Descanso - Los Angeles

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   Danielle

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We had a great experience at Descanso! Seating: Sat on the heated patio, which kept the noise level down (inside was a bit noisier than I would’ve liked). Service: AMAZING — we had Evan as our server and he was really great. Super friendly, helpful with menu suggestions and managing requests (whether it was adjustments to our food, bringing us more tortillas, some crema, some mango salsa used on another dish). Food: Ordered the chips and guacamole—VERY delicious, both super fresh, perfectly seasoned with just enough spice to keep the flavouring subtle so that you could enjoy the freshness but with a little kick. My sister had the Alambre (shrimp) and really enjoyed it — especially that the whole thing came with basically a giant melted cheese cracker on top. I had the crispy carnitas skillet which was absolutely dripping in yumminess. Value: prices were as expected and portion sizes were good.
   

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   Judy

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   149 reviews

   2.0

   149 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Was disappointed in brunch. Had juevos rancheros. Very, very greasy. Tasted awful. Sitting in oil. Went back because they were cold. Over priced $22. Came with nothing. 1/4 avacado. Don’t like the taste. Couldn’t eat it. Coffee flavorless. $5 chips! Geez! Thought they were Free at a Mexican restaurant. Nope. Not here. Parking in the back $5.50 with validation. Friendly waiter. Sad. Was hoping for a better experience. Better food! Won’t be coming back.
   

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   Carlos

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Our server was great and the upper management was very accommodating. Will recommend.
   

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   Angela

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Loved everything about this location. From the hostess to the bartenders to the server. Everyone was beyond nice! Food was delicious!!
   

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   Enrique

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Excellent food and drinks staff is very professional and attentive definitely coming back and highly recommended!!!!🥳
   

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   Raymundo

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Was our first time here, and let me just say WOW!!! The atmosphere was just amazing!! Loved the live music! The food was just so amazing!! I will be coming back! Love it!!
   

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   Clarence

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   A 15-minute wait to be seated (even with a reservation), a 10-minute wait to have my drink order taken, and another 10 minutes for the drink to arrive. By the time my chips and salsa arrived (ordered at the same time as my drink but delayed by another 5-10 minutes), it was close to 45 minutes after my reservation time before was able to take a bite of anything. I wanted to be forgiving, since this was Valentine’s Day and I understand how busy a night it is, but the icing on the cake was the kitchen ignoring or forgetting my request for no cilantro on my tacos, so I spent a chunk of my meal picking cilantro pieces off and having a mild allergic reaction nonetheless. The tacos were heavy on the toppings, light on protein, and almost impossible to fold and eat handheld. The meal was extremely affordable and reasonably priced, but aside from that value proposition, the experiencing was so disheartening. I won’t be returning, despite being so excited to visit.
   

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   Monique

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   The food and service are both mediocre. Overall our experience was just okay.
   

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   James

   Los Angeles

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Business is in the beginning stage. Staff is courteous and professional although inattentive and slow. They will be better in subsequent trips. Overall this place is a viable alternative to the usual Mexican cuisine
   

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    Patricia

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

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

    Restaurant is stunning. Host at front door not very welcoming and looked confused. Drinks were tasty ceviche app was too sweet. Had the lobster seems like for the price they should include some rice and beans. Husband had to wait for his beer and they didn’t bring it until after his dinner. Our waiter was nice. I think overall they need to hire more waiters and have more people at the bar so you are not waiting so long for drinks.
    

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