Engine Co. No. 28

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   RachelR

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

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   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on March 5, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience2

   The food was good but a bit pricey for the amount of food. Quality was good. Our booth had ripped seats (there were may other available booths) and the server practically dumped my food off the plate when the food was served. The dessert special was not as advertised-it was supposed to be chocolate lava cake. it was not hot, actually felt like a defrosted Costco brownie.

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   ScottC

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 5, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great location. A piece of LA history. Staff was very attentive but not over the top. Food was really good. We will go back before a game again!

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 3, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   The heater was not working. Food was amazing. Service was great.

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   jeffmeistermusic

   Orange County

   17 reviews

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   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on February 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Server/hostess/bartendress Justice did a great job. We love the food. It's comfort food, yes, but the portions are reasonable. Environs are interesting and spacious. Booths are nice & quiet. We had the braised short ribs & tuna tartare salad. We were both very pleased with the entrees. It's unusual for me to rave about the vegetables, but the root vegetable side was fantastic.

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   Connie

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Valentine day

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   CarolBrown

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I had a great Valentines day with my husband. I loved that the restaurant decorated the tables with rose and candle lights. This really created the ambiance in the restaurant. I love the drink and the food menu that was put together. The experience was amazing. Way to go Engine Co. No. 28!! One love....

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   JepthaS

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2023

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   They were serving a pre fixed menu the night I went with NO notice given to me when I booked my reservation. The portions looked tiny and dry. It took forever to be seated and no waiter came by after we were seated for almost ten minutes. When I expressed that I wish I was informed it was a pre fixed menu for the evening when I made my reservation the waiter said I could maybe get some happy hour at the bar but wasn’t sure if they were serving food. I asked for a minute to consider and he never returned. After another ten mins of waiting we left. Won’t be going back and I do not recommend.

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   AmySunshine

   Los Angeles

   17 reviews

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   3.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2023

   overall3food1service4ambience3

   Sevice was lovely. But food used to be good.... and it was below average. I had half slab ribs..... the 4 ribs were flat out crunchy and chewy.... so i didnt mind the puny portion size. My guest didn't say anything.... but he only ate a tiny bit of his fish and chips. The cauliflower appetizer had good flavor. Caesar salad was just okay. My martini was watered down. Sad after all these years....i won't go back. And they were empty.

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9. GP

   GPSS

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 4, 2023

   overall3food3service1ambience4

   Went to the restaurant for a business dinner. It was empty which was perfect for us. The service was pretty terrible as no one was really attentive to us although we were the only patrons for at least an hour. The food was fine. Small portions which was surprising, so we ended up ordering more food to feel satisfied although we also ordered an appetizer to start. When the shifts changed the staff became more attentive. I would go again for the quiet ambience which is great for discussing business.

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    Scottz

    Los Angeles

    1 review

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    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    No people in restaurant on Saturday night

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Good and good service

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3

    The service was terrible. We were literally the only table (3-people) and it took forever just to get someone over to see if we needed water or anything. Service continued to be extremely slow and inefficient. The menu had a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio that we ordered, when it was delivered to the table the bottle was a Pinot Grigio but of a much reduced caliber. When we inquired about it the waiter simply said - well that’s all we have. When asked if this inferior bottle would have an adjusted price he said he’ll see but the final bill had the price of the better bottle. And by the way, for the first time in my life ordering wine in a restaurant , they didn’t pour the first glass or even a taste. Just dropped the bottle on the table and left. Cool venue but now understand why we where the only ones in the place.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Lack of staff, food was subpar, expensive for portions and quality. No parking nearby, super disappointed as we’d been here years ago and had an amazing experience. It’s downhill and unfortunate.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience1

    The drinks tasted like nothing but alcohol, we only ordered dessert but I’m glad because even though it should have been sweet both the cheesecake and chocolate mousse were drenched in caramel and neither tasted like anything else. Disappointed for choosing this place for a special new years dinner in DTLA.

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    LovesNYC

    New York Area

    7 reviews

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    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Good location, fun ambiance, food ok. Wouldn't return - the weather was very cold and rainy and there weren't enough warm soup/stew options. Also very loud sound track running.

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    PhillyRich

    Los Angeles

    113 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I enjoyed my meatloaf with spinach and mashed potatoes. Everything was well-presented and tasted great! Service was outstanding.

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    SuzetteB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience3

    The happy hour menu a few years ago was better and cheaper. It included a dessert and the drinks were more of a variety. The hours were longer it started around 3 and ended about 9. I was very disappointed.

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18. NH

    NancyH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience1

    Will never return, last time I was there it was one of the best places to eat in downtownLA

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    Impressed

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great server in Chrissy - good service overall.

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    SteveM

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    1 Waitress @ 6 pm Wed night. 2 parties of about 40 people total. SLOW SERVICE Food portions VERY SMALL for the prices. Calamari was the worst ever fed humans Chicken wings seemed cooked about 1` week ago Actually WANT A REFUND of $280 bucks

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    CaliforniaFoodie

    Los Angeles

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Very dated. Went at 6pm on a Saturday and there were few people and the food was "average" at best. The carpet had holes in it, and they used paper napkins (fine dining place usually use cloth). Bathrooms were new redone and nice. I was a patron more than 20 years ago - definitely not the same.

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    Sylonboard

    Los Angeles

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience2

    The place was empty for 2hrs. I guess their brunch isn't very popular. We had 2 waiters that were very attentive. They had a good brunch selection. The place has great history. We put on firemen gear and took pictures.

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    Rita

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience3

    Food over salted Portions smaller than usual Waiter did not compensate for dissatisfaction with our meals

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    FaithfulFoodie

    Los Angeles

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience3

    Had a great experience at the Engine Company The atmosphere was easy and very casual.

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    CaseyL

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were so delighted to find this restaurant! Great food and wonderful service. The staff was welcoming and friendly, even offering historical background on the fire station. We particularly enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere of the 1912 building.

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    lhfoodie

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service was great but I would ask about the price of a mocktail before ordering one. I was charged full price as if my drink included alcohol, insane. It was adjusted after I complained.

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    AtlantaScotts

    Atlanta Metro

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great, Cody location with great, comfort food!

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    Monica

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    It was our group’s first DineLA get together since Covid. While we prefer outdoor dining, I did not want to be eating street side in Downtown. Luckily we were able to be accommodated as I requested one of the more isolated tables in the restaurant and it wasn’t busy on a Monday evening. Our service was great and we were drinking so much water. Our hostess also had wine and cocktail recommendations that paired well with our food. We each ordered something different on the DineLA menu. I had the calamari, Scottish salmon, and cheesecake. The calamari was nice and light, salmon was cooked perfectly to a nice flakey gesture and crispy skin. The cheesecake did have a strange flakey texture to me. I’m a little critical because I make a lot of cheesecakes for friends and family and I was expecting it to be creamier. It might have been a lack of eggs or something was off. My friends had the short rib (very good), chicken Parmesan, lemon pepper wings, and cauliflower buffalo wings. They all looked good.

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    Halp

    Los Angeles

    232 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    232 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    Went from DineLA dinner. Seem as if they were ill-prepared for the event.

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    Anita

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience1

    Engine Co. No. 28 WAS a nice spot for buisness lunches. Its really showing wear and tear, our booth seat was torn, scrapes on the paneling and tabletop. The bar fridge was broken so white wine and beer were not available and the cheeses cake tasted a bit strange. I will say the wagu burger was good. Please make the investment and update the interior.

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    MaryL

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience3

    Engine Co was ok. Maybe breakfast is not their strong point. The meal was alright. Service was casual.

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    Jackie

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    The service was pathetic. The food was quite decent, except for the side salad, which was down there with the service.

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    USCmom

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience4

    Very disappointing. Food is so bland. Won’t be back

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34. LR

    LinetteR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Great restaurant within walking distance of our downtown LAt also hotel. It's located in a historic fire station and decorated with fire station and LA memorabilia. I had the spicy shrimp (huge!) over a creamy and flavorful risotto that also contained mushrooms and asparagus. Would definitely recommend this little gem.

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    MissMercury

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Good food but SO overpriced. They charged me 12.95 for a tiny side caesar salad added to my main entree. Also told me rolls were included but charged me for them.

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    frenchy584

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good service

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    DeborahS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    The food was good, but not as good as it used to be.

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    DavideR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love it. I would recommend to a friend. Very nice location and service

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    BenL

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great cob salad! And great service in the financial district

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding restaurant. Attentive staff and amazing food!!

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