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My friend suggested trying PEZ Costal Kitchen as neither of us had eaten there. We made early, 4:30 pm dinner reservations and, upon arrival, not many people were in the restaurant. I was apprehensive but he wanted to stay. The waiters and staff were fabulous on helping us navigate the interesting and surprising menu, as there were things we had never heard of. We started with a few appetizers and each one was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, as were the main courses and the two deserts we couldn’t resist! The food presentation on ALL of our dishes were exceptionally creative. Every dish looked like a piece of art! We realized it wasn’t crowded at 4:30 because it was so early and by the time we left the restaurant, it was packed! This meal was definitely not just dinner, IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE! We will definitely be going back and I highly recommend eating at PEZ Costal Kitchen for an unforgettable experience.

It is a wonderful setting for a fancy work, family, anniversary or birthday dinner. We went for a family dinner occasion, my brother is in the military often travels so this was the first time we have been able to spend the holiday as a family in a very long time. We wanted to have a nice dinner, with great food and great atmosphere. Manuela provided that and more. As our first time at Manuela we didn’t know what to expect. Manuela provided a tranquil environment, not loud but not dead silent. The lights are dimmed and tables are provided with small candles, so it gives a warm tone. The food was delicious. We ordered the salmon, roasted oyster mushroom, burrata salad, pitman half chicken, roasted cauliflower, butterball potatoes, and blistered snap peas. All the market vegetables complemented every dish. We are a family of 6, and the market vegetables were enough to side everyone’s dish. The portions were perfect as well. For dessert we had the chocolate pie and cucumber and pear sorbet. They are also delicious. It is safe to say I will be going back. Last thing, if you are worried about parking because Downtown LA is not the best place to park, Manuela also provides valet parking, I paid $22 for 2hours and 4 minutes. Or you might be lucky enough to find street parking on the block.

The hotel and grounds are beautiful. The attention to detail quality of the tea and the little sandwiches were so amazing. We love you need this and they had a great gluten-free and vegan option.

The food and service were great, HGLY recommend it

Ignacio, the manager, was a delight. Our experience on Thanksgiving day was wonderful. The food was amazing and so was the presentation. We were going to be seated on the patio, but the manager was kind enough to seat us inside instead. Ignacio brought my mother an alcoholic beverage for her birthday and even brought her a slice of birthday cake. The souvenir lavender candle was also very thoughtful. We would definitely come back again. This was a good choice to spend our holiday brunch there.