Chifa is that one little spot I've been driving past forever and always wondered what secrets laid within. The secrets are nice food, wobbly chairs and a lack of connection to your servers. I will definitely go back, especially considering the fact that I wasn't able to get everything I had my eyes on. However, it will be in a much more casual setting. I wish the prices weren't so high and I wish they would clear my empty plates!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
D. de Silva
Love this spot. The food is beautiful and very tasty. The team is lovely and treats you like family!
Beautiful, kid and dog friendly outdoor dining. Inside is fun and beautiful too. They have a large lot, and leverage the back for fun events and hosting. They will be opening up for breakfast/coffee/lunch; hoping to add the 3rd place vibe for folks to come work and spend their days there. They have a bar, music set up, and nice tent. They host baseball game viewing, parties, and anything else you can think off. This is all a bonus…the food is delicious. And the people are warm.
We made a reservation, but it seems you can show up and get a table without one on most nights.
The menu is interesting and unique. Tasty dishes served family style. Cool blending of genres. We got the Dan Dan Noodle (delicious with some peanut sauce), Fries Chinese Bomb Style (lovely fries with chilis and green, Brûlée Char Su (delicious bbq pork toro - Smokey and sweet taste), Black Pepper Prawns (head-on prawns with delicious rich taste), and steamed rice. The team also noticed our young kid, and brought them some pineapple as a treat. They also brought out a metal water bowl for our pup. We were welcomed to explore the space, and met the team. They shared more and more of their amazing Chifa. They will do a Jamaican menu swap next Sunday…blending their Michelin winning chef, and a long term guest’s Jamaican mother’s family recipes. So cool!
Parking on the street was available! Kind of a strange intersection adjacent to the restaurant. Look for the green wall; the restaurant is there next to the right hand turn lane before the intersection as you travel east.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brûlée Char Siu, Black Pepper Prawn, Dan Dan Noodles, Chinese Fries
Carsten
A fantastic experience. The food there is really special. The service is great and it’s in a great neighborhood as well near Occidental.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence
For the most part, unique, wonderfully prepared dishes with interesting flavors. One dish, a chicken, we did not like. Rest was wonderful. Prices are on the high side. Service is subpar - very little attention from server - barely saw her after ordering and receiving first round of dishes. Beautiful inside, but loud and seating is less than comfortable.
Chris
Lively, vibrant atmosphere , a mixture of locals ( from the greetings given ) and first timers ( like us ) looking for unique takes on a well established fusion cuisine. The interior space is smug with a view into the kitchen where this amazing food is created; far exceeded my expectations!!
Alex Vasquez
Wonderful spot. Great service good bites. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks in this Peruvian and Chinese influenced restaurant. The owners are great to chat with. I don't think I've had a pricier lomo saltado but it was GOOD so there's that at least.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kelsey
We're greeted with smiling faces and friendly staff. They tend to us throughout the entirety of the meal. The food is seasoned perfectly. The vegetables, okra, fries and fried rice are not to miss. They have interesting and tasteful options for all palates, allergies and dietary restrictions - there is not a dull plate. It hits the spot every time. We love this gem ❤️
Robin
Excellent food, warm service. Came here for my birthday dinner and they could accommodate 10 easily. Recommend it for any occasion or night out.
Danielle
We love Chifa! Such a gem of a restaurant and of LA. The food(!!), the crew and family behind it, the ambience are all outstanding and special. You'll come back again and again.
Ron Saunar
Drinks, food and service were all outstanding. Been meaning to come here for some time and didn't disappoint.
I ate here for the first time on Friday and cannot stop thinking about how incredibly good the food was! I came with a large group, so we got to try so many dishes. Seriously, every single dish was delicious!!! Some stand outs for me: Dan Dan mian with the chili oil, the spare ribs and the okra. I have never enjoyed okra before, but this was so tasty! Great service and a fun atmosphere. I will absolutely be coming here again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Patuto
Some of the best food in LA! The atmosphere is sophisticated yet fun. And while recreating family dishes the owners have remade them for California healthy diners. Gotta check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Crudo, Chifa Tiradito, Dan Dan Noodles, Mapo Tofu, Seasonal Vegetable, Trinity Fried Rice, Chicken Wings
Jenna Park
Very creative and trendy place. The items on the menu as well. Super delicious and unique. Lomo saltado here is the best in town! We loved all the food and drink. There are enough Chinese influenced fusion small dishes. See more Peruvian bites too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gerardo Gomez
Place I’ve been wanting to check out and finally was able to. Sprung on. My lady today to give her afternoon break since she putting in work at home- remote work. So I let her know and off we went she a fan of Chinese food and has no clue on Peruvian food. Her favorites was the tri rice, the char siu, siu mai, and the prawns. Same for me plus the wellness soup and the heart.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Austin Yi
Amazing first time blessed by Chloë Sevigny & Awkwafina. We got the Tiradito, Black Pepper Prawn, & Wok Hay. Cannot wait to try everything else. Trying to budget a weekly visit until I find my go-to, although the Black Pepper Prawn might already be it.
Chifa is that one little spot I've been driving past forever and always wondered what secrets laid within. The secrets are nice food, wobbly chairs and a lack of connection to your servers. I will definitely go back, especially considering the fact that I wasn't able to get everything I had my eyes on. However, it will be in a much more casual setting. I wish the prices weren't so high and I wish they would clear my empty plates!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Love this spot. The food is beautiful and very tasty. The team is lovely and treats you like family!
Beautiful, kid and dog friendly outdoor dining. Inside is fun and beautiful too. They have a large lot, and leverage the back for fun events and hosting. They will be opening up for breakfast/coffee/lunch; hoping to add the 3rd place vibe for folks to come work and spend their days there. They have a bar, music set up, and nice tent. They host baseball game viewing, parties, and anything else you can think off. This is all a bonus…the food is delicious. And the people are warm.
We made a reservation, but it seems you can show up and get a table without one on most nights.
The menu is interesting and unique. Tasty dishes served family style. Cool blending of genres. We got the Dan Dan Noodle (delicious with some peanut sauce), Fries Chinese Bomb Style (lovely fries with chilis and green, Brûlée Char Su (delicious bbq pork toro - Smokey and sweet taste), Black Pepper Prawns (head-on prawns with delicious rich taste), and steamed rice. The team also noticed our young kid, and brought them some pineapple as a treat. They also brought out a metal water bowl for our pup. We were welcomed to explore the space, and met the team. They shared more and more of their amazing Chifa. They will do a Jamaican menu swap next Sunday…blending their Michelin winning chef, and a long term guest’s Jamaican mother’s family recipes. So cool!
Parking on the street was available! Kind of a strange intersection adjacent to the restaurant. Look for the green wall; the restaurant is there next to the right hand turn lane before the intersection as you travel east.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brûlée Char Siu, Black Pepper Prawn, Dan Dan Noodles, Chinese Fries
A fantastic experience. The food there is really special. The service is great and it’s in a great neighborhood as well near Occidental.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For the most part, unique, wonderfully prepared dishes with interesting flavors. One dish, a chicken, we did not like. Rest was wonderful. Prices are on the high side. Service is subpar - very little attention from server - barely saw her after ordering and receiving first round of dishes. Beautiful inside, but loud and seating is less than comfortable.
Lively, vibrant atmosphere , a mixture of locals ( from the greetings given ) and first timers ( like us ) looking for unique takes on a well established fusion cuisine. The interior space is smug with a view into the kitchen where this amazing food is created; far exceeded my expectations!!
Wonderful spot. Great service good bites. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks in this Peruvian and Chinese influenced restaurant. The owners are great to chat with. I don't think I've had a pricier lomo saltado but it was GOOD so there's that at least.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We're greeted with smiling faces and friendly staff. They tend to us throughout the entirety of the meal. The food is seasoned perfectly. The vegetables, okra, fries and fried rice are not to miss. They have interesting and tasteful options for all palates, allergies and dietary restrictions - there is not a dull plate. It hits the spot every time. We love this gem ❤️
Excellent food, warm service. Came here for my birthday dinner and they could accommodate 10 easily. Recommend it for any occasion or night out.
We love Chifa! Such a gem of a restaurant and of LA. The food(!!), the crew and family behind it, the ambience are all outstanding and special. You'll come back again and again.
Drinks, food and service were all outstanding. Been meaning to come here for some time and didn't disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I ate here for the first time on Friday and cannot stop thinking about how incredibly good the food was! I came with a large group, so we got to try so many dishes. Seriously, every single dish was delicious!!!
Some stand outs for me: Dan Dan mian with the chili oil, the spare ribs and the okra. I have never enjoyed okra before, but this was so tasty!
Great service and a fun atmosphere. I will absolutely be coming here again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best food in LA! The atmosphere is sophisticated yet fun. And while recreating family dishes the owners have remade them for California healthy diners. Gotta check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Crudo, Chifa Tiradito, Dan Dan Noodles, Mapo Tofu, Seasonal Vegetable, Trinity Fried Rice, Chicken Wings
Very creative and trendy place. The items on the menu as well. Super delicious and unique. Lomo saltado here is the best in town! We loved all the food and drink. There are enough Chinese influenced fusion small dishes. See more Peruvian bites too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place I’ve been wanting to check out and finally was able to. Sprung on. My lady today to give her afternoon break since she putting in work at home- remote work. So I let her know and off we went she a fan of Chinese food and has no clue on Peruvian food. Her favorites was the tri rice, the char siu, siu mai, and the prawns. Same for me plus the wellness soup and the heart.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing first time blessed by Chloë Sevigny & Awkwafina. We got the Tiradito, Black Pepper Prawn, & Wok Hay. Cannot wait to try everything else. Trying to budget a weekly visit until I find my go-to, although the Black Pepper Prawn might already be it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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