New American Restaurants in Studio City, CA

“Great service! Great breakfast! Melt in your mouth pancakes“

“Cool dicey bar feel with great drinks and fabulous bartenders! Loved it when it was Oyster Bar, and still loving it as Oy bar!!!“

“This place has an incredible musical vibe and an amazing staff of great humans!!!“

“Wonderful service, delicious food and the cake was TDF! Dense chocolate and creamy ganache topped off the filet cooked to perfection! And if you like olives, get the fried olives appetizer as well as the tuna tartar … can’t rave enough! Kudos to the chef!“

“TLDR: good food, okay service.

I'll start with the good 😊 My husband and I have come here quite a bit throughout the years and have attended a handful of the special events they've put together. They had a rum event where they paired dishes with a variety of rum tastings. It was a great date night and nights like that will keep us coming back. I also remember a delicious to-go Valentine's box during covid that was so thoughtful and delicious. We have enjoyed tasting every dish we've been able to try.

A couple of our favorites have been the smoked trout on ciabatta and the ricotta gnudi. The smoked trout is a hearty bite but somehow light at the same time haha. It's craveable. We like it as a starter or if we're still feeling hungry after a few other dishes. The ricotta gnudi however, is sooo rich and satisfying after a few bites, making it a very decadent and shareable plate. It's probably too much for only two people but we still eat all five pieces and only feel a little guilty after. I give 5 out of 5 stars for the food here.

With that being said, we recently went to try Antonia's winning dishes from ToC. We ordered both dishes and felt like they were probably better when Antonia made them haha. The sausage didn't have a great texture and both dishes needed salt but overall, they weren't bad and I'm happy we tried them.

I think they fall a little short in customer service and possibly staffing. We have had a couple of good interactions but on the norm, it seems like they are understaffed in areas. This is the reason I'm giving 4 stars vs 5. Well, that and because we'll often book a reservation online but when we show up, we have unfortunately been seated at the worst tables. It's usually the smallest table they have and in a very noisy location. Maybe we have had bad luck. Maybe it's because we're two small people without a dog, so they think we'll be happy crammed into the smallest spot they have?

This last visit, we were lead to an indoor table that was sandwiched between two large groups. On one side, the table was about an inch away from someone's back. On the other side, there was a group of about 12 girls having a bachelorette party and scream laughing. We just knew it would be hard to have a conversation there, so we asked about seating outside. They accommodated us by seating us at maybe the next worst table haha. It was just outside the front door but we knew it would be 100% better than where we were. We appreciate them moving us 🙏

I guess the point to that story is, be vocal on where you want to sit. Also, your chances of getting a good table seems to increase if you bring your dog haha, which is unfortunate.

Oh! And as far as parking goes, it's a little hard to find a spot but they offer valet. The area around the restaurant is super cute if you want to walk around a bit before or after your meal. I recommend checking out Color Me Mine just down the street for a nice date night.“

“Terrible place duchie not mad“

“Great atmosphere and the food was great!“

“Max is the man!! Ty for the great service!!“

“me and my GF were visiting LA from the eUK , order was so good ordered again the next morning. Highly recommend!“

“Buen servicio muy amables“

“The food and drinks were all great. Though service was kind of subpar. I went on Valentine's Day, and it was not crowded at all. When I was seated for my 7:30 reservation, they seated me at a table that was right next to another couple. Because it wasn't crowded I asked if I could sit at the seat one down. It was a corner seat so I would be able to sit next to my boyfriend, rather than directly across, so I preferred that seat a bit. I was told I couldn't because a 7:30 reservation was already planned to be put there and that if they change that seat, then the entire schematic for seating would be thrown off. I asked if they could just be seated at our seat then, since we both have a 7:30 reservation. I was told no, but offered a seat two over. I took the seat and it was fine. But then no one was ever seated at that table. It was honestly kind of odd and felt like a “power move” on the staff's part. Then at the end of the meal I had to wait about 30 minutes until the waiter finally came back to have us pay. Again, if it was a crowded night I completely understand. But the restaurant was not crowded at all.“

“if you’re a muslim looking for halal burger in the valley, this place has it!! The workers were welcoming. Our food didn’t take that long, maybe 10-15 minutes. The burger fills you up. I got their vanilla milkshake and i have to say this one actually tastes good compared to all the other places that serve vanilla milkshakes. Inside of the place was rlly nice and aesthetically pleasing. Will def come back!“

“The short rib was great! The Cobb salad was good but the dressing and blue cheese fought each other a bit. Our waiter was really nice and helpful. The place is clean and bright. The string beans were good and the mashed potatoes were fluffy. Would definitely come back!“

“First off, Terrific Customer Service at the Long Beach, CA location! The manager is amazing. So helpful with recommendations when asked, provides great detail, and is so enthusiastic about the incredible menu. Tocaya at 2nd & PCH has lovely, fresh, bright, clean food. The menu is unique and flexible. You get to choose the protein you want, the cheese you want, whether or not you want your dish to be vegan. So many options and super tasty food! My friend really enjoyed the VEGAN Asada & VEGAN Tinga tacos. I loved my Taco Salad with gluten-free, battered & fried mahi-mahi (that was so, so scrumptious) with Queso Fresco. I swapped and got the cilantro lime dressing (instead of the roasted poblano dressing) and my bowl of goodies was delicious. We shared and relished the Street Corn and the (VEGAN) Queso & Chips. We were both shocked to find the Queso was VEGAN; it’s that good! We also tried the vegan Crema, just to check it out — SO yummy. AND the obviously homemade chips were mouthwatering. Tocaya has seasonal Sangria selections, beer, and other interesting drink options. They’ve got indoor and outdoor seating… and I recommend you head over soon!“