Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Montrose

I celebrated my birthday with friends at KATSIN USA and had unforgettable time. The atmosphere and the service were the best you could ever get. Majority of my friends including myself were at KATSIN for the first time and we will definitely go back. This place is number one Armenian-owned place in LA. loved the food, the service, drinks, loved everything. Going there we thought there will be no dancing, however, the atmosphere was so good, we all started dancing and other tables got up to dance as well. The employees were cheering and dancing with us too. I loved that all employees were doing their best. Again, this place is number one place in LA.

Creative menu. Dishes lend to sharing. Service was excellent; thoughtful recommendations and attentive service.

Our second visit in one week! Both times we were warmly greeted by Anastasia at the host stand who was always very accommodating and cheerful and just has a wonderful vibe and energy. Our server was very knowledgeable about all the ingredients in everything we ordered (lactose intolerance) and was able to make great recommendations. Both times we dined here were before events across the street at the Dolby/Hollywood&Highland center, and Anastasia made sure to communicate to the staff our timeline so we could be sure to be finished with our meal on time. Every dish we ordered was so inventive, beautifully prepared, and so delicious! The persimmon and leek appetizer was amazing, and I’m still thinking about it. This place is such a great spot for a delicious pre-show meal in the area, especially if you’re already planning to park at the Hollywood&Highland center, and the interior of the historic Roosevelt Hotel that it’s part of is so beautiful to see on your way to and from the restaurant.

Having been to Bavel many times, it was nice to try Saffy's. While there are some similarities, I loved the uniques food -- the Saffron Muscles, Humus choices and kabob's are a must-- the less noisy and smaller sized restaurant was appreciated. The menu offered wonderful choices. The vibe was casual and it felt like a neighborhood place rather than a must be seen restaurant. Highly recommend going to Saffy's.

We went for Sunday brunch and sat out on their nice patio. It wasn’t very crowded. We were seated right away and our server came up right away to assist us and she was lovely. We ordered drinks, and espresso martini, and their highlighted cocktail, which was excellent. We ordered the Mediterranean platter and we were able to exchange the Labneh for muhamara since my friend was lactose intolerant. The waitress was very cognizant of that and made sure that nothing had dairy in it. We also ordered the Cleopatra salad and that was really nice. We had the olive oil cake for dessert and it was nice and moist and sweet. Overall, an excellent meal and I hope to be back.