Chaya Venice
(310) 396-1179
110 Navy St
Venice,
CA
90291
33.997
-118.4794
Neighborhoods: Venice, West LA
What People Are Saying About Chaya Venice
The Editor
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The Scene
There seems to be no lull--Monday or Saturday, drinks or dinner. People flock here in loyal droves. But the brains behind the fashionable specs have honed in on Chaya Venice's draw: The art-deco dining room is hip without being rude, and the kitchen delivers solid fare without selling out to trend.
The Food
The hot and cold starter list is too impressive to pass up, particularly the rich lobster enchilada in cilantro cream and the miniature Angus steak with arugula and Roquefort. Chaya's signature pommes frites and rib eye in three-peppercorn butter are dependably good, but the real stars here are Asian-inspired fish entrees like sesame-crusted ahi with shrimp-mashed potato spring roll, barbecued bluenose sea bass with mango-green chili sauce, and the popular miso-soaked black cod, complemented by wasabi pesto and lemon-scented rice.
User Reviews
fakhavan
March 23, 2009
So I only went to this restaurant once, but I am crazy about ceviche and get it everywhere that i can and their salmon ceviche was AWESOME. It was citrusy and spicy and tangy - i could eat it for days. I got the filet mignon too taht was pretty good - I've had better (wasn't the fondest of the black truffle sauce), but it was still enjoyable. We got paella too and it was quite tasty. It had a great menu. I'd def go back.
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BWAusten
November 08, 2008
If food matters to you, skip this place. It's incredible that they can get away with these prices for such mediocrity. It's too salty, too sweet, too heavy.. bad food from the 80's with 21st Century prices. Go to the Nook or Jiraffe -- this place is a big loser.
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consultant35
February 29, 2008
I was there on a Friday night with a couple friends and the place was packed. We were able to get reservations only an hour or so before arriving. Our reservation wasn't available right when we got there, so we had to spend 5 minutes or so in the lounge. Not a big deal, but a little annoying. The service was great and the sushi was amazing. What I liked most about the place was the lively atmosphere. It was quiet enough to have a comfortable conversation with people at your table, but at the same time, you felt like it was the place to be. I would definitely go back again!
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Know Before You Go:
Leaving without a taste of "Banana, Banana, Banana" dessert--warm banana tart, cold banana ice cream and frozen chocolate-covered banana--should be illegal.
Parking:
Both self parking and valet parking are available in the lot behind the restaurant off Navy between Main and Pacific.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
