Formosa Cafe

Juana Jacobi Fri Mar 08 2024

Vibe

Walking through the unadorned entrance to the restaurant, you are immediately greeted by a rowdy old-fashioned storefront decorated with red paper lanterns and booths, an Elvis memorabilia case perched on the wall, and even parked in 'the classics' boxcar (with window dressing overlooking Formosa's greater neighborhoods) The service is courteous, though, while the food and drinks were disappointingly priced. There were also some notable cocktails such as water bottles from nearby wineries.

Camryn Schamberger Wed Nov 15 2023

Vibe

The historic restaurant is a must-visit destination for any celebration, with an unforgettable atmosphere and impeccable service. Our meal was excellent, and the vegan options were plentiful. Although I wouldn't recommend anything else, we had our choice of cauliflower and fried tofu (recipes that were more flavorful), it was disappointing because it tasted awful and there was ice cream available without question.

Quinten Dicki Tue Jun 27 2023

Service

I was eagerly anticipating my trip to L.A. in May of 2023 and found Formosa Cafe, renowned for its nostalgic Chinese cuisine and nostalgia-infused decor, to dine at the late hour on Santa Monica Boulevard. Our stay was perfect because it was an excellent way to start our vacation with an A+ grade and five stars per night. The paid parking lot behind the restaurant is also highly rated.