Food & Drink
Mandarette Chinese Cafe, a Beverly Boulevard fixture for 40 years known for its relaxed atmosphere and modern takes on classic Chinese cuisine, has permanently closed. The restaurant was co-founded by Cecilia Chiang.
Though Joyce’s Southern-leaning seafood options are plentiful with crudo, ceviche, and oysters, opt for the cornbread with sorghum butter or whole-fried game hen with a healthy serving of the Mother of Pearl martini with house vermouth prepared by staff.
The expansive poolside restaurant at Hotel Figueroa brings upscale Greek and other eastern Mediterranean flavors to Downtown such as bluefin tuna “dolmades,” various kinds of mezze, and wagyu souvlaki, and slow-cooked duck shawarma in a high-ceiling lounge-style dining room.
Chef Raphael Francois partnered with wine professional Jordan Ogron and restaurateur Bill Chait back in June 2018, serving polished French bistro fare in a gorgeous, dimly lit space.
The company has greatly expanded its footprint in the neighborhood over the past few months with Korean barbecue restaurants Quarters and Origin in Chapman Plaza, donkatsu spot Lasung, night club Terra Cotta, and more.