It's probably a 4.5. My husband loved his roasted pork, and my ropa vieja was quite good. My sister's pork chops, however, were dry and uninspired. The fried bananas were great, however. Service was extremely attentive, and we enjoyed our meal. Detailed review at https://www.marga.org/foodblog/2024/09/l-a-chow-versailles-comida-cubana/ read more

Versailles - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

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I will be returning here.. the food is delicious, the service is A1, so kind. Every one there seemed to be having a nice time.

Garlic chicken is more like lemon chicken. 22$ for a half mediocre rotisserie chicken with plain rice and beans a side. Definitely won't be coming back read more

Versailles is a legendary Cuban institution in Miami's Calle 8 (8th Street for all you normies). Well, it might not be as swanky as the Miami locale, but the food is oh so good and tasty, and the prices are reasonable as well. It's a small locale, but the service is great. This is a great place to have some great Cuban food in L.A. read more

I have been eating at this restaurant since the early 90's but this was my first visit to this location. Actually, this is only my second time dining in any restaurant since the so-called pandemic and it was nice to dine in. I had the ox stew which is my favorite and always on point with the yellow rice which is cooked perfectly every time. I also enjoyed the beans and a side salad - both satisfying. You get a lot of food for $25.00, (2.00 extra for substituting and salad). My only complaint is I was expecting to get plantains because I asked the server if the three sides included them was told yes but because I got salad, yellow rice and beans - the plantains would have been additional and that was a bit much for this particular visit because my mango drink was $8.50, a little pricey for a non-alcoholic drink but maybe mangoes went lol. I plan to visit again, the food is delicious. read more

Versailles - mango drink - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

I've been to 4-5 different Versailles locations in LA and they've all been very consistent across the board. My go to is their lechon asado with plantains. It's tangy and very porky. The onion slices they add is not pungent like regular onions. I know before they used to give a lot of rice with this dish, but this time around, they did not give that much rice. I really like the plantains as it's soft and sweet. Other places, they don't cook the plantains very well and it's still starchy. I've also tried their garlic butter squid. I remember this was also very good. The squid was tender and very garlicky. Don't plan on bringing a date here as you will stink of garlic. If you are doing take out/pick up, you can ask them to include their bread. It's not the greatest, but good to sop up the sauce. read more

Versailles - Lunch Portion Lechon Asado $10 Comes with beans, rice and plantains - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Randomly drove by Versailles on a Saturday and I thought to myself, "man, I haven't been here in forever", so we stopped to have lunch. I remember loving the half garlic chicken so we got that, some plantains, a cubano and the garlic salmon. It was all so good! The server was very friendly and kept the garlic bread coming! Definitely glad that we stopped to eat there! read more

Versailles - A feast - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Came here with my partner on a Wednesday night around 8 pm. We were aware it was close to closing so we decided to look at the menu quickly and eat quickly. There was a couple that came in after us and were still sat. The place is spacious and clean. Not many decorations that I could see and basic tables. Pretty casual. It's cool that you can see into the kitchen. Our server took our drinks shortly after we were sat and was quick and efficient throughout the meal. They seemed busy doing other things and we weren't bothered at all that they didn't check on us throughout the meal, except to refill our waters, deliver food, provide to-go containers, and the check. We were out in about 35 minutes with bellies full and satisfied! We decided to order the Papas Rellenas (fried potato and meat balls), lechon asado (Cuban style roasted pork), and famoso pollo Versailles (Versailles famous garlic chicken). We didn't specify white rice & black beans or morro y cristianos (rice and beans cooked together) but we were fine either way. Both dishes ended up being white rice & black beans separately which we were completely fine with but I'd like to try the other option sometime. The food came out very quick and piping hot each time. First was a basket of small pieces of bread toasted with butter. This didn't get refilled but we ate every last bite! Nothing super special but still yummy. Then came the potato balls. Absolutely delicious. We got 4 of them for $6.50. They are smaller than Porto's but had a lot more flavor. they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. What really made the dish was the green sauce that came with it. It made it lighter and dare I say almost refreshing! The entrees then came out. Both dishes had the same sour tangy savory sauce on the meat. Both were delicious but would try to get 2 more different options next time (I had suggested trying a different pork dish but my partner insisted). He ended up liking the pork more because the sauce permeated the pieces of meat more (it was almost pulled pork texture but with more chunks, makes sense). However I liked the chicken more. I shredded the chicken and dipped it in the sauce, giving the same effect. What the chicken had that the pork didn't was the SUPER CRISPY skin! The skin was where most of the flavor was and the texture of it was perfect. The crispy skin with the soft and juicy meat was heaven. Of course both dishes went excellent with the sweet plantains, rice, and black beans that the dishes came with. The raw onion was a little much for us but it added some refreshing, crisp, sharp, and slightly bitter flavor. We stuffed ourselves so much and I found myself eating little bites here and there while we waited for the check. Overall with tip came out to under $60 with half of both entrees to take home. Would 100% come back to try other dishes. read more

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This is definitely one of our go to places when we are craving chicken in the LA area. This is a chain with three locations. The one in encino is quite large and simple on the inside and has two or three outdoor tables as well. The service here is average. Our server was not at all friendly and completely forgot the beer we ordered. You come here for the food, not the service or the ambiance. They have excellent lunch specials. They are very reasonably priced and the portions are huge. we ordered the garlic chicken lunch special and the house salad. The salad was plenty for two and came with lettuce tomato onions and fresh avocado. They brought oil and vinegar if you wanted it. There are no additional dressing choices. You could order a side of their sauce and put it on the salad. That would be tasty. The chicken specials came with rice, beans and fries. It is a quarter chicken. Remember to tell them if you want white or dark. our server did not ask. The chicken is moist on i'm the inside and tasted like it was dipped in a fryer to get the skin super crispy. The sauce it comes with, a garlic citrus blend is delicious and sold separately in case you want to take it home. This is a must try if you live good chicken!! read more

Versailles - free garlic bread - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Very friendly staff! Nothing bad to say about the food! It just wasn't what my parents were expecting, lechon was a bit Too sour for their taste, but it's definitely bias because they aren't used to Cuban food! Will go back again and try the Ox Tail! Overall, very homey ambience, lots of choices! read more

Versailles - #1 Lechon Asado (Cuban Style Roasted Pork) FS-1 Whole Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken #8 Pollo En Salsa Barbacoa (Barbecue Chicken) - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Hello San Fernando Valley family, Yesterday I went to buy lunch at Versalles in Encino to eat at home. I ordered arroz con pollo and roast pork. When I got home -- I live 15 minutes from the restaurant -- the roast pork had a strong rotten smell. I initially thought the smell was coming from outside, so I decided to take a small bite just to check. Well, without going into too much detail, I've been dealing with unbearable diarrhea ever since. Why would you do this? What's the need to sell food in such poor condition to customers -- especially when life has become so expensive? Who's going to pay my Kaiser bill now? Food poisoning isn't just unpleasant -- it's dangerous. Please be responsible. Versailles you guys have been doing this for more that 20 years!!! read more

Unfortunately the food was not memorable. The service lacked. Every time I go to a Cuban restaurant, I ordered Ravi Encendido for the flavor and spice but this wine was insipid. My wife ordered her grilled chicken breast and it was not cooked properly, as she had originally ordered it, well done and it came pink on the inside. We had to asked to get it the way we ordered it. The service was also soso, not very attentive and very unfriendly. Will never go back. read more

Versailles is chain of Cuban restaurants in the Los Angeles area, this one being it's only San Fernando Valley location. It's a casual environment here featuring a warm palette of colors, some various pictures and decor and some TV's around. It's a large room with many tables and there is also a bar area. They serve you a generous basket of buttery garlic bread slices to start and while you wait for your meal. If you can wait, or if you ask for more, use the bread as dipping tool for any sauces, trust me. Their menu features many things and there should be something for everyone. Appetizers include but are not limited to empanadas, papas rellenas and tamales. There are also soups and salads, and then various other entrees such as ones featuring pork, chicken, beef, vegetarian dishes, seafood and sandwiches. Their claim to fame or one of their house specialties is the Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken which is a juicy roasted half chicken marinated in a garlic sauce and served with plenty of onions. I'd have to say however that this and some other dishes is a bit acidic as the garlic sauce features lemon juice. The sauce however pairs nicely with the common rice, black beans and fried plantains that come as a side (you can substitute sides if wanted/needed). Other favorites include the Lechon Asado, a roasted pork dish once again marinated in the garlic sauce. I also enjoy the Ropa Vieja which is a thinly shredded flank steak dish in a tomato and wine sauce. For the best of two worlds, try the Combinacion De Pollo y Puerco which is made of up the roasted chicken and roasted pork. On the most recent visit, I had a bit of my friends Cuban sandwich called the Sandwich Cubano and I have to say I might be getting that for the next several times, it was really good. The shared parking lot is a bit small so you'll need to find street parking. read more

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A Favorite Restaurant, if you love Garlic and Onions laid over that Cuban taste, this is the spot! I had my favorite Ox Tails so tender the meat falls right off, served with a Cuban sauce, white rice, black beans, tostones, with buttery garlic bread that's toasted perfectly, I love coming here, I am always treated like a favorite customer, any waiter you get will attend you beyond and above , The place is always clean and your always treated kindly Gracias Amigos in Versailles for your hospitality, always so kind and attentive read more

The food is always amazing and never disappoints -I've eaten in and also take out both r great

Great food! I have eaten at the West LA location years ago. And on La Cienaga! Glad there's a valley location.

Always consistent, always delicious! Been coming here since I was a little girl and it never disappoints! read more

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I'm coming over 25 years probably 30 just a good spot one of The Originals always happy when I eat here

Yummy and the portions are big enough for a family of 4 to last and even have leftovers. The best is the chicken that is crispy with the garlic sauce you must ask for garlic sauce side you can pay for it for large or get a small one for price read more

It was a long time since I've eaten here and 15 years ago this Cuban restaurant was recommended by my born in Cuba friends. I took my Filipina wife here and recommended the Roast pork. I had the chicken/pork combo. The pork had way too much salty lemon sauce and now I preferred the chicken to the pork but parts were dry. When the bill climbs over $75 and both of us discuss it being the last visit here you start to think that eating at home serves us all better. read more

Have been here more than twice. Always bad service, with waiters not caring and pissed off to be serving you. Bland food each and every time. Pork and every meat overcooked to taste like sawdust. Do not comprehend how this place is still in business or what any hype is about this forsaken "restaurant." read more

Love Versailles! So delicious! The bread, the black beans, the Carne con Papas, Garlic Chicken, Oxtails etc. etc. etc. - everything is always so good! read more

Food is really good, comes really fast and in a great portions. The place is been for decades.

Their food is fabulous. I always get the garlic chicken. I have eaten at 3 locations. Food is always consistent.

This is a great place for good food, time with family and a life time of memories. Versailles has been around a long time and you can't really pick a bad item. Everything is delicious. I go the garlic chicken and it did not disappoint. The skin was crispy, the meat was juicy and moist. Their black beans (I mixed in on my own) with white rice was dynamite. Please stop by and enjoy their amazing food. Everything is made to perfection. read more

Versailles - Roasted garlic chicken plate - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Cuban food done so well!!! We have enjoyed the roasted pork and chicken in that wonderful garlic/citrus sauce for YEARS!!! Friendly and caring service every time!!! read more

Fantastic garlic chicken with moros y christianos. Onions and sauce were delicious great service.

Great for take out, dinning in is very very casual, but everyone is super friendly. Go to this one not the one on Venice Blvd. Encino is better. Great food!!! You can't go wrong with the chicken or roast pork!! read more

My to go place when I'm missing Brazilian food. The portions are huge and the food is simple but made with good ingredients and technique, which makes everything so flavorful. They give you a basket of bread loaves drenched in their special garlic sauce and it's just amazing! Service is very fast and good too. Friendly servers are joking and making sure everything is covered, you can tell their attention is above average. A good place to go with family, even if it's a big one (salon is spacious). read more

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VERSAILLES is part of a small center with limited parking space. There are plenty of parking on Ventura Blvd and the adjacent street. Wanted to try something different so I ordered their LECHON ASADO. Boy that was awesome! I could have finished it in one sitting because I couldn't stop eating... it tasted so good! But the portion was simply too large so I had to pack up the rest. Had it for dinner, I'll have you know. There was no line to get in or get seated. Our server was very prompt in giving us water and the menu. There is a large indoor seating area. Great for large groups. read more

I didn't realize that I didn't write a review for Versailles until I checked on my review list. Versaille isn't just my favorite Cuban restaurant, It's one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. The garlic chicken is the most famous dish they have here, but you can't go wrong with their many excellent dishes they offer. They even sell the garlic marinade for the chicken in a bottle at the restaurant. You can make a strong argument that the garlic chicken is the best chicken dish in Los Angeles. read more

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I'm familiar with Versailles when I used to go to the West LA location on La Cienega. I tried several dishes but my go to dish is the roasted chicken comes rice, beans or moros and platanitos. The chicken is done perfectly with tasty garlic. My favorite drink is the sangria, very delicious. The service it's always on point. My biggest issue at restaurants is if the bathroom is clean. This was is spacious and clean and clean smelling. read more

Went to pick up some sandwiches with my friend - we are both of Latino Caribbean descent so we're happy to see a decently authentic Cuban spot. We showed up right before it technically opened but were greeted quickly. We ordered medianoches and the wait was quick. Along with the sandwiches, we got tostones, maduros, and croquetas de jamón. The sandwiches were awesome and huge - made two meals for us both. The plantains were okay! The tostones didn't have any salt or sauce so they could have been better. The croquetas were great. Will definitely go back or try another location!! read more

Best lemon chicken I've ever had! The plantains are fire. I will always come back to this place

Been eating here for 30 years. Always loved it. But the last few years, food is always overcooked, hard chewy. Chicken and meat. I don't think I can get my wife to eat here again. It's been bad four times in a row. Please get it together, used to be my favorite go to spots. Oh and the sangria feels cheaper too. Btw, service is always great. read more

I am so glad I discovered this place. Being from Hawaii I have eaten a lot of oxtail in my life. I am super stoked that I finally found a place in LA that has good oxtail stew. (Oxtail is super high in collagen too). It comes with beans which are spiced cuban style and white rice. Close enough to what we eat in Hawaii. This meal hits the spot. I ordered it take out and it was ready immediately. I will definitely be back to get more of this! read more

Versailles - Picture looks bland.... but trust me this oxtail is super bomb! - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

I wish I could put a review to say I tried the food. I walked in and literally walked right out. It did not look very clean. It has potential to be a very nice looking restaurant & bar. The bar did not look appealing to sit at to have a glass of wine, or beer, which is all they serve. read more

Popped in here on our drive to downtown LA. Read the Yelp reviews and once again they did not disappoint. We find more delish places like Versailles because of Yelp. Enjoyed every bit of this experience read more

One star because I feel sorry for their staff.The lomito saltado, rabo,rice, black beans( from a can) is the worst food i have eaten in years.Poor quality, poorly prepared, salty sauces.I wanted to order paella but the waiter disuaded me from doing so because he indicated that it was really bad. I will never come back here, an all together unpleasant experience read more

Versailles on Ventura blvd. I am Cuban and believe me when I say that this place service authentic Cuban food. There are dishes that are almost the same in different countries so if you are use to a Peruvian dish and you think it's going to be what you are used to, well it's not. They sell CUBAN food. Cuban style. Cuban flavors. I love their food The service was good as well and the wait time is not bad at all. I highly recommend this Versailles. They have several locations but I'm commenting only on this location. I've never been to the others. Try it once and I bet you will go back again. The ambience is also lovely. read more