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Logé dans un ancien entrepôt en brique, à la lisière d'Arts District, Bestia s'est affirmé comme l'un des restaurants italiens les plus en vogue de Los Angeles. Parfois complet plusieurs mois à l'avance, il est cependant possible de trouver de la place pour dîner au bar, dans une ambiance branchée et bruyante qui rappelle l'élégance hyper moderne des restaurants new-yorkais. Des cocktails à l'assiette, ici, tout est créatif et raffiné. Ne faites pas l'impasse sur les antipasti – à se damner – ni sur les ravioli – inoubliables – mais évitez les pizzas, trop chères.
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Don't get me wrong, the food was a great 8.5/10 as all of the dishes were satisfying, and the service was excellent, but there were things that put me off a bit.
First, what is going on with the service charge? 4% isn't ground shattering, but why is it there in the first place? And it's 4% just so you'd feel like an a-hole asking to remove it. So, a second compulsory tip for JUST the restaurant? Why not price it in? This sort of behavior shouldn't be encouraged. I don't care what they say it's for, because who knows if they're telling the complete truth. Even if it is for paying staff, price it in. Stop doing this; tipping culture is ridiculous as it is. Just state prices are higher/priced up, so you can give health insurance or whatever you claim.
The chairs were hard and a bit rickedy. I get that it's an aesthetic, but a padded seat or contoured chair isn't super expensive. Also it was very crowded. Like a trendy party bar. If that's your vibe, it's great. I'm indifferent, but it is slightly harder to talk. Just mentioning it.
Brief review of plates:
- bone marrow: good but the star of it is the pasta and how well seasoned it was. Marrow off the bone fun and a nice touch, not sure if it was necessary taste wise. 8.5/10
- cocktails: average. Good amount, they don't skimp on you, but it's a standard affair. 7/10
- Cesar salad: fun take and presentation. Sauce was great, but a bit excessive and soaked it all a bit too much. Despite this it was a great dish and easily finished off. 9/10
- pizza: the honey was a fun touch. It was very Italian. Lots of pepper and spices. Very thin, fresh and tasty crust. 8.5/10
- Truffle pasta: $48? I guess due to the actual truffle in the ingredients. It was good, but not nearly $48 good. Pasta was a bit squishy, though the steak was well cooked and the sauce was on point. Unless you're dying to have actual truffle, it's not worth it. Truffle oil would have sufficed. 7/10
- "donuts and coffee": freshly fried zeppole, coffee ice cream was great. I recommend it if you, well, like coffee and donuts. 9/10.
Overall it's not a bad experience, but it just felt like it wasn't completely up to the hype or price. I suppose you pay for consistently good, tasty food and good waiting service. Not for a ground breaking experience. Not quite worth the price for me though.