Award-winning

Asterid

Name: Asterid
Address: 141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90012-3034
Telephone: (213) 972-3535
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3

147 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

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Inspired by Chef Garcia’s Angeleno experience, asterid lives to discover and celebrate Los Angeles’ mosaic of diverse cultures and culinary richness through vibrant, ingredient-driven menus in a warm, lively atmosphere. Authentically from and for Los Angeles, asterid features Chef Garcia’s California-inspired menu and bar program that celebrates the spirit of L.A.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Californian, Crossover, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 972-3535
Website
http://www.asteridla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ray Garcia
Private party facilities
asterid events offers an impressive setting for your next social gathering or corporate dinner. Helmed by Chef Ray Garcia, asterid is a lively intimate outdoor and indoor gathering place featuring sophisticated décor and a private dining room.https://www.asteridla.com/events/

Location
141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
2nd Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Dine LA
$65.00 per person
Oct 6 - Oct 20, 2023
dinner Oct 6 – Oct 12 65pp wine pairing +45pp *** choice of Maitake Mushrooms turmeric aioli, lemon, parsley Scallop Crudo** umeboshi, pichuberry, avocado mousse, sesame oil powder Wine: Casa de Piedra ‘Piedra de Sol’, Grenache Blanc, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2022 ***** choice of Chicken magic myrna potatoes, tuscan kale, salsa verde Branzino salsa veracruz, fennel, preserved lemon Wine: La Nouvelle Don(n)e, “Nouvelle Vague Blanc”, Carignan Blanc, Roussillon, France 2019 ***** choice of Budino dark chocolate, whipped ricotta, cocoa nib brittle, olive oil Corn Financier milk crumb, blueberry compote, roasted corn ice cream Wine: Royal Tokaji, Aszu, 4 Puttonyos, Hungary 2018 Entire party must participate. Does not include tax or gratuity

What 147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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Downtown / South and East LA
Californian

147 Reviews

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WendyF
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been to Asterid for dinner before, but this was my first time coming for brunch, and my friend and I had a lovely experience before attending a dance performance at the Ahmanson Theater. I had the yummy avocado toast; she had the fritatta, and we were both very happy with our choices. The staff could not have been kinder, more helpful, or more efficient. We didn't feel at all rushed--yet we arrived at the theater with plenty of time to spare. We'll definitely return.
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TheaterGoer77
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic brunch! Great service. Loved the fried chicken and the pancakes.
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MBirthday
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food3service1ambience4
We showed up about 4 mins early for our 6:30 reservation, hoping for a quick dinner, and hoping to get out in time for our 8pm show at the Disney Concert Hall (which is attached to the restaurant). We were seated promptly, but they didn’t come to our table for 20 mins after we sat down. Not even to offer water. They attended to every table but ours until I got up and notified the hostess that no one had even acknowledged us. This was particularly awkward since it is such a small restaurant, and since we were 2 feet away from the tables around us. Then, when we finally ordered, they brought out the wrong food because the server chose not to write our order down. They had to rush and remake one of the mains, and we ultimately had about 5 mins to eat. The food is good, but we nearly missed the start of our show. If you want to go here, get there a least 2 hours before your show. Otherwise, pick a different restaurant in the area.
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KBnJR
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
2.0
34 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food4service1ambience2
It’s very sad the Patina left the space. It’s was lovely place to go pre-concert. It was warm and comfortable. It had a Staff that recognized regular customers. Asterid is cold and uncomfortable. Our cocktails came after our appetizer. We had to remind the waitress that we needed our wine and it took 20 minutes to get a cup of coffee. Food was OK. Not great and certainly not the leather level of Patina and Joaquin Splinchal. Such a shame.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service Joanne was absolutely outstanding on every level Food was excellent
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NancyB
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience and very thoughtfully had us ready to go in time for curtain!
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JrF77
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent Happy Hour and very convenient for concerts etc downtown.
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LaurenM
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in LA. Definitely recommend.
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Stray
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience2
We booked our reservation for a special occasion. The restaurant had maybe 5 or 6 tables seated and dining, and once we were seated, we waited about 8 minutes to receive any sort of service, including water at our table. Another table that arrived after us was waited on before we were acknowledged. The servers didn't seem very knowledgeable about the food and spoke about it in rather simplistic terms, as if they were new hires that had started recently. Once the food finally came out, it was just so so. It wasn't objectively bad, but for the price it was really not an experience I would recommend to anyone. Some dishes were under seasoned, bland, and boring (short rib), others were overly salty (summer squash). The really frustrating thing was our main dish (short rib) came out before two remaining dishes we ordered to be served before that (summer squash and risotto). If price was no object, and the service was more attentive, I might be able to look pass some of the sub par dishes. None were bad, but they just weren't memorable or special. We did enjoy a bit of hospitality in the form of one of our waiters chatting with us towards the end of the meal, but other than that, we didn't receive much acknowledgment. It was overall a disappointing and depressing experience, one that I wish I had avoided by going somewhere else to celebrate an important moment in my life.
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NancyL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Small, accessible menu (which I appreciate) but cannot make any changes to what's listed, including just leaving some items off! Seems extreme. Especially for the high prices. What I had was good. Not really a good place for kids or anyone who isn't at least somewhat adventurous. Very pleasant staff.
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Chris
Los Angeles
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went for a pre-theater dinner with my wife. Sat at the bar for a bit before our reservation and WOW do they have some amazing NA cocktails!! Had a martini mocktail that was crazy close to the real thing. Very grateful being someone who recently gave it up. Food presentation was fabulous. It’s much like tapas in regards to size, so we shared many dishes. Only one dish (the short rib) came across as rather ok, everything else was fantastic. Our favorite was the mushrooms 👍 and tuna tataki on crisp nori “crackers”. Dessert - Budino & Corn something (sweet cornbread & corn ice cream) were both crazy good. Service was attentive & well done. My only negative would be the price point for some. The single short rib coming in at $53 would throw many off as you would need two to mildly share with four people. The items that were more “appetizer” in form, were a good price point for sure. Overall a very nice and experience.
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CJ91
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Limited menu with no accommodations or changes to the dishes
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FabioM
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
curious about the description and kind of cousine I've booked for lunch there in a rainy day in LA. Unfortunately we've been offered only the brunch menu (my bad, didn't check before) but it has been stunning. Absolutely recommended. Flavours we expected, but quality and food over expectations.
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PETERK
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Just no good - in terms of value for money - items are taken off the Menü….
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GeoffA
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good food and presentation. Service was excellent.
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Caldea
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
wonderful food, service, ambience. outdoor patio is lovely. happy hour menu offers great value.
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Foodie
Los Angeles
64 reviews
vip
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The zucchini appetizer was excellent. The prawns were delicious. The lamb shank was very tasty except the complements like the purée of chickpeas (?) didn’t quite go well with it. The fried maitake mushrooms were a bit dry. The promo of 1/2 off wine list on Wednesdays allowed us to try wines we hadn’t had before. Unfortunately the sommelier / bar manager was not there to help us with the selections. Our waitress (Megan?) was very friendly and helpful….trying hard to give her takes on the wines.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Everything was great. Chicken liver mouse and squash were the stars of the night. Meagan was our waitress and she was FANTASTIC. We will definitely return.
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WallaceR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very pleasant and rich experience. The sauces that accompany their dishes are amazing. I had the lamb shank which was perfection. I'll definitely be back.
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DavidS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had a fabulous time. The food and drinks are incredible ;)
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dont sleep on this place. One if my favorite restaurants in all of LA.
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SDAFOX
Los Angeles
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my second time here A shirt walk to the theatre and excellent food. Best method of dinning is sharing dishes
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RobertF
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
It was a disappointing experience. Policies regarding what could be ordered where in the restaurant made no sense and, in fact, seemed self-defeating for the restaurant. If we had been able to order what we wanted from the restaurant’s multiple menus while seated in the outdoor dining room area, we likely would have ultimately spent far more than when the restaurant forced us to move to the bar area to get some items we wanted. The restaurant was quite empty, so refusing to be more accommodating seemed absurd and not inclined to make one want to return. We also received different explanations of restaurant policies from different personnel.
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Halp
Los Angeles
236 reviews
vip
4.0
236 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food is sophisticated and tasty. Service could be better. Desserts are of little interest and expensive.
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OLIVAS3D
Los Angeles
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Ray Garcia is serving some of the very best Contemporary Mexican cuisine in LA.
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Morehabanero
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Some really good options, and some not. Waitress was pushy and up-selling everything from bread to fried mushrooms, which were dry and flavorless. That said, worth visiting once, especially if catching a local show.
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Diner
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience5
Pros: delicious food and drinks, live music, lovely patio for al fresco dining. Opportunities to improve: 1. if someone wants 4 rather than 3 pieces of caviar appetizer, for a party of 4, for heaven's sake, let them order it! The "no" to this simple (and revenue generating) request made a very poor first impression. 2. If someone asks about the spice level in the menu items, give an informed and complete answer. I got stuck with an expensive very spicy entree even after asking about this. The server thanked me for mentioning it but didn't do anything about a substitution or a discount. Hmmm. 3. bring the entrees at the same time as the side dishes, especially because the entrees don't have any side dishes. We would have liked to enjoy the entrees and the sides at the same time. We waited a fair bit of time for our entrees and had finished all the sides. The restaurant was nearly empty even though the Ahmanson Theatre and the Broad Museum were full, so I'm afraid we're not the only ones who have experienced some spotty service issues. We will come back though. Truly the food and drink were great!
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WesleyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I grabbed dinner here before seeing a show the Ahmanson Theatre. Everything we ordered from the drinks to the entree were delicious and our waitress was pleasant, helpful, and un-intrusive.
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frequentdinefam
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ate there on Sunday June 25. Besides very confusing messaging on Open Table - it says Sunday brunch ends at 2:30 pm, yet it took my reservation for 5:15 pm and later informed me it closes at 5:30. What, huh? WHAT ARE THE HOURS, HELLO. And then it was still the brunch menu at 5:30. All that said, the food and service were very good.
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jamess
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food. Some items meant to share so some small portions on certain items.
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JocelynB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
You want to eat here! Everything is excellent and it’s convenient to the Walt Disney Concert Hall
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markus
Los Angeles
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great restaurant. Nice salads and creative appetizers. Main dishes also very good, especially the short rib. Nice outdoor patio.
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Anne
Orange County
36 reviews
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Half of us felt the food was too spicy We were asked to recycle our tableware from the salad service to the main course This is not good at a restaurant that should be at this caliber. We needed to put the soiled tableware back on the table. Wait staff was pleasant Drink order was incorrect
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ToddL
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
My tuna appetizer and branzino entrée were good. Everyone else’s food was tasteless. The short ribs were tough and had no flavor. The risotto was mushy and tasteless. Cocktails took forever. Had to wait 30 minutes for water to get filled - and only because we had to stop a bus woman. 3/4 through the meal I finally saw and stopped our waitress to ask if we were permitted have seconds on cocktails. Then took another 15 minutes to arrive. Needless to say, I had already finished my meal. Very frustrating for spending $$$$ on mediocre food - at best, and horrible service. Aside from being close to the Disney Hall, I would never come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good food noce place. Enjoyed the atmosphere I will go back
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Fairchild66
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Even though I was running late, I was kindly seated at Asterid at a comfortable, roomy table. Service was helpful, attentive, timely. The food is really interesting. I'm vegetarian, and had plenty of options. Unique flavors, beautiful display, generous portions. Comfortable, airy, classy environment. Love it!
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Asterid
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Give it a shot if youre gonna be downtown and looking for a "nicer" dinner.
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ShelleyY
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great find in the Music Center neighborhood - perfect for a pre-theater meal, or after visiting the Broad. They are welcoming, attentive and helpful. I enjoyed one of their specialty drinks, Blood Orange with Vodka and it was delicious. A girlfriend and I shared the Market Salad which was very fresh with a delicate vinaigrette and oh-so-sweet Harry's Berries. The waiter recommended the mushrooms and rightly so - they were delicious. The shrimp was also quite good. I'm looking forward to the next time so I can try the branzino.
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KathleenH
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Excellent craft cocktails. Small plates are tiny & all plates are definitely too small to share. Overpriced. Great location and setting. I will return for a drink but won’t return for dinner
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Eucalyptus
Orange County
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to go before the concert, not only for the location but also the food is superb! Try Bibimbob which is really authentic.
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Asterid is rated 4.3 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
2nd Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Californian, Crossover, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Ray Garcia
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.asteridla.com/
Phone number
(213) 972-3535
Private party facilities
asterid events offers an impressive setting for your next social gathering or corporate dinner. Helmed by Chef Ray Garcia, asterid is a lively intimate outdoor and indoor gathering place featuring sophisticated décor and a private dining room.https://www.asteridla.com/events/

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