Typhoon Restaurant
(310) 390-6565
3221 Donald Douglas Loop S
Santa Monica,
CA
90405
34.0174
-118.4468
Neighborhoods: West LA, Sunpark
What People Are Saying About Typhoon Restaurant
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
The Scene
A lovely, open arc of a room is gussied up with reddish wood and orchids. Glass walls overlook little planes sallying back and forth on the intimate airstrip just below. Couples on dates swoon as planes take off and land against the setting sun, while largers groups share the family-style portions.
The Food
An eclectic, culinary tour of the Pacific Rim delivers tasty Asian tapas and savory entrees but what jumps out of the menu right away are the insects. Minimalist scorpion shrimp toast is beautiful yet bland; crunchy Taiwanese fried crickets are kicked up with garlic, basil and chiles. Timid eaters can make a meal of less adventurous appetizers like rich Malaysian lamb satay, citrusy, sea bass seviche and spicy, tropical Burma wings. For heartier fare, the Mongolian lamb is deeply satisfying. The Thai chicken curry is a tender swoon of coconut, bathed in a silky, mild sauce.
User Reviews
lola47
May 05, 2009
This Restaurant is Amazing for the food, and the Music bands they bring everyweek, i was so impressed with the Mariachi Band on May 4th, i hope they bring them back, and i highly recommend this place. Awsome, i will be pass the word that this is a place to come for food!
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CSMobileUser
April 27, 2009
My girlfriend and I go to Typhoon all the time. Always great food, drinks and service. No place Is perfect all the time. The one time things weren't perfect we let they know. Not a big deal and they took care of the tab. Always look forward to going back.
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wennie904
February 12, 2009
What happens when a restaurant serves Chinese (Dim Sum, Taiwanese, Szechwan), Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian and Filipino foods? Nothing is done right! Reason is simple, no chef can master all these cuisines. After couple bad dishes, we decided to just order a Pad Thai to fill up. They couldn't even make the Pad Thai right, I only took one bite. Good that I was there mainly to try the insects. They are not bad, can't say tasty since they are mostly deep fried, but interesting experience. Nice location with a view of the airport, so would be good to go have some drinks on a date if the service is a little better. Overall, horrible. Only go there if you want to try some insects and stick with the insects.
read full reviewThe Details on Typhoon Restaurant
On the Menu:
Rice pudding with fresh young coconut livens up an old standard, and warm jackfruit and banana wrapped in a light, fried roll float into your mouth.
The Extras:
The Santa Monica Airport scene is especially enchanting at sunset.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, View Dining
