Xiomara
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: (323) 461-0601
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 8am-11pm
Editorial Review for Xiomara – by Lesley Balla
The Scene
Xiomara's Hollywood outpost is more modern than the Old Town original, but lush foliage, decorative wrought-iron details and an earthy palette evoke an inviting island vibe. The dining room hums with cheery Cuban music and the whir of fresh sugarcane being juiced at the bar. Glowing candles line a stairway leading to loft tables. Servers know the basics, but need more training to meet the high expectations of Xiomara Ardolina's dedicated fans.
The Food
Like the Pasadena restaurant, the menu features elegant Cuban and Latin cuisine with Asian accents. Tangy seviche with plump shrimp is a memorable starter, as is the mound of flavorful shredded duck ropa vieja served on a manchego corn cake. Equally compelling entrees include the fall-apart tender lamb shank served tableside from a cast-iron pot, and a more casual Cuban sandwich served with crisp fries. The souffle-like chocolate bread pudding is rich and light and fluffy--a truly decadent end.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe restaurant offers valet for $4.50, but parking is easy to find on Seward Street.
The ExtrasBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 3:30pm.
User Reviews for Xiomara
04/19/2007 Posted by maybell
Great ambience but the food is bland. Four of us went on a Saturday night and although our waiter was friendly our food took forever to come out. All 4 of us were disappointed by our meals! It has a great atmosphere but we all decided we wouldn't return because the food was so tasteless. It's too bad because the menu has an interesting selection
Pros: ambience, parking
Cons: bland food
04/17/2007 Posted by fatandstupid
This is the first resturant review I have ever written. After eating at Xiomara today for lunch, I decided I had to tell people about it. I work down the street, so I've eaten at Xiomara for lunch 5 times and dinner once. Each visit has left me feeling more and more contented. The service has always been attentive without being annoying. The quality of the food itself is suprisingly good. I've read a few reviews of this eatery that said it was expensive, they obviously have not eaten at fine resturants around LA, because Xiomara's pricing is well within reason. The appetizers alone are excellent. The Shrimp tamales with Lobster bisque sauce are to die for. Everything is so fresh and flavorful, it's hard to go wrong. Thumbs up!!
Pros: Delicious, great service.
Cons: I wouldn't take a large group to the small dining room.
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