08/12/09

A great experience

by hawnk

Went for the first time today at lunch. Had the calamari appetizer and the turkey club. The calamari was perfect. Nice and crispy with more of a deep fried texture than a tempura. Nice amount of herbs and spices. It came with 2 sauces and both were good. The sandwich was nice and large with large slices of avocado and smoked bacon. TONS of very thin cut crisp fries came with it.

The bartender mentioned that they hired a new chief a few months back and I have to say it was a nice move!

The wait staff was really nice as was the bartender, D. They also had a DJ quietly doing an internet radio show which the dining crowd got a kick out of. They were playing the stream in the restaurant. I think it was martini in the morning or something... Pretty good jazz and big band stuff...

4.5 stars for sure

I will be back

• Pros: Great food, good price, great decore
• Cons: Non yet

01/15/09

This is a fun place with good food anything else is a lie!

by TheTruthGuy43

I go to this place often and love it!!!!

A very hip place with good service, pleasant staff and GOOD FOOD!!

Some of the reviews above are OUTRIGHT LIES possibly from bitter or jilted individuals or people trying to destroy the business. Go judge for yourself. Mo and Michael are two very friendly top notch bartenders.

Richard took a struggling old looking restaurant and turned it into a classy looking popular restaurant and lounge. Before the economy went down hill and the writer's strike last year, this was one super hot and packed place. It has stayed busy now even in a down economy.

For guys and girls alike there are many good looking people who hang out here obviously more so on nights like friday night. No BS doorman stuff like in Hollywood. I give this place a big thumbs up and I have been to many restaurants and clubs in LA. Go check it out!

• Pros: Pleasant staff, good food, fun place.

08/21/08

Richard Disisto is a con artist with many issues, including racial, and doesn't deserve our money

by KristaGoodPussy

What a shithole this place has become over the past year after they got rid of Rican. So now we're left with "owner" Richard Disisto, one of the biggest a-holes and con artists ever to slither out of New York. The food is way overpriced - and it's not even good anymore since they got rid of their chef. The drinks are outrageously expensive. The clientele is an aging assortment of losers and never-weres. Bring back Rican. Bring back the nice vibe that was there a year or so ago. Get rid of all the nasty biotches, both male and female.

• Pros: Rican
• Cons: Richard Disisto