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Zengo - Santa Monica

395 Santa Monica Place #306N, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-899-1000
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Ranked #26 of 381 restaurants in Santa Monica
Price range: ₹ 1,674 - ₹ 2,790
Cuisines: Asian
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Broadway
Transit: The Big Blue Bus and Rapid line both have drop offs in front of the Santa Monica Place at the corner of 4th Street and Broadway.
Description: Zengo is a sophisticated blend of Latin-Asian styles and flavors. Chef Richard Sandoval, whose accolades include Bon Appétit Restaurateur of the Year and Mexico’s Toque d’Oro, artfully spins Latin-Asian ingredients into beautifully balanced dishes designed for sharing. To complement the cuisine, Zengo offers a collection of regional spirits, including Rums, Cachacas, Tequilas, Sakes and Shochus. The cocktail menu showcases Latin-Asian classics, as well as creative interpretations, made with hand-muddled fruits and herbs. Buen provecho!
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Tampa, Florida
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80 reviews 80 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

"Fusion" is cliched but Lord, this place Zengo kicks the [--] out of that tired old buzz-word. Fresh Asian in an unholy alliance with Latin food? Man talk about a winner in LA. But apart from the wonderful concept, spot-on decor and prompt service its the flavours that brought us back more than once during our long dirty weekend in... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We went to Zengo twice during our recent trip to Los Angeles. We enjoyed every single dish we had there. You can taste the influences of each cuisine in every dish. It is perfect fusion. We chose the restaurant because of the many reviews in trip Advisor but went a second time because it was truly fantastic. The environment, the... More

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Durham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I visited Zengo with an old friend a few days ago. Los Angeles has a plethora of excellent restaurants, diners, cafes and bars. The wonderful weather is very conducive to sitting for hours at a pavement café or bistro and chomping your way through enough salad to please even the most fussy of rabbits (most of which enjoy an endless... More

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auckland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Although we only travel through Santa Monica about three times a year we have been going to this restaurant for around 2 and half years. Food is extremely imaginative, very fresh tastes and has never disappointed us ever! The wines are carefully chosen so there is always something to match the food. Have tried a good few small plates restaurants... More

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chicago
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

Loved their asparagus tempura taco appetizer!!!great services. Easy location on foot from hotwl on ocean. Casual.

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Germany
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35 reviews 35 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

The offer great cocktails for 6 USD and a selwction of small plates for 5-7 USD each. We had sweet and sour salmon rolls, shrimp tempura rolls, angus burger and garlic ginger meat balls which were all great. The restaurant itself is located at the rooftop floor of the 3rd street mall but not a typical mall restaurant but a... More

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london
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33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Very cool decor, bit empty but we were there at 6:30 on a Sunday night in feb. lovely service from Muhammad who helped loads with recommendations. We had the crab guacamole, salmon sushi, asparagus tacos and cherusco (?) steak. All absolutely delish. With a couple of cocktails it was 100 bucks. Would def go back.

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Ontario
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Had dinner at this tapas as part of a wedding celebration. Food and staff were just amaing. Fabulous roof top patio. Great experiece. So great we wanted to take a friend the next weekend for abirthday drink. It was mid afternoon. Not busy so asked to sit at a table roof top. Denied as we were not drinking. Understandable if... More

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Ashland OR
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35 reviews 35 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

We stopped here on a one-nighter to the LA area. We sat at a dining table, but requested to buy some bar starters before dinner. The manager consented (on a slow weeknight) and we proceded to have a delicious dinner by combining starters and main entres. Everything was great, with ample choices for meat, fish, or veggie. The Mexican chocolate... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

We've had been assigned a nice place at the fireplace outside. However before we got seated the manager, assigned some of his friends on our assigned seat. When we requested some explanation why this happened the manager reacted very arrogant and basically ignored us and disappeared into the back and did not return. Even the waiter found himself in a... More

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