I absolutely love coming here for the incredibly delicious food and great seating. The flavors are so well crafted I fall in love with every bite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Prawns w an's Famous Garlic Noodles, Crispy Buddha Rolls, Chicken Dumplings, Spicy Raw Brussel Sprouts Vegan GF, Pho
LeeZ
One of the most beautiful patio settings in LA (yes, I know it is in SM). This place should be packed and hard to reserve but its not. Food is very good and prices very reasonable. Service could be better.
Brenda Faulk
To start with, their food is amazing. It's very unique, the herb accents are superb. I'm hooked. Their beef pho is amazing! Customer service is fast! There was always someone from their staff checking on us. I had a sit down lunch but before I left I went to their cafe and grab one of their tasty cookies.The atmosphere is serene, a lot of greens around their patio. It's a big place.Thank you Tiato!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akhil shanbhag
Visited this pace for lunch. Wasn’t too crowded, and the service was quick. I had their Pho. Noodles was good and chicken was tender but the broth felt bland without much flavour. My colleague had noodles with veggies, which looked good. Would definitely visit again to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lora L.
Always a vibe, been going here over 7 years and never disappoints! The best thing in the back cafe is the chocolate chip cookie, a cookie that has gone undefeated amongst the rest in Santa Monica.
Ana Lopez
Been here twice for cityswoon speed dating events. Really cute spot. Closes really early.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
WLAFoodie
Celebrated our girlfriend's birthday here and it was just the perfect venue. We opted for the patio table and we were so glad we did. The ambiance was really nice and felt like so away from the city. The food was all delish, being that is owned by the famed Ann family. Every dish was good. The service was excellent! They truly catered to us group of 8 women celebrating and enjoying our friend's birthday. I will definitely go back here again! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but we were able to find street parking a block and a half down the street. I'm not aware of any parking in the building.
Sapphire T.
So good! Comes out in 10 minutes or less. The broth is classic pho and the beef melts in your mouth.
Cathy
This is a beautiful garden setting with a great drink menu and fantastic happy hour food items that no one knows about. An's garlic noodles make it a delight.....if there were only a bit more people because the ambience is fantastic!
Candy E.
Yuck food, yuck price, mediocre service - you're paying for the location Food is either greasy or flavorless. Way too overpriced for the quality of food they serve.
My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we’re just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he’s educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn’t expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Sunshine313409
My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we're just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he's educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn't expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
Rommy K.
My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we're just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he's educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn't expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
Jamie Lai
It's really best described as an industry lunch place. It's next to Lionsgate and it has nice ambience. But the food menu is bizarre and the food isn't very good. Service is nice but slow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Peter M.
I never knew this restaurant existed. Thanks to the Fall 2023 roll out of Dine LA, I was able to discover Tiato, in Santa Monica. This is a Vietnamese eatery that has an airy and inviting indoor and outdoor dining area. The vibe is very relaxing, the music pleasant and the service exceptional. I sat outdoors for 2 hours, amongst a gentle breeze and calm ambiance of beautiful surroundings. The lunch Dine LA menu is $35 but if you go on a Friday (like I did), it is their Friday Bruch menu for $45. And let me tell you, it was worth every penny. I started with the Ahi Tartare. It came well presented with avocado, mango, shaved cabbage, mint salsa, red Fresno chilies and large chips of puffed sesame rice. Every bite oozed with refreshing taste and freshness. To choose the main was tough. Since I was looking for something different, I opted for the Morning Catch. This consisted of turmeric sole filets, with potatoes, fried eggs, hollandaise and brussel sprout florets. The dish's arrangement and plating was superb (see my picture). The flavors and textures complemented this well prepared item. All the food portions were full size. I took my time, to savor every helping, was never hurried by the staff, and enjoyed every moment of my presence at this wonderful dining establishment.
I absolutely love coming here for the incredibly delicious food and great seating. The flavors are so well crafted I fall in love with every bite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Prawns w an's Famous Garlic Noodles, Crispy Buddha Rolls, Chicken Dumplings, Spicy Raw Brussel Sprouts Vegan GF, Pho
One of the most beautiful patio settings in LA (yes, I know it is in SM). This place should be packed and hard to reserve but its not. Food is very good and prices very reasonable. Service could be better.
To start with, their food is amazing. It's very unique, the herb accents are superb. I'm hooked. Their beef pho is amazing! Customer service is fast! There was always someone from their staff checking on us. I had a sit down lunch but before I left I went to their cafe and grab one of their tasty cookies.The atmosphere is serene, a lot of greens around their patio. It's a big place.Thank you Tiato!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited this pace for lunch. Wasn’t too crowded, and the service was quick. I had their Pho. Noodles was good and chicken was tender but the broth felt bland without much flavour. My colleague had noodles with veggies, which looked good. Would definitely visit again to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Always a vibe, been going here over 7 years and never disappoints! The best thing in the back cafe is the chocolate chip cookie, a cookie that has gone undefeated amongst the rest in Santa Monica.
Been here twice for cityswoon speed dating events. Really cute spot. Closes really early.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated our girlfriend's birthday here and it was just the perfect venue. We opted for the patio table and we were so glad we did. The ambiance was really nice and felt like so away from the city. The food was all delish, being that is owned by the famed Ann family. Every dish was good. The service was excellent! They truly catered to us group of 8 women celebrating and enjoying our friend's birthday. I will definitely go back here again! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but we were able to find street parking a block and a half down the street. I'm not aware of any parking in the building.
So good! Comes out in 10 minutes or less. The broth is classic pho and the beef melts in your mouth.
This is a beautiful garden setting with a great drink menu and fantastic happy hour food items that no one knows about. An's garlic noodles make it a delight.....if there were only a bit more people because the ambience is fantastic!
Yuck food, yuck price, mediocre service - you're paying for the location Food is either greasy or flavorless. Way too overpriced for the quality of food they serve.
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My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we’re just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he’s educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn’t expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we're just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he's educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn't expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
My friend and I walked in at 11:14am, there were only two customers sitting in the patio. The employees were having a team huddle in the entrance, we asked if they were open and were met with several response of yes. The host rudely asked us if we had reservation. I said no, do we need one? He said yes, I replied with we're just sitting at the bar, do we need a reservation ( as I look at the empty restaurant), he again rudely responds with Yes. I asked him do you want us to leave, and he began to argue that he's educating us on how it works in the restaurant. He then made us wait over 10 min and when we asked for service he said they were in the middle of their meeting and didn't expect for customers to walk in. I asked for his name twice and he declined to provide it. Extremely confrontational and aggressive.
It's really best described as an industry lunch place. It's next to Lionsgate and it has nice ambience. But the food menu is bizarre and the food isn't very good. Service is nice but slow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
I never knew this restaurant existed. Thanks to the Fall 2023 roll out of Dine LA, I was able to discover Tiato, in Santa Monica. This is a Vietnamese eatery that has an airy and inviting indoor and outdoor dining area. The vibe is very relaxing, the music pleasant and the service exceptional. I sat outdoors for 2 hours, amongst a gentle breeze and calm ambiance of beautiful surroundings. The lunch Dine LA menu is $35 but if you go on a Friday (like I did), it is their Friday Bruch menu for $45. And let me tell you, it was worth every penny. I started with the Ahi Tartare. It came well presented with avocado, mango, shaved cabbage, mint salsa, red Fresno chilies and large chips of puffed sesame rice. Every bite oozed with refreshing taste and freshness. To choose the main was tough. Since I was looking for something different, I opted for the Morning Catch. This consisted of turmeric sole filets, with potatoes, fried eggs, hollandaise and brussel sprout florets. The dish's arrangement and plating was superb (see my picture). The flavors and textures complemented this well prepared item. All the food portions were full size. I took my time, to savor every helping, was never hurried by the staff, and enjoyed every moment of my presence at this wonderful dining establishment.