Tuning Fork

Name: Tuning Fork
Address: 12051 Ventura Place, Studio City, CA, United States, 91604
Telephone: (818) 623-0734
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

168 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

12051 Ventura Place, Studio City, CA 91604

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Romantic

The Tuning Fork is a comfortable, timeless gathering place for the special neighborhood that is Studio City. We feature an amazing selection of California craft beer, sustainable and small family produced wines, and seasonal comfort food in a warm, inviting environment.

It’s a friendly hangout where local residents, business people, actors and crews who walk over from CBS Studios a block away, musicians and other creative types all feel at home. Conversation abounds at The Tuning Fork, where friendships between guests and between guests and staff seem to blossom every day.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Sun - Thu: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Phone number
(818) 623-0734
Website
http://tuningforkla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Jay Bedassie
Catering
We can accommodate events up to 50 people in-house and can cater events up to 200 people.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate events up to 50 people in-house and can cater events up to 200 people.

Location
12051 Ventura Place, Studio City, CA 91604
Neighborhood
Studio City
Cross street
Laurel Canyon
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ventura Blvd / Laurel Canyon
Entertainment
Monday: Acoustic Open Mic 9pm-closeWednesday: Acoustic Blues 9pm-close
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Smokestack Lightning$16.00
smoked bbq pulled pork, house slaw, toasted brioche
Tf Ratatouille$15.00
eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, bell pepper, garlic, herbs de provence, grilled polenta, served in cast iron
Chef Jay's Jerk Chicken$18.00
slow-roasted jerk spiced chicken, roasted sweet potato puree, garlic sauteed purple kale
Spice-Crusted Ahi$22.00
seared ahi, baby greens, avocado, mango, shaved radish, candied jalapeno, crispy taro, tomatillo coriander vin
Wine Braised Short Rib$28.00
slow braised short rib, cauliflower russet purée, sauteed broccolini, demi reduction, citrus herb gremolata

Dinner Munchies

Julienne Fries$6.00
Truffle Fries$8.00
parmesan cheese, truffle oil
Bacon Mac N' Chz Pops$9.00
Cannellini Bean Hummus$11.00
chef jay's hot sauce, basil vin, organic olive oil, roasted zaatar flatbread
Smokestack Bbq Pork Tacos$12.00
bok choy slaw, garlic chipotle dressing, corn tortillas
Citrus Jalapeño Wings$12.00
maple syrup
Chef J's Tune up$12.00
smoky chipotle, lime, garlic, bleu cheese dipping sauce
Char Siu$12.00
chinese five spice, hoisin, sesame, green onions

Salads

add: diced egg +$1, bleu +$1, goat cheese +$2, applewood bacon +$2, avocado +$3, grilled chicken +$7, grilled salmon +$8

Warm Spinach$14.00
roasted butternut squash, quinoa, cannelini beans, crispy shallots and white balsamic maple vinaigrette
Esw$14.00
assorted baby greens, edamame, grape tomatoes, grilled asparagus, red onion, avocado, corn, hothouse cucumber, cashew vin
Tf Chicken Caesar Salad$14.00
herb marinated chicken breast, baby romaine, torn ciabatta, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, caper lemon dijon vin
Tf Chop$19.00
grilled salmon, baby romaine, pickled daikon, green onion, soba noodle, wonton crisp, furikake, sesame miso ginger vin

Flatbread

Cauliflower$12.00
house cannellini bean hummus, curried cauliflower, wilted spinach, toasted almonds, chili oil, sumac
Tf Margherita$12.00
fresh buffallo mozzarella, organic grape tomatoes, wilted arugula, fresh harvested basil, garlic chips
Shroom$15.00
mozzarella, garlic herb wild mushroom menage, goat cheese, local organic truffle oil

Soups

Tomato
shaved parmesan, basil pesto
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$12.00
3 Bean Soup
garlic, herbs, sauteed rainbow swiss chard and grilled rustic bread
- Cup$9.00
- Bowl$13.00
Asparagus
garlicky lemon croutons, chive oil
- Cup$9.00
- Bowl$13.00

Sides

Grilled Crystal River Farms Asparagus$8.00
lemon dijon chive dressing, minced egg
Sautéed Broccolini$8.00
garlic chips, aleppo pepper
Whipped Cauliflower Russet Mash$8.00
Garlic Lemon Zested Sautéed Broccolini$8.00
Wilted Purple Kale$9.00
applewood bacon, smoked pecans

Chef Jay's Burgers

available dinner; our beef is organic and grass fed or sub a turkey patty on any burger w/ house made potato chips or substitute julienne fries +$2 / truffle fries +$3 / salad

Tf Burger$14.00
marmalade onions, vine tomatoes, red leaf, horseradish aioli, toasted french roll
The Shaggy Martín$14.00
lentil quinoa patty, hummus, tomato, cucumber, spinach, mushrooms, house chipotle sauce, whole-wheat pita
- Half Sandwich$8.00
Light My Fire$16.00
house salsa, muenster, red leaf, ghost pepper jam, crispy onions, chipotle aioli, brioche
Arigato Portobello$15.00
tamari, sesame marinated portobello, red leaf, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, tempura fried avocado, spicy mustard, multigrain
Truffled Mushroom$17.00
menage au mushroom, goat cheese, tomato, pickles, imported truffle oil, goddess aioli, brioche
All or Nothing$20.00
double meat, fried egg, applewood bacon, cheddar, avocado, red leaf, tomato, pickles, chipotle garlic ranch, brioche

Burger Add-Ons

Cheddar$1.00
Jalapeños$7.00
Avocado$3.00
Bacon$2.00
Over Easy Egg$2.00

What 168 people are saying

Tuning Fork reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

168 Reviews

WF
WineFan
Orange County13 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food and wine choices. The salmon is as good as it gets.
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JJ1522
Los Angeles11 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I have always loved this place and though I would recommend to my friends, my most recent visit was not nearly what I have had in past. Maybe it was just one of those things. Was told I couldn’t get a table till 9, walked in at 9 and place was maybe 3/4 empty. Service was at best ok, usually it’s spot on. Little details like water never refilled and I don’t recall if we were checked on until it was time for check. Like I said, TF is an awesome place and though I haven’t been there in a bit, I’ll chalk it up to an anomaly.
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Eat45allthefod
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best burger in Los Angeles - "Light My Fire" burger mmmmm Best service. Great beer. Good chill place to watch the game during the day or early evening!!!
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Charlie
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
One of the most underrated spots in Studio City. LOVE this restaurant and am constantly ordering different things every time I go. It never gets old! Needs a little interior design love, but who cares!! PS, get the Gluten Free Fried Chicken Unreal, I tell you.
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james
Los Angeles16 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 11, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great fish and chips. Noisy, but great service. Not a place for a quiet conversation.
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Tina
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First, the food was wonderful, absolutely delicious. Beautiful. Good selection of items. Our server was very nice and attentive. Two complaints: (1) The portions were a little too small. If you go, be sure to order several different items. (2) It was way too loud. We brought family from out of town but could not really have a nice conversation due to the noise level. Overall, the food was fabulous, the staff were awesome. They even called me to confirm my reservation and were extremely friendly.
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Toutandabout VIP
Seattle18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Super fun place and great menu!
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AshlanC
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite restaurant in studio city. Hands down!
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Kioki VIP
Los Angeles44 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is excellent. Fresh, organic. They even have vegan options. Pricing is a little high per portion size but maybe not for quality of food. Service however was very slow. I had to ask for lemon for my water 3 times. My husband and I ordered soup and they brought the other soup 10 min after after we had to ask. I never got an offer to refill my drink I had to ask and it was at least 5 min between asking and receiving. I would go back for the food only but it is a very small restaurant so you have to get there early or late. I had the truffle burger and it was awesome with cauliflower mash to die for. I swear it was potatoes.
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ChristineC
Atlanta1 review
4.0
Dined on February 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good food, good brews. It was pretty empty when we ate there (just us and another couple), which surprised me. I am sure it was because of the time of day we were there (around 3:00/3:30 p.m.). It appears to be a place that people go to for happy hour or late night? Glad we were there when we had the place to ourselves. Made it very comfy/cozy. A definite "return engagement" place for me.
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Tuning Fork is rated 4.4 stars by 168 OpenTable diners.

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12051 Ventura Place, Studio City, CA 91604

Additional information

Cross street
Laurel Canyon
Neighborhood
Studio City
Hours of operation
Sun - Thu: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri - Sat: 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ventura Blvd / Laurel Canyon
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Jay Bedassie
Entertainment
Monday: Acoustic Open Mic 9pm-closeWednesday: Acoustic Blues 9pm-close
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://tuningforkla.com/
Phone number
(818) 623-0734
Catering
We can accommodate events up to 50 people in-house and can cater events up to 200 people.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate events up to 50 people in-house and can cater events up to 200 people.

Tuning Fork

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Mains

Smokestack Lightning$16.00

Tf Ratatouille$15.00

Chef Jay's Jerk Chicken$18.00

Spice-Crusted Ahi$22.00

Wine Braised Short Rib$28.00

Dinner Munchies

Julienne Fries$6.00

Truffle Fries$8.00

Bacon Mac N' Chz Pops$9.00

Cannellini Bean Hummus$11.00

Smokestack Bbq Pork Tacos$12.00

Citrus Jalapeño Wings$12.00

Chef J's Tune up$12.00

Char Siu$12.00

Salads

Warm Spinach$14.00

Esw$14.00

Tf Chicken Caesar Salad$14.00

Tf Chop$19.00

Flatbread

Cauliflower$12.00

Tf Margherita$12.00

Shroom$15.00

Soups

Tomato

3 Bean Soup

Asparagus

Sides

Grilled Crystal River Farms Asparagus$8.00

Sautéed Broccolini$8.00

Whipped Cauliflower Russet Mash$8.00

Garlic Lemon Zested Sautéed Broccolini$8.00

Wilted Purple Kale$9.00

Chef Jay's Burgers

Tf Burger$14.00

The Shaggy Martín$14.00

Light My Fire$16.00

Arigato Portobello$15.00

Truffled Mushroom$17.00

All or Nothing$20.00

Burger Add-Ons

Cheddar$1.00

Jalapeños$7.00

Avocado$3.00

Bacon$2.00

Over Easy Egg$2.00

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