Sona

07/15/09

Great meal, lived up to expectations

by lababy at Citysearch

The meal at Sona lived up to all the hype I've heard. The sweet corn chowder started the meal wonderfully, followed by the melt in your mouth beef tenderloin and short ribs. A companion and I split an ounce of the wagyu beef just to try it and it, for me, beat the wagyu at Cut. For dessert definitely try the fried lemon meringue pie. It's unique and flavorful.

Our waiter expertly recommended wines and we all left very full and incredibly satisfied. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

• Pros: attentive service, excellent wine list, incredible food

03/11/09

Well Done!

by JIstrin at Citysearch

We visited Sona for Valentines Day and it was a night to remember. Sona is incredible in that the flavors one experiences are like nothing you have ever had. The desserts were in my oppinion some of the best I have ever had. Estimated Price: $220

• Pros: Skillfull and unique recipes.
• Cons: Small portions

02/15/09

Money Out the Window

by EastCoastKid at Citysearch

Went to Sona for a special occasion where they had a nine-course prefixe. Just as a qualifier, I've eaten at just about every "nice" restaurant in LA as my significant other likes to call herself a "foodie" which makes no sense to me whatsoever. Over nine courses I did not have one thing on my plate that I liked. I ended up giving every last dish to her and left hungry. I've traveled a lot and have eaten at amazing restaurants around the world. I'm more than willing to try new foods, and even exotic dishes. At the end of the day, good food is about tasting good, not what it looks like on a plate and not how exotic the incredients are. This is Sona's problem. The food just doesn't taste good. Sure, the portions were miniscule, which is fine in a nine-course meal, but the dishes that they created were just garbage. Who charges $125 per person and doesn't have any steak on the menu? Don't even think you're getting out the door for $250, either. I had one glass of wine and she had one mixed drink and after the tip and tax I spent almost $400! I asked for a glass of wine that said it cost $11 on the menu, when I got the check it cost $30. I ended up eating rubbery duck and surprisingly tough veal as the main course, but I forced it down. Celery ravioli? Really? Oddly enough, that was one of the few dishes I could tolerate. They served foods that even my girl didn't know what they were. I tried them all and one-by-one they all tasted blech. There are six flavors in each dish and none of them seem to go well together. This place is for people who take themselves (and food) waaay too seriously and will think something tastes good only because they paid so much for it. When I walked out of that place I felt totally cheated and wished I had spent the money on anything else. The "foodies" can throw their money away at this place.

• Pros: Decent service, great wine list
• Cons: Awful food, strange dishes, overpriced, bait and switch with wine