Incredible restaurant with new concepts. The duck tostada and fish were great. Menu changes so will be back for more
Tiffany
It was just ok experience. Food was pretty decent. Not amazing but not bad. Dont bother ordering guacomole as the chips that came with it was not very good
natalie
The mexican dining experience you need to have in LA! Food is astounding, service is excellent and the vibe is chill. Went with friends another country who have never had real Mexican food. They loved it!
Abel
Food was amazing and staff was very friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back again next time we are in the area!
Dick Lynn
One of the most amazing meals I’ve had.
Dominic
Food is creative, thoughtful and delicious! Good balance on most of the dishes. Duck carnitas was rich with flavor and nicely shredded. Yummy! Good cocktails too. Would return for nice occasions.
Christopher
Damien is severely overpriced. And the dishes weren't as unique and innovative as I expected. The duck plate which is above $100 came with toppings that you would get for free at a food truck. Think, sliced radishes, sadly cut carrots and onions. The meat itself was plentiful, but tasted just like duck with no special seasoning. I was worried they would charge for tortilla, but they didn't. The tostada was mostly tomato. Felt like cheating when it should be mostly seafood for the price. The host was lovely, cheerful and charming. Our server was disconnected, seemingly annoyed when we asked him to take our photo, and not very attentive. I don't think it's worth the exorbitant price, but it's a gorgeous restaurant.
Ran
A bit pricy for regular visit, but I have no complaints for the food taste and service. May visit again for special occasions.
Erin
We chose Happy Hour for our first visit and had a fabulous meal that allowed us to try more things. Great food, excellent service and wonderful evening. We will be back.
Alex Dziena
Service and atmosphere were very mid for a place this $$$, but food was great. That's LA upscale, I guess? Glad I went, probably won't go back.
Food was great but service was not. We were sat in the back corner of the room where it was hard to get service from the staff. Also we were there celebrating a birthday. I wouldn't have expected anything from the restaurant except for the fact that they brought out candles for two different tables to celebrate/sing “happy birthday”. And when our dessert came, there was no candle. Not a big deal but just felt like if you're going to do it for some guests, you should do the same for all.
Cecil
Wife and I visited Damian as an early anniversary celebration. We arrived about 30min before our reservation and were seated immediately, as there was space. The service was amazing, attentive, friendly, and welcoming. Our server was able to guide me to two great mezcal selections, which were the best mezcal I've ever had. My wife had a spicy tequila margarita and the blood orange, and loved both. For food we had the salmon tostada, carrot aguachile, tlayuda, and pollito al pastor. Each aspect of each plate was well thought out and all were delicious. My wife's favorite was the salmon tostada and mine was the carrot aguachile. The tlayuda was refreshing and light. The pollito al pastor came with fresh tortillas, pineapple butter, salsa, and thinly sliced pineapple/serrano. We will definitely be dining at Damian again in the future. Every aspect of the dining experience is top notch.
Omar
Carlos the manager and our server made our first time a truly incredible experience. Damian has definitely gained regulars in us. Can't wait to go back. Chef Olvera's world renowned recognition was highlighted in the dishes. Incredible!
Emilio
The dining experience was good and the service was great! The food on the other hand was just ok. Some dishes were a hit (salmon tostada and pollito al pastor) while others were just so so (tamal de ricotta, carrot aguachile). The value however is not there. For the elevated prices I would expect more elevated dishes to match.
Ksenia K
The food portions were extremely small for the price — for example, the $24 guacamole was barely enough to share between two people. Everything came beautifully plated but with almost no substance.
What made the evening worse was the poor service. The servers repeatedly tried to take our plates away without asking, even though we were still eating. When we politely said we weren’t ready, they seemed visibly annoyed — rolling their eyes and sighing (three times we had eyes rolled at us). It made the whole experience feel rushed and uncomfortable, and just weird
For the price and reputation, I expected much better service and hospitality. The atmosphere was nice, but that’s about the only positive thing I can say. Sadly, I wouldn’t come back or recommend Damian unless the service and portion sizes improve significantly.
Incredible restaurant with new concepts. The duck tostada and fish were great. Menu changes so will be back for more
It was just ok experience. Food was pretty decent. Not amazing but not bad. Dont bother ordering guacomole as the chips that came with it was not very good
The mexican dining experience you need to have in LA! Food is astounding, service is excellent and the vibe is chill. Went with friends another country who have never had real Mexican food. They loved it!
Food was amazing and staff was very friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back again next time we are in the area!
One of the most amazing meals I’ve had.
Food is creative, thoughtful and delicious! Good balance on most of the dishes. Duck carnitas was rich with flavor and nicely shredded. Yummy! Good cocktails too. Would return for nice occasions.
Damien is severely overpriced. And the dishes weren't as unique and innovative as I expected. The duck plate which is above $100 came with toppings that you would get for free at a food truck. Think, sliced radishes, sadly cut carrots and onions. The meat itself was plentiful, but tasted just like duck with no special seasoning. I was worried they would charge for tortilla, but they didn't. The tostada was mostly tomato. Felt like cheating when it should be mostly seafood for the price. The host was lovely, cheerful and charming. Our server was disconnected, seemingly annoyed when we asked him to take our photo, and not very attentive. I don't think it's worth the exorbitant price, but it's a gorgeous restaurant.
A bit pricy for regular visit, but I have no complaints for the food taste and service. May visit again for special occasions.
We chose Happy Hour for our first visit and had a fabulous meal that allowed us to try more things. Great food, excellent service and wonderful evening. We will be back.
Service and atmosphere were very mid for a place this $$$, but food was great. That's LA upscale, I guess?
Glad I went, probably won't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was great but service was not. We were sat in the back corner of the room where it was hard to get service from the staff. Also we were there celebrating a birthday. I wouldn't have expected anything from the restaurant except for the fact that they brought out candles for two different tables to celebrate/sing “happy birthday”. And when our dessert came, there was no candle. Not a big deal but just felt like if you're going to do it for some guests, you should do the same for all.
Wife and I visited Damian as an early anniversary celebration. We arrived about 30min before our reservation and were seated immediately, as there was space. The service was amazing, attentive, friendly, and welcoming. Our server was able to guide me to two great mezcal selections, which were the best mezcal I've ever had. My wife had a spicy tequila margarita and the blood orange, and loved both. For food we had the salmon tostada, carrot aguachile, tlayuda, and pollito al pastor. Each aspect of each plate was well thought out and all were delicious. My wife's favorite was the salmon tostada and mine was the carrot aguachile. The tlayuda was refreshing and light. The pollito al pastor came with fresh tortillas, pineapple butter, salsa, and thinly sliced pineapple/serrano. We will definitely be dining at Damian again in the future. Every aspect of the dining experience is top notch.
Carlos the manager and our server made our first time a truly incredible experience. Damian has definitely gained regulars in us. Can't wait to go back. Chef Olvera's world renowned recognition was highlighted in the dishes. Incredible!
The dining experience was good and the service was great! The food on the other hand was just ok. Some dishes were a hit (salmon tostada and pollito al pastor) while others were just so so (tamal de ricotta, carrot aguachile). The value however is not there. For the elevated prices I would expect more elevated dishes to match.
The food portions were extremely small for the price — for example, the $24 guacamole was barely enough to share between two people. Everything came beautifully plated but with almost no substance.
What made the evening worse was the poor service. The servers repeatedly tried to take our plates away without asking, even though we were still eating. When we politely said we weren’t ready, they seemed visibly annoyed — rolling their eyes and sighing (three times we had eyes rolled at us). It made the whole experience feel rushed and uncomfortable, and just weird
For the price and reputation, I expected much better service and hospitality. The atmosphere was nice, but that’s about the only positive thing I can say. Sadly, I wouldn’t come back or recommend Damian unless the service and portion sizes improve significantly.
The only dish rec: salmon tostada
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
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