Damian Reviews
Submitted by Ali Farshadfar on 07/31/2022
Ali Farshadfar 3 stars rating.
Enjoyable the ambiance, very urban & modern. There was no one attending the reception area for almost 10 mins, leaving my party uncomfortably milling around. The high volume of the background music combined with the din of the patrons and staff to make it hard to talk with my friends.
Food and the service was relatively good, portions were small and you have to order two or three dishes to feel a bit full.
Octopus huarache and the fish tartar was delicious and the steak was COLD & Overcooked!!
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Katharine H 5 stars rating.
We really enjoyed our meal here- Every dish we ordered was amazing. Wonderful cocktails, too. Standout dishes were the ceviche, celery root and the duck. And all the salsas! Service was impeccable as a bonus. Will definitely be back!
Submitted by Katharine H on 08/27/2022
Giovanna S. Decastro 4 stars rating.
Beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere and food! The highlight of our meal was the coctel (w/ octopus) - perfectly balanced and delicious. The quesadillas fritas were good and served with a yummy salsa. Finally the fried chicken (Korean style) was great and served with a sweet brioche bread and some greens — the marinade was missing a kick (could be a bit spicier or tangier) but overall a nice dish.
For cocktails, we got the Mandarina w/ Mezcal and the Daydream which were both light, refreshing and not too sweet.
I’ll be back to try the dinner menu!
Submitted by Giovanna S. Decastro on 08/14/2022
Diego de los Rios 5 stars rating.
Definitely worth a visit. Had some fantastic food with some of the best service I’ve had in LA. The absolute best thing we had was the celery root - really unique and completely unexpected star of the show. Other highlights include the octopus tostada and the ribs. Finally, the hibiscus merengue was truly spectacular. I would never order it but the bartender recommended it and it was phenomenal. Oh and the drinks! They were also spectacular. Thank you to Felix and Nicolas at the bar for a fantastic experience.
Submitted by Diego De Los Rios on 07/31/2022
Andrew Lin 4 stars rating.
Food was 10/10. Service left something to be desired.
We came because we loved Pujol in Mexico City, and Damian is opened by the same chef. So we were pleasantly surprised when the food was up to par with our expectations. But it felt like the servers were rushing us through our meal. All three appetizers we ordered were brought out at once, and the same thing happened with both entrees we ordered, so we couldn't enjoy them individually. And i understand they want to be attentive and see if they can clear our table for us, but they came by too often. Many times they tried to take away our plates when we weren't even finished with the food.
My favorite dishes were the octopus Huarache, the ceviche, and the carne asada. The sauces were all amazing and went well with the handmade corn tortillas, including the complimentary almond mole.
Parking pro tip: instead of $15 valet, just drive to the back and park where the valets park for free.
Submitted by Andrew Lin on 07/24/2022
Amanda N 5 stars rating.
Amazing dining experience. Ordered five dishes for two but definitely would have been full with three to four! The pescado a la brasa was highly recommended by our server and was easily our favorite dish of the night.
Submitted by Amanda N on 05/15/2022
Megan McIsaac 5 stars rating.
Easily one of the best restaurants i’ve eaten at in LA. Incredibly fresh, sustainable, thoughtful, and unique. Gorgeous environment. Friendly staff. Wish I had taken more photos but was too busy stuffing my face. Will certainly be back.
Submitted by Megan Mcisaac on 04/14/2022
Sean Howell 5 stars rating.
Phenomenal experience. The celery root may be the best root dish of my life. The duck is exceptional. The wine is adventurous and reasonable even if not my exact tastes. The uni tostadas is a wild reinvention of a Cesar. Welcome. Enjoy!
Submitted by Sean Howell on 02/26/2022
Yi Min Wang (Martin) 5 stars rating.
Exquisite meal. Great cocktails, delicious food, fantastic service. Got the smoked clams, mushroom tempura taco, blue shrimp Gordita, pescado a la brasa, duck al pastor. The fish was the highlight of the meal - dry aged 10+ days, skin was super crispy, meat was tender and juicy - a must order.
Submitted by Yi Min Wang (martin) on 02/10/2022
Perry Kalmus 5 stars rating.
Damn. This place is goooooooood. Gives its neighbor across the way a run for its money (Bestia).
This is some high end Mexican fare and while a little pricey, the quality is incredible, the creativity is brilliant, and the flavor is phenomenal.
The duck was WHOA. Ceviche was perfect. And the Tamal De Elote was divine.
Not to mention the dining room is super cool. Great date or group dinner spot.
Submitted by Perry Kalmus on 12/23/2021
