Formosa Cafe - details
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Celebrated by Curtis Hanson in his masterpiece of film noir, 'L.A. Confidential', from the James Ellroy novel, the Formosa Cafe is a motherlode of City of the Angeles folklore. This Rococo hangout started out as a Chinese eatery but in recent years it has expanded the menu to include some Thai, Japanese and Korean dishes. The popular venue has been around since 1932 and a storm of protests by loyal patrons saved it from becoming a parking lot for the neighboring Warner Bros Hollywood Studios. Step inside this blast from the past and you enter a dark black and red venue with walls lined with celebrities mostly from the 50s. This is definitely a destination you have to know about. There is something about its appeal that defies description but Angelenos have had a love affair with the place since it first opened its doors.
Contact Details
- Address: 7156 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90046
- Phone: +1 323 850 9050
- Neighbourhood: Beverly Hills and the Westside
Other details
- Admission charge: No
- Booking advisable: No
- Category: Asian/Pacific
- Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
- Cuisine type: Asian, Chinese
- Disabled access: No
- Home delivery: No
- Opening hours: 4p-2a M-F, 6p-2a Sa-Su
- Takeaway available: No
- Top pick: Yes
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...the food at this place is terrible - knocked together in a really amateurish way... no real flavour to anything... pretty poor service, too, even though the staff there are quite pleasant. Would ... more
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