East Restaurant & Lounge

(323) 462-3278

6611 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028 34.1017 -118.3337

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

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What People Are Saying About East Restaurant & Lounge

Featured Review

Mar Yvette

Contributor

In a space that at first glance could be mistaken for another Hollywood club--the front lounge buzzes with bartenders mixing up drinks like the Wingman and Shady Lady for clean-shaven guys and girls in short skirts--it comes as a delicous surprise that there's more than meets the eye. The first dining venture from nightlife giant David Judaken (the guy behind MyHouse, Opera/Crimson, Mood), the dreamy, meticulously designed retreat could've relied soley on its beauty--designer Dodd Mitchell pulled out all the stops to create a cross between a Tibetan monastery (the rear booths with wood-carved…

ambiance
93.75% positive
  1. “Upon walking to the rear dining area the ambiance is unique.”
  2. “The ambiance is terrific, the staff is very good, and the food is above average.”
  3. “The decor is amazing, the place look so cool and hip and full of good looking crowd (who said a restaurant should be all about the taste buds)”
  4. “From the moment we walked in, the decor is stunning.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks and desserts were delicious too.”
  2. “I've never heard so many people RAVE about a dessert but when people had this they literally claimed it was a sexual experience (no joke- I laughed).”
  3. “Sake Seared Scallops - Very fresh large scallops prepared with a sweet corn custard & coriander cream sauce.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “There is also an extensive wine and sake list that the staff helps to pair with the meal and help compliment and bring out many of the subtle tastes in each dish.”
  2. “The drinks and desserts were delicious too.”
food quality
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. “Honestly, every dish we tried was excellent.”
  2. “The food was as impressive and everyone in my group had such a great experience.”
  3. “of the 12 or so dishes we tasted, only a couple were memorable.”
  4. “The diced Albacore in a house Unagi sauce was full of flavor & succulent.”
  5. “Great texture & high end tartar meat.”
  6. “great dish if you like”
  7. “We never had empty water glasses, the dishes came out fast, hot & at a constant pace.”
  8. “took on a mission of trying a talked about LA restaurant every week for the past 5 months and thought this was the best food across the board.”
  9. “It comes up 4 open pastry wrapped dumplings with shredded duck meat in the middle with a nice, sweet butter sauce.”
  10. “The drinks and desserts were delicious too.”
  11. “The ambiance is terrific, the staff is very good, and the food is above average.”
  12. “also loved the Black Cod, Saigon Won Ton, gingered sweet potatoes, mushrooms and purple thai risotto.”
  13. “My favorites were the Lobster brioche, drunken tofu (my husband even loved this dish and he usually stays away from tofu with a 10 foot pole), miso mustard walu sashimi (truly butter melting in my mouth, I could have had 10 plates of this alone).”
  14. “Sake Seared Scallops - Very fresh large scallops prepared with a sweet corn custard & coriander cream sauce.”
  15. “There is also an extensive wine and sake list that the staff helps to pair with the meal and help compliment and bring out many of the subtle tastes in each dish.”
  16. “It greatly enhances the dish, so that not only do you get the freshness of the fish, but a great blend of flavors.”
  17. “Great design with amazing food”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “She knew the menu inside and out, and definitely helped make for a very enjoyable dinner.”
  2. “There is also an extensive wine and sake list that the staff helps to pair with the meal and help compliment and bring out many of the subtle tastes in each dish.”
  3. “The restaurant recommends sharing and so do I as you don't want to miss any item on the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Overall one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a LONG time in LA.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “I've never heard so many people RAVE about a dessert but when people had this they literally claimed it was a sexual experience (no joke- I laughed).”
  2. “There is also an extensive wine and sake list that the staff helps to pair with the meal and help compliment and bring out many of the subtle tastes in each dish.”
  3. “service was very slow and not attentive or proactive.”
  4. “The ambiance is terrific, the staff is very good, and the food is above average.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “service was very slow and not attentive or proactive.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/10/10

Great design with amazing food

by ronamiller

Went to East for dinner few days ago. Love the food and the atmosphere !

Highly recommend their lamp chops.

  • Pros: love the food
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/11/10

So Bad We Left Mid-Meal

by Westsider1970

The service was as slow as it gets. The food was delivered cold and each dish was nearly tasteless (the crabcakes were ok). Rather than completely blow a good evening we made an executive decision to stop mid-meal,got our check and went down the street for thai food. It was like leaving in the middle of a terrible movie.

  • Pros: Nice decor; attractive ladies
  • Cons: The food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/10

What a great experience

by laurenS

Went to East for my birthday last week. They were so nice and were able to get me reservation even though they were very busy that evening.

As soon as i walked in, I was so impressed. The decor is amazing, the place look so cool and hip and full of good looking crowd (who said a restaurant should be all about the taste buds)

The food was as impressive and everyone in my group had such a great experience. I already set up my reservation for next week...

(The dinosaur eggs and the lamp chops are a must !)

  • Pros: Amazing design and great food
2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/17/09

not as great as people say

Contributor

despite rave reviews from friends and a top 10 award from citysearch's LA editor, i did not like this place. service was very slow and not attentive or proactive. of the 12 or so dishes we tasted, only a couple were memorable. the kobe steak took so long it was basically desert. not a repeater for me...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/04/09

Stylish choice in Hollywood!

by weho333

Hollywood is still rough around the edges but it is well worth your time to go check out East. Great Japanese inspired menu. Try the dino egg. But valet your car!

  • Pros: fantastic inventive food
  • Cons: dodgy area

The Details on East Restaurant & Lounge

Place Categories:

  • not like place
  • great dish
  • impressive food
  • best restaurant
  • great experience
  • amazing decor
  • terrific ambiance
  • very slow service
  • delicious drinks
  • clean bowl
  • full diced albacore
  • perfect spot
  • loved black cod
  • wonderful taste
  • very good staff
  • nice butter sauce
  • extensive wine
  • loved saigon won ton
  • memorable couple
  • loved mushrooms
  • rave many people
  • loved purple thai risotto
  • loved gingered sweet potatoes
  • loved large scallops
  • delicious desserts
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