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Malbec Arts District

4.6 (118 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Sangria
Vala R.

We booked birthday dinner for 6 at Malbec. We had an amazing dinner. Their website is very clear with parking directions which was appreciated, as was our server confirming we needed validation when we got our bill. The food was all delicious. We ordered the Bone Marrow board and Empanadas for appetizers. The table also got a yummy Chimichurri with breads. For 5 of us we ordered a selection of 4 meats and sides. There was plenty of food and it was so good. The meat arriving on a steaming platter was a great presentation. The only service improvement would be to explain sauces and food on drop off. We had a bit of guessing,but figured it out - mostly...some of accompanying sauces are unusual. We had a great dinner and loved this restaurant.

Mike G.

Never even knew this place even existed. We ran into this spot while looking for a place to sit and watch the world cup game between Mexico and Korea. Their drinks are well made and their steaks are cooked the proper way. I've been to many steak houses lately and medium done steaks are always over cooked but not here. Gotta try the mushroom sides as well. Service was above and beyond, will definitely be back. PLEASE NOTE do not park across the street, check next door to the restaurant first because you get validated parking up to two hours. Parking across the street should be your second option.

Pulpo Al Aji Amarillo
Brigitte M.

Perfectly cooked steak.... Came here for dinner before my friends engagement party, and we ordered a few apps and a steak. App-wise we got the carpaccio, octopus (pulpo) and mussels. Carpaccio was fresh and the arugula salad on top was a perfect. Mussels with chorizo were bomb. That sauce was killer with the bread. Pulpo was a tad chewy, but flavors were good. The steak was the star. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. We preferred the bread's chimichurri with it more than the sauce flight it came with but still good. Service was amazing and ambiance is nice. Would come back.

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Kunous K.

The food has no complaints! The steak was cooked to perfect, the paella and the sea bass are both top notch. Chocolate mousse was good too... The issue was the operation... We had a reservation at 7:15... Upon arrival at 7 there was a line of people with reservation outside the restaurant under cold weather, we had to line up and were seated 40 minutes later. The chair was super uncomfortable... We ordered a bottle of wine with some appetizers... The wine wasn't come until we almost finished the appetizers... Servers were doing their jobs but nothing exceptional. They provide 2 hours validation of parking but due to the long wait before we were seated we still have to pay some for parking ...

Vindy S.

An amazing spot for Argentinian food! The service was outstanding from start to finish, attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly welcomed. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a perfect place for a date night or special occasion. Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. From the perfectly cooked meats to the overall dining experience, everything exceeded our expectations. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to!!

Choripan (Argentinean Sausage)
Novia E.

Had a great time with my girlfriends at this beautiful restaurant. I've been to the one in Pasadena location and I didn't know they had one in Art District ! Although we were seated outside of the restaurant, they have a good portable heater outside, so we stayed pretty warm. Also, alcohols help to warm up our bodies too! All the staff who help us are very friendly and attentive. There's a valet parking nearby, but I was able to find one on the street.

morcilla & ribeye
Gus K.

If you know Argentina then you know they are about their asadas(barbecues). Here at Malbec Arts District they do their steak well. I am impressed that they have morcilla(cow blood sausage). It's a bit pricey but good to enjoy authentic Argentina style food. Walking distance from little tokyo. Parking in LA can be difficult but manageable either way patience. We didn't have a reservation but just call ahead to make sure they arent busy. I heard the pasadena location is packed all the time. They have great service and very kind. The inside and outdoor seating is nice and comfortable. Their cocktails are okay but the wine is good. Lucian you are awesome. Thank you Ulie gor being cool. Thank you for the good service Daniel.

Kaitlyn L.

Made a reservation at 7 PM for 11 people but the restaurant was empty either way. The server was super nice but we had to wait often for him to come take our order or other things we needed. Lots of waiting time but nonetheless service was still good. The food is very unique and different, not your average steak house. I would definitely recommend the spinach and cheese empanadas. The steak over any of their other dishes. The restaurant itself is small but at least there was parking which is nice!

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Jeff T.

Friday night dinner with coworkers turned out to be a really nice night out. The restaurant is very stylish and has some great artwork that creates a very chic environment. Our waiter was very attentive and very pleasant. We ordered cocktails first. The Medicina Latina was delightfully gingery. We also had the Burrata, Beets and Prosciutto appetizer, and the Frito Mixto. Both were wonderful. I had the ribeye which was very responsibly priced for a steak these days. It was cooked to my liking and came with three unique sauces for dipping. It was a vey tasty meal. We finished with a very nice bread pudding for dessert. I will definitely be back.

Arroz Al Azafran
Ursula D.

I THINK I may have just found my new favorite restaurant! A friend and I made 5:45 reservations on a Saturday, and while we were thankful to have reservations, we didn't need them at this time- there was still ample seat availability. The restaurant filled up between 7 and 7:30- definitely recommend 5:45 or 6, if you don't want to wait! Malbec offers validation for parking at 950 E. 3rd street structure- DO NOT park in the small lot next door (it's $10/HOUR)! The dining room has a great vibe, with ample seating that isn't crowded, there is also outdoor seating available, with heat lamps. The restaurant looks good for couples, small groups, or large groups. Our server was warm, friendly, and attentive; also, our water glasses were kept full! I ordered the Without A Kiss mocktail (an artfully put together mocktail that made me not miss the alcohol at all!), and my friend had a tasty Shirley Temple in solidarity! Malbec serves sliced white baguette with a chimichurri, which was super good! Now, onto the food.... - Appetizer: Pulpo Al Aji Amarillo (Grilled Octopus) - AMAZING! Fresh, grilled to perfection and delicious! - Mains: Me: Pollo A La Diabla (Lemon Chicken with a spicy sauce- also available not spicy): I had this with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. The chicken was delicious, however the spinach and mashed potatoes were VERY buttery and a bit too rich for me to finish in one sitting. Delicious, just too much for me! My friend: Entraña a la Parrilla (Strip Steak)- AMAZINGGGG! Tender, cooked to perfection (medium). Malbec does steak EXCEPTIONALLY well! Steaks come with sides à la carte- she ordered the Saffron Rice, and enjoyed it fine. - Dessert: Panqueques de Dulce de Leche (Crepes with Dulce de Leche, berries, banana, and vanilla ice cream)- This is a PERFECT dessert to cap off your meal, and is perfect to share for 2! Value for the dollar was reasonable...around $155 for everything, not including tip. 5/5 Stars - WILL DEFINITELY return!

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Giselle S.

I have been here few times but this time was unique because of Uli he was so attentive and informative. On top of how new and modern this place is Uli made this even better . He made our experience amazing from drinks to our prepared food. Uli because of you we will continue to come back and hope to see you ! We love the ambiance at this new Malbec and love the service by Uli .

Alex K.

For a last minute decision, this place was worth it. Trying to arrange a dinner the night before and booking everything the day of, it was a stretched. I called this restaurant that morning off just right after opening. They were able to accommodate my large group. With the menu looking great, it was worth trying this place out. Located in downtown art district just around the corner from breweries and restaurants. They do have parking available in the structure nearby and offer validation. It was a little of a confusion when we arrived. We pulled into a lot right next door thinking it was the structure. Which it wasn't and the structure next door was blocked off. We called to check and found out that there was another entrance. Also, don't do what we did and walk around the blocked....LoL... If you exit through the entrance of structure you'll walk around the block but if you exit towards the building alley way. That will literally lead you to the front of the restaurant about a 2 minute walk. Checked in which some of the party was already there. There's a nice outside patio dining. Lights hanging to give it that nice al fresco vibe. It is part of a structure with business on the main floor and an apartment complex above. A nice inside dining area with a massive bar. A very clean modern aspect to it. Menu was great with so many choices to choose from. You have all the staters including empanadas, of course the melted cheese (provoleta) and so much more. Entrees, if you're looking for meat they have them. Specialty dishes, pastas and many more. They do offer a corkage fee of 35.00 per bottle for two. Third bottle would be 50.00. And you are allowed to bring your own dessert for an additional 3.00 per person cutting fee. Of course there was a couple bottles had for dinner that we brought. Water was also brought out to start. Like mentioned, menu was great. We started off with a couple of the empanadas. They were quite tasty but if you have a large group, make sure you order enough. They're decent size but a good amount is needed for sharing. Also some of the provoleta cheese. Quite tasty but a knife is needed to cut into it versus it being loose and melted. Served with sliced toasted bread. And some of the grilled octopus. Another great dish served with roasted potatoes. It's not that big just one piece. Entrees, there were a bit of everything. Some ordered the selections of streak. They were à la carte and served as is with three dipping sauce. If you wanted a side, it was additional. Then a couple of the pasta dishes which were quite nice. They honestly had a lot of choices with that. Fettuccine con salmon, spicy sauce with capers, garlic, kalamata olives and zucchini with thin long pasta. Trofiele with ragu and Caracau pasta. Short twisted pasta with shredded braised short rib stew ,carrots and English peas. That also came with a grilled bone marrow on the side. Besides that, there was also some order of the Cazuela del sur, their seafood stew. You could also add fresh made pasta and chorizo to it. Strew was quite tasty with a mixture of shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, baby octopus, squid and snow crab legs. Served in a white wine broth with tomatoes, Spanish saffron, garlic and sweet pepper and onions. Quite a tasty and filling meal. A little messy with the crabs but great. Lastly another seafood pasta. Similar to the seafood stew but a little thicker with the sauce. The tagliolini golfo Nuevo. Thin egg and squid ink pasta. I'm used to squid ink pasta being dark but this dish it wasn't. A mixture of different seafood of scallops, calamari, octopus, clams and mussels with shrimp. Another nice delicious dish. Food was great and pretty flavorful. Portion wise for the pasta was great. Plenty for a meal and some could even been shared. But the steaks and meats, their à la carte with 3 dipping sauce. Sides are an additional fee. The service was great. Friendly staff and good vibe. Also bread and chimichurri sauce was also brought out to start. I'm glad we tried something new and it was a great experience. I think they also have a few other locations. They also offer 2 hour validation in the structure next door. We ended having to pay 8.00 additional afterwards. Nice restaurant hidden in downtown art district. Would love to try it again for lunch or happy hour.

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Mary Ann V.

While I lived closer to the Pasadena location I decided to try the happy hour here with my coworker more than once! The location was originally a bbq spot...really glad it became this place Argentinian food and this place...you don't disappoint! Everything on the happy hour menu...yummy! The bartender was great, super friendly. Tried the spicy beef empanada, entrana (skirt steak) a little salty but tender, tried a pulpo aji amarillo ( octopus) delish- reminded me of a type of poke salad, olives were quality... Malbec salad too, a mix of goat cheese, romaine and the dressing was creamy!

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Food was the delicious. Definitely coming back. Keep in mind all items were à la carte .

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Great suggestion on a bottle of wine for the table. Food and service were excellent and the atmosphere was comfortable.

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Found Oyster is made for seafood lovers and truly one of the best raw bars you'll find in Los…read moreAngeles. Definitely make a reservation on weekends because a line had already formed outside the door before the restaurant had opened. The interior space is compact but lively, warm, and charming with bar seating, high-top tables, and plenty of plants to fill the room. From the raw bar, we ordered the Sicilian crudo, littleneck clams, peel & eat prawns, Jonah crab cocktail and a couple of their oyster selections. Almost everything on the platter was a 10/10, because of how exceptionally fresh the seafood was. The Sicilian crude is a must order with its array of salmon, tuna, and scallop dressed in lemon, caper, red onion. We also had the clam chowder, which was served New England style with bacon. It was creamy and delicious, though a bit on the thinner side than what I was used to. Service was attentive, prompt, and efficient, despite how busy the restaurant was, which was already bustling from opening time. I'm looking forward to the next time I'll be back!

Lively, loud , fun , the place to be. Super popular & relatively few seats , tho there's a small…read morefront patio , generally a wait ! Ive only tried a couple of small plates , the endive salad ( nice) and the tempura sardines- ( nice ) . The staff is high energy and very friendly! I'd definitely return and highly recommend!

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4.1
(1.1k reviews)
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I was teaching my niece on navigating public transportation so we took the Metro, made a transfer,…read moreand exited Wilshire/Vermont from the D-Line, and walked half a mile over. If you're driving, Crab House also has a public parking lot that is a gem in this Koreatown area where you don't have to pay or valet. Crab House specializes in Korean seafood, especially raw crab. We felt welcomed as we came in, even with the language barrier, you can tell the ladies were friendly. It was an intimate restaurant but it has dividers up so you feel a sense of privacy even when there are others nearby. The tables all had gloves, for handling the seafood. Even before reviewing the menu, I knew we had to get their raw marinated crab, since it's what they're known for. We decided to share their #9 Combo ($39.99) which comes with 2 USA Crabs and an extra small Sea Urchin rice and a Korean Potato Pancake ($8.99). Meal comes with complimentary side dishes and iced tea. Wow what a glorious spread. This was my niece's first time having raw marinated crab and she really enjoyed it. The fresh seaweed, imitation crab, and fish eggs it was served with was good too The sea urchin rice had uni, rice, quail egg, and fish eggs. Not that fresh or essential but interesting to try. The marinated raw crab was definitely the star. The Korean potato pancake was a decent addition. We both liked the crispy edge pieces but didn't like the soft soggy spots as much. Eat while fresh for maximum crispiness. We both enjoyed our meal and it was a very unique experience. We will definitely be back for more marinated raw crab and to try more of their menu.

Crab House We got…read morecombo A $99 : Korean crab Spicy crab Sea urchin (M) Seafood tofu stew Then we added another Korean crab to the combo. THIS PLACE is always good everytime I've gone but I think they improved from the previous years because the banchan was so interesting !! I never had a fish head + deeply braised radish that was perfectly salty spicy and sweet. The spicy rice cake portion was huge ! My friend and I were super full leaving and extremely satisfied. 10/10 recommend for uni bowls + raw crab lovers. I prefer the korean crab but the spicy one just goes so well together. Absolutely amazing service ! Super kind and helpful. Small cozy restaurant not here for the aesthetics of the atmosphere more here for the aesthetically pleasing food + delicious taste. Free parking outside. Follow me for more foodie adventures -living with Luci

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The Lonely Oyster

The Lonely Oyster

4.0
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I've been wanting to try this place for ages, so I finally stopped in for lunch this week. I had my…read moredog with me, so we sat outside. It was perfectly pleasant, though be warned: foot traffic passes just a few feet away. I kicked things off with a martini, which was excellent--surprisingly generous by today's standards and a real deal at $12. For starters, I had the Caesar salad. Think tuxedo at a pool party: definitely overdressed. But it was delicious, and I'd order it again--just with light dressing. The fish sandwich was fine, nothing more. I couldn't help thinking McDonald's might edge them out on the Filet-O-Fish (though it's been decades, so who knows). It wasn't bad; I'd just try something different next time.

Came here for a group birthday dinner and it was pretty quiet on a weekday night (same night the…read moreDodgers won the series). Everything we tried I enjoyed for the most part. Parking is brutal in the area so expect to be circling around for a bit. They have a late happy hour which are half off oysters which is nice! We tried a set of raw oysters - rockefeller, small but might in flavor and meatiness. Shucking was done well too. Grilled octopus - pricey for the amount you get, but cooked well. Accompaniments like potatoes were OK, but could have more mushroom. Shell pasta - the pasta was homemade cause it tasted so light. I think the sauce was a little too light for me as well, but overall still a solid dish. Cioppino - Also a little lighter in flavor and I think just smaller in size in comparison to price. Seafood is fresh though, and that's clear in every dish here. Lonely Louie - the star of the night. I loved how fresh and bright this was. Everything mixed so well together and would definitely be getting this again. Atlantic Pie - their version of a key lime pie and was a tangy, nice finisher to the meal.

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