The food was okay for the price, but in my eyes not worth it. You're paying for the ambiance, and tbh the outdoor seating isn't it. Aim to sit inside with the dim lighting and you'll have a better experience. read more

It is a huge disappointment that this establishment has such bad staff service. Their food is quite good and it is usually a staple of ours in the neighborhood. However, we had a friend surprise our birthday girl from out of town and they refused to let him sit at our table of six claiming our reservation couldn't be accommodated with seven. We have sat more than six in the past so their hostility was surprising and astonishing. The hostess, Thea, was incredibly rude and having worked as a hostess for years I have never been treated more poorly- this ruined our would-be wonderful evening. We also saw a rat on our way out- I would not recommend!! read more

Interesting dinner or drinks in a vibey small space on Rose. It's more a mix of south Asian cuisines than purely Indonesian, and the flavors don't disappoint. Cocktails are all intriguing, I tried the red envelop and the pandan flavor got lost a little but it was tasty. Fried tofu has a delightful texture, brightened up with green onions and tamarind flavor. The Chinese wide rice noodle dish was subtle and loaded with nice veggies. Outdoor seating does have heat lamps, but not at every table. Service is quick and friendly. This is a cozy spot great for a date or catching up with a frie read more

Wallflower - Duck lumpia (top), Kwee Tiauw Goreng (wide rice noodle, middle), tahu gejrot (tofu, left) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

I've been going to wallflower at least once a month for awhile now and I'm enjoying it every time. The food is delicious, the flavors are unique and the dishes are plated nicely. I love coming here, there is always good music and a good young vibe. Elena was my server for the past few visits and she is great. Thank you so much ! read more

Wallflower - Drinks are great too this one called HUO - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

*Edit* the restaurant had Yelp take down the pictures LMAO. Scum. I will never come to this restaurant now or support it's business after the conversation I just had with the both owner and the manager. Yesterday I got a notification on Resy that a table was available at Wallflower. I did not book the reservation but today was notified via the app that a reservation had been made and I quickly contacted and talked to hostess to cancel and she assured me that it was ok. My mistake if I had accepted accidentally. However, last night I was also involved in a terrible car accident (I've included pictures so the owner and manager will hopefully eventually see this) I was notified by Amex that a $70 cancellation charge was applied and I quickly emailed the restaurant again asking the fee to be waived. I received a call from both the manager and the owner demanding I adhere by their "strict cancellation policy" (they robotically repeated this phrase to me over 10 times throughout the call) I offered to come in another day when I am physically able as they stated they are a small restaurant and times were difficult in covid. They immediately denied that request. And being in a physical and emotional shock I explained again "I have been in a car accident any flexibility would be greatly appreciated" again denied. The owner facetiously then said "I understand that you've been in a car accident but this is our policy" to which I said "I don't think you do understand " and he snarkily laughed and hung up on me. It's $70. Your treatment in this moment will be the only thing me, and everyone I know, will ever remember about your establishment. Rather me shouting your praises for your human to human kindness, you chose to be a complete asshole. read more

Foods were great. Portions were small in general. Quiet expensive but very good service. Overall good vibe but not special! read more

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A wonderful dinner spot. Came here on a Sunday evening and the food was fantastic. We had the duck lumpia which was the perfect flavoring and just the right amount of crisp. Tofu had so many flavors - very fresh , zestyy, sweet with a tiny kick. Staff was extremely friendly. Even gave us complimentary espresso martinis! A wonderful restaurant read more

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COST: $20 (Duck Lumpia) $24 (Pad Kra Pao) $4 (Aromatic Jasmine Rice) Holy crap if I could give this place 10 stars I would. I didn't realize Rose Avenue could offer such a great spot for Asian fusion. They have ample sidewalk converted patio space, an outdoor patio space but I feel like the dining room area is their best space. We walked in randomly without any reservations and got seated inside by the bar area. The decor is outstanding and the place is dimly lit (perhaps a little too dim). The ambiance is perfect but the food even more so. I'm usually not a big fan of duck, but the lumpia was absolutely amazing. Being Filipino, I've had my fair share of lumpias, but their take on it ranks high up there. The meat is so flavorful and tender, and the lumpia shell was cooked to perfection. I can't really tell what was on their chili dip, but they could've given us a little more of it. It was delicious! We thought the Pad Kra Pao was a noodle dish. However, it was actually one of the most delicious dishes I've ever eaten. The beef's cooked well and the marinade/sauce made this entrée sing. Thank god our server suggested to add some rice because we literally almost licked the sauce off the plate. Their cocktail menu looks pretty expansive as well and I can't wait to be back! read more

While it is higher in prices, the food was really close to phenomenal. + + I have a ton of auto immune and digestion issues and I had no side effects after eating here. Quality food that's done well by a chef. Read menu prices before you go somewhere to eat. Our server was fine. The ambiance is lovely. The outside seating could use a little something but overall we had a nice time & it was worth it because we looked into the place before we went. read more

Wallflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

Horrible experience. We made 2 separate reservations with another group of 4 and called in advance to request to sit together or near by. Showed up a few mins before the reservation time and the host (Jacob) was extremely rude and said that they would seat one party inside and another outside when 90% of the restaurant was empty. His justification was that his kitchen could not prepare food for two parties (table of 5 and table of 4) all inside. We said we don't mind not sitting at the same table at all but at least in the same room since we were together. He rudely denied us and was very clear that he didn't care if we left and was willing to lose the business just to make his point. When we told him that the resy app charged us $25 per person for the reservations and we didn't want to get charged for cancelling the reservations since we intended to dine there he said well I can't do anything about it that it was up to the management. We ended up leaving quite disappointed and disturbed in the service and rude behavior the host had. Both myself and the other group emailed the restaurant about the charge and the incident and to refund our credit cards for the $175 charge for my group and the $150 for the other group. Not only did they not respond at all to either of us but when we both disputed the charge on Amex they failed to explain that we did show up for our reservation but that they denied to seat us in the same room. Anyway, we will never go there again and disappointed in their service, lack of communication and unjustified reasoning for not being able to seat two separate parties in the same empty room. read more

Duck! My fav Beeeeeef! Crispy outside, tender throughout and was that star anise?!? Yum Char-Siu Pork Belly? Like butter with a touch of sweet (Fried) Rice and Noodle dishes were a little underwhelming. I would go back! read more

Amazing food even better service!! All the people here were so lovely and the food was amazing and great prices for LA :) super fun for a date night with their family style dishes. thank you! read more

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Parking: street Vibe: Great for date nights. The lights are dim, creating a very moody/vibey evening. Staff was kind and attentive to the table. We are indoors, but the outdoor patio looks really cute with the lights and wooden decor. Food: Portions aren't the biggest. For 3 girls, we ordered 4 plates and 3 drinks total. Total came out to $180ish.... So a bit pricey. I'd highly recommend the chashu pork!! It literally melted in my mouth! The drinks were also so unique in flavor and names! read more

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So yummy! Split the Nasi Goreng (fried rice, pictured) and the Char Kway Teow (wide rice noodles) with my friend and we were huge fans of both. Definitely had spice to them which we didn't mind and a fun addition was the crispy (breaded?) egg in both dishes. Fave was def the noodles! Restaurant was cute with dim lighting and would be perfect for a date night or girls night! read more

Wallflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

This is a very good modern Indonesian restaurant that I came to on a Sunday night with my husband and his friend. I made a last minute reservation here because we were going to another restaurant in the area and found out while on the way that the other place didn't allow dogs in their outdoor area. The restaurant was booked out for later times, but we were able to get one at 5:45pm in their outdoor area. We first ordered four dishes to share between us, the green papaya salad, the crispy duck rolls, the nasi goreng, and beef rendang, but had to later also order the beef ribs as we were still hungry after four dishes. The serving sizes are on the smaller side. My husband and I both thought the salad, duck rolls, beef rendang, and nasi goreng were great, but but didn't like the beef ribs as much. These were very saucy, a bit tough, and had a strong taste in the sauce that reminded me a bit of Filipino banana sauce which I am not a fan of. Our server was chatty and happy to make recommendations. The ambience here is trendy, and not too formal, but not too relaxed either. read more

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First time trying Indonesian food and I decided to try this place out. It was so good and I was absolutely blown away by the food and service! Ambiance: 3/5. Music was a bit loud, and the seating was not super comfortable. But there was decent spacing between tables, and everything was clean. Service: 5/5. Our waitress was very attentive and brought out the food promptly. Food: 5/5. The drinks were unique and the right amount of boozy. The food was all very flavourful and the fried tofu was melt-in-your-mouth good. The noodles were also really good, and it came with a fried egg that was oddly yum. The Japanese curry was also good and the veggies were especially good after soaking in the coconut milk base. Dessert was also really good. Overall a really good restaurant and I would absolutely come back! read more

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My husband and I were blown away by Wallflower. We kept hearing how great it is, so we finally saw for ourselves. We sat at the bar, and our server/bartender was so knowledgeable and attentive. The type of guy you believe when he recommends food. I am a vegetarian and my husband is paleo, and they had many options for both. The food and drinks are SO So good. The atmosphere is great as well. Good music and hip people. We will go back for sure! read more

Wallflower - Som Dtam salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

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Came here for some cocktails and was able to get seating at the bar area. I ordered the Lucky Star cocktail which was delicious and fruity. My sister got the Object of Affection cocktail which was also really tasty, a little less sweet compared to the Lucky star. read more

Wallflower - Lucky Star Cocktail (yellow) and Object of Affection cocktail - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

Very poor customer service, Small table for three people, technically they sit three people one a very small table which is for two person, even we didn't have a room to keep the water bottle on the table, bad customer service., it's not the place that I go again. read more

I wish I could give Wallflower 0 stars. I have truly never experienced customer service that has been this terrible. I was wrongfully charged a cancellation fee and called the restaurant. They told me I need to email them. I've been emailing for 2 months and haven't received a response. I called and left a voicemail and called back the next day to find out they blocked my number. DO NOT EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT. They have TERRIBLE customer service. read more

2 Stars because the service may have been the worst experience I've had to date... we made reservations and were sat outside where it's cold. I was on a pretty uncomfortable wobbly step stool. Took 20 min just to get water to the table and I had to ask 3 servers for a refill. We Ordered the duck lumpia (3 pieces for $24?), braised beef (server should've recommended rice or roti or something to accompany it), Noodles and Jidori chicken (since they sold out of the Sunday chicken at 7pm... the server said they make only 8 portions). The flavors are rich and fresh. I loved every bite I had. The issue was the service. Took us 30 min to get the lumpias. Then another 25 min for braised beef, and then another 25 min for the noodles. Then an entire hour after that for the fried chicken. We actually brought it to the servers attention and he's like "we can just cancel it if you don't want it." I'm like I ordered the food I just want it. Didn't seem apologetic... as we waited longer I asked another server and he inquired and said we can just cancel the order? Why is that their solution and we replied we just want our food because we are still hungry and he snapped at me saying "chicken is being comped so don't worry... it's not an issue." The issue is the wait... not who is paying for it. Even if it is being comped I don't anyone any gratitude as a result. I didn't request any comp... I requested my food. Two tables nearby cancelled their desserts because they waited too long. Another table behind us were told they'd be seated somewhere warmer if it became available. We were overhearing them ask their server if a table became available and he replied "go ask the hostess... I can't help you with that." Food is pricey, portions are small, it's delicious. The service is the worst in recent memory. Not sure if I'd be back. read more

Freakishly good food. Drove by this place for years and finally tried it a few months back. Wow. Loved everything we got and am excited to go back soon. read more

The girls and I recently had dinner at Wallflower, a thoroughly-enjoyable modern Indonesian spot on Rose Avenue in Venice! A solid 4.5 stars - have since recommended Wallflower to multiple friends! AMBIENCE (4.5/5) Designed by architect-owner Dustin Miles, the dimly-lit bullet dining room and bar are hipster-chic, looking out via industrial windows to a cozy outdoor patio. Perfect for solos, pairs, or groups! FOOD (4.5/5) From the Indonesian-inspired menu, we ordered: Duck Lumpia: crunchy, savory duck meat egg rolls wrapped in sorrel leaves. Very good. Realizing only now that I got so excited when this dish arrived that I forgot to take a photo.. Taju Gehjrot: another Indonesian street snack consisting of fried tofu, tamarind, bean sprouts, chili, garlic, and cucumbers. Yummy! Indonesian Satay: chicken skewers + peanut sauce. Pretty good. Rib Wings: crispy, tantalizingly tender fried beef ribs garnished with fried shallots and cilantro. This might've been my fave dish - even more so than the duck egg rolls! Nasi Ayam: chicken broth- and coconut milk-infused rice - fragrant and yummy. English Date Cake: recommended by our server. A rich square of date cake slathered in banana toffee sauce. What's not to like? SERVICE (5/5) Our server was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and patiently answered several questions we had about the menu. read more

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I'm here for the drinks and duck lumpia. Pierce Wallace is the best bartender and loveeeee how amazing he is with creations. He is creative and knows good drinks. I've never been disappointed by his drinks or the food here. Big big fan. I'm here like twice a week. read more

Wallflower - Crispy Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

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Cute spot! Love the cocktails. I had one with Kumquat and yuzu and maaaaan was that good. It went really well with the Asian cuisine they offer. The ambience was so elegant but totally cali style. We had the egg rolls and goodness gracious I can still taste it! The sauce was perfection 10/10. Loved the white crunchy rice chips and the crab dip! I would totally eat that again. Had a beef dish and that was spicy as hell but something I'd still eat with a runny nose overall, 12/10 for everything. The bartenders were nice too! Totally social with everyone at the bar! read more

Love Wallflower! I live a just a couple blocks down and wanted to take my aunt from out of town somewhere fun intimate, unique, and yummy. We ordered the banana-leaf wrapped market fish, their whole Branzino, and two sides of their jasmine rice. The market fish was crispy and rich, the Nasi ayam rice was decadent moist and delicious, but our favorite dish was the whole Branzino. Ordering a fried Branzino, I was a bit scared it was going to loose it's moisture. The complete opposite! It was light and crispy, and the tomato base fermented miso sauce they added to the fish was sweet, slightly salty and savory, and reminded my aunt and I of us being back home. Growing up with her father, my grandfather, as a Cuban Panamanian chef, it threw us back into his kitchen. Each bite felt like home :,) The herb ginger salad was light and fresh and tasted Amazon if with the fish. Overall, it was a perfectly balanced dish. I strongly recommend ordering with a side of rice (it tastes great with the miso sauce). Overall, our meal with a couple cocktails was a perfect size for three. It is a busy, trendy, restaurant, so I'd make a reservation ahead of time! read more

Wallflower - Fried Whole Fish for Two (Branzino) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

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Fun dining experience thanks to the ambiance, staff, and area. Food is good but not my cup of tea in terms of cuisine but worth a shot. The Japanese curry is tasty along with the tofu snack. The papaya salad is good but too spicy (I have a decent spice tolerance but it is too much for a dish that you can't adjust the level of spice). The noodle dish has a great overall texture but tastes like it was missing a sauce/more flavor. Street parking available. Pricing could be a tad lower. They don't serve sodas. Food comes out quick. In fact, a little too quick. We were in and out of there in under a hour on a Saturday night. read more

Wallflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

Stopped by last night (Thursday) and had a really fantastic meal. The duck lumpia were some of the best I've ever had and although a bit pricy, the beef and pork chashu dishes are next level paired with their coconut rice. Also really appreciated the ambiance they created on a sidewalk and the friendly service. Worth a visit for some Indonesian fare. read more

Wallflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

Most under-rated restaurant on Rose IMO. Great ambiance, great food, good options for vegans/vegetarians. I usually get the Sate and Japanese Curry, both excellent. read more

Amazing food and epic cocktails. Everyone is so friendly. Perfect place for a date. Dine outdoors if you wanna hear them talk.

Great Indonesian spot right on Rose Ave! Have been dying to go here ever since I found out it was a sister restaurant to Gjelina & Gjusta. Between the food & chic atmosphere, it did not disappoint. We ordered the papaya salad & the duck lumpia to start and both were super unique & incredible. The papaya salad was very refreshing with a little kick as an aftertaste from the red chili's towards the bottom of the salad. The duck lumpia was one of the most delicious apps i've ever tasted- so flavorful and the sauce that comes with it adds just the right touch. For our mains, we shared the japanese curry & the wide rice noodles with beef. Both were so delicious. If you love curry, I highly recommend the japanese curry- it was some of the most tasty curry I've ever had. The noodles were also amazing, but the curry was a stand out to me. I will definitely be returning here for the duck lumpia, the curry, and to try all of the other tempting items we didn't end up ordering! read more

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Incredibly amateur, downright terrible customer service. Full disclosure: I have not eaten at this restaurant so this is not a food/atmosphere review. (Update: food/service review at the bottom) I wanted to try this restaurant when I visit LA in a couple of days so I went on Resy to make a reservation. Out of my own stupidity and clumsiness, I made the reservation on a wrong date and time, which was within 24 hours so I couldn't change it online. No problem, I figured I'd call them and change it. But even though I called them 20+ times during their business hours, and left them two voicemails, there was no answer or no return from the restaurant. I took the extra step, which I totally didn't have to, by calling a friend of mine living in LA and having them drive out to the restaurant to fix the issue. When he asked in person, they changed the reservation to Wednesday. However they said they might still charge the $35 per person cancellation fee even though its clearly an accident which we are taking extra measures to fix and not even asking to cancel the reservation. Anyways, now, a day later, they have completely cancelled my reservation on Wednesday for some reason. Unsurprisingly I cannot reach them to ask why even though I called 10+ times. Update: We went and ate at the restaurant. The food was good but not special. Terrible service, they forgot our drinks on multiple times, forgot one of our main courses. Then charged drinks they didn't bring. They also brought 4 orders of rice that we didn't order and charged us for it. I don't usually complain about prices at a restaurant as long as I have a good time but is just a cash-grab establishment read more

I had a lovely time with a friend here last night yet I was utterly shocked when the bill came. It was $200+ for 3 martinis, 2 (no meat) rice noodles, a very small papaya salad and the duck lumpia.... I mean, I could've gotten everything at the local Thai restaurant down the street except for the duck lumpia. Not sure why it's so expensive. For this price we should've had sushi or a nice steak Be aware! read more

Terrific atmosphere and great service. Cocktails are extraordinary. Had two appetizers and both were delicious. Recommend for date night. It will impress. read more

This place is so delicious. It's been many years since I've gone to Venice for dinner and we had friends who wanted to venture out of the South Bay bubble. It's a fun seating arrangement with smaller, cozy tables outside and then more traditional tables inside. We ordered the crab dip, beef rendang, Nasi goreng, and papaya salad. Plus, I had two of their tasty cocktails with mezcal. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and was glad we made the trip to Venice. I loved how the place was busy but not crowded and tough to get around compared to Abbot Kinney. read more

Wallflower was okay. The service was on the slow side -- took 20 minutes for the waitress to come over and take our drink orders. She then went over to take the orders of the table next to us, who had been sitting there almost the same amount of time we were but didn't even have menus yet. We ordered two appetizers and two entrees -- the crab dip, the papaya salad, the Japanese curry, and the Chinese rice noodles with tofu. Our server brought out the two appetizers at the same time as the Japanese curry, but then brought the noodle dish out 20 minutes later (???). The pacing of the meal seemed pretty confused and messy. And, well, the food was pretty lackluster. Everything tasted incredibly average, and the Japanese curry is definitely misnamed, much more Thai than anything else. The meal was definitely not worth the $80/person that we paid. I had been wanting to try this spot for a while and left with no desire to come back. Disappointing. read more

This place is so good! The food is fantastic, especially if you like a little spice. The service was great, and we were in and out with plenty of time before our concert. Will be going here again! read more

Not sure I've ever given a 1 star review to a restaurant before but I can't not. Went in for drinks last night and just wanted a glass of Cab. They didn't have anything listed on the menu but the of course had a bottle available. I guess it could have been my fault for not asking the price or brand but what I received was a $20 glass of Smoking Loon Cab. This is one of the lowest levels of Cab you can buy and it was way higher priced than 3 other places in Rose. This is by far one of the worst rip off places I have ever been to for red wine. The food did smell great and I'm sure it's tasty but charging $20 for a glass of crap is absurd. I asked for a manager but of course one wasn't working, or so they said. They will never receive a dime of my money again and I will let people know what kind of business this is. Criminal. read more

I've had this spot bookmarked for awhile, and finally dined here for a friend's birthday. We had dinner on a weeknight, and the place was pretty packed! It's not a huge restaurant, so reservations are recommended. Our server recommended 3-4 dishes for every two people, so our group tried a variety of dishes: the duck lumpia, crab rendang dip, nasi goreng (fried rice), kwee tiauw goreng (wide rice noodles), rib wings, ayum panggang rujak (roasted half jidori chicken), and prepes ikan (banana leaf wrapped fish). We also got the jasmine rice and nasi ayam rice to go with our dishes. Overall, most of the dishes were all of good quality and cooked well, but not much stood out in terms of flavor. The most memorable dishes for me were the crab rendang dip (very flavorful with the right amount of spiciness) and kwee tiauw goreng (simple but tasty, and I really liked the crispy egg). I also liked the coconut flavor that was present in the nasi ayam rice. We ended dinner with a date cake, which our waiter recommended, and it did not disappoint! Many of the signature cocktails looked interesting, so I tried the smoking lemongrass (mezcal, bourbon, lemongrass, lemon, and egg white). I expected the drink to have a smokey taste to it, which I would've wanted, but it still tasted good. Service was great. Our server made sure to get our order in before a larger party that sat down not long after us so that we wouldn't have to wait too long for our food. Each dish came out as they were ready, and it was at a good steady pace. This is a spot worth trying, but I probably won't be back for awhile given the price point and the fact that only a few dishes were memorable to me. This might be more of an ideal spot for a date or for drinks with a light meal. read more

I took my boyfriend here for a birthday dinner last night. We were pleasantly surprised with the food. The drinks were definitely the highlight. What we ordered: - Chicken sate: nothing too special, would recommend trying another appetizer - Wok tossed noodles: One of my favorite dishes. The dish had great flavor, was loaded with vegetables and a nice spice level. - Wok tossed beef: One of our favorite dishes. Strong flavor, slightly salty, but can be balanced with rice. - Fried Chicken (sundays only): Nice crispy exterior and juicy chicken. I would recommend Wallflower if you are looking for bold, Indonesian flavors on the west side. However, I must admit that I prefer Cobi's for a similar flavor profile. read more