A great restaurant with homemade recipes! The owner is lovely and even showed our boys around the kitchen. We recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well in a very friendly atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jorge Serrano
We only went there because our gocity pass included a meal in the curious palate, we expected bland food and whatnot, and we were absolutely shocked with how delicious was the food and we were left with the desire to come back and try everything on the menu, the fried chicken sandwich with beans was absolutely amazing 10/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caitlin Matthews
The atmosphere and service is great, but the food is just outstanding. Had the Bahn Mi with a Ginger Lemongrass Lemonade. Both the drink and food were super flavourful. The house salad has beets, peppers, and a light dressing, my absolutely favorite house salad. Must eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Sandwiches
Holger Hetzler
A lovely evening like staying with friends! We - a small family with 2 children - came here because of the very good Google reviews. And all I can say is that our expectations were once again exceeded!We reserved a table and arrived over 30 minutes late. Even though we were the only guests on this rainy day, the entire team held their ground and waited for us!The very nice woman who served us that evening was very friendly and still had time for a charming conversation.The quality of the food was well above the level that many American restaurants have to offer! Everything is freshly prepared and very cleverly seasoned. Be sure to order and share a few of the excellent appetizers.There are also countless great beers straight from the tap.The manager came personally to say goodbye and gave us the feeling that he really enjoyed welcoming us here as guests.Just come here if you want to eat something good and healthy in a relaxed atmosphere!-And Sir: We remember your invitation for having a look behind the scenes at our next visit!*-Kid-friendliness: There's really not much to say except that in the USA it's generally not an issue whether you go out with children or not. It just works well!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cathy D.
The burger was very overcooked, the crispy chicken sandwich looked good but didn’t taste great. The onion rings were doughy. Disappointing food overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Volodymyr Korsun
Amazing little place inside the shopping mall! Food is outstanding and service is great. Loved their selection of local draft beer. Great coffee porter. Pea pesto pasta was delicious, light and fresh, with lots of pesto, peas and sun dried tomatoes. Way better than most Italian places. Burger was tasty too, cooked medium and served with well seasoned fries. Definitely recommend!!! ? ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Hailey
I really enjoyed it! It felt like I was eating authentic cuisine. I brought my parents, who are in their 50s, and they enjoyed it too. The salad and steak in the photo were especially delicious. The wasabi shrimp wrap, which is not in the photo, was also delicious. The sandwich was not recommended because the bread was hard and rough. The staff also said it was good. Everyone is friendly!!
Jessica Monnard Porchet
Very good time spent here, nice setting and nice decoration. Beautiful menu and beautiful blends of original flavors. Very good dishes. Very good "homemade" sauces. Very friendly and available boss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Torres
That house-made ketchup... wow. We had nachos, Diablo fries, and the acropolis burger. All of it was incredible. The pickled onions and peppers were perfection. Our server, I didn't get her name, was my favorite. Thank you for a lovely interaction and the laughs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kostya L
Delicious, lots of healthy options to choose from. Highly recommend the Thai satay sandwich or salad.Vegetarian options: Plenty of options to choose from. Salads are great.Parking: Large SP+ parking attached to the mallKid-friendliness: Kids menu available, with a good selection.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible restrooms.
I have nothing bad to say about THE Curious PALATE. Food was AMAZING. I ordered the California Burger which is usually a go to for me but this burger was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly. The crispy fries were so delicious and their homemade garlic aioli is to die for. The servers are so welcoming and the vibe was perfect. Location wise could be a little out of the way but there are signs leading right up to the place. Would come back next time i’m in Santa Monica!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Cheeseburger and Fries, Burger
Tesfa Wossne
Looking for a spot to eat and we saw this place. It had a great rustic atmosphere and great dishes. We did the swordfish Tacos and grilled swordfish sandwich. Also, I order to go some Mac and Cheese. The Pesto Pasta forget the full name was great my family loved the freshness, and the savory taste, and finished their plates. Overall great experience. Come check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ewan
IMO the best place to eat in Santa Monica. Food is freshly prepared and tastes amazing, there is nothing bad on the menu.
A great restaurant with homemade recipes! The owner is lovely and even showed our boys around the kitchen. We recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat well in a very friendly atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We only went there because our gocity pass included a meal in the curious palate, we expected bland food and whatnot, and we were absolutely shocked with how delicious was the food and we were left with the desire to come back and try everything on the menu, the fried chicken sandwich with beans was absolutely amazing 10/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere and service is great, but the food is just outstanding. Had the Bahn Mi with a Ginger Lemongrass Lemonade. Both the drink and food were super flavourful. The house salad has beets, peppers, and a light dressing, my absolutely favorite house salad. Must eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Sandwiches
A lovely evening like staying with friends! We - a small family with 2 children - came here because of the very good Google reviews. And all I can say is that our expectations were once again exceeded!We reserved a table and arrived over 30 minutes late. Even though we were the only guests on this rainy day, the entire team held their ground and waited for us!The very nice woman who served us that evening was very friendly and still had time for a charming conversation.The quality of the food was well above the level that many American restaurants have to offer! Everything is freshly prepared and very cleverly seasoned. Be sure to order and share a few of the excellent appetizers.There are also countless great beers straight from the tap.The manager came personally to say goodbye and gave us the feeling that he really enjoyed welcoming us here as guests.Just come here if you want to eat something good and healthy in a relaxed atmosphere!-And Sir: We remember your invitation for having a look behind the scenes at our next visit!*-Kid-friendliness: There's really not much to say except that in the USA it's generally not an issue whether you go out with children or not. It just works well!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The burger was very overcooked, the crispy chicken sandwich looked good but didn’t taste great. The onion rings were doughy. Disappointing food overall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing little place inside the shopping mall! Food is outstanding and service is great. Loved their selection of local draft beer. Great coffee porter. Pea pesto pasta was delicious, light and fresh, with lots of pesto, peas and sun dried tomatoes. Way better than most Italian places. Burger was tasty too, cooked medium and served with well seasoned fries. Definitely recommend!!! ? ? ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
I really enjoyed it! It felt like I was eating authentic cuisine. I brought my parents, who are in their 50s, and they enjoyed it too. The salad and steak in the photo were especially delicious. The wasabi shrimp wrap, which is not in the photo, was also delicious. The sandwich was not recommended because the bread was hard and rough. The staff also said it was good. Everyone is friendly!!
Very good time spent here, nice setting and nice decoration. Beautiful menu and beautiful blends of original flavors. Very good dishes. Very good "homemade" sauces. Very friendly and available boss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That house-made ketchup... wow. We had nachos, Diablo fries, and the acropolis burger. All of it was incredible. The pickled onions and peppers were perfection. Our server, I didn't get her name, was my favorite. Thank you for a lovely interaction and the laughs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, lots of healthy options to choose from. Highly recommend the Thai satay sandwich or salad.Vegetarian options: Plenty of options to choose from. Salads are great.Parking: Large SP+ parking attached to the mallKid-friendliness: Kids menu available, with a good selection.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible restrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Sauce, Sandwiches
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I have nothing bad to say about THE Curious PALATE. Food was AMAZING. I ordered the California Burger which is usually a go to for me but this burger was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly. The crispy fries were so delicious and their homemade garlic aioli is to die for. The servers are so welcoming and the vibe was perfect. Location wise could be a little out of the way but there are signs leading right up to the place. Would come back next time i’m in Santa Monica!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Cheeseburger and Fries, Burger
Looking for a spot to eat and we saw this place. It had a great rustic atmosphere and great dishes. We did the swordfish Tacos and grilled swordfish sandwich. Also, I order to go some Mac and Cheese. The Pesto Pasta forget the full name was great my family loved the freshness, and the savory taste, and finished their plates. Overall great experience. Come check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
IMO the best place to eat in Santa Monica. Food is freshly prepared and tastes amazing, there is nothing bad on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just perfect ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thanks Eliott, excelent Burger, lucas from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5