Descanso - Los Angeles

4.0

40 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Innovative
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

We have two types of Dining Experiences: PLANCHA DINING (Where our Chefs cook at your table) and STANDARD DINING.

For PLANCHA DINING RESERVATIONS, please go to 'Descanso - Los Angeles - Plancha Dining' on Open Table, our website or call us at 213.672.2444

Descanso is a modern taqueria in that we celebrate authentic Mexican flavors and recipes executed in a lively setting that brings in the flavors, smells, sounds and energy of a busy Mexican town.

Types of Dining:

PLANCHA
At a Plancha Table, you will receive an intimate experience with our Planchero Chefs. This is a multi-course menu where your meal is cooked in front of you at your table! Please go to our DESCANSO - LOS ANGELES - PLANCHA DINING Open Table page to make a reservation.

STANDARD DINING
Make a reservation here for our indoor dining room or patio.

TACO BAR
The Taco Bar (Counter) is an a la carte version of the Plancha Experience where one of our chefs cooks in front of you at a counter top.

BAR
Bar Top Seating

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Phone number
(213) 672-2444
Website
http://www.descansorestaurantla.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jose Angulo
Catering
Yes, we do Catering! Our culinary team has crafted a diverse menu featuring<br />delectable dishes for every occasion, ensuring your event is flawlessly executed from start to finish<br />with the support of our attentive and professional staff. Please call the restaurant at 213.672.2444 to inquiry or go to our website www.descansorestaurant.com
Private party facilities
Our versatile space has multiple areas that can be set up for large parties in private spaces. Our beautifully designed venue provides a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, ensuring a memorable experience for you and your guests! We are able to serve up to 500 guests. Call 213.672.2444 or email info@descansorestaurantla.com

Location
5773 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3603
Area
Mid-Wilshire
Cross Street
Wilshire Blvd and Curson St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Near Bus Stops and the newly opening Metro Station.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Child-friendly
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Descanso in Los Angeles offers "delicious" Mexican-inspired cuisine with standout drinks, particularly margaritas. The atmosphere is "stunning" and "modern," making it a welcoming addition to the neighborhood. While service has room for improvement, the "Plancha Dining experience" and innovative dishes like street corn and Mexibol bowls are highly praised.

40 Reviews

E
Enrique
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and drinks staff is very professional and attentive definitely coming back and highly recommended!!!!🥳
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Clarence
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
A 15-minute wait to be seated (even with a reservation), a 10-minute wait to have my drink order taken, and another 10 minutes for the drink to arrive. By the time my chips and salsa arrived (ordered at the same time as my drink but delayed by another 5-10 minutes), it was close to 45 minutes after my reservation time before was able to take a bite of anything. I wanted to be forgiving, since this was Valentine’s Day and I understand how busy a night it is, but the icing on the cake was the kitchen ignoring or forgetting my request for no cilantro on my tacos, so I spent a chunk of my meal picking cilantro pieces off and having a mild allergic reaction nonetheless. The tacos were heavy on the toppings, light on protein, and almost impossible to fold and eat handheld. The meal was extremely affordable and reasonably priced, but aside from that value proposition, the experiencing was so disheartening. I won’t be returning, despite being so excited to visit.
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James
Los Angeles
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Business is in the beginning stage. Staff is courteous and professional although inattentive and slow. They will be better in subsequent trips. Overall this place is a viable alternative to the usual Mexican cuisine
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Monique
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food and service are both mediocre. Overall our experience was just okay.
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Patricia
Los Angeles
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant is stunning. Host at front door not very welcoming and looked confused. Drinks were tasty ceviche app was too sweet. Had the lobster seems like for the price they should include some rice and beans. Husband had to wait for his beer and they didn’t bring it until after his dinner. Our waiter was nice. I think overall they need to hire more waiters and have more people at the bar so you are not waiting so long for drinks.
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DoHoang
VIP
Los Angeles
90 reviews
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great beunch with friends un a beautiful spqce. They've really upgraded the decor from when it was a Marie Callender's and the food was also on point.
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Vicki
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The pozole was good but my pork belly taco was chewy not tender and the spicy level on salsas are so weak it sad.
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Deborah
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was my birthday dinner and I ordered the sea bass. It was not edible. The fish tasted very fishy and it was completely overcooked. It was very dry. So the server took it back. The restaurant prepared the dish again a second time. This time it was raw inside. So I had to take it home to cook it. My partner ordered the pozole soup and it was very bland. The salsa was bland too. I returned home and had a bowl of cereal.
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Wendy
VIP
Los Angeles
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food at a higher level than typical Mexican restaurants in LA. Large menu. Pretty atmosphere with plenty of space.
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Maria
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Extremely slow and inattentive service. The only thing we received timely was our check. I will not be returning
Descanso - Los AngelesResponded on 8 February 2025
Maria, We are sorry you experienced this. this is not indicative of our service standard and this will be addressed. We officially opened a week before your dining date. This is not an excuse, but please understand we may have a few kinks, but we will 100% fix and provide the service EVERY guest deserves and expects.
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FAQs

Descanso - Los Angeles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 672-2444.

Descanso - Los Angeles is rated 4 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5773 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3603

Additional information

Cross Street
Wilshire Blvd and Curson St.
Area
Mid-Wilshire
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Near Bus Stops and the newly opening Metro Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jose Angulo
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.descansorestaurantla.com/
Phone number
(213) 672-2444
Catering
Yes, we do Catering! Our culinary team has crafted a diverse menu featuring<br />delectable dishes for every occasion, ensuring your event is flawlessly executed from start to finish<br />with the support of our attentive and professional staff. Please call the restaurant at 213.672.2444 to inquiry or go to our website www.descansorestaurant.com
Private party facilities
Our versatile space has multiple areas that can be set up for large parties in private spaces. Our beautifully designed venue provides a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, ensuring a memorable experience for you and your guests! We are able to serve up to 500 guests. Call 213.672.2444 or email info@descansorestaurantla.com

Descanso - Los Angeles

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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