew my mind. I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

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I am not quite sure if I would give this place 3 stars or 4 stars? Maybe more like 3.5 stars but rounded down? I had high hopes for the restaurant as menu seemed promising. My husband and I dined there for his birthday, upon checkin we were seated right away on the outdoor patio area. The restaurant was very relaxed, our outdoor table had a nice view of the beach/ocean, and we were able to enjoy the incredible sunset before the start of our dinner. The service was good but not amazing. While their concept of everyone is a chef there and there would be different chefs serving/helping with the table sounded good, it quickly became kind of confusing as we would have different people asking if they could bring us drinks or take our orders, and the pacing of dishes was pretty horrible which made the overall experience not amazing, definitely a lot of room to improve, between a couple of our dishes, we literally sat in the cold and waited about 25-30 mins for each dish, which isn't really a pleasant experience and when we alert the staff, they just said that's the "bistro" style they were going for...which I found funny because our first two dishes were served less than 5 minutes apart from each other. Dishes we ordered were good, we love the fact they were not too salty, but they are on the smaller size given the price tag. Overall I think this place has potential to be better and has a lot of room to improve if they wanted to. read more

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My new favorite restaurant...10'stars. We were seated in their lovely outdoor patio, with peekaboo views of the ocean. The service was exceptional, but the real star a the dishes! We started with the squid that was delicately & perfectly cooked so it soft and now chewy, over a bed of Dijon, egg salad type dressing, so tasty. Then we had the head cheese on toast with layers of flavor. The third appetizer was the softest beef tongue perfectly paired with long beans & a salsa Fresca. We were the first to order the hamachi Kama, served with sautéed veggies & onion served with Peruvian flavors, which we cleaned the dish & sucked the bones. Then came the sambal flavored risotto topped with tender Dungeness crab so comforting we scraped the bowl clean. Then we ended with the el papillote which was somehow creamy but light & flavorful with green veggie sauces & delicately steamed white fish. We got their artisan rustic bread to sop up every last drop! Wow, dinner was Executed to perfection! We weren't wow's by their dessert offerings as we were pretty full already. To add the cherry on top, the bill was so reasonably priced! I will be back! read more

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This was an incredible dining experience. Every dish was wonderful and you could really tell how much thought and preparation went into it all. The mussel tart was unlike anything i've ever had, the flavors were addictive and just so dang good. My other two favorites were the kanpachi (the texture and flavor combos wow!!!) and the chili crab which was sort of like their take on a risotto, it had the perfect amount of heat and such unique flavors. The service was excellent, everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable and their passion for it all really stood out. I also love how cozy of a space it is, not stuffy at all. Vin Folk is one of my new favorite restaurants and i truly cannot wait to come back! read more

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Think east coast cozy apartment vibe where a friend who is a crazy good chef invites you over for dinner... Vin Folk was an amazing experience to have dinner for my birthday with my boyfriend. Everyone working there is so friendly and warm. The beef tongue here was so melt in the mouth...can't wait to eat it again! And our server was so nice to bring me a scoop of strawberry sorbet for my birthday!! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. I read all the glowing reviews and convinced myself the negative ones were probably just misunderstandings... but wow, I had it completely backwards. First, the restaurant itself is undeniably cute and cozy, tucked away in a corner of Hermosa Beach. Our first impression was honestly great, and we were excited to try it. Our reservation was at 5:00 PM, but when we arrived, the staff was still inside having what looked like a team huddle or group therapy session well past opening time. At first I thought maybe I got the hours wrong and they actually opened at 5:30. Nope -- 5:00 was correct. I understand pre-shift meetings happen. But maybe do the motivational speech at 4:50 instead of making customers stand outside after your posted opening time? They finally opened the doors around 5:10. Once seated, our server introduced himself by saying he was also one of the chefs, and apparently everyone dressed in white both cooks and serves. I didn't really understand the concept, but honestly, I don't care who brings the food as long as the food is good. These are what we ordered: SQUID -- This tasted like it had been marinated directly in seawater. Painfully salty. I genuinely did not understand the dish at all. Boiled squid with egg salad? Why? The portion was tiny, and we were hungry, so we basically used the mussels tart to dilute the salt enough to finish it. MUSSELS TART -- Actually delicious. No complaints here. BISTRO SALAD -- This was honestly shocking. It was SO sour that it was practically inedible. -- we literally take straight lemon shots every morning but this dish was hard to eat. This wasn't "bright acidity." This was weaponized vinegar. Bitter, aggressively sour, and tongue-numbing after one bite. We had to send it back because it was simply not edible. CABBAGE -- Flavor was good overall, but parts of it were so burnt that I genuinely questioned whether it was intentional or someone forgot it existed in the kitchen. Maybe it's culinary art I'm too uncultured to understand. FISH DIANE -- Delicious. No complaints at all. What ultimately made us decide we won't return wasn't even the inconsistent food -- it was the attitude. They still charged us for the salad we literally could not eat after sending it back. Then the couple next to us asked to keep one menu because they planned to order more later. One of the servers told them not to leave it on the table because she didn't want the menu to get dirty. The menu was a single flimsy printed paper menu. Not leather-bound. Not handmade parchment from the 1700s. Just printer paper. The whole experience felt oddly pretentious for a place serving burnt cabbage and acid salad. Some dishes were genuinely good, but the hospitality felt nonexistent and the food was wildly inconsistent. Cute restaurant, but definitely not somewhere we'd return to. read more

What a wonderful all-around dining experience! Came here to celebrate an anniversary. You'll need to make your reservation about a month in advance as the place is in high demand. It's an intimate space with both indoor and outdoor seating. Owned and run by a husband and wife chef team, and everyone on the staff is a chef. They rotate who works front of the house and who prepares the food each night. Service was impeccable: warm and welcoming and knowledgeable. The food was gorgeous works of delicious art. read more

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We planned the romantically dinner at VF with anticipation...it was great but not a 5 star experience worthy of a Michelin star. -1 outdoor seating is not a vibe. You're eating on the sidewalk. Weather and noise is variable. -1 maybe because of sidewalk seating but service is slow. We like a leisure dinner but it took 3.5 hrs. Fun wine list. read more

Some of the best and unique food we ever had. Great atmosphere and amazing service. Their work culture was the most impressive on how everyone does everything from cooking to cleaning. Our new favorite place in the South Bay! read more

What a delightful culinary experience! My husband arranged for date night here the other night. The chefs here have worked at Vespertine in Culver City and Maude in Beverly Hills - both Michelin star establishments- so needless to say it is quite a treat to have them both here in our neighborhood. To start, the place was tastefully decorated but not stuffy. We were promptly greeted upon arrival and escorted to our table. Within minutes our waiter came to greet us with menus and wine list. There were as many staff as there were diners - this place runs a tight ship and nothing was left unnoticed. They know what they're doing and they're amazing at it! It is recommended that for two people about 6 plates should be ordered. The menu will most likely change the next time we come back but here is what we had : Mussel Tart : 4/5 (it was vinegar forward fyi) Chopped Salad : 5/5 (so yummy! I could eat this as a meal!) Yellowtail : 5/5 (Must have) Chili Crab : 4/5 A bit too rich and creamy however the spice really does sneak up on you which makes the dish quite addictive. Jidori Chicken : 5/5 The flavors were wonderful but it's the texture that makes it so interesting - because in mouthfuls of beans and chicken you'll be greeted with periodic surprises of something crunchy. The menu was solid but the chicken was quite large so I think we could have easily skipped the chili crab and have been just fine with the Jidori chicken. I had a glass of bubbles , the Simpsons Estate and it was quite nice and elegant. For dessert we had the Chocolate 6 Ways and it was absolutely divine! Will be back and highly recommend. Cheers! read more

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The best service we had in a long time. Every person who came to our table was a joy to be around. While we came just for some wine and ended up enjoying their chocolate dessert (which was lovely if you're a fan of chocolate), we can't wait to come back for a full meal. read more

Incredible experience start to finish. 10/10. The dishes were elaborately crafted and painstakingly well thought out. You can tell a lot of love went into curating the menu. Staff were all welcoming and knowledgeable - no question was left unanswered. Def a well oiled machine. Honestly all the dishes were standout dishes. It's difficult to pick a favorite - so I won't. So glad a place like this exists in the So Bay. Will one thousand percent be going back for round two. read more

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My two foodie friends and I dined at this latest addition to the South Bay and the whole experience was amazing. It's a cozy little restaurant that also has patio dining. We were fortunate to reserve a table inside. The entire staff was so welcoming and helpful with suggestions in choosing our dishes. The dishes are meant to be shared so go with 3 or 4 diners so you can enjoy more dishes. We started off with the Pritto, a fried Jidori chicken, which had the perfect crunch with each bite. We followed up with the Mussels Tart, which was served like a small pop pie with fennel cream and smoked clams. Beef tongue was next and it was cooked to perfection tenderness. Don't be afraid to try it. You won't be disappointed. Three outstanding dishes soon followed with the Hokkaido Scallop, Chili Crab with risotto, and a sole dish served with capers and a cream sauce. For dessert we had the pear tart served with a quenelle of ice cream and everyone agreed the flaky crust elevated the tart. This is the kind of dessert you would lick the plate if you were home. My friends and I have gone to the Arts District and West Side to try new and different restaurants so it was a wonderful surprise to find such an exciting snd unique restaurant so close to home for those of us who live in the South Bay. read more

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I throughly enjoyed my experience at this restaurant. From the hospitality, to the food, to the design of the restaurant, it's all well thought out. It's a neighborhood bistro that doesn't cut corners. Our server/sommelier, Idean, was knowledgeable and very attentive. Everything we ordered that he recommended was out of this world. I've done over 80 of the LA Time's 101, and this is one of the very few places that I highly recommend. The owners/chef partners were also very sweet and accommodating. They took time to talk to us about the food and answer any questions we had about how it was prepared. As someone who loves cooking, when a chef will take time to share their secrets with me, it tells me a lot about how they see their guests and are proud of the food they serve. I can't recommend this place enough. It's one of my favorite places I've gone to in 2025. The menu is creative and eclectic, it doesn't fall into a specific category. With the ever-changing seasonal menu, I'm excited to come back and experience new menu items. read more

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Fine dining in Hermosa Beach/ I made reservations but was seated in an outdoor table - not exactly what I wanted but I didn't want to wait longer for a table. Ordered the chopped salad, half Jidori chicken, beef tongue. The chicken was delicious. Price point was expensive. read more

A fantastic little place in Hermosa that is definitely worth a visit. Michelin-star quality food and service by a team of top level chefs. Attention to detail and food quality is unparalleled. Great spot for unusual dishes that change by the season. read more

The atmosphere, vibe, expertise and wines/drinks are all there. We were pleasantly greeted by a server/cook who knew his stuff and helped us understand various menu items. The limited menu offers small plates, salads, and mains. We thought it was more of a wine bar than restaurant based on the name, but we're happy with a Sonoma cab and two tasty items. Their take on 'popcorn chicken' with fried zucchini was intriguing, as was the beef tongue with fresh greens and tomato/ horseradish. Sadly, as much as we enjoyed the creative dishes, nothing wowed us. I worry that perhaps the Hermosa Beach crowd won't appreciate the amount of thought invoked with each dish. read more

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We went to Vin Folk in Hermosa Beach for a celebratory dinner and it was such a gem! The space is cute, rustic, and intimate. We sat inside in a cozy corner booth (highly recommend requesting one for date night/parents' night out), but the patio looked equally lovely. I loved that they offer complimentary house sparkling water, though I'll admit I wished it was a little more bubbly (Topo Chico has spoiled me). The concept of the restaurant is really unique: everyone is a chef and takes on all roles from dishwashing to cooking to serving. Our chef, Nathan, was fantastic! He was attentive, personable, and full of great recommendations. He suggested 4-6 dishes for two people; we went with 6 because everything sounded too good to pass up, and we left absolutely full (4 would've been plenty since the dishes are quite rich). We also ordered a bottle of orange wine, which paired beautifully with everything. Highlights of the meal: * Mussel Tart: deliciously creamy, balanced by a light and flaky puff pastry. * Headcheese Toast: exquisite! The meat, cheese, and bread were packed with flavor, and the spicy mustard was the perfect kick. * Bluefin Sashimi: locally caught the day before, so fresh and melt-in-your-mouth good. * Chili Crab: rich and filling; we couldn't finish it but happily took leftovers home. * Cabbage: served two ways; the half with dukkah was especially flavorful, and both preparations melted in your mouth. * Yellowtail Collar (Peruvian style): charred perfectly, tender and flaky, paired with fresh veggies, a standout way to end the meal. Sadly, we had to skip dessert (had to get home to our babysitter!) but I'm already excited to go back, try new dishes, and finally order something sweet to finish. If you're looking for a special, creative dining experience with amazing service in Hermosa Beach, Vin Folk is absolutely worth a visit. read more

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I would say this is my favorite restaurant in Hermosa Beach. The cuisine leans more toward French with an Asian twist. The head chef has experience at Somni, Maude, and Vespertine, so he has a lot of Michelin, fine dining experience, which shows through all of the dishes. The location is great, it's located very close to the beach and luckily there is a lot of paid street parking all around the restaurant, which we were able to find close by for our 7 PM Saturday dinner. There was an issue with our table however. I booked a corner table and I guess the person dining at my reserved table decided to read a book after his meal so we had to sit at another table and then move an hour into our meal. Not ideal, but the staff made it tolerable and everyone that we encountered was very polite and helpful. Pricing is a bit high, but that's to be expected with any fine dining restaurant and I feel the price point is still worth it. The dishes here are more share sized and designed to split so it's a great place to go if you like to mix and match your meal. Inside is very small, there are only a handful of tables where you can watch the kitchen prepping the food. There's also a small outdoor dining area, which is covered and really nice because you get to smell the ocean breeze. Being our first time we want to try a lot of different items. We started off with the Pritto which is fried jidori chicken, zucchini & fennel pollen togarashi. I especially like the togarashi and how crispy the chicken was. It almost tasted like popcorn and away and was a great snack starter. Next came the Mussels Tart which is comprised of puff pastry, fennel cream, smoked clam & escabeche. At first bite I did not like it very much, but after my second, it really started to grow on me. Is it it is a bit strange but honestly, it's very unique and really good. The flaky crust with the medium muscles was really a great combination. Next was the Bistro Salad which had butter lettuce, castelfranco, radish, fennel, shallot vinaigrette $ cured egg yolk. The cured egg yolk was my favorite and the salad is a perfect summer salad. It's light but very flavorful and felt very refreshing. We ate it much quicker than we expected because it just had that bright, sunny flavor to it. Next came the Yellowtail with fried shallot oil, ikra, Aleppo & capers. I think this was my second favorite dish of the night because it almost had a spicy flavor to it, but you'd only recognize it after a few bites. It had some really deep, rich flavors and I almost wanted to drink the sauce after we had finished it. Finally to top it off I had my favorite dish of the night, which is their French take on the Singaporean chili crab which they call the Chili Crab which is Arborio rice, Santa Barbara Rock Crab, & egg. This was absolutely fantastic and something that I would go here specifically for. The Dungeness crab in the center was absolutely fantastic and I would say that I'm addicted to this dish. It's probably one of the best entrées I've had this year. We really wanted to order dessert because they have many great options but by the end of the meal, we were just too full. I live close by in Marina Del Rey so I plan to come back very soon to try other dishes that I did not try and would highly suggest to anyone in LA or visiting to give this place a try. read more

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While I wanted to like Vin Folk for what I'd heard about it, I was disappointed. The food was decent. Very fancy with the flavors and brave with the dishes, but they were just good. I did have my favorite dishes, but overall, nothing was too memorable other than the beef tongue, and bread with the different toppings and cheeses. The meal for us 5 took upwards of 3.5 hours and we were sitting outside in the cold with one blanket between us. They definitely need some stand up heaters if the meals will take nearly that long, which it shouldn't. The meals should have been epic, not the time we spent there. read more

Felt like I had been transported to London or France. Such exceptional cuisine & a lovely ambience as well. The Somm, was incredibly knowledgeable and offered some amazing pairing suggestions. Only note would be I wish there was more space between tables but that is the neighborhood vibe you get in cozy spaces so maybe it's a trade off, after all. Favorite items were: mussel tart, crudo & last but not least, the peach tiramisu! I would highly recommend a visit :) Adios! read more

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It's good. It's very good but it didn't blow me away. I really enjoyed the chopped salad and the beef tongue. Not a fan of the mussel tart. It's just me. I like savory and this was slightly sour with mussels. I guess I have a simple palette. The popcorn chicken was ok. Nothing out of the ordinary. They give a lot too. Service is definitely a highlight. They do a great job taking care of you. Servers (chefs) are attentive and knowledgeable. Inside is very small with outside seating available as well. Just beer and wine and mocktails. I hear they change the menu every few months. I'll definitely come back and give it another try. read more

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