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Lala's

7229 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046 (Central L.A)
(323) 934-6838
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Ranked #584 of 4,781 restaurants in Los Angeles
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: Argentinian, South American, Steakhouse
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Good for: Bar Scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch Spot
Neighbourhood: Central L.A
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

The outdoor seating is warm and inviting. Mashed Potatoes soft. Steaks are tender and soft. Overal good and reasonably priced.

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Los Angeles, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

If you like food with your salt, this is the place! Unfortunately, the dishes were so heavily salted it was hard to taste what it was I even ordered! I tried my friends, no luck...I left most of the meal there.

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Altea, Spain
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96 reviews 96 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

This is an Argentinian restaurant which has a large and varied menu. I ordered the chicken breast with wine sauce and mushrooms and this came with two side orders. I opted for the fries and salad. The food was hot and tasty and was completed by a bottle of beer. We had two baskets of bread with garlic/oil dip. They... More

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Lafayette, Indiana
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

First, the waiter was easy on the eyes (you are welcome ladies)....the menu is pretty large. My friend and I had the skirt steak and we shared a rice, tomato, green pepper and feta combination. The food was great!! It is very noisy, but very fun. I will say we took dessert to go and that might have been a... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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58 reviews 58 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

I went here because of the Tripadvisor reviews, expecting a lovely steak dinner and good service. Instead, I got: -- staff were much, much more interested in watching the Beyonce special on their bar's widescreen TV than in bringing me menu, drink, food. -- a second (even third rate) steak. I told the server my preferred was ribeye, and she... More

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AVENTURA
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61 reviews 61 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

Lalas has great food... from provoleta to arrugula salad to of course the delicious cuts of meats to its amazing desserts..... outside seating is very cozy. The service is nice.

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Los Angeles
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114 reviews 114 reviews
67 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

One of my best friends was born in Argentina, so we go to Lala's quite a bit. The fact that he endorses the place should actually hold more weight than the fact that I do, but he he doesn't have a TripAdvisor account, so there's that. All of the Steaks are tender and flavorful, and none of them cost nearly... More

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See 54 more reviews by Seth G for Los Angeles
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

This is a small local restaurant in Hollywood . It is open-air style and friendly servers. Food is Argentinean. We were recommended to try the Flank Steak and it was delicious, served with a side of mashed potatoes and small salad. We had some appetizers with cheese and spinach, but not sure of the name. The waiter was happy to... More

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Pacifica, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

It was ur first visit to Lala's. We'd just flown in to LAX and our local hosts recommended it. We were not disappointed. We had steaks, steak on spinach salad, pasta, salmon, etc. in our party and everyone was satisfied. The customers were laid back, and the servers were helpful and attentive. They seem to specialize in a flat iron... More

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Los Angeles, California
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124 reviews 124 reviews
78 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

This is a solid dining choice for me when I meet friends in the valley. I usually try to keep trying new places, but when my friends suggest this place in Studio City, I always agree. Quaint, clean place. Quiet atmosphere.

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