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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 23, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience5

   We’ve come to Alma multiple times since it’s grand opening. Unfortunately the menu has changed somewhat since the last time we were here and there were some food items that I was missing from last time. Also, I’ve been here on busier days and always get excellent service, and the only time that I come on a Sunday and it’s not as busy, we didn’t get the great service that we’re used to. They sat us out on the terrace and the gas heaters kept on going out so we were really cold. Drinks/cocktails are still excellent.

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   Onebusylady

   Los Angeles

   40 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Everything you ask for they charge you even sour cream which came in a tumbler. Extremely pricey and service was a bit slow. Music was nice and vibrant. Food was good.

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   SalamS

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall1food2service4ambience3

   Our first time there celebrating my sister’s birthday. The waiter was friendly and nice. The food it self was ok but nothing special. I feel the restaurant was way over priced. The value for the food and service too high. It doesn’t worth what we paid for. I don’t recommend it and I will not dine there again.

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   chaseC

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience5

   Food was good but thought it was unnecessarily overpriced, feel like they are missing an opportunity to fill a market need. Wait staff did not accurately describe what I ordered; had they I would have ordered differently. Great ambience

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   FilippoC

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Service was very attentive. The presentation of the dishes was very good and the taste was fantastic.

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   Christina

   Los Angeles

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   So fun!! They had a fun band very delicious food and great service beautiful ambience!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 8, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   $39.50 for Ck Enchiladas and $20 margaritas. I’ve been to many high end Mexican food restaurants and i’ve never paid this much for basic ck enchiladas.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   The food was not that good. 🫠

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   Stevo

   Central Coast

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food and service, a little expensive.

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    BenjaminS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4

    They did not advertise or indicate a price fix limited menu on open table when I made the reservation (for new years eve( and while it was pricey I didn’t mind paying since I generally like the food there. But as it turned ou

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    Michele

    Los Angeles

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience4

    We took our granddaughter to lunch upstairs at Alma and were so disappointed. The restaurant is crazy expensive, the portions small and the food not very impressive. The menu is quite small so there isn’t a lot to choose from and our female server was downright rude. She was the worst server we have encountered in a long time. Sarcastic nasty, slow and forgot almost everything we asked for. All in all, this will be our one and only visit there. Perhaps downstairs is better but after the horrendous meal and service we had upstairs, we won’t be going back to either place.

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    LauraC

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambience, service and food! Will def be going back!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Proposal to my girlfriend. Armando helped us to got a nice table with privacy. We love this restaurant. Amazing food and very high standards.

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    ChasC

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    over priced for the type of food given. Entree was cheaper than appetizer. Drinks were $20 each but just ok. Took a while for drinks to come to table and not large wine selection by the glass.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I took my grandson Christmas shopping and then to Alma. It was wonderful

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    Christina

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was incredible, amazing atmosphere, great service and very authentic experience. Really loved the live music. Everything we ordered we loved. Would recommend to anyone.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience5

    Terrible. Made a reservation they didn’t have any tables. Many of us in line waited 30+ min. Eventually the manager said we can go upstairs and the hostess up there informed us there’s no tables because they had 2 parties of 25 people and couldn’t feed us. We sat at the bar after arguing with them and ultimately, completely contrary to what they said, we got food in 10 minutes AND they never came and sat us at a table. Horrific service and truly embarrassing a restaurant can’t handle reservations

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    NicolasM

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Second time eating at this restaurant, my first time was 100% better than my second and last . Service was terrible, I was a single dinner and I didn’t get serve any chips , the other tables around me they all had it . Is this because I was a single dinner? Or because the server didn’t care , I worked in the industry and every time I eat out , I’m make sure I tip at least 20% of my bill . Hopefully the management work in this issue.

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    AlvaroA

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall2food5service2ambience5

    This morning was awful. From the moment I walked in. We sat and waited quite a while. When we placed our order it became calling the server every 1 minute. Get me sugar, silverware,etc. Also, the restaurant was missing there breads(concha’s) no breads available. Experience was awful. So, this time around it was not worth the money spent. I should have gone to Cheesecake Factory. Disappointing.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and ambiance love everything, this was our first time and definitely coming back.Our server Memo was great

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience4

    The Hostess has no idea what she’s doing. I made reservations and had to wait 25 minutes! Then she said reservations have to be seated upstairs and I later found out the menu is different from the downstairs menu. In fact it was more costly to be seated upstairs. As a customer, you have a choice and not directed and forced to pay more. The hostess was super disappointing- the person who greets and welcomes you should be definitely more than professional and courteous. Won’t be going back.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    The grilled Octopus was amazing!

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    ChipH

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The service was great. We were the last table sat and everyone was still so accommodating. Would come back again. Loved the ambiance.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an amazing time , and our waitress was excellent

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    susan

    Los Angeles

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Food as always was very good. Service was ok. Could have been a little better. We could not get our water refilled. Live music was good- just a little loud for conversation. It is a lovely setting. You could be anywhere in the world- you don’t know that you are at the Grove when sitting upstairs.

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    AlvaroA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is amazing, a restaurant which is authentic. Flavor is amazing.

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    Michelle

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved it here! Me and my friends enjoyed our mini reunion with its nice interior, live music, great food and presentation and topped with excellent service! Will definitely recommend!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place. Awesome interior, very impressive food and drinks an A+! Highly recommend

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    seriouslyandy

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience5

    I hate leaving a negative review but this place is so aggressively overpriced that I think it’s warranted. The ambience is fantastic. It’s a gorgeous space. That’s where the positives ended on my recent visit. The food is extremely expensive but not very good. Other high end Mexican restaurants like Javier’s can pull off these prices because the food is awesome and the service is efficient. That was not the case here. The service felt half-hearted and not befitting the prices. Food was surprisingly bland for Mexican food. We ordered enchiladas. Very meh. I devour Mexican food but left half of my plate untouched. (Portions are huge which would be a plus if the food was better.) Maybe we ordered the wrong items but everything else seemed to be in the $40-50 range and up. Just too expensive for what you get. We went to dinner and a movie at The Grove and were so bummed we hadn’t gone to Javier’s in Century City instead.

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    DavidS

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, drinks, ambience, and service. We will absolutely be back.

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    RaynaW

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place! Highly recommend getting a table upstairs if you can during the live music. Weve gone 2x on a Saturday evening and both times there was a band. The drinks are a bit pricey but overall this place is awesome. The shared fajitas are our fav for date night and more than enough food for 2 people

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waitress Cia is amazing!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Beautiful space. Food was good. Expensive. Very slow service.

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    Egirones

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food. Almost like in Mexico. Very expensive. Good service

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    MikyoungL

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I love this place. Food is so delicious.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall2food5service5ambience5

    Terrible attitude at reception. We had a reservation from open table at 7. After waiting 45 minutes and complaining, we were told they were very busy and our reservation was not a reservation but a request. We were asked to expect a further 30 minute delay. After complaining yo the manager, we were seated. We were then surprised to see 1/3 of the restaurant empty. The rest of the experience was good but the attitude at reception ruined the night

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    JasonW

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall2food4service2ambience4

    Our party of 5 had to wait 45 minutes with a reservation. We would have waited even longer but we decided to take a table for 4 when it was offered. There were other guests with reservations who had to wait as well. Once we were seated we were ignored for quite a while. No one stopped by to fill water glasses etc. Our server who was working several large parties made it to our table after 15 minutes or so to take drink and appetizer orders. We had another lengthy wait for our drinks and apps - then appetizers came out well before our drinks. On a positive note the entrees came out in relatively fast compared to the drinks and appetizers. For the most part everyone enjoyed their entrees. I had the Pescado a La Veracruzana - and it was delicious. My friends had carnitas, Chile relleno and enchiladas. The only complaint was the tepid temperature of some of the dishes when they arrived. Our server was great, but clearly he had to work too many tables - he also didn’t have good support from the numerous bussers. The ambiance is nice, but very loud. There was live music - and the duo was really good - but when they first started playing they were competing with loud overhead music. We mentioned it to our waiter who had the overhead music turned off and everyone was able to enjoy. I was really looking forward to dining at Alma but was disappointed with my first experience. With that said the food was really good and our server was great when he was able to get to us. I’ll go back but not for at least 6 mos. Hopefully by that time management can get the staffing levels up, support staff trained properly and figure out their reservations, etc. Until then I’ll stick to Javier’s in Century City and Cantina Frida in Beverly Hills.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Had reservations via Opentable but the restaurant “didn’t have it in their system!” Waited over 1 hr for a table although we had reservations. First time that’s EVER happened to us. Love the restaurant but they need to fix this glitch. The server told us this has happened a few times already (and this place just recently opened)!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service and atmosphere. The food was delicious.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service1ambience5

    Hostess were not helpful when asking for a table close to patio. Didn’t offer any other tables that would best serve the costumer. They were cold, short in their response and unprofessional. Server took more than 5 minutes to approach the table, not a standard for a high end restaurant. Drink orders took more than 10 minutes to get to our table. Server didn’t give any other recommendations on wines that were out. Poor service in general. Food was GREAT! Thanks for the chiefs. Not sure if I feel comfortable recommending Alma to friends and family.

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