What a beautiful family owned restaurant. They offer a large variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegand options. The best part is that they offer different types of Latin dishes. I noticed they offered Peruvian dishes, and as a Peruvian, I was curious and had to try. OMG!!! When I say they got the spices and flavor down, I mean it!!!! Their modern take on saltado reminded me of my grandma's dishes. I honestly was surprised. I had to get to know the owner better because they also offered noodles or fried rice or chaufa. Their had to be a Chinese connection. I had to ask where the owner came from and dug deeper. I spoke with one of the servers, Nathan, who is a hard-working and gentle soul. He shared their story. The owners are from China, fled to Cuba, eventually making it to Peru. I knew it! The flavors were so authentic that there had to be some sort of connection. Peruvian food also has Chinese and Japanese fusion dishes, which Rabano does an amazing job at recreating. As a Peruvian, I am so proud of Rabano representing Latin dishes and DESSERTS!!! Please try the flan. You are going to be floating with happiness. Hands down, my new favorite place. Welcome to the Santa Monica family. I wish you all the blessings. read more

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Food itself is ok, nice n healthy, but overpriced, and they need to hire better employees. Blatantly rude to customers, sitting there chatting for extended periods of time ignoring people standing there waiting. Lots of better choices. read more

Dogs are sitting freely in the dining area. Drool and spit are on the floor and I just ordered my food. An employee came and pet a customers dog and proceeded to walk back to the kitchen area... Yikes... read more

I needed healthy, filling, food, quickly, and stumbled upon Rabano. Leaving a review bc it's restaurants like this that I really hope make it! Delicious food, but in a relaxed, super clean setting. The guy who took my order was very welcoming and guided me through the menu since it was my first time. Absolutely will be back! read more

We enjoy your restaurant. Great service & value in your pricing. Why did you discontinue happy hour ?

Omg!! This place is a hidden gem! So many healthy options in the menu to choose from! It's like an American-Asian fusion food and it's honestly the BEST!! I really love their El Koreano bowl! That one is sooooo delicious and the kimchi that came with it is so good. The bok choy was cooked to perfection! My husband had the burger with fries and he loved it! Their drinks are also so good! I forgot the name but my husband tried the cucumber coolness and he liked it. I just had the regular black iced tea with some sweetener and it was good! Service is very attentive. Our server was so sweet and kind. Service is also fast and reliable. The portions are perfect. Not small and not too big, it's perfect. It's very filling too. The ambiance is clean and very nice! We enjoyed our time here. I love that the outside feels fresh and you can feel the weather and the air. It's a good place for dates, time with friends or a quick bite to eat. I wish more places are like this. If only I live in California or live close to Santa Monica, I'd go here every other day. It's affordable and the portions are perfect. The food is fresh and delicious!!! read more

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Ordered the fish tacos several times, always good! And the chips and salsa are great too, I ordered an extra last time.

I rarely leave reviews on yelp, but I had to for Rabano. It's so nice to find a restaurant that puts so much care into their food. The presentation of everything was beautiful, and most of the ingredients are organic / sustainable. I went yesterday and everything we had was delicious. It was all so good that I had to order it on postmates again this morning... and you know it's a good restaurant when the food tastes just as good after being delivered 30 minutes away. The service was also impeccable, everyone was so friendly and helpful. If you love healthy, organic and delicious food, this is the place for you to check out! The prices are also SUPER reasonable, and the portions are huge :) We also got the Tabouleh Lettuce Wraps which was super fresh and yummy. Also got a side of black beans, chips and salsa. Everything was amazing. read more

Rabano - El Koreano, Side of Garlic Noodles, Side of Plantains, Plain Fries. - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I really like how smooth their lattes are and enjoyed the poke bowl. Love this place! Great ambiance and great service! read more

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This place is excellent! We were trying to find something good to eat and we came across this place and i am glad we found this place, food tastes amazing, great taste and well seasoned, fast service and friendly as well, love the environment too, i am definitely coming back here read more

Rabano - El California - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Everything is amazing!!! Very trending and clean. On the Main St, it is an amazing place to bring friends. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Amazing food, great prices, great vibe. Rabano does so many different types of cuisine well. Thai, Cuban, Korean, Mexican, American etc. rarely does a menu this deep execute so well on different dishes. Today I had the Korean beef bowl, it was perfect with kimchi and pickles. Perfect lunch spot, read more

Rabano - El Koreano - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Well served hand crafted food, every thing is delicious, great full flavor, chef made. read more

Rabano - Chicken curry bowl. - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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I honestly can't recommend Rabano enough! I come here a lot for lunch & everything they serve is delicious with the freshest ingredients. The staff is so friendly & the owners are the sweetest people ever. The location is very clean, they have outdoor seating available & I heard they applied for an alcohol license so I'm sure they will have a great cocktails & beer selection soon! read more

Rabano - Insalata Mediterranea Honey Lemonade Refresher Papas Fritas - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Yummy food! Fresh organic ingredients. I had the Thai chicken curry. Curry was spot on! Well balanced flavors! My husband has the Showtime burger with fries. Delicious! read more

Everything is a 10 here...food, service, staff? ambiance, cleanliness, quality, value, tastiness...all of it read more

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Went to Rabano for weekday lunch, and enjoyed it! Price is reasonable for the area (around 20$ for one of their bowls) and the quality and taste was great! I got the el koreano bowl, half greens and half rice for base, and enjoyed it; the quality of the meat stood out, seemed like a good cut and was well prepared. Veggies were also seasoned and prepared well. Service was polite and prompt. Space was well lit - I was able to sit and work a bit post lunch. read more

Rabano - El koreano, half greens half white rice base - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Fresh and delicious! First started frequenting this place in Hermosa Beach, and dined in at the Santa Monica location more recently. Consistently good; everything is prepared and seasoned well-- flavorful and satisfying. I feel energized and not weighed down after eating their food. I love how easy it is to make everything a vegetarian option, fan of the ancient grains with the tofu curry and la bamba bowls. You can taste the quality of the ingredients even in the bread and the side veggies. My guy, who is never a salad-for-a-meal kind of man really enjoys their version of the Chinese chicken salad. Wish we had one closer to Brentwood area, we would be regulars! read more

Great food. Staff was pleasant and food was delivered quickly. Clean environment. I will definitely be back. read more

We loved Rabano! Such a great menu with so many tasty and healthy options! The staff were incredibly friendly and so helpful! The restaurant was very spacious inside, and bright. We got the pork belly bahn mi and la bamba bowl with sweet potato fries! The bowl was fresh and delicious (with a vegan chipotle sauce!!) and my boyfriend loved his bahn mi. The sweet potato fries were the real star they were so crispy and they had a delicious honey maple glaze on them. We can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Rabano - Pork Belly Bahn Mi La Bamba Bowl - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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I love going to Rabano. Great tasting food, the service is great and the ambiance is very nice. The people that work there are super nice and very friendly. This time I went there for a afternoon coffee and dessert with my friend. I looooove the coffee there, I believe it's organic and it's soooo delicious. Rabino is my friends and family place to go to . I recommend this place highly. read more

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I work across the street from Rabano and I've gotten to know the employees over time. All of them are always SO sweet- yall know who you are :)) The food NEVER misses. There are endless options to choose from- I literally could not get bored if I tried. Shoutout the goat Nathaniel for always going above and beyond I love giving yall my money okay byeee read more

The friendly service was wonderful and the food was reasonably priced, especially for grass-fed beef (20% off with yelp check-in). My Korean bowl with half garlic noodles and half greens was delicious. Parking was not difficult as there were meters in the lot around the corner (next to the Santa Monica library and a very small park). I wish there was a Rabano in Orange County!! read more

Rabano - Korean bowl, poke bowl, carrot cake, and chocolate mousse - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love Rabano on Main Street for their delicious and healthy food, friendly service, clean environment, and interesting decor. We are creatures of habit and always get the Thai Chicken (my favorite) and Casa Barbacoa with Pizzazz and Zingy as our beverages. They are our favorites, but we love so many other dishes that it is a difficult choice. We also love their Saltado and salmon and burgers. It is my go to spot on Main Street and everyone I bring there loves it and goes back often. This neighborhood is fortunate to have a reasonable restaurant that serves great portions of healthy food. read more

Amazing tea & coffee & grass fed burgers! My go to place for lunch! Exceptional meat quality when you ordering burger easy to substitute to salad instead of fries! Gyokuro green tea that grows in shades hard to find I'm glad they have it! Can you say no to cold nitro brew? Thank you Nathaniel for your hospitality! read more

So yummy! I also got a chamomile with milk because I'm cold. People are super nice. Eating the pork belly knockout. Love the fusion concept with lots of options and it's so cute inside with lots of tables and high ceilings. My friends and I are working here on our computers. Fast service read more

Rabano - Pork belly knock out! - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Discovered this place about a week ago. Have eaten her 3 times and order delivery twice. The food is excellent. Freshly made to order. The menu is extensive and there's something for everyone. The staff are all very pleasant. Even the bathrooms are immaculate. Totally recommend this place. read more

The service is impeccable and so is the food quality. I highly recommend their "portabellissimo sandwich" and their "sweet potato fries with maple syrup". Tasty, tasty, tasty! read more

The meals are always tasty, well put together and delicious as well as the service and ambience

I love this place. I've only gotten it to go, but everything is so fresh and delicious. I've tried multiple items and they're all so yummy and fresh tasting. I always get a different special drink and they've all been wonderful - the passion fruit is my favorite. It's easy to feel both healthy and decadent here! read more

Can be a nice work cafe for those who need it. Thai chicken was delicious, mildly spicy. It is not a high fashion restaurant but it's very good for every day meal as seems like everything is fresh and natural. Stuff is very nice. Clean space. read more

Rabano - La Bamba Bowl - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Love everything about this place. Food is delicious, they have something for everyone. Nothing else like it on the west side! Great service, and ambiance - a perfect place to meet or get some work done. Always craving Rabano read more

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El koreano is absolutely amazing! I went to a steak joint just the night before I paid 150 for my meal. I got the el Koreano here and for a fraction of the price I got a meal 10x more satisfying! And I feel nurnished and healthy as well! read more

Food is exceptional!! Really fresh , healthy and delicious! We had Chinese chicken salad and the mediterranean bowl. So yummy!! Great service too, people there are really nice. Can't wait to go back ! read more

The vegan tacos were perfect! Two huge Tacos for 10 bucks. Can't beat that anywhere on Main Street! And did I mention they were perfect? So delicious. I didn't get a picture because I had to eat them read more

Rabano is a well done, quick-ish, casual spot. Food is solid and priced right. Shared the wow burger, korean bowl, salmon plate, and a couple desserts (I can't remember which). Entrees were all good. No complaints! Service was really good; especially since it isn't full service. Walk up, order, they give you a number, and bring everything out. Cashier was helpful and really nice. We were checked in on pretty frequently. Plates picked up, extra napkins brought out, etc. read more

Fusion food done right with fresh ingredients and lots of flavor. Fast service in a clean, modern dining room and seating outside. It's worth the metered street parking. read more

Obsessed with this place!! I'm embarrassed to admit how much I get delivered from here. My favs are the bamba bowl & the Mediterranean bowl. The portions are good (although at times I wish the protein portions in the bowls was larger). The burger is also delicious. Thanks for bringing this to the area! read more

Phenomenal! I got the mahi-mahi tacos and they were perfect. A big plate of 2 Wild fish tacos for $10!

All of the dishes we ordered were so delicious! The ingredients were fresh and the taste was amazing! We had the Thai Chicken Curry, the fish and carnitas street tacos. The Papas fritas were perfect and the drinks refreshing! The food was so good we placed a to go order to enjoy later! The place is incredibly clean and the service is on point! We really enjoyed our visit and meal! read more