Phlight in Whittier, A True Local Gem! Phlight in Whittier is a staple for our family, and every visit reminds us why we love supporting this wonderful, locally owned and family-run restaurant. From the moment you walk in, you feel the hospitality. This family genuinely loves what they do, and you can taste that love in every dish they serve. Phlight specializes in tapas-style, shareable plates, and when I say you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, I mean it! Everything we've ever ordered has been delicious. They also have an impressive wine selection, available by the glass or bottle. And if you're a Bordeaux fan, be sure to try their own-label Bordeaux, it is absolutely delicious and pairs beautifully with the food. Last night's dinner was another home run. We started with our go-to Yuzu Caesar Salad, incredible! Tangy, fresh, and such a delicious take on a classic Caesar. We also had the sweet potato fries with their aioli dipping sauce, which are always a must. We each ordered a taco, shrimp and pork belly, and both were SO good. Then we shared the paella, which was absolutely delicious. Some of the portions were generous enough that our party of two had to take some home... and honestly, I'm already looking forward to those leftovers! Phlight has also recently relocated to Greenleaf Avenue, and they have done an incredible job with the new space. It's beautiful, welcoming, and feels like a wonderful evolution of a restaurant that was already special. And the service? Still completely on point. Oh, and the music is always on point too! If you're ever in Whittier or anywhere in the surrounding area, do yourself a favor and make a stop at Phlight. Come hungry, order a few plates to share, try a glass of wine, and enjoy the experience. Phlight is one of those local businesses you're proud to support...great food, great wine, great music, and most importantly, a genuinely wonderful family behind it all. #Phlight #Whittier #WhittierEats #SupportLocal #FamilyOwned #LocalGem #Tapas #SoCalEats #Foodie read more

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I dropped by on a Saturday evening evening and we were able to get a table for 3. I loved the ambiance. The restaurant is located in what feels like an old mansion that has now been modernized. All portions are shareable. I didn't love every dish, particularly thought the paella was just okay, but overall was a solid meal and I would be back! Must try: Mexican chocolate soufflé read more

New place is great, ambiance is amazing, lots of different sections that feel more private, food is solid. Can be slightly pricey, service is good. You may have to wait outside so ideally you can sit on the wall or around but if there's a lot of people you may have to stand. I parked in the lot behind there was space but not the hugest parking lot. Would recommend at least once, I do want to go again! Unfortunately not pictures. read more

Phlight, I love the new location so much! The ambiance is so vibey. My go-to is the bacon wrapped dates they are so good with a really nice sweet sauce perfect lil app. And the burger is so so yummy with a unique touch of arugula. Did wish it came with fries:/ this was my first time at the new location & I do have to say the service was slow:( overall really great spot & excited to go back & try the wines! read more

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Incredibly blessed to have visited the new location. The entrance makes you feel as if you are entering someone's dinner party hosted at their home. Perfect place for a family style meal amongst loved ones. Food was delicious from beginning to end. Ordered and highly recommend the following: arugula salad, croquetas, patatas bravas, bacon wrapped dates, esquite, brussel sprouts, albóndigas, white sangría (with a straw), French toast was unexpectedly the best I've ever had ...waitress Maya was kind and helpful. Jay the owner himself was humble and generous, thank you for the best time. Service was great and fast without any loss of quality. This is my second time coming to this restaurant the first was at their previous location, and dare I say it is more amazing each time. Excited to come back and do it all over again ! I won't be missing that oyster happy hour again. Congrats on the beautiful space. More beautiful memories to come. read more

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I Am sooo happy they moved to another beautiful majestic place that they own! Here are my major suggestions... the interior needs a renovation ! outside architectural style its Tudor style ; inside it's an industrial style, I know they just bought it and this will take time and money! I just have a critical eye-but it doesn't match the ambiance it's confusing! Too many servers and the bar is kind of small! Food is delicious as always ! If you move the bar to the right entrance open a few gorgeous Tudor arches at the foyer which they don't have and a sitting area in the middle with leather sofas and velvety seats carpets and chandeliers now we are matching it will work as a waiting room while ppl enjoy a drink waiting! Here is my free advice ! See you soon! read more

My husband and I have been wanting to come back here for a while, so we decided to have dinner here on Monday for our date night. We started off by ordering drinks; my husband tried their Bodega Brewing Co. 'Mala Suerta' Dark Lager, and I had the Pinot Grigio 2024 La Boatina. Both of our drinks were great! For food we shared the Paella and Satchel's Mac & Cheese. Both dishes were delicious, full of flavor, and had generous portions. We finished off our meal with the Crema Catalana for dessert, which was bright, zesty, refreshing, and tasty! It's a lighter dessert that is just the right amount of sweet. The whole meal was excellent! Clearly a lot of love and energy has gone into this menu. The ingredients are high quality and the dishes are full of flavor. The staff are friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is perfect for a nice evening out. It's very cozy and romantic with beautiful decor. Before tip it was just about $85. Honestly a steal in our opinion, the meal and experience is well worth the money. We've decided: we're crazy for not coming more often after our first visit, and will be back soon and much more often. read more

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Me and my wife decided to go out for a Fridaynight dinner and try out Phlights new location. When we arrived it was really busy so we asked if we can sit at the bar if a spot was opened there which there was. After we sat down there was a couple seated next to us. They seemed not to be ordering and sitting there talking to the bartender. Our waiter/bartender didn't acknowledge us or greet us. We noticed he kept attending to the couple next to us and then we came to the realization that he knew the couple which is why he was not talking to us at all and taking long to see what we wanted to eat and drink. He did not refill our water or ask if we needed anything, we went out of our way and raised our voice for him to look at us, luckily we caught him. Food was 4/5 atmosphere 4/5 service 1/5. We were pretty disappointed how bland the night was there. Hopefully next time we will experience a better staying, might give it another shot. read more

Food was tasty, great drink selection and the service was good! A little pricy given that the portions are small but other than that would come back! read more

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I went to Phlight with a friend because we wanted to grab a drink and snack on a few different things so we figured tapas would be perfect. We walked in on a Friday night and didn't wait too long. Server came to our table right away. I ordered a red sangria and my friend had a beer. I was a little disappointed in the sangria. I loved that they had fruit in there but it tasted just okay. It felt like they used a sparkling wine because it had a bit of a fizz to it. I don't recommend it. The food, however, was excellent. Hear me out, please try the vegan al pastor tacos. They make them with mushrooms but it is one of the best tacos I've ever had, and it has no meat. My friend was also skeptical, but she couldn't believe how amazing they tasted. We also ordered some bread, brussel sprouts, patatas, and bacon wrapped dates. All the food was absolutely delicious, but if I had to recommend two dishes from our visit, it would have to be the Al pastor tacos and the bacon wrapped dates. They are both INSANE. Phlight is a standout spot for me in downtown Whittier. Add it to your next date night. read more

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Nice selection of wines, tried the albondigas white Dijon sauce, capers, shallots, machete, chili flakes and toast soo good. Also tried bacon wrapped dates my personal favorite. Not our first time but always a favorite. Gotta try if your in town read more

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This place is so overpriced! The flavor is there however the potions are not shareable as posted on the menu. Ordered the short ribs, hence the plurality. It was one bone with about an ounce of beef layer on top for $39.00. The salmon was a little better on the portion size but still not worth $22.00. Broccolini was good and I can deal with the $12.00 charge. Our waitress had no personality whatsoever. It was almost like we were bothering her. With all the staff people they had I would have assumed that we would've received our food altogether however they were all standing around chatting with each other. Amazingly with the prices and the portions not equal, they were pretty packed, so not sure if this was everyone's first time coming here, but I will say we will not be returning. read more

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Have been to Phlight a handful of times now and it is always a great experience. The staff is amazing, the food is delicious and environment feels like an elevated sense of home. You can tell they've built a community around the food they serve and take pride in their ability to do so. Can't wait to dine with them again! read more

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Amazing food. Shareable portions for tapas. Good, friendly feeling. Service is good. Great for a date but also a great place to sit and talk with friends. The stuffed dates are a must. read more

I really don't know why it took me this long to walk into this place, especially when it's literally right next door to the cycling studio where I'm sweating my life away several times a week. The food is on point, the portions actually feel satisfying, and the sangria hits exactly the way it should. No guessing, no surprises -- just good. Now I'm annoyed I didn't try it sooner because this could've been part of my routine a long time ago. I wish they stayed open longer because the way I'm already planning my night around that sangria is wild. I can't wait to go tonight and act like I've been coming here forever. read more

Got their sweet potato fries earlier with a few friends to go and they were delicious! The dipping sauce was so good as well. The service is amazing and the place was packed! The inside is so pretty, will definitely be back! read more

Great place! Food and drinks were amazing! We ordered appetizers and a round of both red and white sangrias and neither disappointed. There is a parking structure directly across the street that is free but parking spaces are fairly narrow. Otherwise, you will need to find street parking nearby. read more

We stumbled across Phlight during a softball tournament, and we are so happy we did. My boyfriend and I were talking about returning because this place exceeded our expectations. We walked in around 5 pm on a Saturday and we were seated right away. I ordered a red sangria, which I loved. Started with the pork Belly and lengua tacos. The tacos were amazing, and full of flavor. I love mushrooms, so I had to order the sautéed mushrooms and they were excellent. I also ordered the grilled octopus which was okay, but I can pass on this. My son had the French toast, which I got a bite and it was really good. Service was great, our waiter checked on us frequently. Parking was a breeze, there's a garage right across the street. read more

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I came here on a double date. This is a tapas bar with EXCELLENT vibes - we ate outside on the patio and the weather was perfect, along with the food! We ordered several different things and I can't remember specifics of foods, but I recall liking everything that we had - as did everyone else! We also got a few glasses of red and white sangria which complemented the food wonderfully. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful, and the bathrooms were immaculate! The place was actually quite full though, so be mindful you really should make a reservation when you come. I've only eaten here once but the vibe was so good I sometimes daydream about eating here again! Would def recommended it if you're in the area, it was a tapas experience! read more

Food - They offer a various amount of tapas. Fresh and yummy. Service - very attentive Ambiance - minimalist simple clean and cute. You can have a romantic date or a causal friendship night. read more

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Nice place to hang. Burger is solid. Gourmet flavor. Skeptical about the bacon wrapped dates but they were delicious. read more

Phlight - a burger with bacon, cheese, and lettuce - Wine Bars Near Me - Whittier, California

Great restaurant and food. Always busy and good service. ​Nice uptown location I will be going back soon. read more

I love this place. The ambience is hard to describe: hip, rustic, eclectic, comfortable...the perfect place to meet a friend and chat. The staff are casual yet friendly and attentive; excellent service. There is a long bar with a lot of interior seating and a few outdoor tables too. They serve tapas here along with beer or wine. We ordered two glasses of wine, a syrah and a Spanish tempranillo . Both were excellent and we kept tasting each others' to the point where it can be said we shared both glasses. It's sort of like sharing a bottle of soda as a kid with your best friend and not wiping the top as you pass it back and forth. We ordered four plates: patatas, albondigas, croquetas, and a lengua soft taco. My friend quickly wolfed down the taco so I can't comment on that but the other three dishes got my love. The croquetas were my favorite. Balls covered in crunchy panko and filled with spinach and manchego cheese with a piquillo pepper sauce for dipping made me cry tears of joy. The albondigas were not served as a soup but were meatballs on small slices of grilled bread covered in a white dijon sauce, capers, manchego cheese, and chili flakes. My friend called them amazeballs and I agreed that they were incredible but gave a good tongue lashing for use of that word. The patatas were chunks of seasoned crispy potatoes with sides of garlic aioli and bravas sauce for dipping. Simple but heavenly thanks to the bravas sauce (no offense, aioli, we still love you too). There are so many other dishes to choose from and I can't wait to come back again and again and try others. But do I do that or keep getting the things I love? read more

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3.5/5 Other than the great reviews online, I also had some friends suggest we (partner and friend) try this spot since we were in the area for the week. Arrived on a Friday evening around 630, the place was very busy, only available seating was outside, we agreed, the weather was nice and didn't want to wait 30-45mins Food came out in this order- Sweet potato fries - 5/5 came out hot, aioli tasty Bacon wrapped dates - 3/5 Manchego / tamarind sauce; paired well with the Manchego but tamarind sauce was lost in all the saltiness of the bacon and sweetness of the date. Brussel sprouts - 3/5 lemon / cumin/ garlic aioli; cumin definitely stood out; aioli tasted the same as the sweet potato fries - no garlic, a bit too oily for me Croquetas - 3/5 after eating the dates and Brussel sprouts the croquetas had no flavor and was very bland Skirt steak - 4/5 Idiazabal cheese sauce/ chimichurri - Idiazabal was very light which lacked flavor especially when pairing the dish w chimichurri that has tons of herbs. Overall, the service was good but we were outside (Curb) it got a bit cold and unfortunately, they didn't have heat lamps, the first dish took 5-10 mins to come out (sweet potato fries) then it took them an additional 15-20mins for the rest to start rollin, by then the fries we cold, an additional 20 mins go by and we had to remind our waiter about the skirt steak. I personally don't think like that they give themselves 10-20 min gap to bring out the food... Although I really enjoyed the company that evening, I wasn't too fond of this place... read more

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Just what you expect from a tapas place, good small plates, very nice team serving and a good over all feel, by the glass wine prices are ok but bottle prices where a bit on the high side read more

The food here is really good and the service is nice. The inside is very well decorated and I was happy to go there. I will say that the bone marrow has very little meat so make sure you order something else. read more

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After three years with my business down the street I finally had an opportunity to go and enjoy dinner. And when I say enjoy it's an understatement. The food was amazing the dates are to die for and the paella was just right. The arugula salad phenomenal but what stood out the most was the service. I can not begin to RAVE about the service. Their staff is beyond caring. They are great with suggestions and super attentive without hovering over the table. But the most amazing touch as insignificant as it may seem was them changing out our plates half way thru so we could continue enjoying our shared meal. read more

We all ordered the delicious hamburger. We got sweet potatoes fries and regular fries. The Malbec wine was delicious. We also got the dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. We got seated for a party of 5 without reservations. The place was packed. The service was good. Nicely decorated for Christmas. read more

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Atmosphere is great wish I could say the same for the staff. Manager was rude and hung up on me

Ambiance: The place is spacious and the staff is very friendly! It's a cozy spot to meet up with friends. Taste test: Everything we tried from the menu was good. I loved the Arugula salad. It was very fresh. The garlic bread was very toasty and flavorful. The dipping sauce with the fries was also good. read more

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Upset with the service/resolution. We were eating here with friends when my husband got a piece of metal in his mouth from the brussel sprouts. We told the waitress and she took the Brussels sprouts. No manager came to apologize or offer us anything for the inconvenience. My husband could have gotten hurt. We still paid for our bill but they removed the brussel sprouts. I'm so upset with how minimal the issue was to them. I would eat here with caution. read more

Phlight - Piece of metal in the brussel sprouts. - Wine Bars Near Me - Whittier, California

We were excited to invite friends to meet us at Phlight as we'd had many great meals there, but last night was a big disappointment. We had a party of 4, got there right at 5 and were the first party in the restaurant. I asked that we START with the bacon wrapped dates and then ordered a couple of small plates for myself, the other 3 then ordered for themselves with two people ordering entrees (paella and lamb chops). What followed was a disaster in food service; first came out croquettes and my taco which was placed in front of another diner. The dates came about 10 min later. Roughly 20 minutes after that, the paella was served and finally nearly 45 minutes after our arrival and someone going to the counter to ask about the lamb chops, they were served. As mentioned by another reviewer, it's rude to eat while someone at the table is waiting so the entire evening was pretty sketchy. What is particularly egregious is that there was never an apology or any sign on the server's part that anything was wrong. At first she said that the lamb chops take longer to cook, then came by to say that it would be about 8 "more" minutes which incidentally is about how long it takes to cook lamb chops. It seems pretty clear that she just didn't put the order in until one of us went to the counter to inquire. Again, we were the first people in the restaurant and it simply was not that busy. I can't say we'll be back, even though the food was tasty if cool by the time we could eat. read more

Finding myself in Whittier, CA for a birthday party, this night, I had no idea what to expect? The only thing I knew about Whittier, CA is that it's the birthplace of our Watergate hero, President Richard Nixon; and that's not a giant compliment! Our table for eight here at Phlight was teaming with family I dearly love. This Monday night at Phlight, it was jammed packed and I didn't know if that was because it's the only show in town or that it's very good. The answer to the above question is: Because it was very good! I had their Chopped Caesar Salad that was excellent. It carried over to a pretty magnificent pork belly taco bursting with so much good stuff that I couldn't identify it didn't matter. I loved this rendition of how different a taco could get. Next, my shrimp taco was just as amazing. My brother had braised short ribs which he shared with me and that too as stunning. Our wine selections were great and the whole atmosphere here was really friendly. So, now Whittier, CA has a whole new meaning for me and I can thank Phlight for making this happen. read more

My husband and I had lunch here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We ordered the meatball sandwich, enmoladas, esquite, beef and pickle taco and the empanada. The Meatball Sandwich has meatballs and red sauce are made in house and absolutely delicious. The meatballs are flavorful and a little spicy. The Esquite is not served in a cup the way you'd expect. It's served on a plate, the chipotle aioli is spicy and creamy, the cotija espuma adds a playful element to the dish and you still get that saltiness from the cheese. The Enmoladas are a great balance of savory and sweet. The mole has robust flavors that go so well with the chicken. The Purple Rain Empanda was good! A unique flavor with the bacon, the sauce is what brings them all together. The Ground Beef and Pickle Taco is what had me come back the next day. DO NOT SKIP THE PICKLES. I know, the combination sounds odd but the pickle flavor is subtle and adds that extra salty component that is so necessary. I could put Pedro's sauce on everything. It's so good. read more

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A true gem in Whittier if you want a fancier restaurant with shareable plates! This is a tapas restaurant so get ready to share! My go-to plates are: Sautéed mushrooms - SO BOMB. Cheesy goodness with a sauce that is just bursting with flavor. Highly recommend Bacon wrapped dates - I think this is THE BEST entree on the menu. It's so unique and perfectly balanced sweet and savory. I've never liked dates but this dish is the only exception. We usually order two of this alone because it's that good! Albondigas - NOT a soup but meatballs on top of a grilled bread. My husband thinks it's salty but I like it! Paella - it's filling but not $30 worth imo. read more

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Diverse food and beer selection. Delicious burger, flavors work well together, appreciate that it's not huge.

We absolutely love Phlight and it's a go to date night spot. My husband is pescatarian and I'm a meat eater to the max so I love that there are great options for both of us! The service is great, great recommendations. I love to come back for any specials they're running. read more

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When Phlight started in Whittier, it was about Spanish tapas and Spanish flavors. Little by little it's become Mexican and has lost what made it a unique good restaurant. They still have kept a couple of "Spanish" items, but they don't look or taste like the original tapas. I guess Whittier prefers Mexican food. Ambiance was good but loud. Service was slow. read more

Food is really good The service could be a little quicker but you can't rush good taste The ambiance could be romantic if you are able to block out the noise of kitchen and everyone talking. The place is small so it isn't anything that the staff can control. I recommend for sure. Also try the sangria I forgot to take a pic read more

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OMG! Phlight is the place to be if you want good food, great service, and a nice ambiance. We honey and I dined on Valentine's Day and we want to go back! We ordered the arugula salad, bacon wrapped dates, croquettes, "Al Pastor" vegan taco, elote, and the banana donuts. Everything we ordered was so damn good!!!! My favorite was everything lol. The bacon wrapped dates, y'all! You must order it! Trust me, you will thank me. The menu is extensive and caters to all palates. So there's something for everyone to enjoy. read more

Phlight - Al pastor vegan taco - Wine Bars Near Me - Whittier, California

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