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(213) 626-0662
118 W Fourth St
(Main Street)
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
34.0482
-118.2475
Neighborhoods: Historic Core, Downtown, Central LA
Hours:
Mon-Tue 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Wed-Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-12am
Sat 5pm-12am
Price:
$$
Last updated 9.05.09
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Hidden Find
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Warung Cafe
Featured Review
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In Short – Exposed brick, bamboo, teak and polished concrete are punctuated with red light cylinders and a display of dramatic modern art. Sophisticated hot and cold Pan-Asian small plates balance the ying and the yang in a Zen-modern room. Lunch brings city workers and bankers, while dinner draws the urban hipsters of nearby downtown lofts. Starters include the papaya and tofu salad with lime-chili vinaigrette, and grilled meats with specially blended sauces like the filet mignon with a green-apple teriyaki sauce, and chicken tandoori skewers with a yogurt raita; signature dishes are…
Editor's Tips
- Look Good:
- The restaurant offers three small-plate combinations for patrons who have a hard time choosing.
- Happy Hour:
- Monday through Saturday from 5pm to 7pm, choose two food items and a cocktail or specialty beer for a discounted price, or try the sake flight, your choice of three different sakes for $6 to $8.
- Parking:
- Metered parking is available during the day on Spring, Fourth and Main. Valet parking is offered starting at 6pm.
- Save Time:
- If you have a tight schedule, the restaurant allows for takeout orders and delivers locally to homes and offices on the block.
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09/26/09
great date restaurant for vegetarians and non-vegetarians
by LDonnell at Citysearch
the food is fantastic! try the papaya and tofu salad, black bean potstickers, baby lamb chops (perfectly spiced and cooked, accompanied by a tangy andsweet mustard-inspired sauce) coconut black cod with jasmine rice, green curry, and mongolian beef (definitely much more crisp flavors that your usual mongolian beef, and not too greasy.) you can order in rounds and expect your food to arrive on time, but make sure to prepare when it becomes rush hour in the restaurant, as they dont have a large staff. the staff is great, though. definitely go to warung!!
- Pros: unique, bold, and tasty food, great sake sampling, ambience
- Cons: hard for them to handle rush hour
02/28/09
fun place for friends to get together
by emagine at Citysearch
My wife and I visited this place last night with friends for dinner and were curious what this place would offer. We were all pleasantly surprised. The manager Ivan was very curtious and the servers were provided a comfortable experience. This place is small, cozy with a nice decor. As for the food, loved it! I find that most restaurants easily offer the usual beef, chicken, fish, veggie dishes but am always looking for creativity. We found that here. The dishes are each very unique in their preparation. Take a look at their menu - you will find at least 6 things you will really want to try. First place I've found thats great for meat-eaters and vegetarians. The drinks are pretty good too -- the cucumber martini was a favorite among our friends.
- Pros: food, drinks
- Cons: parking (street and there are couple of garages nearby)
06/09/08
Food flavor varies
by bellamusa at Citysearch
The first time I went to Warung, I fell in love with it. I thought this would be added to my favorite restaurants list but unfortunately it did not measure up the second time. I ordered some of the same plates and yet the rich flavor was not there in the tuna tartar, the sea bass nor the veggie dumplings. I will be going back sometime in the dim future to round it out and hope that I just went on a wrong day. It is tapas so you will get a chance to try different things which is always fun but pricey. Great date spot.
- Pros: Variety of food
- Cons: service still needs improvement: either intrusive or too apathetic
04/20/08
Surprisingly Solid!
by DTVince at Citysearch
Yeah, it's another "Asian Fusion" restaurant, but Warung may pleasantly surprise the Westsiders that invade Downtown with increasing regularity. The menu blends a variety of dishes from many countries, including Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese. None of the small dishes are particularly authentic, but it won't stop you from enjoying them. Standouts include the edamame rice, the wild mushrooms, papaya and tofu salad and salmon saikyo style. It's an excellent choice for vegetarians. My one and only complaint is that the service is intrusive and a bit overzealous about clearing your table. It can turn an otherwise very good meal into a somewhat unpleasant experience. On the other hand, if you don't know much about Pan-Asian cuisine or small plate dining, you may find their enthusiasm helpful rather than annoying.
- Pros: Good take on Pan-Asian cuisine; very nice setting; excellent for vegetarians.
- Cons: Service is over-zealous and hurried.
04/15/08
trendy without a hint of pretension
by veenapreethi at Citysearch
I love good Asian food, but this was the first time I'd actually ever tried Asian fusion. The place was packed and we had to wait 10 minutes to be seated, but the host was great and gave us a free round of drinks at the bar. He actually went home to get two extra chairs so he could seat us sooner. I ordered the vegetable dumplings, thai green curry and the coconut creme brulee for desert. The dumplings were good and the curry was better than at some authentic Thai restaurants I've been to. If you like coconut, then the creme brulee was just right. The service was fast and very polite. The decor was sophisticated with dark woods and the restaurant seem bustling with life. I'd definitely go back again!
- Pros: Great service, tasty food.
- Cons: Tiny, no parking-- use valet
The Details on Warung Cafe
Place Categories:
- beautiful good asian food
- fast service
- like place
- somewhat unpleasant experience
- fantastic drinks
- great decent value
- nice decor
- attentive waiter
- great staff
- particularly authentic none
- favorite cucumber martini
- great date restaurant
- cold peanut noodles
- huge eater
- great employees
- great host
- good dumplings
- authentic restaurants
- like coconut
- rich flavor
- helpful enthusiasm
- very unique dishes
- otherwise very good meal
