The Spanish Kitchen

09/25/08

Good hang out

by angelagoon at Citysearch

Always drive past this place, never stopped by until a friend scheduled her bachelorette party here. Good food, fast, friendly service. Great happy hour. Bartenders are very welcoming. Mexican-American food that actually has flavor, rather than just being large portions of gooey, cheesy, saltiness. Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive place in the area. Perfect for birthdays or get-togethers. Potent and tasty margaritas!

• Pros: food, service
• Cons: $7 parking

11/24/06

great food

by gretta7 at Citysearch

Loved our experience here. Great ambiance and delicious food. Decent portions and lots of personality. Had 5 people in our group and everyone enjoyed it! Will go again!

• Pros: great good
• Cons: pricey for mexican food

10/23/06

Great Food

by gary1972 at Citysearch

This is one of the best places in LA where you can have great food and great drinks... I would recomend the spanish kitchen to go on a date or with a group of friends!! the staff is very nice and oh my god!!! they have deserts to die for!!! make sure you make reservations on weekends. If you don't, be prepared for a long wait!

• Pros: great food! great drinks!!

08/02/06

best margaritas

by IanXrO at Citysearch

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06/19/06

fun place and thats about it.

by nikkimouse at Citysearch

It's a fun place to go with a group of ppl. i was there on sat night and avg age of the crowd was in their late 20s & 30s. they play fun music (like a club). service was whatever. food was whatever. drinks too..whatever..decor was probably the best.

• Pros: fun music, nice decor
• Cons: food, drinks, and service

06/08/06

Great Place but I had a lame waiter

by trex80 at Citysearch

The food and margaritas were amazing. My waiter on the other hand, just did not care about my table eventhough it was a slow wednesday night. However, that doesn't speak for the whole staff. I had the Carne a la Bracas and it was delicious.

I'd give it an 8 out of 10, thanks so the food and margaritas.

• Pros: Great Food, Atmosphere
• Cons: Waiter was inattentive

04/03/06

Expertly mixed margaritas and gourmet Mexican cuisine attract hip crowds to this WeHo hacienda.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Modeled after a Mexican villa, this hot spot greets patrons with an intimate, fireplace-warmed patio. Inside, beautiful couples sip margaritas at the long curved bar, in crescent-shaped booths or at candlelit tables on the slightly raised second level. Wrought-iron chandeliers, mosaic tiles and a colorful wall mural add traditional touches. Black-and-red-clad servers are quick to offer suggestions.

The Food
It's called "Spanish" Kitchen, but the food is mostly Mexican, with a gourmet twist. Papaya salad boasts plentiful greens with slices of fresh papaya and avocado. Sopa de Media Luna--half tortilla soup, half black-bean soup--is a uniquely flavorful combination. Deep-fried quesadillas look more like empanadas stuffed with exotic ingredients: huitlacoche (corn truffle), manchego cheese and mushrooms. House specialties like sea bass drizzled in sweet wine sauce and paella, chock-full of seafood, sausage and spices, are divine. Rich chocolate crepes or mango sorbet swimming in berry sauce make for scrumptious finishes.

03/28/06

Great scene, good food, OK service

by rsmorrow at Citysearch

Go for the great people watching and decent food. However, I found the service marginal.

• Pros: crowd, size, atmosphere
• Cons: value, service

01/27/06

Delicious

by missangela2u at Citysearch

From the sangria oyster shooters to the ceviche to the carne asada my meat-eating co-diners immensely enjoyed, everything was perfect. The service was great all around - we did have to wait a bit even though we had a reservation, but the manager continuously checked in with us to apologize and give us an update. We will be back for sure.

• Pros: Food, Service, Cocktails
• Cons: Wait w/reservations

11/20/05

Great dining experience

by patuli at Citysearch

I was a little apprehensive of this place after reading some reviews - but our experience was fantastic. We had a margarita at the bar and waited maybe 10-15 for our reservation. We were seated on the patio area near the fireplace, ambience is really warm in the restaurant and extends to the patio. We had the genuinely nicest server, she helped us pick appetizers, made recommendations, knew the menu very well and she was very attentive to our table. I had one of the 'specials' which was baby lamb chops, and 3 large shrimp wrapped in bacon - incredible blends of flavors, I couldn't even tell you the sauces swirled on the plate - but it was heaven. And the lobster crepe to start was perfection. Presentation of food is truly like art.

• Pros: service, atmosphere, creative menu