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Formosa Cafe, West Hollywood, CA

Formosa Cafe

4.6
4.6
1056 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
The Formosa Cafe is a restaurant and bar founded in 1939 and located at 7156 Santa Monica Boulevard at the intersection with North Formosa Avenue, in West Hollywood, California.

The restaurant has a long history of movie star and film industry patronage due to its close proximity to studio lot across the street, which began as the United Artists lot and was later owned by Warner Bros. Generations of movie stars such as Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable have eaten meals at The Formosa. Frank Sinatra is reputed to have spent many nights at the Formosa in the 1950s, pining over Ava Gardner.

After a brief 2 year hiatus, a complete refurbishment, and a tremendous menu update The Formosa Cafe has returned to serve the Los Angeles community once again.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (323) 850-1014
  • Website
    https://theformosacafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Huerta
  • Private party facilities
    Please direct event inquiries to formosa@1933group.com

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What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Formosa Cafe offers a delightful blend of old Hollywood charm and delicious Asian fusion cuisine. Guests rave about its "fantastic atmosphere," "great service," and "amazing food," making it a "must-visit" for both locals and tourists. With generous portions and a storied, nostalgic setting, it's perfect for any occasion.

1,056 Reviews

  1. Jeff

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very cool experience at this historic venue our only complaint was the food came out lukewarm which was strange since it was not crowded at all but the server and bartender were great lots of personality and very fun.

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  2. Vicki

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first ever Christmas Dinner out. Thankful we were able to make reservations weeks out and we were seated as soon as we arrived. We ordered a bottle of wine, with an appetizer and a couple dishes to share. We were really surprised how fast our food came and how fresh it tasted. Our server was great and met all our needs. Our overall experience was an A+

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  3. Ikee

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service was horrible. Bartender can’t make a dirty martini to save their life.

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  4. richard

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and staff were excellent. Pleasant and engaging with the group. Menu seemed a bit limited but what we had was good but not anything I havent had elsewhere at less 'famous' establisments. Overall a great night and cool place to visit.

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  5. Camila

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the atmosphere and the food, they were big portions too.

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  6. Rebecca

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Beautiful venue, great food. The hostess and waiter were great. Only drawback was a cranky bartender.

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  7. Steven

    VIP

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful lunch at the Formosa Cafe -- our second visit. The staff was gracious and very professional. Excellent food and outstanding ambiance. We love that the owners wanted to keep this historic restaurant as close as possible to its roots as a Hollywood gem.

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  8. PHILIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place. I’ve been coming here since 1967–used to work on the lot across Formosa. My drink Pisco Sour is always perfect❤️

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  9. Nick

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the greatest restaurant that has ever existed. I love every single thing about it.

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  10. Sherri

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Formosa is an iconic spot. Cocktail program is fun and you can’t beat the decor. Food can be uneven. Sometimes tastes like it’s been scooped out of a pre-cooked steam table. Feel for the servers as it looks like they are stretched way too thin and diners’ experience suffers for it. Maybe best to stick to bevs and apps.

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FAQs

Formosa Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Formosa Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 850-1014.

Formosa Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Formosa Cafe

7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046-5802

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Formosa Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd.
  • Area
    West Hollywood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free street parking after 6pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dan Huerta
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://theformosacafe.com/
  • Phone number
    (323) 850-1014
  • Private party facilities
    Please direct event inquiries to formosa@1933group.com

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