7 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Downey / Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs

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1. Benihana - Downey, CA

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downey / Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs

Booked 71 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

2. Bavel

4.8

Exceptional(4947)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Downtown

Booked 89 times today

A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

3. Bestia

4.7

Exceptional(8232)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 119 times today

A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

4. Rossoblu

4.6

Exceptional(2118)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 22 times today

Rossoblu celebrates chef Steve Samson’s two home cities, Los Angeles and Bologna, Italy. The menu features house made salumi, soulful pastas, market produce, and wood grilled fish and meats.Located in downtown’s City Market South, the site of Los Angeles’s original produce market, Rossoblu’s vaulted dining room and open kitchen create a festive dining environment. The restaurant’s private outdoor piazza allows al fresco diners to feel far removed from the nearby city bustle. An intimate basement wine cellar can be reserved for private parties.

5. Kato

4.8

Exceptional(323)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia. Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325 The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation. Bar Tasting Menu │ $185The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes. An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.

6. Manuela

4.8

Exceptional(215)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

Manuela is a foodie paradise with its Californian cuisine crafted by Chef Kris Tominaga. Reviews rave about the 'delicious', 'fresh', 'outstanding' food and the 'excellent' service. The ambience is also widely praised, with the restaurant described as having a 'gorgeous' design and 'awesome' vibes. Plus, the selection of local beers and wines, and the use of high-quality ingredients further enhance the dining experience.

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7. Four Bricks by La Crosta

4.6

Exceptional(98)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Whittier

Booked 11 times today

Four Bricks by La Crosta is a rustic Italian Steakhouse located in a historic part of Uptown Whittier. The location was named Four Bricks for the first brick buildings built at the turn of the century when the city was established.We pride ourselves on making fresh handmade pastas, serving highest quality prime steaks, and seasonal Italian creations.Chef Jason Raiola started his culinary career in 2007 and has worked throughout Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. A love for Neapolitan Pizza led him to start La Crosta Wood Fired Pizza in 2019 with his wife Heather and is proof of his love for fresh Italian ingredients.Four Bricks by La Crosta is a husband and wife team, a family venture, a place to enjoy great food with family, friends , and community.

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7 restaurants available nearby

1. Benihana - Downey, CA

2. Bavel

3. Bestia

4. Rossoblu

5. Kato

6. Manuela

7. Four Bricks by La Crosta

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