Gourmando — Restaurant in Beverly Hills

Went here for Dine LA last night and was excited because it was my first Dine LA experience. My gf said last time she was here the food was great and it was worth coming back to for Dine LA. We had reservations and we were seated upon arrival. Everything was great so far, our waiter was very nice. Found it odd they were out of the duck confit, in the first hour of dinner service. Drinks:

Chef special cocktail (bourbon and absinthe mix) it was ok Banshee Pinot Noir (a bit fruity, slightly dry, and smooth)

For appetizers we ordered: Grilled Spanish Octopus (pretty tasty would recommend) Chile con Queso Truffle Mac (also another tasty option, truffle oil was very light) Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (great soup, loved how the pepper and spices cut the natural sweetness of the butternut squash a bit)

Entree: Wild Pacific Shrimp ala Plancha (tasted good but was Abit salty) 14oz Angus Ribeye Steak Frites (steak was tasty and fries were nice and crispy. I've had better steaks but this wasn't bad)

Dessert: Chocolate Ganache Tart (yummy)

Reason for 2 stars:

Appetizers took quite a while to come out, 35-40mins. Entrees took about an hour to come out. Our ribeye was sent to a different table and had to cook another one. The shrimp came out but was missing a portion of the entree (crispy paella rice which imo was integral for giving contrast in texture) we had to ask our waiter why it was missing a part of the entree. Food overall was good, but waiting for about 40mins minutes for appetizers and a little over an hour for our entrees sucked to the point I wasn't even hungry or had the appetite to even eat half my entree. Our waiter comped our drinks which was a nice gesture, but most likely will not return.

Note: no picture of rib eye steak frites because I was IDGAF at that point to almost not...

Oh wow. I had a long wait at the radiology clinic across the way from this place and I got really hungry. So I ran out looking for something to eat close and that had decent vegan options. I checked Google and found this place. Some reviews said they have an excellent vegan menu. Idk if they did at one time but now they have a few dishes placed throughout. I got the oyster mushroom tacos. 2 for 20. I was thinking that's pretty high for 2 little street tacos, but when I tried them I wasn't mad anymore. They piled the ingredients high so it was actually a decent amount of food. The flavors melded so well together but still retained their own qualities. The oyster mushrooms were marinated and cooked perfectly. Lots of flavor and amazing consistency. Very meaty. The roja and verde salsas added some kick to the mix. The tacos were probably my favorite. I also got the guacamole/chips and the tortilla soup with vegan crema. Not sure how much each cost, but my total came to 50 bux for my take out meal not including tip. So minus the 20 for the tacos that leaves 30 split up between the two. The guacamole was my second fave. It had cilantro, tomatoes, lime, radish, possibly a bit of onion, jalapeños, and was seasoned very well. The chips seem homemade. Yum The soup was super good too. Kinda thick with some onions, avocado, and things in it. The cashew crema in it is very cheesy and melty. The tortilla strips and cilantro was packaged separate so they wouldn't get soggy. So overall this was an expensive run out and grab a bite type situation, but I was more than satisfied so i dont regret it. I'll definitely be back when I have time to sit down and enjoy a...

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