(310) 268-2212

2006 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025 34.0409 -118.4434

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Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, West LA

ORRISRESTAURANT.COM

Hours:

Tuesday To Thursday From 06:00 PM To 09:30 PM Friday From 06:00 PM To 10:00 PM Sunday From 05:30 PM To 09:00 PM Saturday From 05:30 PM To 10:30 PM

Last updated 6.23.11

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Cuisine:

French, Tapas / Small Plates

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What People Are Saying About Orris

Featured Review

Randi Schmelzer

Contributor

Chef Hideo Yamashiro's Westside eatery is more casual than his flagship, Shiro: The open kitchen is a flash of stainless steel, and the tiny, green-tinted dining room is accented by understated jazz. Patrons linger over globally and locally influenced tapas served in sharable portions. The selection includes albacore lettuce cups, curry infused shrimp tempura and the chef's signature shrimp mousse-stuffed ravioli in shiitake mushroom sauce. Desserts include seasonal ice creams and sorbets.

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Parking:
There's a small free lot behind the restaurant, and valet is offered Thursday through Saturday.
What to Drink:
There are about 20 wines--served by the bottle and glass--selected by the chef to complement particular dishes; corkage is $12. Beer and sake is also available.
Know Before You Go:
The whole deep-fried catfish with cilantro and ponzu may be the most requested dish at Shiro, but it's not on the small plates-only menu.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The combination of flavors was fun.”
  2. “a small, cozy space where the focus is on the open and busy kitchen.”
  3. “The atmosphere is pleasant, but the food is delicious.”
  4. “For the food being as good as it was, the restaurant is not uppety or stuffy - the staff was so nice and the atmosphere is casual but chic.”
  5. “only wish the restaurant were a little more comfortable.”
  6. “The food, service and atmosphere is absolutely superb.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The ravioli mushroom cream sauce was really good, bread was provided to dip with, the ravioli reminded me too much of wontons.”
  2. “Everyone was very friendly, the food arrived quickly and hot, and when we couldn't stay for desert the waiter brought us each a complimentary glass of muscat dessert wine.”
  3. “From their seafood to their meats, soups and desserts - it's all the kind of food that makes you pause the dinner conversation for a moment so you can just enjoy the flavor.”
  4. “The ravioli dumplings, lettus cups, crab cakes, and scallops are amazing.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “a nice place to eat and drink with friends if you happen to be in the area.”
  2. “wouldn't recommend this place if you're famished but a great place to wine and dine.”
  3. “You really can't go wrong with anything you order here, they also have a great wine list with reasonable prices.”
  4. “The layout of the restaurant is not really great - it seems like they could have more tables (and you wouldn't have to wait so long) if they didn't have the food counter that looks like it is a leftover sushi bar from the previous restaurant.”
  5. “Everyone was very friendly, the food arrived quickly and hot, and when we couldn't stay for desert the waiter brought us each a complimentary glass of muscat dessert wine.”
  6. “This place has excellent tapas and a great wine selection.”
food quality
91.96000099182129% positive
  1. “Everything we ordered was delicious.”
  2. “From their seafood to their meats, soups and desserts - it's all the kind of food that makes you pause the dinner conversation for a moment so you can just enjoy the flavor.”
  3. “Orris could be my new favorite restaurant in LA-- the food was fabulous, and the services was equally as good.”
  4. “The orange roughy tempura with a tomato tarragon sauce is incredible as is the trio of salmon croquettes.”
  5. “This little restaurant is really awesome - the highlight is by far the amazing food.”
  6. “My favorite dish was the duck.”
  7. “Great food-- try the grilled romaine hearts, yum!”
  8. “perfectly balanced in a wonderful, sweet sauce).”
  9. “The atmosphere is pleasant, but the food is delicious.”
  10. “The cold seafood crab salad and filet mignon are especially good.”
  11. “My boyfriend and I had dinner here on Sunday night and it was the best meal I have had in a while - for so many reasons.”
  12. “really like the mushy texture and aftertaste of this dish).”
  13. “We decided to conclude with the black cod with basil mashed potatoes, but our friendly server insisted we try the foie gras and eggplant dish.”
  14. “Though the plates were small, each plate was delicious, as well as presented beautifully.”
  15. “That food was so great!”
  16. “Loved the arugala salad, lamb chops, filet mignon, and the snapper.”
  17. “loved the tuna tartar and the fried chicken.”
  18. “Everyone was very friendly, the food arrived quickly and hot, and when we couldn't stay for desert the waiter brought us each a complimentary glass of muscat dessert wine.”
  19. “Chef Shiro's dishes are creative, and so different from any other place not only on Sawtelle, but in town.”
  20. “The layout of the restaurant is not really great - it seems like they could have more tables (and you wouldn't have to wait so long) if they didn't have the food counter that looks like it is a leftover sushi bar from the previous restaurant.”
  21. “The service was impeccable - the dishes came in the exact order that we ordered them, and they came out one after another without missing a beat.”
  22. “The dishes always have great presentation and the aroma of the restaurant is simply amazing.”
  23. “had to go until I had found my favorite dish.”
  24. “If you like the standard sushi house sake, you'll love their premium sake.”
  25. “will definitely recommend it for individuals who enjoy interesting cuisine.”
  26. “Rich Sauces and tasty food”
  27. “Great food, but beware.”
  28. “Several dishes were outstanding including the shrimp ravioli and the ahi tuna tatar.”
  29. “Amazing, unique dishes!”
  30. “Therefore, feel free to order several dishes in order to satisfy one's appetite.”
  31. “The service was excellent and we were pleasantly surprised on how inexpensive the meal was.”
  32. “berkshire pork medallion (the creamy sauce begged for bread to dip in but the bread is not provided unless asked for), the crisp veal sweetbread sauteed with shimeji/shitake mushroom was awesome.”
  33. “Because it's not a sushi restaurant, contrary to what it looks like.”
  34. “You can feel the positive experience that everyone is having by enjoying their delicious food.”
  35. “They have wonderful service and really tasty food.”
  36. “We ordered the seared ahi tuna sashimi (one of the best in town, thick cut and the sause was great), marinated black cod on basil mashed potato (great fusion!)”
  37. “Super delicious Japanese / French fusion, Very reasonable prices”
  38. “The food is always interesting, the service delightful, and the bill reasonable.”
  39. “The ravioli dumplings, lettus cups, crab cakes, and scallops are amazing.”
  40. “-tuna tartare with warm crusty bread and seaweed salad (good, but I?”
  41. “The ravioli mushroom cream sauce was really good, bread was provided to dip with, the ravioli reminded me too much of wontons.”
  42. “the tapas-style portions are a bit small, so while the food is great, you'll definitely want to order more dishes.”
  43. “Went over the weekend, and had to share what a fabulous meal we had: delicious goat cheese bites, perfectly fried anchovies, and sensational mushrooms & pork.”
  44. “The pacing with which the dishes were brought was perfect.”
  45. “We have never had a bad dish here.”
  46. “The food, service and atmosphere is absolutely superb.”
  47. “The fried chicken came with an interesting tangy sauce.”
  48. “Impressed with the flavorful dishes.”
  49. “hate going to tapas restaurants where they bring everything out at once and you're trying to eat everything before the food gets cold, so this was refreshing.”
  50. “For the food being as good as it was, the restaurant is not uppety or stuffy - the staff was so nice and the atmosphere is casual but chic.”
  51. “The food is somewhat expensive and the portions aren't very big (if you're with a party of 5 like I was).”
  52. “The sandwiches were not palatable.”
  53. “My favorite dishes were the pink snapper carpaccio and Kobe beef tournadoes.”
  54. “Each dish is exquisitely made with unique and flavorful ingredients.”
  55. “Terrific food (especially crab salad in Avocado and Black Bass), at prices below what I would expect for food of this quality.”
  56. “They have a great menu - it was hard to narrow it down, but we decided on the filet mignon, the albacore lettuce cups, the shrimp mousse ravioli, and the seafood spring roll.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “This place has excellent tapas and a great wine selection.”
  2. “They have a great menu - it was hard to narrow it down, but we decided on the filet mignon, the albacore lettuce cups, the shrimp mousse ravioli, and the seafood spring roll.”
overall
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “wouldn't recommend this place if you're famished but a great place to wine and dine.”
  2. “The dishes always have great presentation and the aroma of the restaurant is simply amazing.”
  3. “The only drawback is that the tables are a little tight, but really, I think this is a great place.”
  4. “Orris could be my new favorite restaurant in LA-- the food was fabulous, and the services was equally as good.”
  5. “a nice place to eat and drink with friends if you happen to be in the area.”
  6. “The layout of the restaurant is not really great - it seems like they could have more tables (and you wouldn't have to wait so long) if they didn't have the food counter that looks like it is a leftover sushi bar from the previous restaurant.”
  7. “This is the best place ever!”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “For the food being as good as it was, the restaurant is not uppety or stuffy - the staff was so nice and the atmosphere is casual but chic.”
  2. “The service was impeccable - the dishes came in the exact order that we ordered them, and they came out one after another without missing a beat.”
  3. “The service was good.”
  4. “Everyone was very friendly, the food arrived quickly and hot, and when we couldn't stay for desert the waiter brought us each a complimentary glass of muscat dessert wine.”
  5. “They have wonderful service and really tasty food.”
  6. “The staff is super friendly.”
  7. “The service is friendly and professional.”
  8. “Our server was friendly and knowledgable.”
  9. “We didn't have to wait at all (got there early though) and thought our waiter was great.”
  10. “The wait staff is super friendly and all of their recommendations were spot-on.”
  11. “Sevice is very good and extremely friendly.”
  12. “The service is excellent.”
  13. “The staff was really friendly also.”
  14. “This is a tremendous value for the creative plates and service.”
  15. “The service was great, and the waitors were very pleasant.”
  16. “The service was excellent and we were pleasantly surprised on how inexpensive the meal was.”
  17. “The food is always interesting, the service delightful, and the bill reasonable.”
  18. “The food, service and atmosphere is absolutely superb.”
  19. “We decided to conclude with the black cod with basil mashed potatoes, but our friendly server insisted we try the foie gras and eggplant dish.”
  20. “Great service too!”
  21. “Each course was flawless, and though the service wasn't top notch, it was impressive considering their teensy tiny staff.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “This is serious eating for a reasonable price, imho.”
  2. “the tapas-style portions are a bit small, so while the food is great, you'll definitely want to order more dishes.”
  3. “couple of the reviews on Citysearch I read before going to dinner here said Orris was overpriced.”
  4. “This is an excellent restaurant and a great value.”
  5. “Mussels came in a huge bowl last week for around $9.”
  6. “This is a tremendous value for the creative plates and service.”
  7. “Terrific food (especially crab salad in Avocado and Black Bass), at prices below what I would expect for food of this quality.”
  8. “Super delicious Japanese / French fusion, Very reasonable prices”
  9. “This is NOT your typical American, huge servings place, so you will leave sated with wonderful flavors in your mouth, not feeling overstuffed and wanting a nap.”
  10. “And for the gourmet quality of what he's putting out, the prices are reasonable.”
  11. “The food is somewhat expensive and the portions aren't very big (if you're with a party of 5 like I was).”
  12. “You really can't go wrong with anything you order here, they also have a great wine list with reasonable prices.”
  13. “The service was excellent and we were pleasantly surprised on how inexpensive the meal was.”
  14. “Orris is pretty expensive and the tapas were the worst we've ever had!”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “The layout of the restaurant is not really great - it seems like they could have more tables (and you wouldn't have to wait so long) if they didn't have the food counter that looks like it is a leftover sushi bar from the previous restaurant.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/25/11

Orris Is a westside treasure!

by bobolini

I am picky and have traveled the world tasting the arts of various great chefs. Shiro, the master chef owner of this world class small plates restaurant is probably the most creative but rigorous chef of all.

This is light, healthy haute food that has roots in French and Japanese cuisine. It is not necessarily for the hamburger hot dog crowd, but if you love perfection, balance and hyper creativity that is neither flamboyant or fussy,but sublimely prepared and served, this is the end of the rainbow.

After eating at Orriss for many years, I had a soup that was a special. My wife says that when I put the first sip in my mouth I looked like I left the planet. I did. If you remember the moment in "Ratatouille" when the critic tastes the ratatouille and is transported back to his childhood - This was me except I was transported to all the lovely small restaurants I have eaten at in France and Italy.

I also loved the snapper capriccio and the sautéed mushrooms. Finished with flour less chocolate cake and a perfect cup of pressed coffee that put us both under the table.

Chef Shiro is my hero.

If you want a life experience that you can tell your grandchildren about this is the place you will find it. The staff seems to love working there and they are enthusiastic, friendly and really know their food. Now I am going to go dream about that soup!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/08

YUM! Super delicious Japanese / French fusion, Very reasonable prices

by foodie90405

Wow! Each time I come here, I enjoy it even more. Went over the weekend, and had to share what a fabulous meal we had: delicious goat cheese bites, perfectly fried anchovies, and sensational mushrooms & pork. Best of all, the entire meal for two (with more than a bottle of wine, and a cheese plate for dessert) came in right around $100, which I think is VERY reasonable for the quality of food. We didn't have to wait at all (got there early though) and thought our waiter was great. Overall, very highly recommended for dates or groups. The only drawback is that the tables are a little tight, but really, I think this is a great place.

  • Pros: Fabulous food -- especially fish, good (reasonably priced) wine list, great value
  • Cons: Tables are a bit tight, inside gets noisy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/08

Rich Sauces and tasty food

by dawnfazio818

Orris is The best fine dining experience one could enjoy. The food, service and atmosphere is absolutely superb. From the time you enter the restaurant, until you leave hours later, you are delighted in selections of fine food and french wine. I'm happy to see that after coming to Orris over the past years that the restaurant earned high rankings from Fodors.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/30/08

My favorite new Japanese/French/Tapas Restaurant

by spafreak2008

Orris is a funky Japanese french tapa kind of a place. They have wonderful service and really tasty food. I love almost everything here. There are always a couple of specials worth hearing. The vibe is hip and friendly. I loved the tuna tartar and the fried chicken. I have never had a bad experience here. The servings are on the small side, but really good. It's a great date spot. All of my friends that I have turned onto this place really like it. and we have all been back.

  • Pros: Delicious Food
  • Cons: Servings on the smaller side
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/20/08

Good Japanese small plates

by martinikitty13

Orris is a Japanese small plates place located on a stretch of Sawtelle inhabited by Japanese businesses. It?s a small, cozy space where the focus is on the open and busy kitchen. Service is efficient and quick. The food was served quickly and were all quite good. I have to admit however that nothing was so extraordinary as to inspire me to come rushing back ? but it?s a nice place to eat and drink with friends if you happen to be in the area. It is quite crowded so reservations are recommended.

We shared a nice bottle of pinot grigio and had the following plates:

- cheese plate (nice selection of cheeses ? goat cheese, a creamy petite basque, etc. ? other than the goat cheese, they were quite mild. Pleasant but not great.)

- tuna tartare with warm crusty bread and seaweed salad (good, but I?m a bit tired of this dish; although the addition of the slightly sweet seaweed salad was a nice touch) ? they were however strangely stingy with the bread.

- Crab and cucumber salad (I really liked this one ? very fresh and sweet and light)

- Pork medallions (this was ok, not sure what it was but I didn?t really like the mushy texture and aftertaste of this dish).

- Seared foie gras over eggplant (I also really liked this one ? perfectly balanced in a wonderful, sweet sauce).

- Shrimp mousse ravioli with mushroom sauce (ok, but I was slightly underwhelmed).

- Quail over white beans (again, just ok).

- Fried chicken (pretty good, but nothing special).

The other reviews have been so phenomenal on this place. perhaps that's why I felt slightly disappointed.

The Details on Orris

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • favorite more dishes
  • super friendly wait staff
  • really awesome little restaurant
  • reasonable prices
  • loved everything
  • overpriced orris
  • friendly server
  • cold filet mignon
  • wonderful flavor
  • fabulous meal
  • enjoy interesting cuisine
  • worst tapas
  • delicious berkshire pork
  • creative plate
  • not recommend servings place
  • favorite date spot
  • unique ingredients
  • outstanding several dishes
  • very good sevice
  • absolutely superb atmosphere
  • cold food
  • great place
  • impressive course

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