The table was set very nicely. The server was great. The food was just very good however a bit to much salt. Overall very good A grade. However, the restroom lives a lot to be desired...not clean, paper towels on the floor, and not clean overall. Must be corrected. This was our first time at your establishment.
Rob jhonson
best dinner place near by , would recommend with your girlfriend .Ambiance is great too. I find the prices really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M J W
Helpful, accommodating staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Nice night out!Vegetarian options: Fish, impossible burger, salads
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Yossi Zweig
Once we knew we would be heading to the greater LA area for midwinter vacation this year. I asked all my West Coast friends about what the hottest restaurants were on this side of the world. Across the board the response was La Gondola.So out first full day in LA we found ourselves at La Gondola for dinner. I didn't really want to go for a very heavy dish like a 32 ox. steak so we decided to try a bunch on entrees and some drinks.As I walked in, I was surprised at how big the restaurant is. Jonathan greeted us at the door and wished us happy anniversary. Their attention to detail was astounding. Each table has a small menu with the specials of the night with appetizers, entrees and desserts. Their menu was very extensive with several pages full of options.We started off with two drinks. One called the Trio which had mango, strawberry and pina colada. It was non alcoholic and my daughter LOVED it. I got a really cool drink called the smoke show which came under a glass dome and had been smoked. It was quite the presentation. The drink was made with passion fruit and lime juice with some tequila. It was smoked with some oak wood. besides being nice to look at it tasted AMAZING. The drink is usually a little spicy and made with jalapenos.For appetizers we started with the spicy tune crispy rice. I have been salivating about these on Instagram for the last few months and was very excited to finally get to try it. They were as amazing as expected. Fresh fish with amazing sauce on top of crispy rice. The textures blended together and made for an umami of flavor. Then we had the candied beef bacon, with a mango chutney on the side. Now the bacon was crunchy and delicious. I expected it to be overly sweet and was surprised that it wasn't, which made it all the more enjoyable. Next was four crispy bacon chicken sliders with a slaw on a pretzel bun. These were delicious. Four perfect mouth bites where each ingredient blended together. We also ordered the highly acclaimed Goldola Street Corn which was whole charred corn with chipotle mayo tajine cilantro and vegan parmesan cheese. I have had a lot of corn rib dishes, and this one is up there. We also tried the Beef Tinga Roll with chipotle mayo. It was some amazing shredded beef with chipotle wrapped in a crispy eggroll skin and a side of chipotle mayo. It had a little kick to it and I really enjoyed it. The eggroll skin was coated with some fine powder of spices with only added some depth to the dish.After all that we just wanted to split a small main, one of the specials of the day. We decided to go with the skirt steak coffee pepper rub over a fresh corn salad with a side of chimichurri and some fries and green salad. The steak was cooked to perfection. When I ate a piece with the corn salad it gave the steak a sweetness that I never experienced before. We really enjoyed the main.To close out the night on a high note we tried another special, a dessert. We went with the passion fruit mango tart with mixed berries on the side and the creme fraiche. It was new on the menu and we wanted to try it out. We were not disappointment. The fruit flavors of the tart with the amazing crust paired with the fresh fruit "jelly" on the side was amazing. Flavors bursted in my mouth and my palate was in food heaven.Now I understand why La Gondola is so high on everyone's list. It will be on mine to, till next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel S.
This place was excellent. We shared the Chai steak medium well with mashed potatoes and spinach. The service was fantastic and the ambiance is elegant. The guests were all happy and we even saw a wedding proposal.
Benjamin G.
I did indeed get bacterial diarrheal disease from eating here. This place is gross. I had to be on IV fluids on two different days and my kidneys went into acute renal failure from dehydration. I also had been having bloody diarrhea shortly after I wrote this review. This is a food borne illness people pick up traveling. This has no place to be contracted in a kosher restaurant. Please eat here at your own risk.
BobM
This is one of the nicest Kosher restaurants in Los Angeles. The food is not only outstanding, but the portions are generous. The service is fantastic. We were seated right away and our server came to the table as soon as we sat down. The restaurant is clean and elegant. I highly recommend this.
S F
Been going here regularly for lunch and occasionally dinner. Consistently good food. Great service.
La Gondola is one of our favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, and the go-to place if you are looking for a kosher meal of the highest quality. Armando remains the best server in LA. The food is amazing, great bar selections. The atmosphere is very classy. Reservations in advance are always helpful as it can get busy at times. Highly recommend, especially if you are looking for a great kosher restaurant.
Brett Bekritsky
I enjoyed the ambiance and thought the service was excellent, with reasonable prices. However, the food was mediocre. The minestrone soup was forgettable, the chicken marsala was messy and bland, and the jambalaya was also a messy plate as you can see in the photos. The one bright spot was the chicken waffles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
WendyR
We ordered: Asian spring roll, artichoke bottoms, jambalaya pasta, chia steak, Cooke with ice cream dessert, some mango cocktail, some gin and raspberry cocktail, and chocolate espresso cocktail. The best was the chia steak. The worst was the chocolate espresso cocktail. Needs improvement with handling would be the Asian spring roll. The rolls were covered with white fabric as if it was rolled in a towel or cloth napkin. There was also about an inch hair strand on it. I enjoyed the gin raspberry cocktail the best.
Manny S.
I forgot to mention in my previous review that the entrees and sides are always prepared and presented artistically. Here is a photo by Bracha Sacks-Stern of their chicken Marsala.
Sean S. Ravaei
High class food more on the pricey side. The price has gone up since the pandemic but YNt quality is still the same.
The food and service are always good there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The table was set very nicely. The server was great. The food was just very good however a bit to much salt. Overall very good A grade. However, the restroom lives a lot to be desired...not clean, paper towels on the floor, and not clean overall. Must be corrected. This was our first time at your establishment.
best dinner place near by , would recommend with your girlfriend .Ambiance is great too. I find the prices really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helpful, accommodating staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Nice night out!Vegetarian options: Fish, impossible burger, salads
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Once we knew we would be heading to the greater LA area for midwinter vacation this year. I asked all my West Coast friends about what the hottest restaurants were on this side of the world. Across the board the response was La Gondola.So out first full day in LA we found ourselves at La Gondola for dinner. I didn't really want to go for a very heavy dish like a 32 ox. steak so we decided to try a bunch on entrees and some drinks.As I walked in, I was surprised at how big the restaurant is. Jonathan greeted us at the door and wished us happy anniversary. Their attention to detail was astounding. Each table has a small menu with the specials of the night with appetizers, entrees and desserts. Their menu was very extensive with several pages full of options.We started off with two drinks. One called the Trio which had mango, strawberry and pina colada. It was non alcoholic and my daughter LOVED it. I got a really cool drink called the smoke show which came under a glass dome and had been smoked. It was quite the presentation. The drink was made with passion fruit and lime juice with some tequila. It was smoked with some oak wood. besides being nice to look at it tasted AMAZING. The drink is usually a little spicy and made with jalapenos.For appetizers we started with the spicy tune crispy rice. I have been salivating about these on Instagram for the last few months and was very excited to finally get to try it. They were as amazing as expected. Fresh fish with amazing sauce on top of crispy rice. The textures blended together and made for an umami of flavor. Then we had the candied beef bacon, with a mango chutney on the side. Now the bacon was crunchy and delicious. I expected it to be overly sweet and was surprised that it wasn't, which made it all the more enjoyable. Next was four crispy bacon chicken sliders with a slaw on a pretzel bun. These were delicious. Four perfect mouth bites where each ingredient blended together. We also ordered the highly acclaimed Goldola Street Corn which was whole charred corn with chipotle mayo tajine cilantro and vegan parmesan cheese. I have had a lot of corn rib dishes, and this one is up there. We also tried the Beef Tinga Roll with chipotle mayo. It was some amazing shredded beef with chipotle wrapped in a crispy eggroll skin and a side of chipotle mayo. It had a little kick to it and I really enjoyed it. The eggroll skin was coated with some fine powder of spices with only added some depth to the dish.After all that we just wanted to split a small main, one of the specials of the day. We decided to go with the skirt steak coffee pepper rub over a fresh corn salad with a side of chimichurri and some fries and green salad. The steak was cooked to perfection. When I ate a piece with the corn salad it gave the steak a sweetness that I never experienced before. We really enjoyed the main.To close out the night on a high note we tried another special, a dessert. We went with the passion fruit mango tart with mixed berries on the side and the creme fraiche. It was new on the menu and we wanted to try it out. We were not disappointment. The fruit flavors of the tart with the amazing crust paired with the fresh fruit "jelly" on the side was amazing. Flavors bursted in my mouth and my palate was in food heaven.Now I understand why La Gondola is so high on everyone's list. It will be on mine to, till next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was excellent. We shared the Chai steak medium well with mashed potatoes and spinach. The service was fantastic and the ambiance is elegant. The guests were all happy and we even saw a wedding proposal.
I did indeed get bacterial diarrheal disease from eating here. This place is gross. I had to be on IV fluids on two different days and my kidneys went into acute renal failure from dehydration. I also had been having bloody diarrhea shortly after I wrote this review. This is a food borne illness people pick up traveling. This has no place to be contracted in a kosher restaurant. Please eat here at your own risk.
This is one of the nicest Kosher restaurants in Los Angeles. The food is not only outstanding, but the portions are generous. The service is fantastic. We were seated right away and our server came to the table as soon as we sat down. The restaurant is clean and elegant. I highly recommend this.
Been going here regularly for lunch and occasionally dinner. Consistently good food. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
La Gondola is one of our favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, and the go-to place if you are looking for a kosher meal of the highest quality. Armando remains the best server in LA. The food is amazing, great bar selections. The atmosphere is very classy. Reservations in advance are always helpful as it can get busy at times. Highly recommend, especially if you are looking for a great kosher restaurant.
I enjoyed the ambiance and thought the service was excellent, with reasonable prices. However, the food was mediocre. The minestrone soup was forgettable, the chicken marsala was messy and bland, and the jambalaya was also a messy plate as you can see in the photos. The one bright spot was the chicken waffles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We ordered: Asian spring roll, artichoke bottoms, jambalaya pasta, chia steak, Cooke with ice cream dessert, some mango cocktail, some gin and raspberry cocktail, and chocolate espresso cocktail. The best was the chia steak. The worst was the chocolate espresso cocktail. Needs improvement with handling would be the Asian spring roll. The rolls were covered with white fabric as if it was rolled in a towel or cloth napkin. There was also about an inch hair strand on it. I enjoyed the gin raspberry cocktail the best.
I forgot to mention in my previous review that the entrees and sides are always prepared and presented artistically. Here is a photo by Bracha Sacks-Stern of their chicken Marsala.
High class food more on the pricey side. The price has gone up since the pandemic but YNt quality is still the same.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5