Tapas Restaurants near Sherman Oaks, CA

“This is the first time I have ever been to one of the Bacari locations. This one, in Sherman Oaks, is excellent. My daughter, Lauren, picked this restaurant. I was surprised, because Lauren usually picks out more expensive restaurants.

Bacari is a tapas type restaurant. The prices are reasonable because the portions, and the plates, are small. They recommended ordering three plates per person.

We ordered one plate for each of us and a Margarita pizza to share. The pizza was excellent. I had the Bacari burger. It was amazing. My wife had sea bass, and our daughter had a filet. We all enjoyed our meals.

Service was prompt, friendly, and efficient. In this restaurant, they bring out each plate as it's ready. That encourages people to share and socialize.

The restaurant was quite noisy inside. They have a nice little courtyard with outdoor seating. It was slightly less noisy in the outdoor courtyard.

For people who want to lose weight and still have delicious meals, I recommend Bacari Sherman Oaks.“

“We had an awesome date night at Amour WeHo. We started with caviar, escargot, and frog legs. We followed that with the burger and a Caesar salad with lobster. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine with our dinner. The service was outstanding. All of the staff was great. This was our first visit and we are so happy that we found this place. We will be back soon.“

“The creamy pasta is my favorite.“

“Great Food, Disappointing Service — A Missed Opportunity

Saltie Girl has a well-earned reputation for exceptional food, and in that regard, it delivered. Every dish that came out of the kitchen was flavorful and beautifully presented — the oysters, in particular, were a standout.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the service.

After ordering a bottle of wine, it took over 20 minutes for our server to return, only to inform us that the manager would be retrieving the wine. Another 10 minutes passed before she reappeared — not with the wine we ordered, but with a different, more expensive bottle. Rather than apologizing for the mix-up or offering it at the original price as a courtesy, the switch was presented matter-of-factly. A gesture of goodwill here would have gone a long way.

To make matters worse, our oyster order was mishandled — not once, but twice — with incorrect counts and missing varieties. For a restaurant that charges premium prices, these details matter. Guests expect not only excellent food, but also attentive, polished service to match.

In the end, the meal was delicious, but the experience left a bitter aftertaste. I truly hope management takes this feedback seriously and invests in training their staff. As much as I enjoyed the food, I won’t be returning until the service rises to the level of the kitchen. Dining here should feel seamless — not like a constant series of corrections.“

“Honestly could not have had a more perfect experience. The food was excellent: the arugula salad, rabano crudo, patatas bravas, steak and chocolate mousse is what we ordered. Not one off thing on the menu. Atmosphere is nice, soft, warm lighting that contrasts but plays well with the pink art-deco/salon adjacent style.

Staff was excellent, everyone from the bartender to the owner. Welcoming, attentive, warm… this place understands hospitality!“

“The food is phenomenal!! Everything is amazing“

“Delicious food, fast and polite staff“

“Been here 3 times now and have never been disappointed. Food is always delicious, staff super friendly, and the portions are generous (very sharable). Usually get the Patita with the Kare Kare, but tried the Pork Belly Burrito this time. One of the best burritos I’ve had in my life. They really care about quality here and the effort shows.“

“Great food as usual and every time we come we have an excellent service. Love coming here!!!!“

“they have an excellent selection of wine here & for a bar, their food dishes were impressive. the tater tots were crisp, the crab fettuccine was fresh, and the bread that came with the burrata was perfectly toasted. i was pleasantly surprised & would love to come back again!“

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

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

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

“Very nice place. The food was good, atmosphere was good, although the number of booths was limited with the remainder being hard seats. They did have a good beer selection. Although one of my beers was sour, but they replaced it with no issue. Overall I would return“

“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.“

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

“We’ve been going here for years, since it was Yellow House. Great food, we love the carbonara and penne pasta, as well as all the sides like the tteokbokki, fries, noodles, rice and things.

We have noticed that the food has noticeably decreased in quality the past few years, while also increasing in price beyond the price of inflation in that time.

So it’s a 3/5 in 2025, but a 4/5 to 5/5 in previous years.

On Sundays there is free street parking nearby. The valet in 2025 is now $5, which is not worth it for the area“

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“A place to chill a lonely evening over a glass of brewed beer, or sit with friends for a basketball game. Once in a while.“

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

“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!“

“I ordered the huge gyro sandwich with fries. I was looking for a gyro and chose this place because of the reviews. I’m from the Chicago area and was so happy with it! It was HUGE, flavorful and I got extra sauce. The fries were even a lot. I’m ordering it again and whenever I’m craving a gyro and a taste of home. So happy I found a great place on the first try. Not going anywhere else! ???“

“Beautiful view, great service and nice selection of drinks“

“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!“

“What a wonderful surprise. From the decor, the extremely professional and friend staff to the incredible food. I couldn’t not recommend Joe’s Cafe to everyone. Go!“

“Good breakfast burrito. I added steak and it came with sauces on the side and included chips. Everything tasted great. The burrito is a good option to split between two meals, decently heavy, and good flavor especially with the green salsa or the chipotle sauce. Kinda pricey came out to $18, but if splitting it with another person or into 2 meals, not a bad option.“

“Delicious food at an incredible price. I highly recommend it for a special occasion, a romantic dinner, or even to get away to a quiet nicer dinner. I've been there three times for different event dinner events, each time my husband and I have not been disappointed. I love the brussels sprouts while my husband raved about the bone marrow appetizer. The salmon was on point and so was the Korean BBQ plate. The presentation is also well done. We look forward to our next dinning experience there.“

“I haven't been able to try this restaurant since it reopened and I had just the time to do so today. All the dim sum was great, just no BBQ pork buns 😂. The dumplings were thin skinned and tender and tasted similar to what I had in China and the waiters were friendly!“

“These Burgers are bomb, the service is great, drinks a ++, and the icing on the cake is the gentleman playing all genres of music, on his guitar, AMAZING talent! Live music makes a whole bunch of difference!“