Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Los Angeles

Guy H. • October 5, 2022We took the chicken butter, the beef curry and the dumplings. All was great, special tastes and so delisious.

Elyse E. • January 24, 2018Get here early! 11:30 or 11:45 usually doesn’t have a wait. Order 4-5 hand rolls, you can always add more. The scallops and salmon are delicious!

naveen • June 27, 2018the omakase ("Trust Me") is a great deal for how good it is!

Ghyda • August 30, 2021Classic avocado toast, lavender bloom latte and french toast latte all very yummmm😋

Daniel A. • December 27, 2019Haven’t found a bad fish yet here. Try the sausage ravioli, the roasted chicken, and save room for dessert! The sticky date bundt cake with ice cream on top is phenomenal (maybe best dessert in LA?)

Bajda S. • February 22, 2017I had the prosciutto chicken salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, roasted pepper and roasted nuts with basil something dressing - sooo good!! Big portion, nice staff, recommended!

Joshua V. • June 24, 2016Joshua Van Dyk thinks this is the best salad place in Santa Monica. The food is fantastic. I have been there several times and love it. The line can get a bit long but moves fast. 2 thumbs up!

Aaron G. • February 25, 2018Very relaxing place with amazing almond latte!

Carlos R. • April 20, 2010This place has a great oyster bar and small dining area too. The tuna melt on the menu is amazing! On top of that, they sell fresh seafood by the pound.

Gordon L. • May 17, 2016The Laksa is delicious and really authentic. If you like Gin, go for the Banana Mule :-)

Veronika S. • January 23, 2016The coconut fried chicken and plantations are delicious!

Sam L. • July 11, 2015Try Their pizza! Awesome! They serve parmesan cheese, herb and olive oil as condiment with pizzas, which "amplify" the taste of pizza.

Rita S. • January 4, 2019Try the whipped eggplant, one of the best dishes here! 🍆

Rachel K. • February 13, 2016Man, these are some messy and delicious donuts. I had the February monthly special passion fruit donut and the always on menu huckleberry donut (also comes in gluten free).

Alyssa B. • October 25, 2015Subs so good I wanna cry. The Godmother and caprese sandwiches are my faves. Truffle oil chips make a nice side.

Christopher T. • March 15, 2012Always excellent food and service. No corkage fee for wines is an A+++ but they have a great wine selection with minimal markups!

Sam D. • December 30, 2018Spectacular, love the grass fed burger, animal style!

Makinde P. • March 14, 2016Kale salad, broccoli, cocktails, sliders are all good!

Shane P. • October 5, 2012Go for the chicken meatballs each and every time - we always do. Great flavor, especially when the remaining sauce is scooped up with the house bread.

Kathy S. • June 14, 2018The captain’s platter, the cheeseburgers, everything is great here. The atmosphere is eclectic and the drinks are great! Absolutely love this place.

Kate H. • May 7, 2013Oysters, beer, Ocean Ave. Sit outside and soak it up.

GourmetLive • March 13, 2012Food blogger Lori or Loriculwell.com recommends BOA for its “warm bread, great wine, amazing steaks, mac and cheese, candlelit ambience, and the fact that the people who work there are so darn nice.”

Joshua V. • September 30, 2016I love the salads here. Best spot in Santa Monica for tasty salads. Worth checking out for sure!

Cheryl N. • March 7, 2013Lamb belly is to die for. Tender and unctuous

Ai K. • November 12, 2021Best combination of flavor, presentation and vibe. Beef carpaccio, lamb chops, scallops. All the familiar dishes with unexpected twists. Best meal in Santa Monica that's actually is worth the price

Natalie K. • May 26, 2016Amazing for lunch. Pretty healthy & fish is very fresh

Andy S. • July 25, 2014Jacob Wonderbar is my fave - a dark, rich roast named for Philz CEO Jacob Jaber and recommended by Phil himself. If you're not up for the mint, the regular Ecstatic Iced Coffee is great + strong.

Cole K. • February 9Incredibly good vibes and also good coffee.

Jeff B. • February 8, 2015Great Stumptown coffee. Lots of interesting options. The honey latte was great.

Aleksandra B. • March 13, 2014Get the cortado! The Danish is very delicious. I love the sleek interior and location of this place. Definitely will come back!