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United Kitchen & Lounge

4.1 (16 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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We moved into the neighborhood two months ago. My partner walked into the store first. He read their sign on the front offering smoothies and shakes. He asked for a shake and was greeted without a shade of warmth, "We don't do that." He left. This morning, I tried to do business with them. I ordered two sandwiches and paid for them online. When I walked in the door, I went to the counter to let them know I was there to pick up the order. There was one person in the store, the woman behind the counter. She answered, "There is no order." I walked home, printed the order, and called her. No apology or warmth. I asked her to just refund the money and she refused. So my partner is walking back with a receipt. I have trouble believing the reviews to my right. No one is there. We have restaurants on every block and they are packed at lunch. This place has one unsmiling person standing behind the counter. Fifteen minutes later: Paul just returned with the food. She gave him four sandwiches belonging to someone else. He gave her the order and waited while she prepared the food. She never did smile or apologize for the mix-up, Just," put upon." Ten minutes after that: Love had nothing to do with making this sandwich. Turkey Pastrami two razor-thin slices, looks like mystery meat, swiss cheese is hard to identify, but if you love pickles, you are in luck I threw it out and am making a grilled cheese and heirloom tomato sandwich, with love.

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What a concept !! Organic shots and fruit juices and sandwiches..tacos and burritos...and Indian food . Talked to the friendly girl there and she told us two more cuisines are on the way . Can't wait to see how far they can go . Btw I tried the organic cauliflower bites and they are just awesome . And cute and tasty mango lassi only $2.99 ? That's a steal ...good luck guys and welcome to ocean park side of Santa Monica .

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1 year ago

Tried to stop by but it's randomly closed on Monday. No mention of why on the website or door. Hours online on Yelp not accurate.

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Great service, great ambience and great food! I love this place and love hanging out here once a while with my friends. A must visit!!

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They have the best Indian food here. It's off menu. Martin is the man and will take care of you.

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Glad I found this place, good food, great staff, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend this place.....

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absolutely loved the strange and dim aesthetic of this bar. it's a small bar, very intimate and…read morefull of events on a day to day basis. some days they do karaoke, open mics, and other social events (i was there for a millennials singles mixer). the bartenders are super sweet and attentive! one guy i met there mentioned going to the bar specifically to socialize and catch up with them, because they're that cool. glad i discovered this spot through the event since im new to the area. it's the perfect place to come hang by yourself or with a friend. they are also in business with a spot next door (i believe it's called the brixton) and you can order food. they bring it to you, which was a plus.

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First time here- glad to discover this family-owned mainstay in the Santa Monica area…read more Nice friendly bar with great happy hour deals. And the food was delicious and diverse in terms of choices. Not your usual fare / but what we had was soooo good. The sweet potato side was a standout- chimmichurri and strawberries! Very attentive staff and street parking was a breeze!

Went here for a group event for the first time and the food was surprisingly good for a large group…read moreevent (entire restaurant was booked out for a Monday evening) Ambiance: dim, warm lighting perfect for a small intimate meet up or a more formal get together. Event was held on an evening the restaurant was closed so can't comment on general noise level Service: no issues, staff was extremely helpful with clearing the dishes, bringing out to go boxes pre emptively prior to the end of the event to allow guests to take leftovers to go Food: - Proteins were surprisingly not overly cooked/dry! Hard to say this routinely about salmon and chicken - Pizza/flatbread: nothing super standout but crust was not dry, tasted mostly of cheese - Oven baked sweet potato: garnished with strawberries and cheese, blistered for a nice caramely flavor on top of the already nice sweetness - Pasta salad: nothing special but also nothing alarmingly bad - Sadly didn't get to try to tuna crispy rice - Desserts: an assortment of small eclairs, profiteroles, and brownies -- feel like this is where the food fell flat. The eclair and profiterole pastry was kind of flat/dry (didn't taste fresh really). Brownie was probably the best - moist but also nothing super amazing Interested to come back in the future to see how The food (especially the dessert) fairs outside of large events.

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Chelsea was a beautiful, moody interior restaurant with vibrant dishes and fun cocktails…read more Especially loved the yellowtail and watermelon dish as well as the grilled octopus. I believe everyone enjoyed their dishes, but docking a star as they overcooked the steak frites! We ordered it medium rare but it came to us medium-well done. It is always disappointing to get a steak more done than you requested. They had a seasonal banana foster dessert at the end that was delicious. Service was attentive and pleasant. Definitely a pricier place, but worth it to try the different dishes on the menu!

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We always drive by this place when we're on our way to our local Costco and it's always busy so we…read moredecided to drop in on a Friday evening. We were able to get a last-minute reservation easily. They have an outdoor patio area that is dog friendly, and the food is pretty good. We ordered the hummus, crispy chicken sandwich, tuna tostada, and the ceviche. Ranking everything in order from best to just OK: tuna tostada, hummus, ceviche, and then the crispy chicken sandwich last. The tuna tostada and the hummus were by far the best dishes. I would definitely come back just for those two. It seems like they usually have live music, but because of the World Cup and the Knicks game that is on hold. It was so good that we decided to book reservations for tomorrow even though we're eating here today for the Knicks game.

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Enjoy the atmosphere. Service is touch and go. Last time was disappointing. The time before…read moreexcellent.

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