Beautiful outdoor garden for dining. We did make reservations prior to heading over for lunch, but really was required. Vietnamese California fusion flavors. I ordered the Pho absolutely delicious! The broth was so flavorful. Many choices for all diners. read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Pho - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Tiato is a great spot for lunch while at my office in Santa Monica. It is tucked away in a corporate bldg for Lionsgate and the patio is so lovely. Make reservations because the place fills up quickly over the lunch hour. The patio is where it is at. No idea if there is parking -- we walked from our office at the Colorado Center. It had been a while since I had been here and they have added to their menu. I love the bowls and that you can make your own by picking the base (noodles - rice or vermicelli, rice -- jasmine or brown), choose a sauce (garlic lime, peanut or sweet chili), adding a protein (tofu and mushroom, chicken, pork, beef or shrimp) and finally you can add a topping (crispy onions, yams, leek crisps or pesto) -- those are $.75 extra. My bowl was so delicious -- I had the Tofu and Shitake mushroom bowl and it was so delicious and fresh I wanted to lick the plate. I also decided to try a black sesame latte -- it was ok, not as good as I wanted it to be. There is also a little kitchen for a quick take away meal if you don't have time -- if you never went to the bathroom you might not know it existed because you have to walk through the restaurant (from the patio) to see the take away section. The service is sometimes great and sometimes spotty depending on how busy they are. read more

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Website says breakfast at 9a. At 10:45a I was told breakfast was served at 11a I asked about the coffee being organic and the server at the register did not know. He said he was very busy. There was one person picking up a coffee in the entire restaurant. I asked to speak to the manager but I was told he was not answering his phone. What a wash out I left the premises. read more

I discovered Tiato as it was our work's go-to lunch spot for business lunches and it's a total gem (subsequently it also showed up in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm!). They offer a contemporary Asian menu consisting of pho to beef burgers, so it's something different from most restaurants in Santa Monica but still offers a selection for everyone. Though the indoor seating offers a ton of tables and several booths, my favorite spot has always been on the outside patio. It's an oasis of greenery with a fire pit - a great spot if you want to host an event! They also have an underground parking lot with free validation. Definitely a good group spot in Santa Monica! read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Chicken Pho at Tiato - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Great food in a lovely garden setting. The Phó is amazing!!! I needed extra hoisin sauce.

I've been here multiple times for work lunches and it can be a bit hit or miss. Sometimes the service is really fast and sometimes you're waiting awhile. They also change their menu a lot so if you have a favorite item it may not be there the next time you go which can be a bummer. They do have a really nice outdoor patio which is lovely on a sunny day to get out of the office. I will say they have my FAVORITE gluten free chocolate chip cookie of all time, it's so big with tons of chocolate chips and they warm it up. I could eat one every day. read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Gluten free chocolate chip cookie - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Came for lunch and it was very empty which was a bit concerning but I guess more attention for our table. The menu is south East Asian inspired I think but with a local LA twist. So I got the a juice which was made of apple and carrot. Refreshing but a bit pricey at $7 for the small. Then I got the chicken rice bowl which was a grilled chicken with what tasted like a Vietnamese fish sauce with a side of pesto rice. Reminded me of Vietnamese rice plates you can get (com), but again with that LA twist which made it taste lighter and fresher. The meal was good, nothing was bad but also nothing was stand out. Maybe it's unique for the Westside. Other than the food, the service was good and attentive. The patio is great for events and for that outdoor eating which is a must in LA. Tiato is decent and good enough for a meal read more

We came for the Friday happy hour, and were immediately pleased by the pleasant aesthetic of the outdoor garden and patio. Our server was very friendly and served us delicious drinks from the happy hour menu. My friend had the Sicaru and I had the Rose' Sangria. While the Happy Hour menu isn't large, what we did have was quite yummy. Appetizers included 5 corn fritters, and 5 bacon wrap dates with manchego cheese filling. Then we shared the large fried catfish filet served over an excellent Thai peanut sauce. Two people splitting the bill were $31 each, including tax. We parked on the street. read more

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First of all, I want to say that I cannot believe I haven't heard or been in this place before it is so beautiful with the outdoor patio seating and the inside is so beautiful as well. They are not open on weekends. They hold private events on weekends, management Alejandra and staff were so amazing. Great service great food. I highly recommend this place. They do validate parking so don't drive around like I did but drive in the parking lot so they can validate it for you don't forget your ticket! read more

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Walking by you couldn't tell that this place is actually huge inside...there's like a little market inside selling all kinds of yummy gourmet items. A group of us went from work to check it out and was pleasantly surprised! Everybody loved what they ordered. I ordered a grilled cheese and tomato soup it was fantastic. Portions are generous. And the food is so good... I mean I've been here a few times since this first review but I just have to let you know that like this is an unexpected gym like in the heart of Santa Monica... Healthy delicious and semi affordable I mean you are what you eat right? read more

Came here for a jazz social event which was really nice. Loved the live music--there was a jazz trio playing. Didn't have much of the food and drinks I'm realizing in hindsight since we were just chatting/socializing most of the night but everything I saw looked good. Service seemed good too. Ambiance was great and main reason for 5 stars. read more

This restaurant's existence boggles the mind. It claims to be Asian but there's no way you can tell from the food. The Vietnamese coffee is a total riot. The dishes that were okay, keep worsening. The staff is nice and try their best. The outdoor space is perfect for a lunch. But will someone please tell me what is happening in the kitchen?? My sense is they're doing very poorly and cutting costs everywhere. Hopefully a much better restaurant will come into this area! read more

Overall: 3/5 food is definitely hit and miss. Kitchen is slow but service is attentive. Outdoor patio space is roomy and well decorated. Food: 3/5 Do get: Shaken beef: Super tender beef. Good soy sauce flavor. Mushroom calamari: nice sauce. Crispy battered mushrooms Questionable: Garlic noodles: unappealing presentation (just a pile of noodles on a plate, no garnish), limp noodle texture, garlic tastes stale Short rib pho: the beef was burnt and stiff. Pho broth was watery. Service: 3/5 The food and drinks came slowly. Servers were present and attentive to our needs and were on standby. Ambiance: 4/5 The patio is cute! Nice vibes and lighting. Music was a bit too loud. Heat lamps are a bit too spread out. read more

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Gorgeous location to lunch or supper at... my friend Drew and I had a great time here today. Great atmosphere indoors and outdoors. I actually attended a wedding here years ago (pre-pandemic) and I am happy to say, nothing has changed IN A GOOD WAY ;) Poke Bowl for me and Caesar Salad and tomato soup for Drew. We both were happy with our choices. Such a beautiful setting and we had a wonderful catch-up. Not sure it qualifies as a hidden gem, but it should. Local businesses still thriving makes me smile! 5 happy recommendations! read more

Such a cute low key hidden gem of a restaurant in Santa Monica!! We were able to snag some last min Valentine's Day resies same day and it was practically empty which we loved because we are pretty introverted lol food is farm to table like which is also our favorite. Healthy yet delicious. They had this blackberry honey mocktail that taste like it came fresh out of their garden. The dumplings were so good and the quantity for the price of 45/per person vday special was ample. Service could've been quicker given there was no one there. Overall highly recommend. Ambiance super cute too garden style with bunch of lights so nice at nighttime!! read more

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Tiato has changed their menu and I am so sad. The Shaken Beef Bowl is no longer an option, and the amazing Garlic Noodles (which used to be a secret menu item) have now been swapped with 'Tiato Noodles' which are some bland, slightly buttery noodles. This might sound good, but is so far fom the amazing noodles that used to exist on this menu. The ambiance and servers are all still lovely, but there is very little to excite me on the menu anymore. Sad. read more

Very average place. This is your classic west LA spot - overpriced, mediocre, and small portions. Service was fine and ambiance was kinda corporate. This is the kind of place that you take your coworkers to for a team meal if it's close to the office, but not somewhere you would ever choose to go to on your own dime. read more

Food is great, ambience is great, service is wonderful as well. Perfect for a high quality non overpriced breakfast. They have a great outdoor area with tons of seating. The menu has so much variety even Juices and Smoothie options. Gonna keep coming back as long as I can. Enjoy read more

I never knew this restaurant existed. Thanks to the Fall 2023 roll out of Dine LA, I was able to discover Tiato, in Santa Monica. This is a Vietnamese eatery that has an airy and inviting indoor and outdoor dining area. The vibe is very relaxing, the music pleasant and the service exceptional. I sat outdoors for 2 hours, amongst a gentle breeze and calm ambiance of beautiful surroundings. The lunch Dine LA menu is $35 but if you go on a Friday (like I did), it is their Friday Bruch menu for $45. And let me tell you, it was worth every penny. I started with the Ahi Tartare. It came well presented with avocado, mango, shaved cabbage, mint salsa, red Fresno chilies and large chips of puffed sesame rice. Every bite oozed with refreshing taste and freshness. To choose the main was tough. Since I was looking for something different, I opted for the Morning Catch. This consisted of turmeric sole filets, with potatoes, fried eggs, hollandaise and brussel sprout florets. The dish's arrangement and plating was superb (see my picture). The flavors and textures complemented this well prepared item. All the food portions were full size. I took my time, to savor every helping, was never hurried by the staff, and enjoyed every moment of my presence at this wonderful dining establishment. read more

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I really didn't know about Tiato - but went there for a business lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Service nice, ambiance lovely with a beautiful patio, and food was fresh and delicious. Parking is two hours validated in the bldg. read more

Came here for the last day of DineLA (1/24-2/7) only to be told by the server, Cesar, and manager, Sergio, that they weren't serving DineLA lunch only dinner on Fridays and that DineLA made a mistake. Really? And the manager only knew this on the LAST DAY of DineLA?? Yep. His social media person didn't even notice the mistake? Nope. Mgr then went to check to see if they had any banh mi and never came back. After waiting a while, the server came and asked if we were ready. We said we were waiting for the mgr who was checking to see if there was any banh mi. Our server said, "Of course, we do!" What the hell happened with the mgr? We ordered the pork belly banh mi (a little heat but good) with garlic fries (delicious) and pho with fried tofu. I'd expected more perilla like I'm used to. After all, tiato means perilla. Everything was delicious. I used my online $10 off coupon which I showed our server. We sat inside the draped court area which had a lovely ambience. There's a back area where you can buy their wonderful, thick, hearty homemade cookies. Good service. Street parking or paid parking in the structure next door. We still had a delicious meal even though we were disappointed to miss our DineLA lunch which we had last year. I hope they don't get rid of the DineLA lunch on Fridays bc that's the only time I can make it. read more

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Ordered the Pho with Crispy Tofu and it was really enjoyable. Flavorful broth, and great atmosphere in the restaurant. It was really nice and even had an outdoor area. read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Pho with Crispy Tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great location and ambiance just traffic never came back after Covid. Not their fault SM city decided to put all businesses though hardship so most are bk And clients going to Manhattan beach where business is striving read more

I came years back with some co-workers and had a good impression. So I decided to order lunch. They had free 15 minute parking just outside and you can pick up with a $25 minimum order. I ordered the chicken banh mi. This is not your typical banh mi with the roasted chicken and where you can taste the flavors of the grill. But rather, this was a more subtle rendition using white meat chicken breast and lightly pickled vegetables. It's a stark albeit more healthy contrast to the usual. I also ordered the wellness bone broth. Unlike your pho noodle broth, this was very light in comparison with similar flavors. What was great about this was the aromatic fresh lemongrass herb and kafir lime. That's a combo you can't really beat. Finally, I ordered the golden tea latte. They use Harney and Son's tea, which I've become very fond of. I like the subtly sweet tumeric spice blend in almond milk. Overall, it was a great meal, but don't expect the typical Vietnamese flare. We're talking a fusion restaurant here. read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California

What a beautiful place to have a bite with friends or coworkers! Not only is it a restaurant.. it's an event space and a Marketplace! Was able to dine for the relaunch of their Brunch Friday's.. they have bottomless mimosas and other drinks to choose from. I tried the coconut breeze and hubby had the hibiscus drink made with Uncle Nearest whiskey.. I ended up liking his drink better than mine. We had the shrimp spring rolls.. it was a light appetizer served with dipping sauce. I loved that they were served with lettuce that I made into a taco to avoid a mess. Also got the Tiato Deluxe breakfast.. a traditional American breakfast with eggs, bacon, potatoes and pancakes.. the bacon was really tasty! Another menu item I really enjoyed was the Grilled Caesar salad with shrimp.. I could easily order this every time! The show stopper was the Seafood fried rice!!! Yum yum yum!! I loved all the herbs it came with, added a nice touch and flavor profile. The owner Catherine and other staff members were very helpful and nice! read more

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First - the food is delicious and the setting perfect for a wonderful meal. We used them for a rehearsal dinner of 40 and were absolutely impressed by Tiato! We spent quite a lot of time looking for a location for my daughters rehearsal dinner. Many friends suggested Tiato as a perfect location as it has a lot of beautiful spaces including a great outdoor space and wonderful food. The proposal we received from Tiato was so professional, thorough and thoughtful. I was very impressed in my dealings with Stephen Cisneros and knew it would be a fabulous event. We had the most wonderful tasting before selecting our final menu and everything was so good, it was difficult to choose. Stephen and his team went out of their way to make sure our evening was special including providing microphones for speeches, a lovely set-up and, most importantly, amazing food. The passed appetizers were delicious and beautifully presented. Stephen had great suggestions for timing of the event. Easy parking was included and the prices were fair. I appreciated that adding a specialty cocktail (we picked a wonderful berry margarita which featured fresh pressed blueberry, lemon and lime juices) was only $7.50 per person in addition to a reasonable bar package. I highly recommend Tiato for a lunch, dinner or event! Love the food! read more

I went to a business event here and wow - so impressed with the food passed appetizers- duck, short ribs , ahi tuna on crispy potatoes, eggplant Buffet - garlic noodles , garlic shrimp, Shaken beef- delicious! read more

hosted a large 20+ person dinner there. service was amazing. the venue was amazing. the food was amazing. and price was extremely reasonable. highly recommend! read more

Food was terrible. Service was very average. Place was empty on a Friday night. Would not go back.

The garden night happy hours are really great. The atmosphere is comfy and green, a nice garden and patio, with heat lamps. The food is great for sampling. We love the corn fritters with Manchego, the cheeseburger, the dumplings, and the mussels. The service and management are super friendly, and we have gotten to know them well. Also, the Tiato signature drink with Vodka and lychee and cucumber is great! read more

Checked out Tiato for the first time this week and it's a really cool spot! They offer indoor or outdoor seating with table service or you can order at the counter and grab your own seat. The place has an awesome design with a spacious indoor area with a bar and a sunny garden patio with umbrellas which is perfect for nice weather. And it's tucked away in a relatively uncrowded area giving it a nice quiet and serene atmosphere. Definitely a bit of a hidden gem for West LA. Tried Pork Belly Banh Mi and the House Cheeseburger, both were delicious. The cheeseburger was on a soft, toasted roll that wasn't too bready which was great and the bahn mi had a nice slight kick to it. Both had just a few added flavors to really complement the dish without being too overwhelming. Awesome spot. Will definitely be back. read more

Had a fantastic event today at Tiato! The food was amazing and Sergio was on top of everything! All the staff is so kind and helpful! Highly recommend! #tiatosm #@tiatosm #buzzybooth read more

Super great food love it. Super fun, ambience. Great service great food great service great food great service great food great food service service for service service. Great food, food food service service great food service. read more

WOW! I cannot say enough good things about my experience at Tiato. My first visit was a week prior had another event. Today, I suddenly found myself with an emergency need for an event space. I was lucky enough to remember Tiato when a cancellation of my organized venue (due to a scheduled protest near the bldg.). Tiato was more than happy to save the day and organized my party move from the previous location in DTLA to their location in S.M.. They picked up the ball in making the birthday celebration run smoothly and on time. They literally had just a couple of hours to accommodate this party with a 360 photo-booth! Everyone had a blast and we're all still talking about. What a beautiful venue, what great food, and what a fun and helpful staff they are. I look forward to having my next event at TIATO and, in fact, I'm working to plan it now. Stephen was the organizer and did a fabulous job. I'm more indebted to him because this was a special and significant birthday celebration that had to happen. read more

my coworkers and I wanted to try this restaurant since we work in oracle building. We got to the restaurant and the door was locked when they were open. We called to make sure, she said "let me check" we waited for 10 minutes and she left us on hold. Not only did we waste our break time waiting, we did not get an answer. Reading the reviews now about the service makes sense. read more

Delicious food with a Vietnamese influence. Excellent service. We sat in the outdoor patio, which is quiet and relaxing. There are good vegan options. The warm cookies for dessert were perfect, as we were pretty full from dinner. We highly recommend Tiato. read more

Such a cute place and the price point is great. What a bummer they suck at the quality of food. We ordered salmon poke, shrimp spring roll and banh mi. They are far from authentic viet cuisine. Salmon in poke were SO fishy and smelly, we couldn't even eat at all. Banh mi were chewy and not great. Shrimp spring roll were too spicy and chewy. Won't go again read more

Visitinh my daughter in Santa Monica I needed a place close to her work as she only had 30 minutes for lunch. Tiato was across the street so easy to get to. I did not have reservations but was quickly seated. They offer a beautiful garden exterior seating and indoor dining. It was unusually warm and the interior provided a very cool AC respite from the hot sun. I mentioned that I didn't have much time. I ordered the chicken sandwich and ban mi sandwich both with fries. The chicken sandwich was extremely tender and flavorful. The pork in the ban mi was also tasty but the bread a little hard. They were fats, friendly and was able to get in and out in 30 minutes. They also offer a cute marketplace for quick to go breakfast and lunches. read more

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Had two business lunches in a row and both were horrible experiences. Drink orders were messed up and food was very mediocre and tasteless. The place is always short-staffed and the hosts are too inexperienced and helpless. Wait staff try but are overwhelmed. The one star is for the nice outdoor seating. read more

I am so upset that this is my first time ever dining in! I have ordered to go from Tiato a few times since Covid. But today was my first time dining in for brunch. And let me tell you, I am beyond happy. I am so happy with my experience, and I cannot wait to share it with other people. First off, the restaurant is so freaking gorgeous. It is a literally a walk in Garden. So beautiful, with lights and all. Unfortunately I didn't get to go for the night lights, but I can't imagine how it looks like at night time. I love the breeze when you sit down, and it doesn't even matter what he what you're sitting it. The environment is just overall welcoming and welcoming. SOOOO BEAUTIFUL! The staff was great. The bartender, was super friendly. The manager was super sweet. And our server was amazing. Gabriel was the sweetest person ever. He was super fast, super talkative (great thing), and super honest. He recommended us the salmon Benedict, and it was great. I absolutely love his energy and vibe. The food, surprisingly the food was really good. Usually when it's just affordable, and the restaurant is this beautiful, they slack in the food area. But everything was so good. I ordered the Vietnamese ice coffee and it did not disappoint. My fiancé, who came with me, said it was the best burger he ever ate. And that it restored his faith and all burgers. Ha ha ha ha that is kind of cute and funny! Overall our experience was fantastic. I'm glad the portion size, and the prices were very reasonable. I'm glad they have easy parking, and friendly staff. I will definitely be coming back and recommending others. Oh, I just found out they have happy hour. So I would definitely be back more frequently. Love it here! read more

Tiato Kitchen + Garden - Asian Fusion Near Me - Santa Monica, California