Asia de Cuba

Hence the name, Asia de Cuba really takes fusion to the next level. The combinations are incredible to the... more

Hence the name, Asia de Cuba really takes fusion to the next level. The combinations are incredible to the taste buds......making you want to try ... more

Hence the name, Asia de Cuba really takes fusion to the next level. The combinations are incredible to the taste buds......making you want to try ... more

This is definately a place that everyone should try. I felt so welcomed when I entered the restaurant. Even though I did not have a reservation, they were able to easily accomodate me within 10 minutes.\r \r While waiting, my guest and I went to the bar area and the bartenders and staff were extremely nice and friendly. They gave us plenty of recommendations for drinks. I would definately recommend the raspberry pina cocktail, it was amazing!\r \r I tried the tasting menu and it was great way to get a sample of all the asian and latin inspired cuisine. The service and food was more than I expected. Fantastic food, great service, beautiful atmosphere and friendly people. I would highly commend this resataurant to others! A++++ Pros: service, food, ambience more

I wanted to take my gf someplace nice and new (for us) for her bday, so we decided to go to Asia de Cuba. From beginning to end, it was an amazing evening (except for a 15-20 minute period in the middle where our waiter seemed to fall asleep and just forgot about us). Despite the mixed reviews, we didn't have to wait for our table, even though we showed up a few minutes late. The service was very good, considering how busy they were on a Friday evening, and the ambience is quite nice, but not stuffy. Most importantly, ALL of the food was incredible (the Calamari Salad, Duck, and Bread Pudding, to be specific). Everything is served in huge portions - 1 appetizer and 1 entree would have been more than enough for the 2 of us, but we gorged ourselves on a side dish and dessert as well. Only downside was the price (which is to be expected for a place like this) - though the restauarant should at least fully validate for parking. Having to pay $15 to park for 2 hours after spending almost $200 at dinner seems a little over-the-top. Pros: Food (you MUST try the duck), ambience, pretty good service for a ""trendy"" spot Cons: Huge portions means you don't get to try as many things; valet charge is way too expensive more

My dad was visiting from out of town and I wanted to take him somewhere special. I'd heard so many good things about Asia De Cuba that I decided to give it a try. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with a warm smile and immediately seated at a beautiful table outside overlooking the city. Wow, it was an amazing view!! Our server was very friendly and informative; he took good care of us and checked on us many times throughout the night. The food was terrific!! We had the Scallops, Butterfish, and Shortribs and it was all so delicious and tender. The butterfish melted in my mouth. And the coconut sticky rice and longbeans were also wonderful. We ended the night with the most incredible banana split called ""The Bay of Pigs."" I was hoping this restaurant would be a good choice for us and it exceeded my expectations. My Dad was so impressed with the food, service, and view that he wants to come back on his next visit. This is a big deal as my Dad is very particular. Overall, it was the perfect experience! I can't wait to bring my friends. Pros: Food, Service, View, Ambience more

This is a very 'happening' establishment. Wonderful decor, inside and out. The outdoor tables offer fantastic views of Los Angeles. Excellent service. Great bar and nice wine list. Each course offers novel flavors and presentation. Save room for dessert! The sides are fantastic too - they make a wasabi mashed potato and black bean roll that's out of this world. Just classy top to bottom. Parking is overpriced, but it's the strip. We saw several celebrities on a Fri. night. Just a classy place for a special meal. Expensive. Pros: High class, interesting novel dishes, great service, celeb sightings Cons: Expensive parking, high prices, make reservations more

The food, service, and views were all incredible. 2 out-of-town friends & I ordered the spicy tuna roll special, lobster potstickers, Chilean seabass, char sui beef short ribs, lobster-boniato mash, and carrot cake for dessert. All of it was delicious, especially the sweetness of the short ribs and the richness of the lobster mash. There was an exception, the carrot cake. It had a pineapple cheese cream frosting that none of us really liked. Jason, our server, explained the family-style approach very well and was attentive throughout the night. The ambiance matched the food and the service. We sat at the table closest to the hotel?s entrance to the Skybar and were treated views of several A-List celebrities along with views of the city. Overall, it was an impressive evening, especially for someone wanting a ?Hollywood? experience. Pros: Views, Service, & People Watching more

the ambiance is totally trendy, whimsical and it has a great view. the drinks are tasty. maybe i had too... more

the ambiance is totally trendy, whimsical and it has a great view. the drinks are tasty. maybe i had too much to drink before the meal but the whol... more

the ambiance is totally trendy, whimsical and it has a great view. the drinks are tasty. maybe i had too much to drink before the meal but the whol... more

We went to asia de cuba for my sister's suprise birthday party on 09/23/07\r it was our first time and we heard a lot of good things about them\r however, our experence was horrible\r the food was horrible\r the customer service was bad\r and all of us got food posion the next day \r we called the next day to discuss our experince with the manager. he did not do anythng about it \r you pay to much money to be treated so poorly\r \r I would never ever go there again more

OK so last Saturday night I had a reservation at Asia de Cuba for my anniversary. I had never been there before, but heard wonderful things about it. Upon my arrival I was greated by the host and hostess with big smiles welcoming us into the restaraunt. The inside of the restaraunt was gorgeous. We only had to wait about five minutes even though the place looked pretty packed, and we were seated at a small table on the patio one row back from the large windows. Our waitress was so attentive and the food was AMAZING! I will definitely be back here many times :) Pros: View, service, romance Cons: Parking more

Okay, so I went tonight and I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to the experience. I had only been once before - years ago - and was eagerly anticipating scrumptious food and wonderful service, just like I'd enjoyed so much before.\r \r Wow. What a resounding disappointment. I should have known that the night would be a bust the second the college-aged hostess told us that our 8PM reservation wouldn't be ready for 15 minutes. Fine, no problem. We understand this is a busy, popular restaurant and that this is how things work. But 15 minutes turned into an hour and a half, and each time we asked this particular hostess how much longer, she rolled her eyes and barely acknowledged us. Frankly, it was humiliating. She couldn't even remember our name, despite four or five visits to the host stand to find out when we would be seated.\r \r Here's the kicker: When we were finally shown to our table - again, ninety minutes later - by a different hostess (who was quite charming), the original hostess ran back to our table and EJECTED US! She said the table actually belonged to another couple!! I have honestly never been so angry or frustrated in my entire life.\r \r We waited another 20 minutes before we were seated again. By then, I was feeling like an idiot for even staying there and not storming out, but we had already invested so much time that we were hell-bent on getting our damned food. \r \r Frankly, if the meal was yummy, I didn't know it. The experience with the bitchy hostess had left such a bad taste in our mouths that we really couldn't judge anything else. For two hundred and fifty dollars, we had been treated like uninvited guests at a family reunion. \r \r I will never return. Pros: The view, the clientele Cons: The service, the interminable waits, the unrealistic reservation policy more

the food is great here. i LOVE the lobster mashed potatoes. i love the white theme inside and the outside... more

the food is great here. i LOVE the lobster mashed potatoes. i love the white theme inside and the outside is really nice for lunch or early dinner.... more

The staff is extremely rude and the take forever to seat the customers, especially on the weekends. Even thought the food tastes good, it is over-priced and not worth it. If they would lower their prices a little bit, and hire some new staff members I might consider going there again. Pros: food tastes good Cons: too expensive, rude staff, slow seating more

Last night I went to ""Asia de Cuba"" for the second time. \r \r Good food, but SLOW TO SEAT!\r \r The first time I had gone to this restaurant it was on a Thursday night and were seated forty minutes after we arrived (despite our reservation)-- and then we were given a table right near the entrance and a very breezy door, which made for a terrible drafty and cold ambiance. I figured I just got unlucky. So last night, I thought I'd give ""Asia de Cuba"" another chance.\r \r This time we had a 9:30pm reservation, and weren't seated about 11pm. At 10:30pm we were told a table was found for us-- but then it dragged on for another half hour. After being so hungry and impatient, it was difficult to enjoy the restaurant. Although no one on staff gave us ""attitude,"" the statement I heard from the hostess ""we're running twenty minutes behind"" was wishful thinking at best. If they are that busy, they shouldn't have given us a reservation in the first place, or at least they should have told us how long the wait was when we arrived.\r \r Of the dishes we ordered, the butterfish and the lobster mashed potatoes, were the best. The tuna tartare is on the overly salty side and had too much olive for my taste. The plantain rice was okay, but for the price, not phenomenal. \r \r In general I'm a person who will put up with a ""scene,"" a crowd, and a little bit of snobbery for a good meal, but an hour and half wait to be seated, while waiting in an over crowded bar, with no effort to make up for it with any sort of comp'd food, etc., is beyond my tolerance level. \r \r They have good food, but at this price, there are other restaurants in LA that have great atmosphere, food, and actually seat you within twenty minutes of your reservation.\r Pros: Quality food, well designed atmosphere Cons: Overcrowded, poor scheduling and reservation management, Expensive Parking more

Okay - so skybar rocks and the mondrian is gorgeous...but Asia de Cuba - CERTAINLY leaves something to be desired. The hosts are kinda rude, the food is bad, the service is horrible and well - it leaves a HUGE hole in your wallet. Certainly not what I expected. I expected the restaurant and the food to match the beautiful hotel. But it didn't. We ordered the chicken skewers (dry and bland), the beef dumplings (there were 3 and they were overcooked!!!), the calamari salad (most decent thing we had), the rock shrimp (tasted like OIL), as appetizers. Four people ordered 3 main dishes (as was recommended) and none of it was worth the price. I would stick to Mojitos in the patio...... The host asked me if my name was italian - i said no and he asked where it was from and when i said where i was from - he looked PETRIFIED and was utterly rude from that point on. RUDE!! Maybe if you're a Paris Hilton wannabe who is willing to flirt - then you MIGHT get decent service - but don't bother going here with your boyfriend, or on a double date. SOOOO NOT WORTH IT! Good spot for celeb sightings though - i've seen Colin Farrell and Mike Tyson here... Pros: beautiful view, beautiful hotel, nice ambience Cons: horrible food, greasy and overpriced; snooty service more

This is the place where you go to enjoy the view while having a glass of wine, the food is ok, it's not their strongest selling point certain things definetly lack in taste and presentation, but if you can sit outside it's all worth it. Pros: view, drinks, location Cons: food, overpriced. more