Consistently delicious for both food and drinks. Atmosphere is also perfectly done. One of the best spots on the west side, and reasonably priced compared to competitors. Very highly recommended as a date spot. I have gone there at lest 5 times in the last 2 or 3 years and have yet to be disappointed by a single dish or drink. read more

Really tasty food and cocktails. Cool decor. Only downside is it's very loud. In order of favorites at the top: - Crab rendang dip is so good I'd get it every time. - Char siu pork: very tender and flavorful, not too sweet like some dim sum - Nasi Goreng fried rice, comes with sate and a fried crispy soft boiled egg - beef short rib - Grilled calamari salad: light but delicious - Nasi ayam small bowl of rice cooked with chicken broth, coconut milk, and some other yummy flavors The Red Envelope cocktail was unique and delicious: hibiscus tea, coconut pandan, egg white, lemon, and gin. Cocktails are a bit pricey at $15-18. Really solid date note spot, if you don't mind talking loudly to hear each other. I wouldn't recommend coming with more people. read more

I have lived on the west side for over 20 years now recently moved back to Venice right down the street from this gem of a restaurant! I've been wanting to try it for years and finally went a couple of weeks ago, and it surely did not disappoint! Food was drinks were ambiance was pretty great as well! Never been a pork belly fan until I tried theirs. Unbelievable! I'm now fighting a constant wallflower pork belly craving. Everything we ordered melted in our mouths! read more

I have been to this place only once but will go back again. I sat outdoors which offered very good ambience. The energy was good, it was busy but not noisy or chaotic. I'm not sure if the food is "authentic" but it is interesting and tasty. The branzino was fantastic, the crispy beef was very tasty with good texture. The only letdown was the rice, it was served bowl so it was almost cold. I think they could up their rice game by serving it in a covered dish so it stays hot. I will definitely be going back again. read more

I can't say enough amazing things about this restaurant, definitely highly recommend. To start off, I met my now husband at wallflower, it was our first date spot. So this place holds a special meaning to us. But outside of that, The food is incredible - the beef rendang, ribs and curry are our go-to dishes. But we also come here just specifically for the crab dip - oh man, this is the stuff to crave for. Their signature drinks are 5/5 - Pedicab and Indah is our go-to. On top of that, they have great service with friendly wait staff and bartender. Their owner, Miles, is one of the kindest and caring human beings I've met. For our wedding rehearsal dinner, Wallflower catered our food and the guests could not get enough of it. Miles went above and beyond and delivered our food all the way to Malibu. It was definitely a meal To remember for all of our guests. Thank you!! read more

I ll preface by saying the food here is pretty good. However for the prices, it doesn't justify the fact that the service was just awful. If you're simply looking for good food, my suggestion is to just go to the bar and eat here. Frankly the entire experience was uncomfortable. We had reservations for dinner and were sat outside in the cold at a table that didn't have a heater- it happens, nbd. When our waiter came, my boyfriend very kindly asked him if there were any other seats outside near a heater or if there were any seats inside- before even looking to see if there were any, he looked straight at me and he said " do you want to put your jacket on ?" I looked at him and said yes I was planning on it, I had just sat down and then he continued to rudely say " well I'm just confused because if you're so cold why aren't you wearing your jacket, why don't you put your jacket on first. " I calmly put my jacket on and we asked to just be seated at the bar. He pretty much ruined our experience. Bar tender and hostess were also snarky and not theist friendly. So if you re looking for a spot to go to for dinner where you ll get rude and demeaning service and get mansplained by you're wait staff, look no further! Lol it was so rude I pulled him aside afterwards and told him he was inappropriate, hoping he doesn't make anyone else feel as uncomfortable as he made me feel. read more

Great place for a night out with friends. Portion sizes were all perfect and allowed us to try a variety of things. A lot of dishes on the menu were spicy, and even the non-spicy dishes were heavily spiced. read more

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What more can I say besides excellent food, amazing drinks, and good vibes. I loved the smoking lemongrass cocktail (with no egg white), and sooo many of the food items were amazing: the som dtam salad, the tahu gejrot tofu, the char kway teow noodles, the nasi goreng fried rice, and the japanese curry. I'm excited to eat here again soon :) read more

Rude staff, mediocre food and way overpriced. Bummer because I live in the area and have been excited to try, but was rather disappointed.

From start to finish everything was AMAZING!! Great kind service they gave us seats right away , we didn't make a reservation. They should bring heater outside..! The food was also amazing! Very good flavors! I will be back soon read more

We sat down. Then it was 15 minutes until we spoke to a server, then 10 minutes to figure out the appetizer we ordered was no longer available, then 60 minutes until our 2 main dishes arrived. Then another 45 minutes until a very underwhelming panna cotta arrived for desert. It ended up being a over 2.5 hour dinner. Mostly us just waiting and waiting for dishes to come out of the kitchen. Food wise, the braised pork belly was phenomenal. The cocktails were very well done and came quickly. Props to the bar man. Which is why they have three stars and not one. The other dish, Chinese wide noodle, was really confusing. The noodles were all chopped up, egg over cooked, and really tasted like a pile of mush. No texture, no definition of flavors. This seems like a really cool restaurant and I would honestly be happy to have that braised pork belly any day, but unless this place pulls it together between front of house and back of house, I won't be returning. No matter how good the pork belly is. read more

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Been looking for a Indonesian/Malaysian restaurant, for a while. Stumbled across this restaurant on Instagram. Ordered the crab rendang dip, nasi goreng, and the fried whole fish (branzino). The food was excellent! The place itself was nicely decorated. The price was a little steep, though. Try this place if you want something a little different. read more

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Lainey is an amazing bartender! What great service! She is so nice and her drinks are amazing! Would def come back here to see her! She made our night fantastic! Thank you Lainey! read more

Cocktails here are awesome. I tried 4 different drinks and they were really good, I have to come back to try them all! The Red Envelope is my favorite, it's sweet and tasty. The Indah is second runner up, and Rose Garden is a beautiful drink but a bit strong. The Siam Sunray was just ok compared to all the others, it sounded interesting (tom yum liqueur) but wasn't. Food here is delicious, the calamari salad is light and refreshing, the Kwee Tiauw Goreng has a kick to it. Don't order if you can't handle a little spicy! I wished I ordered more food off the menu but we were mainly there for drinks and sat at the bar. read more

Wallflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California

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Amazing food and drinks! Get the pork belly for sure! Really nice hosts and waiters. Amazing vibe of the restaurant whether, you sit inside or outside. I recommend making a reservation. It was pretty busy when we went (a Saturday at 7pm). read more

The food here is amazing and delicious. The portion style is a la carte and the amount of food I got is enough for two people. It's my first time eating here and the rib wings and the drunken fried chicken are a must get. I am definitely coming back to try more of their food. read more

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Nice layout and good covid protection Staff were attentive . I asked for extra spicy for pad Thai and wasn't disappointed Found the food slightly over Salty for my liking but will try again . A little priced but we are in LA read more

Food (Nasi Goreng, Kwee Tiauw Goreng & Som Dtam Salad) was superb, drinks (Empress of Bali, Huo *old fashioned*) were top notch; but the service was lacking. Didn't seem to be too busy for a Friday night either. 4/5 stars.. read more

I've been on an Indonesian kick as of late, with Simpang Asia being my local favorite, so I was excited to finally give Wallflower a go. In summary, it didn't quite stack up on the food front to Simpang, but it's ages better than Kasih and is all in all a great spot for groups. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? A group of six can be difficult to cater to, but the service and atmosphere at Wallflower did us right. While our sever did disappear for a chunk of time, besides that the dishes were phased well and everyone was friendly. The music in Wallflower is loud, definitely too loud, but there are still nooks where you can get some conversation in. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Wallflower is expensive, probably too expensive, but with the shared nature of virtually all the dishes you can make it out alive with drinks for about $80.00 per person, which is pricey but, maybe surprisingly, not completely bonkers for Venice. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? Everything at Wallflower was good, although I'll admit none of the dishes apart from the chicken were truly memorable. The short ribs were weak, and while the nasi goreng had all of the right components, the sum of the dish wasn't as good as you'll find elsewhere. Single Star. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? Wallflower is good, but it falls notably short of established spots like Simpang Asia. No Star. read more

Amazing Indonesian food and even better drinks .. red envelope is my favorite! Cool HH menu , Cute outdoor patio, rustic and vibey. Quality & Price are right on .. street parking If you haven't been here, you're missing out.. simply The best! read more

Wallflower - a flower of the cabbage family, or person who is kind of introverted. But if you're the latter (maybe for former too, for inclusion) you walk into this crammed space with loud disproportionate bar, and this is certainly inviting from the patio, but less so the moment you step in. I like the decor and would appreciate it much more, in a restaurant context, if the owners had baked in the concept of personal space in the design. This just means that the expectation is to have your dinner, in a noisy square room, a few inches from the next table, while the bar generates even more bustle. The menu is nothing short of exciting. The cocktails show layers of thoughtfulness and creativity that is admirable, though sadly fail where a cocktail should really pop - during the drinking portion of the exercise. The exciting flavor mixes excite the brain while reading the menu but end up more blunt, simple syrupy - giving off more sweetness with an impending hangover aftertaste than umami. The food is supposedly Indonesian, but somewhat fused with other Asian cuisines. I tried some chicken satay, likely the best of all and cooked perfectly. A duck lumpia arrived oily and roll-heavy (as opposed to duck- or vermicelli-heavy which I would prefer). Finally, the crab rendang dip showed, and it struck me as very heavy and salt-forward, nay, salt-centered, but with fantastic fluffy chips that intended to make the dip a center piece. While I found all sampled dishes salty, that crab dip hit some American Heart Association sodium highs. It tasted like a Tostitos chip filled with pink Himalayan salt, and urged the parched lips to go back to sweet cocktails, which, in turn, balanced things.. Was this the plan all along, Wallflower? As all of this went on, I struggled with the orders, follow-ups, drink fill-ups, etc., so I wouldn't assign additional stars to service. It had some issues, but nothing too extreme for a packed Saturday evening. But is just shows that there's this inconsistency, both with kitchen (who handles the salt shaker, I need to know) and wait staff, so Wallflower really only shines with creativity and decor but lacks in implementation. read more

Is it overpriced because of the neighborhood? Probably. Maybe it's because I've spent time in Indonesia and Singapore and have had hawker versions of each dish that I'm reluctant to think of this as worth it. Came with a group of friends 5 and I think the bill came out to 600? Highlight for me was the beef rendang by far their best dish. Second would be the fried whole fish. Skip the rice, it's dry... had the smoked whiskey cocktail, tasty and heavy paired well with the meat. Skip the ribs...dry but crispy, covered in generic sugary Asian bbq sauce. Fritters are whack, skip. The noodles were sub par, skip ...To be honest I was on the fence about the whole experience. The service was great, literally the only reason this isn't a one star review. read more

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I don't usually write reviews on Yelp unless I really really love or hate a restaurant. Wallflower is my new favorite restaurant. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. I'm here for brunch right now, the Kimchi fried rice w/ crispy pork belly, the crispy yeasted waffle, the scallion & kimchi pancake, and the egg sandwich were all phenomenal! read more

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I haven't been here yet but all my friends who have been here, have said nothing but INCREDIBLE things! So this Saturday me and my friends are driving up from SD to try it and I already know we are going to love it! read more

Overview: Unique brunch on the West Side Delicious cocktails Dog friendly HH The deets: Wallflower has easily become one of my favorite places to dine at in Venice. Service is always fantastic, food is delicious, and cocktails are strong. I do admire a restaurant who servers a whiskey cocktail at brunch (hijau bourbon) because, lets be honest, it's never too early. Food: Brunch: Egg sandwich: 5 Scallion pancake: 3 Porridge: 4 Rib Wings:4 Bakwan: 4 Dinner: Char Siu Pork: 2 Rib Wings: 4 Japanese Curry: 4 Rendang Mamak: 5 Dessert: Dark chocolate-avocado pudding: 5 Lemongrass coconut panna cotta: 4 I've taken friends + extended family here and it's always a hit and a common request amongst visitors to revisit. I cannot thank you enough for the delicious food, excellent service, and sexy bathroom title. read more

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Absolute worst customer service in LA. We were told we would be refunded for a reservation cancellation due to us testing positive for COVID 2 hours before our reservation. The charge was $170. A few days after the reservation cancellation I talked to the General Manager and he said he said he would call us back in a few days and a month later no call. I have called every week multiple times a week and asked several employees so many times to please have the general manager call me. All of the employees feel horrible and are frustrated the general manager won't call us. Still no call. Also, the restaurant has now blocked my number. Absolutely unacceptable. I am very frustrated and will continue to spread the word about this horrible the service has been and will not be giving up. read more

Not cheap but worth it! Great drinks and a really cool spot too. Nice place to belly up to the bar and have some delicious dinner.

Had passed by this restaurant several times in the past couple years, and only recently figured out what it was when they finally put up a sign with their name. They seem to draw a crowd every weekend, so we decided to check it out. Easily made a reservation for a Saturday night on the Friday before through Reserve, but I'm glad we did because it was packed when we came. It's a dark small restaurant on the Whole Foods end of Rose. We even got there a little early and had to wait a bit for a table to be finished and cleared, but was able to eventually get to the bar through the happy hour crowd to get a drink in the meantime. The drinks were good, not too sweet and had more unique flavors and garnishes than your typical west side cocktail bar. The food was very good. Being gluten free, I was glad to see that they were able to accommodate me with a number of dishes on their menu when I asked, but was disappointed that some of the dishes that I spotted around the restaurant weren't included in those. We ended up sharing the grilled calamari appetizer, the nasi goreng fried rice, Japanese curry, aromatic rice, and beef rendang. I went to Indonesia not too long ago and was impressed with the flavors they recreated. The calamari and curry were good, but not that interesting compared to the fried rice and the beef rendang. I definitely recommend the two of those. For dessert we also had the coconut panna cotta with jackfruit, which was exactly as it sounds and if you like coconut, you'd think it's good too. The service was nice and accommodating, but a bit slow so don't come too hungry on a popular night. Make a reservation and come for a date or girls night! I want to come back for happy hour that they have everyday 5:30-7. read more

The cocktails are so good. Service was awesome. Duck lupia was definitely the best, but all the food was delicious, wish I could have ordered the whole menu. read more

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Delicious and unique food, attentive waiter, hard working bartender, nice vibes , we ll be back !

Lots of gluten free options, great vibe inside and outside. Delicious food and cocktails. One of the waiters smelled amazing. Who is he

Okay, let me tell you this place is the PERFECT date location. It's intimate with soft lighting and chill but not boring music. The staff were awesome, the food was amazing, and the drinks were super refreshing. read more

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The banana leaf fish and crispy tofu were best things on the menu. The fried rice (nasi goreng) was amazing too!

Won't be going back. Service needs much improvement, lacks professionalism and just made our experience unpleasant. As for food, a bit too salty for our taste but that may be a personal preference. read more

I used to love this place ; especially for Sunday brunch back in the day. Went back this afternoon at 5 pm after not being back due to lockdown. Was given major attitude by the staff ; starting with " Can I help you ?" ( snarky ). I just walked out. Spend your money at Simpang Asia Lincoln : their beef tending is half the price of Wallflower ;and without the staff attitude - read more

I very rarely eat chicken but I always do here. I tried it once and now i crave it every time I'm on my moon or just because! So good! And really great ambiance. Good date spot read more

We didn't have a reservation and walked in around 8:30 or so. Although the place didn't seem crowded they had reserved the tables for people who had reservations so we sat at the bar. This is an Indonesian restaurant. We were not that hungry so we shared a salad called som dtam and the rendang mamak dish which had beef, lemongrass and chilies. The beef dish was excellent. Honestly lemongrass and chilies makes a meal! The beef was tender. The dish doesn't come with rice, so you have to order a side of rice. I didn't care for the salad. It had green papaya and jicama which sounded good in theory but it was very dry in taste. I wouldn't order it again but would definitely go back and order different items from the menu. If you're curious what Indonesian food is like here it reminded me of Thai food. Thumbs up! read more

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Had a really poor dining experience last night at wallflower. The food was amazing but the service wasn't good. We got sat at a table in the cold away from the main dining room after making a booking well in advance. Then when we asked to move the staff we're not impressed. I have been here a few times and the service is consistently bad unfortunately. They're lucky the kitchen pump out incredible food. Side not : guy behind the bar who eventually served us was super friendly. read more

Dang. Came here for brunch and there were SO MANY exceptional things. FOOD: 5 stars. - Creamy steamed egg bowl: the eggs were indeed fluffy and were super well-seasoned, which I didn't expect. I thought they'd be plain eggs with a bunch of stuff on it to make it interesting, but the eggs themselves were really good. The sambal and potatoes were stellar. - Kimchi fried rice: really flavorful and well-balanced. The best kimchi fried rice I've ever had. Unfortunately the pork belly was a little firm/chewy, though. - Drunken fried chicken: this stole the show. Everyone was just wowed. The skin is super crispy and incredibly well-seasoned. The sambal is on here too and it was just killer, added some great acidity and spice. It says "for two", but our group of four shared it as an appetizer and it worked out great. - Sweet pea hemingway (nonalcoholic drink): as a pregnant lady, I really appreciate when places make fancy creative nonalcoholic drinks. Simple soda or lemonade aren't interesting enough for me. I found this drink to be good, a little on the tart side, so maybe not my preference but it was nice. SERVICE: 3 stars. Our waitress was nice and gave some good recommendations, and she was very apologetic and took an item off our bill when it took over 40 minutes to arrive. All the other food came out quite slowly as well. She did say there was only one chef, so I'm sure it was hard to get the food out promptly. So the 3 stars is purely for the speed of receiving our food, but it didn't ruin the experience. AMBIANCE: 4 stars. Modern, a hint of metal, lots of wood, some gold, some grunge. Open air in the front with a patio. Music inside was a little on the loud side. PARKING: Park on the street in the residential neighborhood. We got lucky, but I do know the area can get busy. There are a bajillion electric scooters nearby if you'd prefer to zoom around. The food was so memorable that I'd definitely like to come back!! read more

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A truly disappointing experience. Very overpriced for what it is. Cocktails were OK, $14-$18. We were there for happy hour which wasn't that happy, pricey appetizers 2off and $10 cocktails, and I feel I wasted my time and money. Our shrimp fritters took forever to prepare and when they finally arrived they were burned. We tried them and decided to send them back. The Bartender's response was "But they are fried"... I'm sorry but fried doesn't mean burned. He reluctantly took them back and barely said a word to us (we were sitting in the bar). Either the bartender was having a bad day or he has the worse personality for hospitality, or should I say lack of any personality. I work in the industry too, so I don't feel good saying this. I like supporting people in my industry. O well... too bad, this place doesn't deserve my money or support. read more

Wallflower - Shrimp fritters - Asian Fusion Near Me - Venice, California