Playa

Playa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 3, 2013

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food but way to expensive for the tiny portion sizes. Small plates Is one thing but these were small bites!
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 3, 2013

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   amazing food but service was very slow - nice servers but mixed up our orders and came one small plate at a time that took forever in between plates- and the noise level was ridiculous. Between the music and the acoustics you could barely have a conversation. First time I went I sat in bar area and service was slow but food was delicious. This time sat at a table and service was slow, restaurant was too noisy, but food was delicious - great cocktails and wine list too. Especially love the Hamachi cones,the swordfish tacos and the filet mingon tamales. The Bejing duck looked better than it tasted. Wasn't served hot enough.
   

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   smltwnbeauty33

   Los Angeles8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   So I went here for a bday dinner. Thank goodness since it was quite pricey and we don't mind spending money when it is for good food... however when you hear the word "tapas and los angeles" it means super expensive or you leave hungry! The food flavor was fantastic though. I loved the green beans/egg/bacon dish... it was so good. All the cones are so yummy. The blue corn tacos are amazing too.
   

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   Andrew

   Los Angeles49 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A few of our dishes were really great, a couple were really good, and a couple were kinda meh. I had the Mexican headhunter cocktail which was very tasty. The service was pretty good, though a bit absent at times. Overall it was pretty good, though perhaps a bit overpriced for such a mixed quality of the dishes. Not sure if we'll go back, but perhaps. It's cool that they have a rotating menu of fusion items. When we went it was Mexican-Chinese.
   

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   Amber VIP

   Chicago358 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 24, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Really tasty and creative food. Some dishes worked better than others though. We loved the Chinesca chicken salad cone as a starter, and the bok choy with black garlic and dehydrated shiitake mushrooms is incredible. Tacos Jacieu Plascencia should not be missed and the tamal chipotle with wild mushrooms corn masa dumplings, sliced filet mignon and chipotle bearnaise, made my mouth water. We tried the Mexican City sundae and although the ice cream was a little bland and the caramel too spicy, the passion fruit whipped cream and the blue cornmeal chocolate chip cookies were spectacular and brought this dish to be come more than the sum of its parts.
   

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   AlineaLover

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 17, 2013

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The menu was really hit or miss. Pastrami tacos were amazing but the mussels were actually bad. A disappointment after a great brunch visit last year.
   

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   RichardT VIP

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2013

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every item was absolutely scintillating and delicious, especially the mussels! Menu is incredibly innovative, staff very knowledgeable, and overall experience a 5 out of 5. I especially like that even though it's a popular, high end place, you are never rushed and allowed to enjoy every moment, every bite. Cocktails and wine list also top notch and a great match for the menu
   

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   Bababrentwood

   Los Angeles23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2013

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A Foodie recommended Playa to us and billed it as her favorite restaurant. We Loved It! Exceeded expectations! Each dish was creative and delicious. The service was great and so helpful on how to order. Did you know they have their own rooftop garden and grow the vegetables organically? My advice, make a reservation and go.
   

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   moondog

   Los Angeles29 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2013

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I really enjoy coming to Playa. Their current menu is, to put it mildly, very spicy. If you don't like food with heat, don't dine at Playa! Even my drink was piquante, but delicious.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2013

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1

    We were not happy with our Valentine's Day experience. Because we booked via OpenTable (according to the hostess), we were seated in a dark room in the back with one other couple. The food was ok, not great. We were somewhat ignored by the waiter, as she was focused on tables in the main room. Bill was over $200. Felt like a rip-off. Won't return.
    

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