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Dining Room - Damian, Los Angeles, CA

Damian

4.8
4.8
12 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
We are a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District rooted in Mexican culture while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 270-0178
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Enrique Olvera
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Innovative

  • Los Angeles

    Good for groups

  • Los Angeles

    Hot spot

  • Los Angeles

    Romantic

  • Los Angeles

    Mexican

  • Downtown

    Best Overall

  • Downtown

    Best Service

  • Downtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Downtown

    Innovative

  • Downtown

    Good for groups

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Neighborhood gem

  • Downtown

    Romantic

  • Downtown

    Good for special occasions

  • Downtown

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Damian offers an extraordinary dining experience with "incredible, elevated Mexican dishes" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "attentiveness and caring" staff and unique menu items like the Tostada de Salmon. While some find it "overpriced," the overall consensus highlights the "delicious food" and inviting atmosphere, making it a must-visit.

12 Reviews
  1. Adrian

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kevin was a great server and delivered an excellent experience!

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  2. Jay

    VIP

    Richmond

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience that started from the moment we entered. The hostess quickly sat us at the community table while we waited for our table while reviewing the drink menu. Our server Francisco, reviewed the menu thoroughly and answered multiple questions. everything we ate was amazing, not one complaint at all about anything! I love love loved this experience!

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  3. Brian

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Not up to usual expectations — service and cocktails were very uneven.

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  4. leslie

    VIP

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating a special birthday and you all made it an amazing celebration for all of us!! Thank you so much for the fabulous food and exceptional service!

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  5. Jihana

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really really good and the servers were very attentive. One member of our party was limited in what they could eat, and the server (Chris) was super attentive and helpful in figuring out what would be appropriate for them. They remembered when people asked for ice of not and didn’t make us feel rushed even though we were the last to leave in our area. When the food started coming we wondered if we should have ordered more apps as they were really good (prawns, ceviche, and salmon tostada) but all the food was just as good and we were so full by the end. The one miss was we had marked it was one of our party and they asked several times whose birthday it is, which we told them, we thought we wouldn’t need to note it for the end but there was no celebration or candle, even though we ordered several desserts. Overall it was a really good meal and we all enjoyed ourselves due to the attentiveness and caring of the staff at Damian

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  6. megan

    San Francisco

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible, elevated Mexican dishes. Unbelievably good.

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  7. Marian

    Portland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I booked a reservation for my sister and I, she was visiting from Doha, Qatar so I wanted to take her to a special place. It wasn’t super busy when we went but the vibes were good. We ordered drinks and the Calamari with black ink and the ricotta tamal as appetizers. The calamari was amazing, the tamal super tasty too. And as our main we choose the steak and while it was good it wasn’t as creative or interesting as I expected. Overall the food was great but I think it’s overpriced for the amount of food you get. I obviously get this is a fine dining place but the food wasn’t as interesting for the price. Also, the choices are quite limited.

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  8. Andrea

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. We had a vegetarian with us and she was impressed with the choices available. A reminder that we should really frequesnt the restaurant more regularly!

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  9. Taly

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Chef Enrique Olvera we been in 2 of his prior restaurants , in San Miguel de Allende and in NY; As always he never disappoint us . Great foood, great cocktails, great service!!! 💯recommend best dish for us in Damian Tostada de Salmon with Chicata Mayonnaise 🤤🤤🤤 my Axiote Martini and Corn Ice Cresm with Caramel popcorn . We are going back to try the rest of the menu soon .

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  10. Orkideh

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WOW! WOW! WOW. It was the perfect restaurant. DELICIOUS food and GREAT/FRIENDLY service. You MUST try this place. I will be back and will spread the word.

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Damian is rated 4.8 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Damian

2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Enrique Olvera
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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