The Surfing Fox

The Surfing Fox reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   CAROLYN

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   Excellent food and service!! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on April 16, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Carolyn! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at The Surfing Fox. Our team works hard to ensure that our food and service are top-notch, and it's great to hear that you appreciated that. Stay curious and come back soon!
   

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   Samir

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

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

   Food has a lot of gains to do. Overall portions are not worth the price, not to menetjon bland. Service has lots of improvements needed as well. Service was very slow. Besides this, staff forgot our orders, brought items at different times, and charged for items not ordered.
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Samir. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in offering delicious and hearty portions coupled with excellent service, so we will share these comments with our team and work on making improvements. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our food and service in the future. Hang ten, The Surfing Fox
   

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   Danielle VIP

   San Diego7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   The food was good, and service was friendly. The ambience was lacking - but that could have been due to the cold weather, so it might be a better spot when the sun’s out and the pier is busy.
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Danielle. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our service friendly. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our ambiance. We hope to welcome you back in the near future for a warm, sunny afternoon! Stay Curious, The Surfing Fox
   

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   David VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

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

   As a Santa Monica resident, I noticed that the Surfing Fox was consistently open later than most places which is good if you want to grab a bite in the hood at 9 or later. I finally made a rezzy on open table and showed up only to be told the kitchen had been closed for more than an hour. The person who dealt with me implied I should have known they wouldn't be open this late. She then mentioned that they hadn't had an order for more than 90 minutes. They blamed it on opentable but that's not true because it still allows you to make reservations until 10 o'clock. They said they'd cancel the reservation but they didn't so I was unable to make a reservation elsewhere at the same time. It's been a few weeks now and naturally no one has contacted me to rectify the situation.
   

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   Jordan

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Overall the place was decent. They had advertised live music for the special occasion but night of they did not end up having it. There were no considerations from management to makeup for the false advertising. Picked this place specifically for the entire experience. Over promised, under delivered.
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Hi Jordan, Thank you for taking a moment to share your feedback. We understand how important special occasions are, especially when it comes to the overall experience. We recall your visit and understand that you spoke with our restaurant manager regarding this issue at the time. Unfortunately, our performer canceled at the last minute due to illness, and despite calling around for backup in the last hour, all other performers were booked by then. We hope you give us another chance to impress you. Stay Curious, The Surfing Fox
   

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   Dan

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 2, 2025

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

   Food was excellent. Bartender was fantastic (normally works Tuesdays).
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Dan! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our service to be fantastic. It's always our goal to provide the best for our guests at The Surfing Fox. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon. Stay Curious, The Surfing Fox
   

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   Kathie

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   Loved our server Sonia. Made great suggestions. Loved the ceviche!! Great cocktails!
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Hey Kathie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our ceviche and cocktails! Your kind words about our server have definitely made our day. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Surfing Fox soon. Hang ten, The Surfing Fox
   

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   Mustafa VIP

   Seattle9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 23, 2024

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

   Food is good it’s just way too pricey and you can probably get just as good, if not better, food for a cheaper price elsewhere.
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Mustafa. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food at The Surfing Fox. We understand that you found our prices to be high. We assure you that we strive to provide the best quality, locally sourced ingredients in a manner that justifies the cost. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into consideration. We hope to see you again soon. Stay Curious, The Surfing Fox
   

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   Grace

   Las Vegas1 review

   4.0

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   Very nice place for breakfast or brunch. Very cute ambiance, friendly service and delicious food. Notes: I would sit indoors as the view outside is more street than ocean and the street there has a lot of traffic. Parking at the hotel valet is expensive even with validation, so if you have time to park in one of the local structures and walk over, that's a more economical choice.
   

   The Surfing FoxResponded on March 27, 2025

   Thanks for the review, Grace! We're stoked to hear that you enjoyed our ambiance, service, and food at The Surfing Fox. We appreciate your feedback on our outdoor seating and parking. Our valet parking with validation is $15 for the first 4 hours, which is considered competitive in the area, but we have a public parking structure just across the street where the first 90 minutes are free. We hope we will see you again soon! Hang ten, The Surfing Fox
   

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    Nicola VIP

    Los Angeles51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2024

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

    Server was remarkably knowledgeable about the food, where it comes from, ingredients, how prepared, etc. very interesting cocktails. Great ambiance and setting. Was very impressed as I generally don’t like hotel restaurants.
    

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