Qusqo Bistro & Gallery

(310) 312-3800

11633 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025 34.0445 -118.4547

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Neighborhoods: West LA, West Los Angeles

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Qusqo Bistro & Gallery

Qusqo Bistro & Gallery

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In Short – Horns honk and brakes slam outside, but a casual dinner crowd relaxes against the throw pillows tossed around the wooden banquet that lines this small, adobe-influenced eatery. Peruvian ex-pats and aficionados mix with neighboring office workers and apartment dwellers to enjoy pitchers of sangria and hand-chosen wines, while inventive entries like tiradito, (sashimi with snapper and cilantro) and seafood paella arrive at the 25 blond wood tables. Seasonal artwork from local names like Jaimee Hagaki and Donabella Baluyut adorn the cream walls.

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/19/08

POOR MANAGEMENT- Waste of Money

by Aurelica at Citysearch

Poor management... We had an awful experience tonight, so bad that I had to write this review. The owner of this place really ruins the ambiance that she's attempting to create. I don;t think that she's ever run a business before and does not know the meaning of customer service. The food is OK, nothing special and certainly not worth the price for the small plates they serve. Our food was luke warm and our espressos were cold. We didn;t even ask to get the espressos comped, the server offered to ask the owner to comp the drinks, The owner;s response was offensive and rude. We left with a sour taste in our mouths....I think if the owner was a bit more pleasant and smiled/ welcomed her customers, then the place might have some more customers. This place is going definitely going out of business soon, probably due to poor management..... DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY at his establishment.

  • Pros: Decoration
  • Cons: Management, Service, Cold Food, Pricy,
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/19/08

Delicious and Different

by emt08 at Citysearch

Great food - fresh flavors, put me right back in the Plaza de Armas in Qusqo. The quinoa salad was delicious as was the squash soup. The dulche de leche cookies were homemade, and even better than I had in Peru! The service was great, and the ambience is very pleasant - modern and artful without being stark. Altogether a great experience, definitely worth repeating!

  • Pros: food, ambience, service
  • Cons: traffic
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/28/08

Uniquely fun dining alternative?.

by thatbo at Citysearch

As many of us know?there are a myriad of good, excellent, and superior spots to eat on the Westside. As a disclaimer, I don?t fancy myself a top notch food connoisseur by any means?I simply know what I like. For me it?s a combination ranging from ambiance, price, and of course?food quality and selection. I say selection because I love options?but once I find ?that dish??I usually stick with it.

For Qusqo, I have been here a handful of times since its opening. Honestly in the beginning, there were some small kinks?like the timing of some servers or just organization. Of course those are common probs with a new venues, so over time I feel they got on the right track. One thing I wish they would do is heat up the bread that they serve with the wonderful sauce in the beginning. Mmmm.

The atmosphere?very comfortable. I love bringing friends who haven?t been there or a new date since it is subtlety eclectic. There?s work from local artists displayed (*for sale) which changes from time to time. (Baby Blues BBQ on Lincoln does this as well. *Another favorite ?local color? Westside spot of mine. Baby Blues is also a BYOB. Woooo.) Qusqo also has a projector which typically plays old B&W movies. I was there last Oct and they actually played some ?Halloween? themed movies. Cool.

My evenings there start out with the fantastic sangria. There?s just something about sangria that most people love. (I think it?s just having the variety of fruit floating in alcohol that makes it fun. Lol.) I have been to Spain at least 8 times and although Qusqo?s isn?t the cream of the crop?it?s definitely worth having every single time I visit. (Other top places in LA for Sangria (in no particular order) are Ole in Studio City, La Luna Negra in Pasadena, and believe it or not?Versailles! Really. Oh?how can I forget La Paella in Bev Hills. If I?m not mistaken?it?s Spanish owned.)

Great...i'm out of space to write. Well, I say try this place and you won't be disappointed.

  • Pros: Price is reasonable. Parking isn't too bad. Good background music.
  • Cons: Like the bread...the patio isn't heated. In the warmer months...not a prob.

The Details on Qusqo Bistro & Gallery

Look Good:

The restaurant's name is pronounced "coos-coo."

Parking:

There's a metered lot just behind the restaurant on Barry Avenue, as well as street parking in the surrounding neighborhood.

What to Drink:

Owner Lucy Haro put together a wine list of under-the-radar California and South American wines, which range from $6 to $12 a glass.

Happy Hour:

Come in Monday through Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm for happy hour.

Category:

Latin American, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Date Spot, Group Dining, Notable Wine List, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Latin American

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