AKASHA

I know we are just getting back to “normal” but... from what used to be to now there’s a long way to go. The food was quite disappointing. Cost is high and service quite subpar. Will not be returning any time soon and it used to be in my top five.

Poor service from our waiter.

Fabulous spinach lasagna with short rib ragu... really light and great... all the staff was very friendly , but one does feel for restaurants now ... that finding enough staff is a challenge.

This neighborhood institution thankfully survived the pandemic and continues to deliver. You can't go wrong with any of the stuff on the menu, literally morning, noon or night. Airy and open ambiance both inside and out. Greatly miss the bar, which will hopefully be back in full swing soon. Highly recommend.

I arrived on time with my group. Restaurant was busy on this Friday evening. Hostess was gruff and far from accommodating when we made a request for indoor seating—my wife is pregnant and I try to make her comfortable (like keeping her warm when outside temperatures cool down). We waited an extra 30min with no time updates and hostess conspicuously avoided speaking to us. Food was good but wouldn’t come back for service like what I received.

Excellent food and beautiful ambiance.

There was care in everything, in the salmon and burger, the fries and cheese cake, the water and wine, the inner walls and seats. Had a nice sense of an oasis off the street.

Quality place with well curated food selections, quality ingredients and nice ambience. Will definitely come back!

After a year of not dining in restaurants it was a true pleasure to meet friends at Akasha for lunch. The food was excellent and well priced. The service was friendly and professional.

Inside is so beautiful. With the separated tables and high ceilings, it was comfortable and covid-safe. Our server was warm and charming - and I'm no picnic! All our food was beautifully prepared, fresh and tasty - pea risotto, salmon, artichoke, humus, lasagna, kale Caesar, and yummy desserts - lemon cheesecake, bread pudding and the vegan/gluten free cake. We scoffed, then scarfed it down. Will return!

We chose this as a new place to try for Mother’s Day...it’s in a nice part of town and the prices were reasonable...but it would turn out to be very disappointing...I ordered the chicken and waffles but both tasted like they were something from the frozen aisle in the grocery store...chewy overcooked tiny chicken pieces and hard, burnt little square toaster waffles...I thought it was a joke!...I still can’t believe they served that...and although we had a reservation they told us we had to sit inside when there were available tables outside...they eventually agreed to let us sit outside but then we had to wait a while before we were serviced...not sure if the food and service was like this just for us?...or if this is how it always is?...very disappointing!! 👎🏽

A friend proposed we take each other to Mothers Day brunch together, so I chose Akasha because I've never had a bad experience, whether getting to go dinners or frozen chicken pot pies during the lockdown, eating inside in the Before Time, or meeting someone for coffee. We were ushered to the fabulous new back patio, served by the wonderful Melissa, and enjoyed mimosa and prosciutto eggs Benedict. Great ambiance, so glad you're in my neighborhood !!

Incredible and inventive cocktails and brunch food! Great prices (for LA) and great service. The coffee was fantastic which you don’t always get at a restaurant. I am definitely coming back!

I have eaten at Akasha many time. This is a great restaurant in my neighborhood. I have been eating outside for several months now. Last visit I sat inside for the first time in a year. The tables where far apart, good feeling. The space is very attractive. Food consistently well prepared. Something for everyone, I'm vegetarian in a family of meat eaters.

Good service. Good vibes outside even with the restrictions.

Great food!
Good cocktails
Fun place! Definitely will be back!

Dinner was good but we went for Happy Hour expecting to be able to order food and there wasn’t any, only drinks.

The food and service were quite good. Overall, a very enjoyable evening there with our friends.

Mediocre food. They don’t seem to be paying much attention

It was nice.

Akasha was my Wine Down Wednesday go-to. Glad they were able to sustain.

Food was fantastic. The freshest lettuce I have ever seen on a side salad and they only charge $5.00 for it. Great turkey burger and sweet potato fries. My guests had the Caesar kale salad, looked real good and the other had onion rings with her turkey burger and they looked good too.

Our server was attentive without being too much. So great to do outdoor dining with a friend.
Food is always great, and happy hour wine was delicious!
Always a good experience at Akasha.

Everything was just okay. Nothing special.

The timing of service , not the server, was horrific. It was ridiculously slow. That said, our server was very sweet and the chefs took a percentage off the bill in apology ( we did not say a word, we did not need to)

My favorite restaurant in La. period.

Our server was very attentive and our food was delicious!

Way too dark, below average food, great service though. Menu needs to be re-done.

Everyone was properly distanced, the service was great, and the food was so good!

Used to love Akasha, but the service and the food was very disappointing at this last visit. I’m hoping they get back on track.

I did outdoor seating and it was very nice. Service and food is 10/10! They have delicious cocktails for Happy Hour, which I highly recommend checking out for!

I was looking for a special place to visit in Easter. Akasha was on a bunch of sites for best brunches in Los Angeles. I was fortunate to get a reservation at the last minute too. Everything about this place I loved. Location was great, the food was so delicious, the price was reasonable, service was great and the overall ambience was everything. We are definitely going to return in the future. Such a cute place. And the food was so good too!

Great food for brunch and credit to these folks for a great expresso.

Patio is inviting and well shaded. Food is tasty and portions enough to satiate but not overeat. Staff is personable and inviting!

Sat outside in the patio. Waitress was attentive but not overbearing. The Pea Risotto was a standout. Fresh and delicious. Turkey meatloaf were tender and served with a delicious toasted bread. Great selection of drinks and the glasses of wine were all reasonably priced. We had both drinks and wine and everything was just really good. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

I woke up still thinking about the Spanish Octopus!

We went for the Passover dinner. Everything was delicious!

Need vegan pancakes or waffles !!

Great service, sunny day without enough shade. But that’s my only complaint.

My "go to" place. Always great food and good service.