Bowery Bungalow — Restaurant in Los Angeles

So I've been here a few times before the pandemic hit and every experience was great. Most of the food that we have tried was good, drinks with the exception of the sangria, most were good. Anyway, to the reason for the one star and why I will not be going back. So as the restriction starter to ease with the pandemic, I was so excited to go back and support my local businesses & the places that I liked. So one night I decide to take a few of my friends here since they had never tried it and since I was speaking so highly of them and their food, my friends agreed to try it. As we get there there is a wait, no big deal. So I walk up to the door and the hostest comes up and asks how many in our party, so I tell her and she let's me know there is a 25min wait, to which I replied that it wasn't a problem, so she asked for our phone # so they can call us when they had a table ready for us. So this is where it got weird. I asked her if we could get a table outside & I guess that question triggered something, because she gave me attitude and was very snappy. As she replied "that's going to be a longer wait". So I let her know it was not a problem, but she just kepted the attitude. Anyway we took a walk around to pass the time, 25 minutes later we returned and she told us it would be 10-15 more so we waited and waited. Never got called, still waiting for the text or call as I write this. I was going to go check with her, but at that point the rest of my party were over the rudeness and reminded me that we should never beg to give anyone business. So we took...

The food here is ok but the rude, inhospitable main hostess left a bad taste in my mouth. The restaurant door was locked so we rang the bell. A woman poked her head our and just said, "Yes?" We said we had a reservation for 2 people to which she replied "We don't open until 6." We didn't know this and waited 8 minutes until they opened. Once they opened, the woman was quite friendly to the other 2 parties. One of those parties let her know we were there first but she proceeded to help them first. Then she turned to us and said hi. My fiance said hi and and after that, the woman just stared at us for 10 or 15 seconds like we were nuts; she didn't ask how many people or indoors or outdoors etc. like she did for others. Instead of making us feel welcome, she made us feel like we were a nuisance. Finally, my fiance said we had two people. She abrasively asked what the name for the reservation was (as if we needed one) and silently walked us to our table. I then heard her ask another table (after they were already seated), if they "happened to have a res, by chance." The first impression that someone in the customer service industry gives speaks volumes. I considered having my wedding rehearsal dinner here but am so glad I had the opportunity to experience the poor customer service of the main hostess. I wouldn't want my wedding guests to have the same experience so we will be going elsewhere and I will not be returning. The food doesn't inspire (go to Bavel instead!), so the only thing you'll be missing out on is a...

if you had a reason to remember the name of this place... then let it be because the food was /is nothing short of SPECTACULAR. the name and menu don't connect, at least for me, but so what. they started us with a little bowl of lentils, perfectly cooked with subtle flavor. and then we had the mezze plate to get our palate going, it had a piece of feta on it with some insanely interesting herb combination on top. followed by couscous that made my tastebuds sing. multiple layers of flavor and textures, the best being the grain itself was fluffy and moist. currents, figs and apples rounded out the mouth watering explosion. hummus and warm pita, you have to ask for as it's not on the menu. hummus is hummus right?, wrong. this is like no other hummus I have ever had. the tahini was almost flowery in flavor, again texture and flavor 5 star. the a red and golden beet salad with hazel nuts, wow! finished with the baklava w/rose water honey and that will bring you back again and again. I love this place, lively crowd and great beer selection. dishes are meant to be shared, so go with lots of people so you can try many things. we were stuffed with just three...