I found out about this spot from Yelp of course :)…read more The employees are really nice even the cooks will greet you from the window and overall they make me feel appreciated as a customer and I find that really special. The food is fantastic! I am a connoisseur of all things seafood and It's such a blessing to live in Los Angeles and have delicious fresh Mariscos at your fingertips. I had the Aguachile, The Beer battered Shrimp Tacos and Ceviche. Everything was very tasty. I Love fresh Raw Seafood, but my mom wasn't as adventurous so I opted to get her the cooked version. Both are equally as tasty! Everything tasted Fresh, bright and vibrant with the lime juices. The Aguachile had a nice kick, but very tasty and fresh. Depending on the time you go they do have an accessible patio area that's available for outdoor dining. We sat inside and the music was festive and lively. There are also TV's if you want to watch a sports game. Definitely would recommend trying Lalo's out if you're in the area.

This is one of our easy go-to spots when we are undecided about dinner. However, despite them…read morehaving a tablet with Apple Pay & credit card options they do cash only at random times. My husband and I hardly ever carry cash so we had to use their atm machine for a three dollar fee. We usually get the ceviche mixto, shrimp cocktail & fried calamari. This time we only ordered the ceviche mixto & fried calamari due to the cash amount we got from the atm. & unfortunately the calamari was very stale. It had a weird aftertaste as if the oil was a little old. Customer service was great as always.

You must try D Lo's Kitchen. It is a truck and it has great food. There are so many items to choose…read morefrom and what a great selection of seafood they have. The service is just wonderful and they are fast. Your food always comes as ordered and it is so tasty. There are a few seats for eating outside, but many just grab it to go. Their enchiladas are topped a choice of seafood such as shrimp, lobster tails, or crab legs. All seafood is marinated in a specialty sauce and deep-fried with a hint of Cajun flavor. The enchiladas are hand-rolled in a special curated money-green sauce. They have great chicken wings and you can get fries with that. They are super. Their enchiladas are just great. If you don't like seafood, have it made without any. You will love this place. It is not your average taco truck.

This is our first time trying this food truck. D'Lo is a well fusion Carribean and Mexican seafood…read more We ordered one plate of Enchilada shrimp and chicken and one plate of fried Enchilada shrimp and chicken. The Enchilada shrimp is moist, tender meat, topped with grilled shrimps, served with beans and steamed veggies. All are well flavored and good portion. Only one thing that knocked off one star from my rating is the discrepancy between price listed on their page vs. Price at the truck. We paid $58 for 2 plates instead of $36.

Came in a for a late dinner on a reservation for 3. We did have to wait a bit as tables were…read morerunning late but they did seat us at the bar to get drinks in the mean time. It's really packed inside but the bar is something out of a movie. I do think though that once you get to a table it's a much more intimate experience. The tables are shorter and you will mainly be bending over on couches. The ambiance is great and there's lot of opportunities for photos. From what we ordered: Spicy pomodoro (5/5): Cooked to perfection and really flavorful Oysters (3/5): Fresh but not really much else to them Curry Branzino (6/5): This shocked us as to how flavorful it was! The fish was well cooked and the curry tasted great with it. It also was def the size of an entree

I was excited to try CENTO Raw Bar since I really enjoyed their pasta bar. The ambiance was…read morecertainly novel and interesting to experience, like a fantastical Santorini with Spy Kids elements. The food, on the other hand, was a letdown. I appreciated that the bar seats were cushioned, although they were still not particularly comfortable. There was an odd area of bar tables jutting out from the wall (is this a club masquerading as a restaurant? I guess they are open until 11 on the weekend...) that were meant to be a standing-only eating space. The only other option indoors was an area of coffee-table style seating. They obviously had no intention of making this a relaxing environment, as it looked like there were absolutely no comfortable seats to be found in the entire restaurant. I suppose that's fine if you just set your expectations appropriately ‍ The food was lacking, to say the least. We ordered the three tier seafood tower and the Uni and Crab rice for two of us to share. The waitress assured us this would be enough food for two, but I gotta say, for the exorbitant price, there was barely any food at all...and most of it was underwhelming. The oysters were fine with lemon but had a bland and one-dimensional mignonette sauce. The seafood tower had prawns with their shells fully on, which, while tasty, was annoying as hell and messy af to peel. The scallop had the most complex and complementary flavors out of the whole tower. It'd be nice if there were more than two scallops per tower. The uni with shiso piqued my interest but ultimately was disappointing to experience. The uni was wrapped in a whole shiso leaf, and as much as I love shiso, this was not a good way to experience it. There was too much shiso for the uni, and this was an inelegant means of transportation to my mouth. The texture of so much shiso leaf against uni was also highly unpleasant. ALSO, I just realized after perusing photos of the three-tier, we only had 2 uni+leaf pieces in our tower while other photos have 3. Some photos from recent months have 3 and some photos from many months ago have 2, so it doesn't seem like a systematic change. There is only 1 price listed for the three-tier, so now I just wonder if some people are discriminated against... I would have definitely brought this up had I noticed while I was there! As for the uni and crab rice, it tasted okay but wasn't anything to write home about. I think I expected more of a fried rice or warm dish and what we got was more like a tossed rice salad (?) that was half warm with the rice and half cold with the uni and crab and greens, leading to a lukewarm dish that wasn't particularly satisfying. The portion was also quite small and the presentation unremarkable. As for drinks, we ordered the piña colada (lemme tell you, this had a BOLD *canned*-pineapple flavor) and the melon spritz (fine, I guess). For $20, it would have been nice to have a piña colada with fresh pineapple juice (or at least not so obviously canned juice gd!). Maybe this restaurant was designed for one-time guests that would come for the insta-pics but would inevitably be so disappointed by the food as to never return again (?). If so, mission accomplished. In general, if you HAD to come here, I would recommend just getting drinks (I suppose that is the largest revenue source for any restaurant with a bar). And do not order the piña colada under any circumstances! Friendly service though!

Visiting from New Mexico, I can confidently say this was one of the best experiences I've had in…read moreLA. David was an absolute gem!!! he was warm, charming, and incredibly attentive. He remembered my name, asked all the right questions, and gave thoughtful recommendations that made the entire experience feel personalized. He has a way of making you feel like a regular, even on your first visit. Great hospitality like this is rare and made my visit truly worthwhile. Seriously the most charming bartender in LA.

We had dinner at Water Grill Santa Monica (Ocean Ave) on April 19, and overall it was an easy 5/5…read moreexperience. We started with the oyster sampler featuring selections from Hollywood, MD; Pope's Bay, VA; Buzzards Bay, MA; Chesapeake Bay, VA; and Wellfleet, MA. The oysters were exceptionally fresh and served with great accompaniments. We always order oysters when visiting seafood restaurants because freshness is so important to us, and Water Grill absolutely delivered. A must-order. The grilled Spanish octopus, served with fingerling potatoes, Niçoise olives, roasted tomato, pine nuts, and olive oil, was very good (3.5/5). We're fairly picky when it comes to octopus, and while we would have liked a bit more char, it was still among the better versions we've had. The New Zealand king salmon sushi with avocado, hazelnuts, papaya, and white soy-lime vinaigrette was fresh, clean, and delicious (5/5). While not particularly unique, it was executed perfectly. The crispy calamari with harissa aioli and cilantro-mint sweet chili sauce was also well done (4/5)--crispy, not oily, and very enjoyable. Calamari is another dish we frequently order, and this version met our standards, even if it wasn't especially memorable. The standout among the appetizers was the New Zealand pink bream ceviche with cilantro, red peppers, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were incredibly fresh (5/5). We only added a touch of salt. This is another must-order dish. The Peruvian bay scallops with pistachio citrus pesto were somewhat underwhelming (3/5), and the Brussels sprouts with bacon and chestnuts (3/5) didn't leave much of an impression either. The lobster itself was excellent (5/5)--sweet, fresh, and perfectly prepared. The accompanying coleslaw wasn't our favorite, but we'd happily order the lobster again and probably go for a larger portion next time. The absolute star of the evening was the Massachusetts black sea bass. It was easily one of the best dishes of the night and possibly one of the best fish dishes we've ever had at a restaurant (5/5). Tender, juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. To top it all off, the restaurant surprised us with a complimentary birthday dessert featuring chocolate cake, vanilla cake, oatmeal cake, and ice cream. It was thoughtful, delicious, and a wonderful ending to the meal (5/5). Overall, Water Grill earns a well-deserved 5/5. The quality and freshness of the seafood were outstanding, the beachfront ambiance was beautiful, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. Definitely a must-try seafood destination in Los Angeles. Thank you to the entire team for such a memorable experience--we truly appreciated it.

We visited on a Saturday around 3:00 PM. The line looked intimidating at first, but it moved…read moresurprisingly quickly. We waited about 30 minutes to place our order and another 15 minutes for the food. Since it's located inside a dining hall, it's not a full-service restaurant. You order at the counter and then find your own table. Although it was busy, we had no trouble finding a seat. Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh and flavorful. My favorite was the octopus taco. It was perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and tasted exceptionally fresh. Overall, the food was well worth the wait.

For a Michelin-recognized restaurant, our meal did not live up to the hype…read more Kanpachi & Uni Tostada: From the first bite, something tasted noticeably off. We both paused because of a strongly bitter lingering taste - the uni had spoiled. Spot Prawn & Scallop Aguachile: Two pieces of spot prawn and six little pieces of scallop swimming in a pool of a very tart lime-based sauce. While the shrimp itself tasted sweet, the scallop didn't taste like anything. The overall dish felt one-dimensional for the price. Ceviche de Rockot (Rockfish): More reasonable portion. Snappy texture. For a mild, sweet fish, this could have been a great canvas for creative flavors. Instead it's just lime-y like the prior dishes. While each dish looked aesthetic, they shared the same acidic flavor profile. I found myself wishing for more creativity and variety in the sauces and seasonings. The seafood quality also needs to be more consistent, especially when serving premium ingredients. Service: Order and pay at the counter, grab a table number, and the staff brings the food out. The restaurant itself is located in a shared casual dining space. Pay to park. I don't think the experience justified the reputation or the prices.

Food was great for what it is, when I had called to make a reservation for 6 people and a 5 year…read moreold so sure 7 people, michelle answered with youre only giving me 40 minutes, you're just going to have to come in. I work in customer service and that is not a way to answer a customer. i spoke to the manager i think and he tried to justify it with we are busy today. understandable but still not a way to answer someone over the phone as she also clicked on me. So unprofessional in that aspect. Don't work in customer service if you are going to have an attitude with customers

The place is nice, Beatiful atmosphere, giant big screens everywhere, game playing! and the food…read morewas Amazingly delicious! More than I could eat, it was soooooo good I really tried to eat it all, and couldn't. The flavor and seasoning was the best. The first time in my life I couldn't eat all my lobster and crab legs and had to join my lady and ask for doggy bag. 5 stars from me!

If you're looking for REAL seafood in LA... this is it…read more We recently got the chance to try pretty much everything on the menu -- and I can honestly say this is one of the most flavorful seafood spots in Los Angeles. The shrimp were juicy and perfectly seasoned. The crab legs were tender and loaded with flavor. The sauces? Next level. Whether you like it mild or extra spicy, the seasoning hits every time. You can taste the freshness in every bite. The portions are generous, everything comes out hot, and the customer service makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. If you're craving a seafood boil done RIGHT -- Boil Daddy LA is a must. We'll definitely be back.

The food is good, but I don't think it's worth the prices. I have definitely tried better. Would I…read morego again ? Definitely not like I said the food is ok, it's good pero no es para tanto. The service was alright has well it was not the best, the cashier was the only one who was kind and patience with us when it came to ordering. I came in late night with my husband they had the music playing a bit too loud to have a conversation, but I'm not judging. I'm just sharing my experience..

Another stop on my quest to find the best raw marinated crab!…read more Master Ha has the best presentation AND the food delivered. The crabs were filled with roe and so succulent. They have two types of abalone and we opted for the premium one which was one large piece sliced up, which was perfect for our group. We ordered premium marinated crabs marinated shrimp premium abalone beef short rib soup We got there right as it opened to avoid long waits. Once seated, we were served quickly. Both service and ambiance were great.

I finally gave in to the raw marinated crab hype, and now I get it…read more The soy marinated crab was fresh, sweet, and buttery, but my favorite was actually the raw marinated shrimp. It had a nice crunch that I loved while soaking up all that delicious soy marinade. Pair everything with rice and roasted seaweed, and you'll be hooked. We also ordered the grilled shrimp with buttery toast, marinated salmon, and enjoyed all the banchan. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant was clean and modern. The only downside is parking can be tough, but they offer valet for just $3, which makes it much easier. Definitely worth checking out if you're craving Korean marinated seafood. I'll be back!