The Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
(323) 794-1106
Customers' Favorites
Xiao Long Bao xlb Soup Dumplings
Sticky Short Rib Sesame Noodles
Scallion Pancake Cong You Bing
General TSO's Cauliflower
Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
Formosa House Hot Sake
Spicy Dan Dan Noodles
Spicy Wok Fried Rice
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Braised Pork Belly
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Recent Reviews
So originally we were going to another place, but it didn’t work out and we stumbled into this restaurant, at first they did not have any seating available, but the hostess was so amazing especially so accommodating to my pregnant wife who is just ready to eat found us a table And we had an amazing experience from the waiter to the hostess to the amazing Chinese cuisine. Great experience altogether best customer service I’ve had in a long time highly recommend for a date night...
Nestled across from old studio lots, The Formosa Café opened in 1939 (after an earlier venue in 1925), and its interiors are drenched in Hollywood lore,from Bogart to Elvis and even a fully restored 1904 red-car trolley embedded within its dining space . What surprises most is how its dishes rise to the occasion: dim sum, dan dan noodles, and walnut shrimp arrive fresh, savory, and bursting with flavor proof that nostalgia doesn’t equate to museum food. The menu, a modern...
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We met up with a friend of ours who lives in LA. Turns out not a lot of people come here and when they saw our pictures and food, they wanted to come.
It’s such a cool atmosphere and the food is delicious.
Bathrooms are nice and clean.