1212 Santa Monica

1212 Santa Monica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   WillH

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Went for dinner at 730pm seating. Took the kids, as the description on yelp said it was ‘kid friendly.’ They had a live jazz band playing. First off, food/meal was great. Things did come out one at a time, which was fine. They did have a kids menu, we had Alfredo, which was straight forward. I think either they were short staffed and or just busy (being a former restaurant owner and current investor in restaurants/Michelin rated) I usually cant help but look and see from a business perspective, with some understanding, that, hey not everything goes as planned or so desired. However the service was…lacking? I think team members tried to help where they can. But our waitress was…guess the best way to say this is…we left disappointed and kind of brushed off feeling. Maybe because we had little ones with us, felt rushed out and not well catered for. Forgot soy sauce for sushi, the tone was bordering on rude (but again, maybe just busy), had to really ask for things for the kids, but felt we were being an inconvenience. We asked for a togo box, just slides to my side to fill in myself, and forgot bag and utensils. Wife had to go ask for it while we were holding onto kids. I guess we just didnt look worthy…but we get it, its not like we dressed up and had two kids with us. Really wanted to enjoy the food and experience, maybe go with lowered expectations. Anyway, food was still terrific.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the music and the service! This is definitely a place to have brunch with your girls! Also, cannot go wrong with the bottomless mimosas! I’ll be back for my birthday this month. 😊
   

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   Joseph

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience has a wonderful time. The Sergio was attentive and quick with the service.
   

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   Matthew

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibes and food is excellent, nice place to grab a drink, grab apps or grab dinner with friends
   

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   Rita

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved having Brunch here , totally coming back very soon
   

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   Julie VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Music was a little too loud inside and outside. Everything else was great.
   

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   Terrence

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Went for Valentines day at 845pm and they had already "run out" of numerous items on the menu. I understand it's Valentines day but this is the first time I've ever experienced that. I feel they just were not prepared. The waiter was very clearly trying to upsell us throughout the night in a way that felt disingenuous. The ambiance was great though and there was live music which was too loud but that just kinda depends on where you sit and we were close.
   

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   Johnny

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Severely undercooked steak. High school band playing for vday.
   

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   John

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect experience with amazing staff. Customer service was spot on.
   

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    Ian

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fun and gorgeous ambiance. I enjoyed my stay here. Great customer service.
    

    1212 Santa MonicaResponded on January 29, 2025

    Hi Ian, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the ambiance we strive to create. We look forward to welcoming you again soon and continuing to provide you with exceptional service and an unforgettable experience! Best, Isabel Orozco
    

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