Cristine

I was so excited to finally try this place out because they are known for the famous Xiao Long Boa and I remember watching an episode where Anthony Bourdain went to in Taiwan and it was amazing! The wait is usually extremely long so I have waited until now. However, I was left so disappointed. We ordered many different versions of their Xiao long bao and what I was looking forward to that thin wrap around a hot pouch of soup with meat stuffing, but that was not the case that day. The wrapper was deliciously thin as known and I loved it. However, the Xiao long bao was barely warm and there was really no soup. Poked the bao to release soup and it was barely a sliver of soup, tired another one -popped the entire thing in my mouth and it was no soup! It was so dry! It was more dry that the cheap stuff I can get at the supermarket! I was so disappointed! The garlic green bean was pretty good, but nothing special. Pretty expensive for the size though.

Overall, I was diaspponted. It was also pretty expensive for mediocre Xiao long bao. Maybe it was just a one off bad experience, maybe it was the location, maybe they have gone down hill since expanding, who knows.

Sashimi and sushi never disappoints here! The chirashi bowl is really good, but pricey. Service is quick and wait staff is attentive. They also have happy hour! The spicy edamame is really good!

First time here and it was a fun experience! Kind of on the pricey side, but it is clean. Staff is nice and helpful. Music is obnoxiously loud, but I guess that's a vibe of Hollywood. They have Pepsi, not Coke. Would recommend for birthday party!

A quaint local dive bar with the friendliest people. Juke box and darts for entertainment.

The actual venue itself is pretty nice. The sound is good and is spacious. Friendly staff. The drinks are ridiculously small and expensive though.

The surrounding area is really sketchy and unsafe. It's pretty much skid row. Unstable homeless people all around, broken glass everywhere, cars get broken into (park at your own risk). There are usually parking along the streets except when a popular show happens, but again, sketchy neighborhood.

Would not recommend going there alone and especially women, please go with a friend or a group.