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    LA Paella

    4.2 (844 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Karl K.

    I went to Spain a few years ago visiting Barcelona and Madrid and fell in love with how beautiful the country is. As a foodie, I made it a point to try some of their top paella spots, and they did not disappoint. Lately, I've been craving a true taste of Spain, especially a great paella, and I heard La Paella was the best in town. I sure was not disappointed! We ordered the seafood paella, and just the presentation alone made my mouth water. I paid a little extra to get it with the premium rice, and it was absolutely worth it. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the staff are incredibly pleasant. We paired it with a few tapas and a great bottle of wine. It was such a fantastic meal and a wonderful experience overall. Do yourself a favor and go. You're welcome.

    Black ink paella
    Jose R.

    Service is the best part of this place followed by the food. We had the black squid ink paella and it was pretty authentic, ask for the Soccarat making a crispy at the bottom. Star proteins was the fish, flaky and cooked perfectly. Patatas bravas has more of a gravy texture to the sauce but it worked- Back to the service, attentive, congenial and constantly checking in on us. We will be back soon

    Paella Marinera; Honoro Vera, Monastrell, Jumilla, España
    Gary I.

    La Paella Spanish Restaurant has an old school feel of being plucked right out of the Iberian peninsula with red clay tiled floor, white walls, dark, stained wood with tchotchkes like Don Quixote de la Mancha. 1) The French-like bread is toasted in the oven with nice crunchy crust, warm, touch yeasty, soft interior. Especially liked their earthy, garlic scented Manteca looking spread which was referred to as Aïoli. Also, there is a salty, brined, chopped olive Tapenade. 2) Paella is their own claim to fame so I ordered the Paella Marinera/seafood. The visuals did not disappoint. Requested the Spanish Bomba rice for more "authenticity" at an extra charge. Minimum order is sized for two persons. Two extra large prawns with heads attached which allowed me to sample the tomalley/shrimp butter which is creamy with a sea scented Umami along with the body meat. Four regular, steamed, headless shrimp with sweet meat. Seven clams, but over cooked. Eight mussels firm & meaty. Soft, bright red bellpepper slices contrasted against the yellow orange rice. The saffron tinted soft rice that held a delicate seafood broth hiding micro-squid, plush white meat fish. The Socarrat/the crispy rice at the bottom of Paella pan was minimal as requested since I didn't want the rest of the rice to be too dried out. Overall, the Paella was fine. (I keep using the Paella created by an art teacher from Spain, Miguel Duran, at his home which blew me out of the water as the standard so it seems most Paellas fall short.) 2a) Vino Tinto: Honoro Vera, Monastrell, Jumilla, España is juicy plum, blackberry with hints of cinnamon, dried thyme, dark chocolate, earthy, and smooth tannins. Made from Monastrell/Mourvèdre. 3) Flan de Naranja is smooth, not too sweet accompanied by a caramel sauce with a touch of orange flavouring, slices of fresh orange. Service is muted, abbreviated, non-effusive, but acceptable. The job gets done. Overall, 3+ stars.

    Glass of Cab and my favorite sparkling water.
    Pascale P.

    I have not been here in years. I made a reservation for one after a day at the museum. Danny met me and he remembered my name. This was such a comfortable restaurant to spend my evening. Great place for couples, and a group of friends. Everyone in the restaurant was having a lovely time. Byron was my waiter and he was very attentive. I should say everyone was attentive. There was a woman and an older gentleman who also checked in on me. Tudor read my mind, and took my appetizer cutlery and plate, and replaced them for my entree. I loved that. When food tastes good, I dance a little in my seat with a big smile. I guess one of the patrons noticed. As he was walking out, he said you're really enjoying yourself. I really was. The Paella Marinera dish seemed as if the ocean exploded in my plate The shrimp. The prawns. The calamari. The muscles. The clams. I was so glad everything was perfectly cooked and nothing was mushy. There was seafood in every forkful. The taste exploded in my mouth,and not a bland taste anywhere. My comfort were the plants I was seated next to. I touched them to check if they were real. They were real, and they were healthy. The owners care what the restaurant looks like because the plants are healthy. These little things I notice. I had a great time at La Paella. If you love seafood with a Spanish flair, I highy recommend you make a dinner reservation at La Paella.

    Paella Marinera with bamboo rice !
    Hayley A.

    The best paella in the city. The vibes are always so good here. The service is so quick and the environment is so relaxing. I feel like I'm in Spain enjoying a fine dining experience. Must get the paella marinera and the sangria is always top tier !

    Garlic shrimp
    OG R.

    What a charming restaurant, with delicious food and good service. We went here for the paella for dinner, and I completely forgot to take a picture of it! It also wasn't busy, which was nice.

    Oops! Caught my face! Interior of restaurant.
    Pat O.

    Date night before a concert at the Saban Theater. This quaint restaurant has the charm of a small family owned Spanish restaurant. As much as we loved the ambiance, the food was the winner. We started with 2 tapas; potatoes and crusty bread with fresh tomato spread. My husband ate so much, he had little room for the main course; paella, of course. They had a few options and I chose the paella marinera with seafood (shell fish). I cleared my plate. Very delicious. We each had a drink, with our meal, and decided to go full Spain. I had the Vermouth Blanco and my husband had the sangria. The service was perfect, from host to waiter to busboy. They were there when we needed them and we never felt rushed or had to wait for refills of water or anything. We're already discussing when we can go back.

    Ben L.

    Excellent paella tastes almost as if you're in Spain. Sangria was delicious as well and the tapas were also very good. I used to come here when I was younger growing up here. Owners are very nice as well as the servers and bus boys.

    Steak was done right !
    Silva R.

    If you are into paella then this is the place to go! The food and service is superb. We ordered the mixed seafood paella and they bring it out and serve it up to you individually. The ambiance and the decor were very much Spain inspired. Definitely coming back again.

    Mahmut E.

    Very good restaurant, tasty food, service is very nice, friendly host, there's paid parking in front of the restaurant, clean restrooms, it is a little small and it may get little noisy

    Johnny C.

    So get this I take this chica from Barcelona here one night, real cultured type, accent like silk, knew her way around a Rioja. I wanted to impress, right? Boom, La Paella in Beverly Hills. Dim lighting, good energy, smells like someone's abuela's been in the kitchen since sunrise. I'm talkin real deal. We sit down, they bring us sangria. Fruity but not kiddie. It's how sangria should be done. I had two before the appetizers hit and still didn't feel bloated, which is rare for me. Now the tapas? Money. Papas Bravas crispy outside, fluffy inside, little spicy kick. Just like Johnny likes 'em. Gambas al Ajillo shrimp so garlicky I felt it in my shoulders. Tortilla Española solid. Not dry, which is key. Calamares a la Romana light breading, didn't go soggy. Respect. And the mushrooms? Don't even get me started. Like little earthy flavor bombs. I actually groaned a little and scared the hostess. Then came the Paella Valenciana Mixta. Seafood, chicken, the whole orchestra. They let me sub out the regular rice for bomba rice. Never heard of it before, but the name alone had me fired up. Bomba. Sounds like somethin Stallone would eat before a final fight scene. Midway through the meal the waiter comes by, super nice guy, asks if Vince would mind if they put his photo up on the wall. Said they loved Aquaman. Vince smiles, says sure. Then they just... walk away. No camera, no "Hey Drama, you mind too?" Nothing. Felt like Medellín all over again. Whatever. I'm not bitter. Vince paid the bill. Class act. Look, I've been to Spain. Shot part of a pilot there once before the network ghosted me. This place? Closest thing to home I've felt in years. Flavors were deep. Service was on point. That Barcelona girl texted me the next day just to say thank you. We didn't work out, but the meal lived on. Pro tip: Hit this spot during happy hour. You'll feel like you're winning at life. Johnny Drama Actor. Tapas Veteran. Sangria Loyalist. "If I had a euro for every flavor in that bomba rice, I'd finally finance Viking Quest: España."

    Lyla D.

    How did I nearly forget to write a review for LA Paella? We celebrated 2024 Christmas Eve at LA Paella because we didn't want to stay in to cook a family dinner and needed a break from eating Asian cuisine. My brother-in-law had made the dinner reservations well before the upcoming Holiday, and we expected to find a bustling yet welcoming Central L.A. Spanish restaurant. My brother-in-law and friends have dined here previously and frequently raved about the authentic homemade-style Spanish cuisine. Based on our welcoming and friendly reception upon entry, we looked forward to dining at this comfortable and homey restaurant. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated in a corner facing the main dining room. Our male server was kind, amicable, and efficient. Unfortunately, I didn't get the server's name because of his hustle through the crowd he was responsible for. The noise level was lively and festive. FOOD: We started by sharing a carafe of red Sangria, assorted hot and cold tapas, and a mixed green salad before jumping into our paella. The tapas that we ordered were Croquetas de Pollo (fried chicken croquettes), Gambas al Ajillo (shrimp sautéed with garlic and chilis), Calamares a la Plancha (grilled squid with garlic & parsley), Aceitunas Variadas (mixed green & black olives), Ensaladilla Rusa (tuna, potato & mayonnaise salad) and Pan Alioli/Tapenade (housemade bread served with aïoli & tapenade). Our foursome shared the huge Ensalada Orgánica Variada (mixed organic salad with tarragon dressing). Because it was our first time to dine here, my brother-in-law cautioned us to order the paella for two and maybe one entree to share. It was a good thing for his cautionary words because by the time our Paella Valenciana Mixta (rice, saffron, pork, seafood, chicken, and vegetables) and Parrillada de Carne (mixed grilled meats: pork, chorizo, chicken, and lamb) about 45-minutes later, we were stuffed from the tapas so we took home some of our mixed grill and paella. I didn't dare look at the dessert menu because I was so full from eating and drinking, but our dinnermates did confirm that LA Paella makes a fantastic flan. Although the paella and mixed grill were authentic and luscious, should we return, we'd make a meal of tapas, sangria, and dessert. 4.4 stars

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    Is it walk in only or are reservations made?

    Ideally is to make reservations, especially on the weekend where we get really busy. we accept walk in also by the way time might be for 15 minutes to 30 minutes or more.… 

    How do you make a reservation?

    No reservations necessary!

    Is there outdoor seating? And can they accommodate a group of 10?

    No they dont but im sure they can accomodate 10 but you need to make reservations asap

    How many people will one order of paella generally feed?

    2 people

    Are the seafood paellas made with chicken broth?

    No, it’s made with fish broth

    Hi, is your paella gluten-free?

    Yes, all our Paella’s are gluten free.

    Is there a corkage fee?

    Yes, is $18 for a regular size bottle , special recuests( ice bucket, etc.) $23 !

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