Versailles

07/03/2008 Posted by lindsey21188

this used to be one of my favorite places. i went at least twice a month. i went last night and instead of chicken i got bones fat and skin as if the chicken was torn off. i told my waiter and he was very nice but when he brought the manager, the MANAGER ACCUSED ME of eating it all and trying to get a free meal! after yelling at me for 5 minutes he finally gave me the meal for free. we gave the waiter a 20 percent tip because it wasn't hiw fault but needless to say i'm not going back.

Cons: the manager

06/25/2008 Posted by Tinarocks

I was raised on Cuban food and have heard everyone in LA swear by it. I finally got to try it out myself and the food was just horrific. I got a Cuban sandwich, which must be the easiest thing on the menu to cook, and it came out so cold that the meat was cold and the cheese wasn't even melted. Normally, the sandwich is grilled. It seemed like it was nuked in a microwave. I'm never going back again.

Cons: Horrible food, not authentic Cuban in any way

06/15/2008 Posted by lucas80

I went there for the first time yesterday. I was very excited, the line was long, the smell was wonderful. I had a very good sized menu. Then my food came. Pork chops with grilled onions, fried bananas and black beans and white rice. I ate the bananas first....which were on the plate therefore sitting in the juice from the pork. The bananas tasting like pure garlic. The pork chops tasted like pure garlic. I couldn't taste any of the natural flavoring of the pork shops. No seasonings...just garlic. The onions were undercooked. The beans were bland. The rice was great! I love garlic, but this was just too much. All I could smell and taste was garlic. I was very disappointed.

Pros: Great atmosphere, fun and noisy (in a good way)

Cons: Parking was awful! I have a Honda Civic andparked inbetween a Nissan Sentra and a BMW 325 and could barely fit. 40 min wait. way too much garlic. I had a hard time understanding my waiter.

05/24/2008 Posted by Erly

If you go to UCLA and want to get out of Westwood, Versailles on Venice is the place to go. Get the #6! The chicken is delicious and savory. You pay only $9.99 but you'll have dinner for the next few days! Its a great place to take a friend, or for group events, and its even a great place to take a date! You won't be disappointed!

Pros: Absolutely delicious food, dim lighting makes for a great date place!

Cons: Parking can be difficult sometimes, but its LA!

03/31/2008 Posted by evywang

I almost missed out on this restaurant because I was discouraged by the full parking lot and long line along the outside of the building. Luckily my friend convinced me it was worth the extra effort (and we managed to find a relatively close parking spot on the street) - and he was right. Once we got in the door, the waiter was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere was comfortable, and the Cuban food definitely lived up to the hype. The famous garlic chicken (I had to order it) was moist and flavorful, and I also really liked the black beans they give you on the side. For drinks, the mango milkshake was great though the glass was on the smallish side, and my friend's Materva (a Cuban soft drink) was so good I'm going to order it the next time I go. And I'm definitely going again.

Pros: Excellent food for reasonable prices

Cons: Difficult to find parking, long-ish wait

11/30/2007 Posted by manuella

i love this place. it has the best roasted pork. it is cooked a long time and the meat literally falls apart. they put this amazing garlic lemon sauce on top of it. yum!!! The only problem is that you have garlic breath afterward. They also have great fried yucca!!!

10/10/2007 Posted by troyact

I have been eating here for 15 years. I'm sure everthing on the menu is great, but the only thing I eat is the garlic chicken dinner. It is legendary. When I have out of town guest this one of the stops we have to make.

08/19/2007 Posted by brneechk

I used to live half a block from Versailles and now I live two blocks. However, I only go there now when friends drag me. Although the food is decent and great price, I've had an awful experience as of late. I went with a group of 10 for a celebration. Even though we stayed there about another fifteen minutes or so after we paid the bill, THEY DID NOT COME BACK WITH THE CHANGE!!! We overtipped our already generous tip by over $30!!! We thought someone had taken it but after checking with everyone, it was confirmed that the waiter did not come back. Another time, a friend and I (just two of us) were seated at a four-person table (two 2-person tables connected). I guess they got busy so they just took the other table-- which would have been fine except they just took it. No "excuse me" or explanation. My handbag that as on the other table as well as the vase were just moved to our two-person table. Versailles has cheap eats but understand that when it gets busy, service just gets weird.

Pros: Cheap Eats, Decent Food

Cons: Service

07/03/2007 Posted by calamitycj

We met our friends here for dinner last night (on their suggestion, but we had been wanting to try it). I must say...not too great. I don't eat red meat and that was a problem--so vegetarians be warned-there are maybe three options. I ended up getting a grilled chicken sandwhich, my boyfriend got the fish. Neither had very much flavor to it, and his was more bones than fish. The garlic and butter bread they served us first was better than the actual meal.The other people we were with seemed to enjoy their meals, so there must be some good things (I hear the garlic chicken is what they're know for). They also serve plantains with EVERYTHING, but they weren't very good, I don't like them too much anyway, but my boyfriend loves them and he didn't think these were too great. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, but it took at least half an hour for our food, and they weren't that busy. One thing that bothered me especially is that they sprayed off the tables around us with Windex, and no one wants a thick amonia smell while they're eating. This would be fun with a big group of people, you could order a few dishes to try and pass around and get a few bottles of wine. Other than that, I probably won't hurry back.

Pros: Good prices, friendly staff

Cons: Parking, decor and set up, limited non-meat options

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06/14/2007 Posted by misskg1621

oh my gosh...the garlic sauce is crazy good with chicken i think it's #6 on the menu...could be wrong. but so good! i'm going back there tonight! also, the platains are bomb diggs! enjoy!