Tapas Restaurants near Culver City, CA

“We showed up with three young children and no reservation on a Friday night — no restaurant’s favorite situation! But Brett, the host (or manager?) was incredibly accommodating and kind about it and the rest of the staff was lovely as well. The watermelon ceviche was absolutely to die for, and we had such a wonderful evening from start to finish. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Hands down, one of my favorite restaurants in LA. My husband and I visit here 2-4 times a month. All the locations are beautiful and unique, but our favorite is Sherman Oaks. It's our home local restaurant, and the entire staff knows us and takes great care of us. It was just our 17th anniversary, and the staff made us feel so special. But then again, they always make us feel special, so we just love everything about this place. Our go-to must-haves are the chicken sliders, fries, and the little gem. And to end the meal, we order vanilla lattes, the best cake and ice cream. It's simply the best!“

“What a fantastic dining experience! We were so well taken care of, and the food was amazeballs! Definitely top of my list as my new favorite seafood restaurant. Elijah, the bartender was awesome and Katie went out of the way to make sure we had a lovely time. What an evening… I highly recommend this place.“

“So good!!! Amazing. Love the food. The bok choy pot stickers OOOF! The best. 💜💜💜👑👑👑🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽💞💞💞💝💝👨‍❤️‍👨🧡“

“This is a very popular place as it gets crowded even before normal dinner time. The semi-indoor/outdoor seating area is clean and relaxing.“

“The food is phenomenal!! Everything is amazing“

“Bacari Glendale: It is a beautiful place we have always wanted to go to. We took two friends for a belated birthday dinner (and as the staff realized it was just that, they even rewarded us with a delicious birthday dessert :-). Great service, nice ambiance, and delicious food - we had the bread (could have been a bit more for the $4,50), then shared the Mac & Cheese topped up with the pear and brie pizza that was the best.“

“Saltie Girl is still top 5 in LA. Always relaxed, very inviting, the courses were served timely. Oysters were delicious, love their mignonette, crudo full of flavor with a hint of spice, and caviar service unmatched. Love coming here for a mid-day wkd Spritz. Our server was very kind, friendly, and checked in on us attentively. I know every time I come here is always a positive experience.“

“Great food and service. This place never disappoints.“

“Everything is perfection at Casa Leo! Their paella Sundays are so much fun. Definitely get the cheesecake with the soju, it tastes like cotton candy!! Kevin is incredible and always takes SUCH incredible care of every table he serves. I love coming here!“

“My wife and I had a delicious and memorable dining experience at Xuntos!
We are locals and have been hoping to find a quality Spanish restaurant in town; we've found our tapas bar at Xuntos!
Elegant, tasteful and understated, everything about the place - the interiors, soundtrack, service and food - exudes Spain.
Complements to the Chef, et al.
We've seen so many Santa Monica restaurants come and go; I sure hope Xuntos endures and thrives. Looking forward to many more exceptional meals of gazpacho, seafood, olives, Galician empanadas, ensaladas.and all!“

“Oh what a night, great food, great service….“

“Always a good interaction when coming to Z Falafel. The cooks are such nice guys and always so helpful when I may ask about one of their many options on the menu. I always try to switch up my plate when I come here and not once have I had a disappointing meal from this location. Keep going hard!“

“Good service and experience for Korean BBQ.specially the rice paper loved by many diner.“

“Awesome fun place with music good food, and fun. ❤️“

“I came in for lunch to grab a quick snack and get some editing done on my phone. I just ordered a sake cocktail that they made delicious! And i also ordered the chicken meatball skewer, which came paired with egg to dip and I loved that sweet with salty combination so much! I would say I couldnt really get any work done on my phone as I don’t believe its a work friendly place although the tables are great to do so. They dont have outlets anywhere near the tables so if you need to charge your laptop or phone here is impossible to do unless behind the bar.
I just ready a book for a bit and enjoyed my cocktail and snack. I do think the atmosphere is more of a come in with friends and share a meal and gossip a bit. Or for dinner I think its also a great spot. I loved what i tried although it wasnt much. I would come again with a friend to have some cocktails and some snacks as the food and drinks were really delicious!“

“Great food and service (Amanda did a great job), I love their double r 20 oz cowboy’s rib eye and I like the ambiance it is very cozy.“

“We loved the authentic noodles and warm hospitality. Our lovely server also recommended me to drink the Tenth degree ginjo instead of regular sake, which I liked a lot.“

“Great setting and great Sushi two thumbs up 👍🏽“

“I LOVE this place. The food the atmosphere, both amazing. Of the small plates please try the sweet potato chaat and the cauliflower dish. Of the large plates, I’ve tried 3-4 and all were really good. Great for dates, casual hangouts, and to get a bit drunk with delicious bites.“

“Marvin and the team were amazing, so was the food! Been there in January and it was great, saw they had a dine LA deal going with an updated menu, so here we go! Everything was amazing, delicious, good portion sizes and the team was highly accommodating! Definitely will be back soon!“

“We’ve come here a few times and always enjoy ourselves. A lot of specialty IPAs and pretty decent prices on some of them. I had the black and blue heart cider and it was scrumptious. Nice and tart. It’s still a little sweet and a little effervescence. Love me a 7% ABV with a seltzer! Very cozy fun vibes. Comfortable bar seating as well as comfortable booth seating. Nice little outdoor patio and then an area to play games at your hearts content! Pool table inside ping-pong, table, and foosball table outside. Darts board games you name it very cozy couch and tables out on the patio as well. Partially covered. Alistair was very attentive to my friend, but didn’t seem to feel compelled to take care of me lol. A lot of fun eye candy on the walls. Vintage goodies. Will definitely be back.“

“Our Friend Vahe took us this week for a Tapas Treat to this gem on Ventura Blvd. They have been serving the valley with excellent Tapas for 20+ years. We went all the way - tried and shared most of the small tapas - croquetas, mushroom, shrimp, patatas and all the little baguette delicacies - and had a really good time. They have live music - a wonderful guitar player - on some days. If you like Spanish guitar worth checking out his dates in the place. If you care for Tapas - this is the right place.“

“I’m afraid I’d have to keep coming back because wdym a wine bar serves 10 out 10 food???

Branzino with sweet corn puree is surprisingly amazing! Plus the skin’s so crispy and it stayed crispy til we finished it.

Hen inasal’s really good too! Smoky and savory, paired with java rice, with some citrus flavor. I’ll order this again for sure.

Can’t wait to go back!“

“Overall a nice stay: friendly staff, nice updated facilities, free ♿️ valet👌-3 to 4 blocks from beach. Very expensive at $500 per night, used the 2 $10 free tickets at bar for 2 drinks and still owed $8.36. This was the host hotel and stayed 2 nights Fri/Sat July 22-23, 2022, with hamburger & soup in room, total $1100. T.“

“Absolutely recommended! This is THE BEST restaurant in LA ever!! I’d come back to LA just to visit this place again. They have the most heavenly sauce 👌🏽 The atmosphere is amazing, and every dish was absolutely delicious. Don’t think twice—just visit! 👍🏼“

“We enjoyed everything about our meal from start to finish.“

“I love this place! The food is fantastic! And I’m a regular for a reason 😉“

“Big portions and good food! We ordered the kimchi pancakes, beef bulgogi with crystal noodles, and the tteokbokki noodle dish. I really enjoyed the pancakes, they were delicious and flavorful. My second favorite dish was were the tteokbokki noodles, they were thick and the mix of veggies and sauce all together really made the dish great.
The beef bulgogi and crystal noodles were good, but I feel that the bulgogi maybe could've had more flavor or seasoning. We also had some pork belly (not pictured), and this was my least favorite dish because of the flavoring.“

“This restaurant is seriously slept on. There should be a line out the door (not that I wanna wait to eat all the delicious food). They're serving up elevated comfort food with a carefully curated sake list. We often imbibe a bit too much of said carefully curated sake list, so I don't have photos for every item we've had. We love both the sushi and izakaya items

Yellowtail carpaccio: fresh melt-in-your-mouth fish, lightly dressed with olive oil so that the true flavors shine through. There are salt and spice on the side of you want a little more zing (though the jalapenos provide enough zing for most palates).

Ankimo sashimi: so smooth and silky, perfectly dressed to highlight the flavors without overpowering it.

Summer roll: balanced combination of delicate blue crab, piquant spicy tuna and creamy avocado wrapped in radish (perfect for those trying to stay away from carbs).

Kurobata corn dogs: arrived at our table, still piping hot. Just perfectly fried. Batter light and crispy and the meat juicy and succulent.

Lobster hush puppies: their timing on their fried items is amazing. These, too, arrived at our table fresh out of the fryer. The batter is well-seasoned, light (but not too airy and unsubstantial) with enough density and chew to create the best texture, and the sweetness of corn and langoustine sprinkled throughout.

Grilled black cod: buttery fish with a hint of miso, served with mushrooms on top.

Miso eggplant: I don't know what magical incantations and techniques are used on this dish, but people who actively don't like eggplant love this dish. It's caramelized deliciousness. Straight-up witchcraft I tell you.

Pork gyoza: juicy pork encased in thin wrappers, left long enough on the pan to create a crispy layer on the bottom (Maillard reaction, boys and girls), with thinly sliced scallions on top for freshness and zest.

Bacon mochi: blistered (but, magically, not burnt) and bubbly mochi wrapped in crispy, salty, fatty bacon. You bite into the mochi and it has the most ridiculous stretch, like mozzarella! The mochi provides the perfect blank canvas for the bacon.

Fish tacos: light, crispy batter on the flaky fish with fresh veggies on top. I daresay I felt healthy eating these tacos.

Sauteed scallops with ponzu: scallops cooked (not overcooked, not undercooked) to a perfect texture that retains the natural sweetness of scallops, which contrasts beautifully with the savory-tangy-umami elixir created by ponzu and butter. The sauce is so delicious that we always order a side of rice to get every last drop.“

“I cannot say enough of the five star service Ernesto provided. We were waiting for the shuttle to take us to the airport. It was 10 mins late, then 15 mins late. I asked the gentleman at the front desk to inquire but he was not helpful at all. Just said he will be there. I expressed my concern that we had an international flight to catch. I was so frustrated by this front desk man's customer service I told my husband we should call an Uber. Meanwhile we already paid for the hotel shuttle. Ernesto overheard my frustration. Called the bus to find out it wouldn't be coming there was an issue. He refunded us for our shuttle we paid for and also paid for our Uber. It was Four Seasons customer service, over and beyond exceeded our expectations! You should be so lucky to have a person like Ernesto. The other gentleman needs to go back to learning customer service skills and hospitality! Go Ernesto!“

“The food and overall atmosphere was spectacular here. We ordered the patatas bravas, pan con tomate and croquetas for starters. Then the carne and branzino. The chimichurri that came with the carne was some of the best I have ever had. The house sangria was also a nice addition to our meal. Service was slow but the food and atmosphere made up for that.“

“Everything that I oder was tested good. And nice servers.“

“心の居酒屋です🏮 モツなべなど　博多メニュー充実“

“Amazing spot! Highly recommend. Half off wine bottles on wine Wednesday. The service was excellent. The wine was arguably the best I've ever had. If you're in silverlake or echo park I couldn't recommend this place more! Get the Soulvaki party platter and split between two. Perfect date night. Delicious light food!“

“Traditional Japanese izekaya. Daily specials. A definite must try.“

“대박 맛있음~ 써비스도 최고!! I recommend this little hole in the wall place~ 쨘!! 대박나세요~“

“The drinks are good and friendly people. Great vibes!“

“Best Thai food in LA! 🔥🔥🔥“

“Whichever Tu Madre location you go to, it’s a good vibe. They seem to have changed up the menu a little bit (not for the better according to my veg friend as they messed w her favorite taco) so buyer beware. But you can beat the outside patio at the Los Feliz location. And they have a secret tiny parking lot adjacent that I never knew about! Agua Fresca are refreshing, tacos delicious, service excellent- all around a place to frequent.“

“Fantastic meal! As good or better than the old days.“

“Phenomenal food, drinks, and service. I came for the USA/Australia World Cup game on Friday afternoon with my husband and toddler. The service was warm, drinks and food were very high quality, and it was a great experience. We are moving to the neighborhood, and I have a feeling this will be a repeat local spot. Highly recommend!“

“this place has great drinks, good food and an awesome vibe! I just love how it's hidden too. So clean and the staff is so nice. I will definitely be back!“

“Go to place in Gardena for the lunch and the dinner.“

“we got:
chips + guac
Baja tacos w/ tempura rock cod
Baja tacos w/ tamarind-glazed grilled shrimp
OG street tacos w/ mesquite carne asada
classic duck burrito

everything was SO good 😭 the duck burrito and the seafood tacos were the best on the menu“

“It’s in the Hampton Inn just south of LAX. As of March 2026 they are open from 4 PM to 11 PM daily. There’s a happy hour from 4 PM to 6 PM which gets you $2 or $3 off food and drinks. It’s on the pricey side, but this is in an airport hotel, and restaurants in airport hotels are normally not cheap.“

“Great wine different flights to sample. You can even buy bottles“

“While the ramen is quite good, try their other non-ramen offerings. Katsu curry rice is very good here (katsu pork was prepared perfectly and curry flavorful) as well as their gyudon (beef over rice). Service as fast, friendly and attentive and the dining area was very clean. Value for the meal is excellent especially for West LA! Cannot recommend enough!“

“Excellent service. Incredible food. We were a party of four, order all different types of dishes. We even got a complimentary item, which was really sweet of them. It’s a hidden gem in Culver City. Easy access to the 90 Freeway. Close distance to the beach. Highly Recommend. If you are visiting, LAX airport is 20 mins.“

“Thank you to our server Maria for being absolutely marvellous. She was not only the best server ever, but gave us amazing tips on where to go and what to do while in LA. Thanks to Maria, we visited great art galleries and had beautiful meals. Can’t thank her enough!“