Descanso - Los Angeles

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   Nicolas

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   68 reviews

   5.0

   68 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything amazing from the Host to the server , food amazing, cocktails too , I wish the best luck to this beautiful new restaurant.
   

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   Bryce

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   With the restaurant not being fully opened yet, this restaurant has a lot of potential. The flavor of the food is immaculate. The ambiance of the restaurant is stellar. The Plancha chef, Gavin, is an amazing chef. The service can be improved on—my group noted that our server, Pat, delayed service or rushed service (delay in taking orders, rushed to take food plates away while the food is still in front of us) Pat is a nice guy but I think he get nervous with big groups & just needs more time but he’s nice Note: any group that is larger than 6, will have a mandatory 20% gratuity. Would I come back? Yes, if I am in the area.
   

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   Taber

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Came with my boyfriend for New Year’s Eve and had such a great time! 10/10 recommend and will absolutely be coming back!
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible NYE at Descanso. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome and, as we arrived early for our reservation, we sat at the bar for a pre dinner cocktail. We didn’t feel rushed to finish these drinks and it set a great tone for the rest of the evening. I’m very fussy with cocktails and pleased to say the 2 types of margaritas I tried were incredible! Highly recommend the spicy one! We ordered chips and guacamole and fish tacos appetizers. For entrees, we went for the steak quesadillas, short rib estofado and steak alambra. Desserts (yes, we went the full 3 courses!) we chose the cheesecake and mango crème brulee (highly recommend!). Everything we ordered was delicious! The building itself is stunning. Such beautiful interiors and a truly great addition to the area. We’ll definitely be back (a lot!) and can’t wait to try the Plancha grill!
   

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   Tina

   VIP

   Columbus

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I believe this restaurant opened not too long ago, but the waitress or waiter I didn’t know which it was had a lot to learn, they never really told us their name, never came back to take the order until we ask if we could place an order and it took forever to get four simple drinks. The food was so so. I had the quesadillas which were really small and the flavor wasn’t the greatest and for the amount of food you got, it’s definitely overpriced. Then again, I think that’s all of California.
   

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   James

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   This is a lovely big space with lots of potential. The food doesnt quite meet that potential. A carne asada main course was a little tough and underseasoned. Parking was $5 even with validation.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall it’s a nice restaurant with good service. However the food is ok and the prices are outrageous. I paid $15 for a single taco. $15 for guacamole. For a similar price point I would rather go to Javier’s. One thing that I really did not like was being charged for chips and salsa. It was only $5 but that is a stable free item if any Mexican restaurant.
   

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   James

   VIP

   London

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 23 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The Carnitas entree comes with nothing more than the pork. It’s nice to have rice and beans with Mexican meals. The Lobster tacos were over cooked and the lobster was tough. The renovated restaurant was very lovely. Too bad the food does not hold up.
   

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   Charles

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I enjoyed the food but staff is new and more about the place in Mexico then here in Los Angeles but we were all disappointed that they gutted the beautiful space where we all spent time in frequently
   

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    Susan

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Descanso was a delight. We opted for regular dining (versus la plancha) and the food was fresh, hot and delicious. It arrived family style, which is what we requested. The plates were much more interesting beyond the usual taquerita offerings. We split two apps, a carnitas entree and a Coco tres leche cake that was amazing! Our waiter (whose name escapes me, but he wore glasses) was attentive, friendly and informative and was right on the ball while we were there. We had told him that we were off to the El Rey to see a show after dinner, and he made sure that we were ready to go in plenty of time without rushing us. Would definitely dine with them again!
    

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