Tiato

4.3

88 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

Tiato Kitchen + Venue is an eco-friendly Santa Monica restaurant serving Cal-Asian cuisine. Named after the mint-like herb, Tia tô, fuses together classic Vietnamese dishes, healthy farm to table ingredients, and some Californian flair. Our expansive patio houses not only a great events venue and perfect dinner date setting, but it is also the home to many essential herbs used in our culinary creations.

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Dining style
Home Style
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Pan-Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 08:00–11:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00–16:00 Brunch Fri 11:00–15:00 Garden Nights Mon–Fri 16:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00
Phone number
(310) 866-5228
Website
https://tiato.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Hugo Sandoval
Catering
For Catering inquiries, please contact info@tiato.com
Private party facilities
For Private Party inquiries, please contact info@tiato.com

Location
2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Area
Santa Monica
Cross Street
On Colorado Ave just east of 26th St
Parking details
We feature underground parking, please bring your ticket for validation.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

Everyday Seating
Multiple dates available
Tiato is now open for quick service dine-in only. Order from the market and pick your favorite spot on the garden patio! Hours: Monday through Friday we are open from 11 AM to 3 PM for lunch, reservations are not required. Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturday evenings we are open for Garden Nights from 5 PM - 7 PM Saturdays Brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM, reservations required to ensure social distancing and guests safety.

Offers

Garden Nights Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Fri - 16:30 - 20:15
Happy Hour, where good times and good vibes collide! Join the fun featuring $9 cocktails and bites until 6 PM. Whether you're mingling indoors or enjoying the cozy fire pits in our garden, it's the perfect way to unwind with your friends. Don't wait for the weekend to have a good time! Pro tip: Ask the bartender or server about our half-priced wine bottles.

Ahi TostadaUS$24.00
black & white sesame crusted ahi tuna, seaweed tempura crisp & cabbage slaw
Chicken Porcini DumplingsUS$13.00
herb chili sauce
Beef TartareUS$20.00
spiced taro chips & quail egg
Chicken PateUS$16.00
house-made sesame focaccia
Sweet & Spicy FriesUS$9.00
w chipotle aioli, cilantro & furikake

Greens

Mushroom TempuraUS$16.00
scallion ginger pesto
Ponzu Fried BroccoliUS$12.00
pickled red onions & Fresno chilis
Eggplant TofuUS$18.00
purple kale & picked Thai basil

Salads

Grilled CaesarUS$16.00
house made cornbread croutons
Market SaladUS$20.00
roasted duck breast, shaved manchego, crispy quinoa & avocado
BeetsUS$14.00
baby gems, pickled red onions & goat cheese

Mains

Mama's WokUS$25.00
sautéed vegetable, crispy tofu & chicken
Seafood Fried RiceUS$28.00
sunny egg, bay scallops, grilled sambal shrimp & mirepoix of vegetables
BranzinoUS$49.00
8oz swiss chard, papaya salad, mango & edamame relish
Shaken BeefUS$30.00
coconut rice, cherry tomatoes, red onions & butter lettuce
Pan Seared SalmonUS$35.00
pineapple ginger sauce, sautéed bok-choy, purple yams & leeks
Grilled Lemongrass ChickenUS$28.00
spiced carrots, crispy quinoa, parsley, sesame focaccia
Fried Chicken SandoUS$16.00
jalapeno lime aioli, fresh herbs, cucumber & garlic fries
Rib EyeUS$57.00
9oz crispy fingerling potatoes, red wine fennel glaze & asparagus
Truffle CheeseburgerUS$18.00
caramelized onions, cheddar cheese & garlic fries
PhoUS$16.00
5oz short rib, fresh herbs, lemongrass dipping sauce & bean sprouts

House of An

Garlic PrawnsUS$53.00
w An's Famous Garlic Noodles
An's Famous Garlic NoodlesUS$20.00

Sides

Lemongrass Jasmine RiceUS$5.00
Coconut RiceUS$5.00

Sweets

Buttermilk Panna CottaUS$10.00
Chocolatechip CookieUS$5.00
White Chocolate Macadamia CookieUS$5.00
Brown Butter Ice CreamUS$6.00

Cocktails

TiatoUS$12.00
vodka / lychee liqueur / cucumber juice / simple syrup
Rosé SangriaUS$12.00
blend of rose & white wines / kumquat liqueur / rum
Old FashionedUS$15.00
100 Proof Uncle Nearest Whiskey / bitters / luxardo cherry / sugar cube
Empress 75US$14.00
empress gin / champagne / st. germain elderflower / fresh lemon
Garden Fruit PunchUS$12.00
fair quinoa vodka / coconut rum / house made punch / fruit garnish
Moscow MuleUS$12.00
fair Vodka / Lime / Ginger Beer

Wine

Sparkling

Cremant, Faire la Fete FRUS$16.00

Rosé

Rosé, The Pale, CAUS$12.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh, NZUS$11.00
Chardonnay, Fleur de Cap, SAUS$11.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Diora, CAUS$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, CAUS$14.00

What 88 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

88 Reviews

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Claire
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was very good and thank you for the great service
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DeborahF
VIP
Los Angeles
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for the DineLA menu. What an incredible value! Three courses plus complementary cocktail/mocktail for $35! Each course was delicious and we got plenty to eat. The outside patio is SO nice! I’ve always loved this place and I want to support it; I’m coming back and bringing more friends!
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ShaylaJ
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The servers and everyone was great. The food was delish. It was a great time to spend with my sister and my puppy. Perfect Friday night.
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tiramisu
VIP
San Francisco
101 reviews
4.0
101 reviews
Dined on 12 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Came here for the Brunch Friday DineLA (7/12-26). We sat in the lovely garden away from the inside. Even when I walked up to the cashier for my reservation, I noticed it would’ve been difficult to talk inside bc of the loud music. The garden was serene with lights strewn across the patio and in the trees. I can imagine how beautiful it is at night. Between the 2 of us, we had the vegetarian spring rolls (came out fresh and hot), market salad (loved it bc it was loaded with many ingredients), An’s famous garlic noodles with a choice of beef or chicken (prawns would be an extra $15), pork belly banh mi sandwich with salad that was on the DineLA menu at the restaurant, but not on the DineLA online menu. I was looking forward to trying Crustacean’s famous An’s garlic noodles (same owners) and was disappointed that the noodles and chicken breast were a little dry. My friend thought the noodles needed more taste. My friend liked the pork belly banh mi, but I found the chili oil too spicy and needed to add lettuce to the sandwich. Loved their colorful salads. For dessert, we each had the vanilla ice cream and huge homemade cookies with macadamia nuts and white chocolate (delicious!). Service was attentive. There was some confusion with our server re the DineLA menu, but it was resolved. Street parking or paid parking in a nearby building. I’d come back, but will try other dishes on the menu in the patio. Keep an eye on the 100 points bc I called that eve and left a msg to say I haven’t received my points and have yet to receive them the next day, Sat.
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EvelynH
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 17 May 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrendous service, incredibly slow and got all the orders wrong.
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DaniC
Los Angeles
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 17 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most beautiful garden i. The city. Food is exquisite and fairly priced. Special good menu
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our dinner experience last night. Service was very slow (even though there were hardly any diners there), the food was okay, half of our food was lukewarm (including 2 soups), and we had to wave the servers down to ask for things since they rarely checked on us. Even the garlic noodles were disappointing even though the same ones at Crustacean are great. They told us they were out of chicken about 10 minutes after one of us ordered chicken with our salad. They also said they were out of mango sticky rice about 10 minutes after we ordered only that for dessert, and then suddenly they brought us the mango sticky rice we ordered. The servers who brought the dessert looked at each other confused as to why we were told by someone else that they were out of that. Very disorganized with what seemed like plenty of staff for less than 10 tables in the whole restaurant with people dining.
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LeeZ
VIP
Los Angeles
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
One of the most beautiful patio settings in LA (yes, I know it is in SM). This place should be packed and hard to reserve but its not. Food is very good and prices very reasonable. Service could be better.
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WLAFoodie
VIP
Los Angeles
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated our girlfriend’s birthday here and it was just the perfect venue. We opted for the patio table and we were so glad we did. The ambiance was really nice and felt like so away from the city. The food was all delish, being that is owned by the famed Ann family. Every dish was good. The service was excellent! They truly catered to us group of 8 women celebrating and enjoying our friend’s birthday. I will definitely go back here again! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but we were able to find street parking a block and a half down the street. I’m not aware of any parking in the building.
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Cathy
VIP
Los Angeles
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a beautiful garden setting with a great drink menu and fantastic happy hour food items that no one knows about. An's garlic noodles make it a delight.....if there were only a bit more people because the ambience is fantastic!
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FAQs

Tiato offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 866-5228.

Tiato is rated 4.3 stars by 88 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Additional information

Cross Street
On Colorado Ave just east of 26th St
Area
Santa Monica
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu 08:00–11:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00–16:00 Brunch Fri 11:00–15:00 Garden Nights Mon–Fri 16:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Pan-Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We feature underground parking, please bring your ticket for validation.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Hugo Sandoval
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://tiato.com/
Phone number
(310) 866-5228
Catering
For Catering inquiries, please contact info@tiato.com
Private party facilities
For Private Party inquiries, please contact info@tiato.com

Tiato

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Everyday Seating

Garden Nights Happy Hour

Snacks

Ahi TostadaUS$24.00

Chicken Porcini DumplingsUS$13.00

Beef TartareUS$20.00

Chicken PateUS$16.00

Sweet & Spicy FriesUS$9.00

Greens

Mushroom TempuraUS$16.00

Ponzu Fried BroccoliUS$12.00

Eggplant TofuUS$18.00

Salads

Grilled CaesarUS$16.00

Market SaladUS$20.00

BeetsUS$14.00

Mains

Mama's WokUS$25.00

Seafood Fried RiceUS$28.00

BranzinoUS$49.00

Shaken BeefUS$30.00

Pan Seared SalmonUS$35.00

Grilled Lemongrass ChickenUS$28.00

Fried Chicken SandoUS$16.00

Rib EyeUS$57.00

Truffle CheeseburgerUS$18.00

PhoUS$16.00

House of An

Garlic PrawnsUS$53.00

An's Famous Garlic NoodlesUS$20.00

Sides

Lemongrass Jasmine RiceUS$5.00

Coconut RiceUS$5.00

Sweets

Buttermilk Panna CottaUS$10.00

Chocolatechip CookieUS$5.00

White Chocolate Macadamia CookieUS$5.00

Brown Butter Ice CreamUS$6.00

Cocktails

TiatoUS$12.00

Rosé SangriaUS$12.00

Old FashionedUS$15.00

Empress 75US$14.00

Garden Fruit PunchUS$12.00

Moscow MuleUS$12.00

Wine

Sparkling

Cremant, Faire la Fete FRUS$16.00

Rosé

Rosé, The Pale, CAUS$12.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh, NZUS$11.00

Chardonnay, Fleur de Cap, SAUS$11.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Diora, CAUS$11.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Justin, CAUS$14.00

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