Formosa Cafe

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   Marcos

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   My partner and I had a great experience! We got some drinks at the bar first, then we got seated in the iconic train car for dinner. Our server Simone was amazing! She was super friendly, recommended good items on the menu, and she was all around so wonderful! The drinks were strong and had nice flavors, the food was absolutely delicious! The restaurant is also stunningly beautiful! Completely recommend!!
   

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   CL

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Amazing portion size for food, you’d think it’s small like most restaurants but we had plenty leftovers
   

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   Brittney

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

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

   Had the best birthday dinner. My 3rd time at the formosa and it never fails, always an amazing experience.
   

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   Daniel

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

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

   The vibe is amazing - it has all the kitschy charm we had hoped for. It’s a noisy and energetic environment with a good soundtrack and entertaining people watching. For 2, we shared the Dan Dan Mian noodles and Chinese BBQ Pork plate and both were delicious. The pork was our favorite. It was decadent with lots of crispy skin served on the bone and the sauces were excellent. It’s probably not an ideal dish for a romantic night because we were sticky and in a slight comatose after eating it, but it was a perfect celebratory dish for my wife and I. Portions are generous and built for sharing, but we wanted to try a few items and love leftovers. Cocktails were good but on the pricey side. I very much appreciated the details with all the cups and garnishes though. The whole restaurant really nails the design details from the wallpaper to the stir sticks to the to-go bags, it enhanced the experience for us. We will definitely be back and are glad we finally visited this old charming spot. The 1933 Group continues to impress. The staff was friendly and laid bac
   

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   Stephen

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 January 2025

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

   Waitress ignored us for about 20 minutes when trying to order food. Maybe she was overwhelmed. Food was subpar.
   

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   Nicole

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 January 2025

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

   We had a great time. Staff is lovely, the venue is beautiful and the food is great.
   

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   Danny

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 January 2025

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

   Sensational. But… tried to have a drink at the bar before dinner and the bartenders were rude.
   

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   Lori

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 23 January 2025

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

   We love this place! Atmosphere is fabulous. Easy parking. Food needs a little help, though. Things don’t taste like they’re from scratch- very salty.
   

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   darlene

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 21 January 2025

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

   Great all around. Super drinks, superior food and a nice waiter. We loved it.
   

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    Jane

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

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

    Amazing experience. Loved the food, ambiance and service. We had been meaning to take our 13 year old son to visit as we used to come when we were in our 20s (~ 30 years ago.) As evacuees from the Palisades fires and staying temporarily in WeHo, we took the opportunity to share this wonderful piece of LA history with him. Their acknowledgement and sensitivity to our situation was so heartwarming and overwhelming. Made us feel human again. Xoxo
    

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