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Chinois On Main Santa Monica Reviews from The Last Year
Haven't been since 2001!All of above plus the wonderful
Haven't been since 2001!All of above plus the wonderful host and Wolfgang himself !! The plum sauce beef ribs, vegetable fried rice were gigantic and the food was as flavorful and satisfying as my last visit in 2001.
We dined at Chinois on Main last night, and it was
We dined at Chinois on Main last night, and it was spectacular! I frequented the restaurant quite a bit in the 80s and 90s when I lived in Santa Monica, so I was already familiar with the experience. But last night, on my first night back in town visiting, I was so impressed by the deliciousness, ambience, and service we had that I had to comment. We started with the Tiny Dumplings, the Oyster appetizer, and a Scallion Pancake, followed by the Sea Bass and the Shanghai Lobster. For dessert we had the Panna Cottaand the trio of Crème Brûlées, (which was my favorite from before). It didn't disappoint! I have to give the highest praise to our server, Lisa, who was fabulous, very attentive, friendly, and clearly devoted to our having best experience possible. All in all, it was a LIGHTS OUT experience--Wolfgang Puck does not disappoint!
This was my first time at Chinois, and the food was delish!
This was my first time at Chinois, and the food was delish! It met my expectations. We started with the tiny dumplings, the lobster spring rolls (amazing!), and three main dishes, including duck, beef, and scallops with pad Thai. I highly recommend the egg noodles with vegetables. It has the ambiance of a neighborhood place. It's understated, and business casual was the dress vibe. It's worth checking out! And their bar is fantastic, also!
I was really curious to try this place as it was Michelin
I was really curious to try this place as it was Michelin and a Wolf Gang Puck restaurant so we came here for my birthday. I couldn't decide between giving this place a 3 or a 4 stars as I probably would have given this a 3.5 to be honest. I understand where the other reviews were coming from in terms of the ambiance. Every table was packed tight, literally no space to even walk through the seats. There were also some large bird in between tables hovering over you, which took up a lot more space. The interior space is also pretty small so it was really loud inside, we could barely hear each other. The food I thought was interesting and a good asian fusion cuisine. We had the ahi tuna which was probably my favourite dish of the night. The sauce was thick and light and the tuna was extremely soft and smooth, probably the best ahi tuna I've had in terms of texture. The calamari salad was beautifully presented and prepared by our waitress. The flavours were light and refreshing, which complemented the fried elements of the dish. The short rib was very tender and the sauce was rich and flavourful. The mashed sweet potatoes that came with this dish were also soft and creamy, which paired well with the meat. The sugar snap peas didn't do much for me though. For the price, you do get a good amount of short rib. The duck was nicely cooked and mostly soft however it was pretty dry and I wished the skin could have been crispier. You get a lot of meat here and the fruity sauce was interesting and added another layer of flavours for the palette. The duck fried rice was full of fatty, aromatic flavours and it smelled great. I don't think there was enough duck but the fried rice was moist and juices oozing out of the dish. We thought the side of steamed buns were going to be just plain buns which was what we wanted, however, it had vegetables stuffed inside the buns. This was probably our least favourite dish as the vegetable medley lacked seasoning and the bun was overcooked, dry and hard. We ordered the yuzu custard dessert. Normally, restaurants do give you a complimentary birthday dessert but not here. Anyhow, the yuzu was my favourite part which gave the dessert a strong lemony taste which I loved. The custard texture was also amazing and the raspberry gelato was well balanced in terms of the sweetness and sourness. The white ice cream I think was vanilla coconut or something and it was probably the best vanilla/coconut ice cream I've had considering I don't like vanilla. Some of the staff were really nice and lovely, including our waitress and the guy who performed a birthday song for me. However, I was very confused by the young man that cleans up the table. He took away every dish of ours even when there was still food on the plate. He never asked us if we were done eating and if it was okay to remove the plates except for the one time when there was actually no food left on the plate. And that's because we hurried to eat it all up before he started taking our dishes again. I was taken aback when we still had half an ahi tuna left on the plate that we wanted to eat and before we knew it, the dish disappeared. That kept happening throughout the night. I may still be interested in trying out other dishes so perhaps I may come back but at a time when there's less people and noise. The food overall was good but for the prices, the quality wasn't quite there even though the portion sizes were good.
Both the food (tried 9 different things to share) and the
Both the food (tried 9 different things to share) and the service was out of this world! It was smaller that I'd expected, but that made it feel much more intimate. The owner made her rounds to made her guest feel welcome and appreciated.
The restaurant has been open for years on Main St.
for a reason- quality of food is superb! The service has always been solid- polite, informative and the waiter had great recommendations! The restaurant was not very crowded, but we did have dinner pretty early, 6pm! As we were leaving, it was getting noticeably busy. The space is on the smaller side with an exposed kitchen making the ambiance feel like a family holiday dinner!
We ordered two dishes, sichuan beef and the Shanghai
We ordered two dishes, sichuan beef and the Shanghai lobster. The beef was awful, no sichuan experience in it and was too sugary, yuk!!! Who likes sweet beef!! The salad that came with it was old and tasted like mold. Horrible The lobster dish was also sweet. Not as bad as the beef but for $75 I expected a lot nicer food. The one star they got was for friendly staff!! Don't waste your money there. Go to any restaurant in Thai town and enjoy some delicious reasonably priced dishes.
The food at this place is amazing.
It's well worth the cost. Family owned for decades. Service was good as well. Full meal with 2 drinks and tip was about $100 per person. I highly recommend.
Tables packed in like sardines, too crowded, too noisy, no
Tables packed in like sardines, too crowded, too noisy, no parking, food good, not great.
Been coming here for years.
The food is so delicious and full of so many amazing flavors! Service is incredible! Our server was usually John whom we absolutely adored but I guess he no longer works here. We bring our tourists here and they love it!
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Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
Just wanted to take a second to shout out the reviewer team. Even though they probably review hundreds of listings and bids a day, they still take the time to leave great comments and respond relatively quickly. Thanks!
Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?
It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!
Appointment
I was waiting on the transfer for name but it hasn’t happened yet and my reservation is tonight , will it be an issue that is hasn’t changed into my name yet
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
Just got scammed!
Thats unfortunate but you can always get your money back if they cancel the reservation.
Congrats on 3 mil
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Need to cancel a bid, not getting a response… how do I do it?
Click on "Take off the Market Option" in your portfolio
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Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.
Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
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What happens if my bid expires unanswered?
Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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