California Restaurant — Restaurant in undefined

It was bit disappointing compared with cost!!

The bread was served straight from the refrigerator, which was disappointing. As a culinary school graduate, I believe bread should be served at least slightly warm to enhance its flavor and texture.

The stone table felt cold and unwelcoming to the touch. A tablecloth or some form of covering would have made the dining experience more comfortable.

The service was notably slow, even though the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy. Our drinks took 15 minutes to arrive, and the first dish, khuushuur, wasn’t served until 30 minutes after we ordered. The second dish, beef and broccoli, arrived 40 minutes after we placed our order, which felt excessive.

The Coke was served warm, which was surprising and disappointing. Given the price of the drinks, which likely accounts for refrigeration costs, I expected them to be properly chilled, comparable to what you’d find in a market.

Overall: While the staff was friendly, the experience was underwhelming. The service felt unprofessional, and the food didn’t stand out. The khuushuur was acceptable, as it’s a dish that doesn’t require much skill, but the beef and broccoli was lackluster. Unfortunately, there was nothing particularly special about the visit, and I hope the restaurant can address these issues to improve the...

Used to Be a Favorite – Not Anymore

Back when my husband and I were dating, we used to frequently go to California (the restaurant) and order their seafood scampi. It was one of our favorite places thanks to the great flavor, cozy atmosphere, and quality service. Sadly, that’s no longer the case.

Over the past two years, they’ve increased their prices at least 2–3 times, yet the quality has only gone downhill in every way.

People probably kept coming back for the old-school Cali service, but now it feels like the place is run by a bunch of disengaged, disinterested staff who barely speak and act like they’d rather be anywhere else.

Food – 4/10 The seafood scampi was way too salty. The seafood didn’t seem properly cleaned — I kept tasting bits of grit and sand. On top of that, it was clearly overcooked. Really disappointing for a dish we used to love.

Service – 3/10 The staff seemed annoyed to even be working. Cold attitude, barely any interaction. It might be time to consider either raising their wages or giving them proper customer service training — something clearly needs to change. 🫠

Ambience – 5/10 Clean enough, but nothing remarkable.

Overall – 4/10 A place we used to love has unfortunately become a letdown. We won’t be going back anytime soon unless they...

Hugely disappointed by this long standing restaurant! Firstly, avoid bringing toddlers there because the environment is not kid friendly and the food is not suitable for kids. Their kid combo platter is just full of junk food. Server brought ice cold juice for kids! Ordered barley soup, which tasted like water with jalapeños! Bolognese pasta seemed like made with bottled sauce and the QR menu didn’t tell anything about spicy levels! Lastly, the service was awful!! Although the restaurant was with just few customers, the servers wouldn’t take dirty dishes unless told, brought a cake to celebrate a birthday, but the server handed the cake later in the box with candles unopened asking whether to light the candles in front of the birthday person! No common sense! If you are seated in the corner then prepare to be forgotten by the servers! Not going...