The Spanish Kitchen
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 659-4794
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Willoughby Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for The Spanish Kitchen – by Robin Levine
The Scene
Modeled after a Mexican villa, this hot spot greets patrons with an intimate, fireplace-warmed patio. Inside, beautiful couples sip margaritas at the long curved bar, in crescent-shaped booths or at candlelit tables on the slightly raised second level. Wrought-iron chandeliers, mosaic tiles and a colorful wall mural add traditional touches. Black-and-red-clad servers are quick to offer suggestions.
The Food
It's called "Spanish" Kitchen, but the food is mostly Mexican, with a gourmet twist. Papaya salad boasts plentiful greens with slices of fresh papaya and avocado. Sopa de Media Luna--half tortilla soup, half black-bean soup--is a uniquely flavorful combination. Deep-fried quesadillas look more like empanadas stuffed with exotic ingredients: huitlacoche (corn truffle), manchego cheese and mushrooms. House specialties like sea bass drizzled in sweet wine sauce and paella, chock-full of seafood, sausage and spices, are divine. Rich chocolate crepes or mango sorbet swimming in berry sauce make for scrumptious finishes.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe Buena Suerta Margarita Gigante, a 27-ounce margarita, makes a great drink to share.
When to GoIf you want a quieter dinner, arrive before 7:30pm on weekends. The masses start to show up around 9pm.
ParkingUtilize the valet and save the headache of trying to find a metered spot on La Cienega.
User Reviews for The Spanish Kitchen
09/25/2008 Posted by angelagoon
Always drive past this place, never stopped by until a friend scheduled her bachelorette party here. Good food, fast, friendly service. Great happy hour. Bartenders are very welcoming. Mexican-American food that actually has flavor, rather than just being large portions of gooey, cheesy, saltiness. Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive place in the area. Perfect for birthdays or get-togethers. Potent and tasty margaritas!
Pros: food, service
Cons: $7 parking
09/01/2008 Posted by HurryLarry
This place is like really expensive Mexican food. The average entree is $17-20 and the appetizer is from $9-12. Also, unlike other Mexican food places, the portions here are really small and can barely fill one person up. I do like their ceviche, but I'm not sure if I'd go again. Plus, valet is $7!!!
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