Second time coming during dine LA. Again 4 courses for $25 but this time it was a set menu with no options. Again the salad was probably my favorite! The rigatoni with meat sauce was good and the chicken pesto flatbread did not disappoint. Again solid meal for an amazing price. read more

Cafe Social - Shrimp gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

This is a really nice, cozy cafe located in Topanga Mall. I really liked the choice of color for tables and chairs. They chose yellow which I have not seen in a lot of restaurants/cafes. This location has a really nice ambiance. You can dine and watch people as they are walking by. For food they have a variety of Italian food selections. They also have drinks such as wine, cocktails. For food we ordered flatbreads. I really enjoyed the mushroom flatbread. It tasted perfect and no complaints about the flavor. For drink, I ordered Peach Bellini. I had better ones before, but this one was not that bad. Service is friendly. A young lady greeted us and helped us get a table. She was nice and attentive. She checked on us to see how we were doing. If you love Italian Food, I would suggest stop by and try them out. Food can be really good. As for parking, I would suggest in the parking structure and walk to this location. read more

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I had been eyeing Café Social inside Topanga Social for a while, and I finally decided to check it out on July 4th. Even though it's part of the food hall, Café Social feels like its own cozy corner, offering a lovely sit-down dining experience. It was just my parents and me, and since we were the only ones dining in at the time, we received the full attention of the staff, especially from our amazing server, Arelli, who truly went above and beyond to make our meal special. Café Social offers a real culinary experience, and their "Tasting for Two" menu caught our eye. At $49 (plus tax and tip), it ended up being more than enough food for the three of us and such a great value! Here's what was included in the tasting menu: *Bread for Two - Warm, fresh bread with salted butter. Simple and delicious. *Split Chopped Salad - A generous serving of hearts of romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, prosciutto, provolone, and white balsamic. It came in two bowls but easily fed the three of us. *Choice of Half Flatbread - We went with the Pesto Chicken flatbread topped with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, pickled onions, Grana Padano, pine nuts, and pesto ranch. It came sliced into three pieces, so we each got to try it. *Choice of Two Full-Size Pastas - We chose the Penne Pomodoro (a classic tomato sauce with penne and Stracciatella cheese) and the Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti (shrimp, garlic confit, cream, butter, Roma tomatoes, herbs, and white wine). Both were rich, flavorful, and very filling. *Dessert Platter - A sweet ending with full-size portions of both the Lemon Cake (layered with lemon mousse and Meyer lemon curd) and Crème Brûlée Cheesecake (a light cheesecake layered with crème brûlée and topped with burnt caramel). It was beautifully presented with chocolate and caramel drizzles and fresh fruit. If you're looking for a sit-down meal with excellent food, service, and value all inside one of the best centers in the Valley, Café Social is a hidden gem worth checking out! read more

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1) not a place for a romantic date night 2) Daniella was an excellent server 3) the 49 for two included salad, a flatbread, 2 nice sized pasta dishes and desert 4) it's "okay" - Topanga cafe on Ventura better or spend the money at HOM read more

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I haven't really been part of Dine LA when it's comes around but I've always thought the idea of it is pretty neat. I came with my friend and when she mentioned where this was, I was happy to know it was in topanga social. The service was so phenomenal, our server was friendly and very attentive. We ordered from their Dine LA prefixed menu and each item that came out was incredibly jaw dropping. The items in the menu are also available as a full meal for when dinning on Non Dine LA season. But for $25 pp is such sweet deal for amazing quality of food. Chopped salad 10/10 Garlic bread 8/10 Rigatoni bolognese Rosa 10/10 Pesto chicken Flatbread 8/10 Crème bruleee cheesecake 10/10 All delicious and I will definitely be coming back for more read more

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It is so good here, it's a crime that it is not busier most of the time. Café Social is located within Topanga Social, which is the newest section of the food court. Remember when going to the mall used to be a full day experience full of all sorts of entertainment? It's back at Topanga. While everybody else is clamoring to get a table at the very noisy north Italia, and no shade to them because they're great too, come over here for essentially the same experience without all of the noise. You can even catch a live performer at various times right there in the food court. The menu is simple, yet perfectly done And nothing we have ever tried ever disappointed. I highly recommend. read more

Cafe Social - Chopped salad - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

Café Social is located inside the Topanga Mall, among an assortment of eateries. It is a self standing restaurant type place with a bright yellow seating area. Highly recommend. The food was flavorful and plenty. Our party of 4 took advantage of the weekly special. $25 for dinner which included: a chopped salad which my husband and I ate, garlic bread that we al shared ( resembled garlic naan bread, so good), regatoni with bolagnese sauce (amazing) this was everyone's favorite dish, chicken pesto flatbread which we all enjoyed and loved, and finally a slice of creme brullee cheesecake with fruit and whipped cream. I mean where are you going to get all this food for $25. Each plate had its own distinct flavors. We also ordered an additional dish of pasta to share, the chicken Alfredo which was oh so good. I was skeptical and thought we might have to order another pasta dish, but by the end of the meal we were literally stuffed. Our server was so sweet and great at suggesting what we should order. She was very attentive. She also mentioned that they have a dinner for two offer for $50. We are definitely coming back to try some of the other dishes. Highly recommend this place. I know Norte Italia is upstairs and is a formal Sit down restaurant, but for 1/4 of the price, I am sure the meal here was just as on point if not better. Don't be mislead by the location and set up of this place. read more

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Haven't been here in a few months but the taste of their food is amazing. I love this place. read more

Cafe Social - Chicken fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

We stopped by for DineLA, great way to try their food for such a cheap price! Service was awesome and it was such a cute spot! read more

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Hours are very inconsistent... went there two days ago around 6-7pm (I tried to call before going but there was no direct number!), waited for a good 20 min before the waitress came back from break only to tell me that they were closed. I told her that the hours online say otherwise but she said that they haven't updated them and that they leave early on some days (5pm) and later on others (8pm). This is not how you run a business! Be consistent, update your hours, and have a way to contact your business in case of questions. read more

Omg, the food here is heavenly. The service is fantastic! Our server was so pleasant and polite and helpful! (I didn't catch her name) I recommend going to this place 100% if you're looking for some decent food, on-point service and great ambience. Even though it's in the social area of Topanga, you still feel split off from the rest and secluded. I love what they've done and the idea behind it. The food is amazing. The best I've ever tasted honestly. Everyone should try the menu for 2 for $50. It's a deal and the quality is superb! Will be coming back! read more

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The food here was amazing!! The pesto pasta and pesto flatbread were my favorite. We got the four course meal for two. It was $25 each for salad, pizza, pasta, and dessert. They were playing such good music, it was such a vibe. The service was good and the people were all very sweet. The only issue I had was not having a drink. We didn't get any refills and the water was warm. I guess all of the restaurants in the Topanga Social are owned by one person so they all have the same kitchen. When they needed something like ranch, they would have to run to another restaurant and get it which i thought was interesting. Other than that we will definitely be returning the price was good, food was amazing, AND we had leftovers! read more

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Looks fireeee keep up the hard work w people workin this place so yummy and amazing and so happy

A hole in the middle of the mall! Truly great choice for delicious Italian food! We had the garlic shrimp spaghetti, meat/ cheese rigatoni, and tomato flat bread. Service is great, friendly staff and chill atmosphere! Highly recommend! read more

We visit Dine LA restaurants every half year, and the deal at Cafe Social was definitely one of the best tasting and certainly the best value of any. $25 got each person in our party a delicious chopped salad, garlic bread (and regular French bread as well), flatbread pizza, bolognese pasta, and the amazing creme brulee cheesecake. Service was very polite and attentive. My parents are pretty tough on restaurants and thought this one was terrific. The chopped salad was definitely a highlight for them. The restaurant is located inside of the new social food court and the signage is not so great, so it can be a bit hard to find, and at first glance it seems to just be just a seating area for the food court. I think this is depressing patronage, which is unfortunate because the food is great and certainly better than anything else around it. I hope that the business is able to grow. Looking forward to returning! Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Social - Creme brulee cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

Amazing food and service! Julissa is the best host and server. Try their tasting menu on a date night--it's a great price for all the delicious food items. read more

My hubby and I went during Dine LA and the food was amazing. Every dish was delicious and our server, Julissa, was fantastic. It's located inside Topanga Social but cordoned off from the open food court area so it feels more cozy and private, and provides a more elevated experience. It felt like the right balance for a casual date night. read more

Cafe Social - Crème brûlée cheesecake - yummy! - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

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The service was fantastic. We came for Dine LA and even though we were late, the servers seated us quickly. We also got absolutely delicious food. Their flatbread was fantastic. As well as the bolognese. read more

Great food great prices always great staff. Best Italian food in the valley. Overall a great cafe.

The food was amazing! The service/crew they were all great and Friendly. Demi was our server and recommended the food we ordered and again food was delish! And Joe you are the best! The place is also great for dates, I went with my Husband. We ordered Truffle pizza, Rigatoni bolognese and Chicken Alfredo(I did not get to take a photo). We both enjoyed our time there. We definitely recommend this place. read more

Cafe Social - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

Really nice meals. Some meals are definitely better than others. Overall great experience! Definitely recommend the mushroom truffle flatbread and pappardelle mushroom cream pasta. read more

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Waitresses were so sweet and attentive!!! The service was so fast. The food was incredible and I highly recommend the lemon cake for dessert! I will definitely go back 10/10 recommended. read more

Cafe Social - Italian Near Me - Canoga Park, California

Literally just tried Cafe Social for the first time and the food was great!! We were helped by a sweet lady named Demi. My husband and I haven't been to the Topanga social for a while so I had no idea what to eat. As we walked by, she was very helpful and told us the special they had going on. We were able to get bread, 2 salads, a flatbread to share, 2 pastas and 2 desserts all for $49. The portions were greatly sized too! I got a truffle pasta, which was amazing!! He got a bolognese one... which he liked. We got a pesto chicken flatbread too which was so good and creamy and cooked to perfection! We will surely be back and the service was great too! read more