Restaurants near Fernangeles Recreation Center

We were excited to try Hugo’s while visiting LA as the entire menu is gluten free. The special menu had pumpkin pancakes which were phenomenal. I enjoyed every bite. I was excited to see cornbread offered as part of another dish and asked if I could have a side of cornbread. The cornbread unfortunately was not served at room temperature and was dried out. I added some of my syrup to it which helped add moisture as the flavor was good. I was told the four cheese macaroni and cheese with the GF penne was very good as was the omelette. Dessert offerings of peach cobbler and pumpkin pie were also enjoyed, though a comment was made that the pumpkin pie was a little heavy on the cinnamon and other spices.

Everything was exceptional—the food and service were top-notch. However, I ordered the flat iron steak and, unfortunately, I wasn’t a fan and won't be ordering it again. It had a strange flavor, almost like it was marinated in wine or something that didn’t sit well with me. I still ate it for two reasons: I was with my team and didn’t want to make a fuss. But I couldn’t quite place that flavor—no amount of salt could mask it. That said, everything else was fantastic. The calamari was perfectly fried and seasoned. The cheese bread—delicious! And my wedge salad? Wow, you guys loaded it up, and I truly appreciated that! Just the steak I couldn’t finish. Thank you, and happy holidays!

This is essentially now my favorite go-to restaurant in LA. I love their berry lemonade. I like to order the Santa Barbara sandwich or Thai Ginger Salad (+ chicken) typically and always make it a point to order the sweet potato fries as well. The food quality is consistently great, ambience is always flirty and intimate. Their giant liquor wall feels like a grand art piece here. I’ve probably given them thousands of dollars in visits + referrals haha.

The music environment was loud n awesome for our family. There was a live dj for brunch mimosas where great. Its was fun time for my family n my Mother 70th birthday !! We enjoyed the music n we dance a little when the mimosas kicked in ! Thank you !!

Great vibes, excellent customer service. It’s a restaurant right next door where you can get a bite. Hookahs are top notch!