Running Goose

🚨 Alert, there is a cook in the kitchen! A real gem. The place is not attractive outside, may seem even close. But the patio is lovely, the staff super friendly (and very professional), and the food is just exceptional for the price. We tried 7 different items, all were excellent. Original recipes and great execution. Large choice of draft beers too. Terrific surprise, and we're usually demanding.

Just off of Hollywood Blvd, such a lovely little restaurant. Really great atmosphere, incredible service, and excellent food. Had the duck and gnocchi, both highly recommend. So delicious. Good portion sizes, the right temperature, fabulous flavour. Outside covered and inside seating available. Outside was so lovely, lots of plants around and some trees. There is a small parking lot reserved specifically for the restaurant, which is free! If you’re in Hollywood, stop here!

The food at Running Goose is very good! I had the mushroom melt and it was delicious. Also recommend their salad as a side because whatever dressing was on it was great. Service was good and they have a decent tap list. Not a huge wine selection but the wine I had was fine. Atmosphere is nice, sat out on the patio and enjoyed the space. Will likely return.

Cute place with great service. The food selection was on the small side but incredible. There was a separate desert menu with 4 items. Loved everything we got but will be dreaming about that non-traditional horchata creme brule. It was nutty with warm spices and great textures.

Farm Vegetables 10/10 would come back for these. Baked carrots glazed in a cherry reduction. Biting into this, I thought it was a baked sweet potato, but it was a carrot? They were able to get it that soft and sweet. On top of that, the skin of the carrot was crispy (this isn't how you describe a carrot).The cherry reduction glaze created a layer of sweetness paired with the savory carrot aioli, and a drizzle of lemon, you get a trifecta of flavor. Delicious. Baked Brie Melted charcuterie? Apricot compote (syrup), roasted pepitas, roasted garlic, sage, toast, and melted brie on a cast iron. Sweet, savory, and cheesy. This dish was somehow unexpected but turned out to be remarkable. The warm and melted brie paired with garlic and apricot on toast was a great combo of flavor. Similar to how you would pair honey, salami, and brie on a cracker, this dish took that but amplified those flavors by serving it hot. Exquisite. Duck Cassoulet A must get. Duck leg confit. Just amazing to bite into. Since this duck leg is slow-cooked in fat, the meat was very tender, juicy, and tasty. By now you know something hits the spot for me if it is soft and crunchy, and this is. A nice crunchy duck skin glazed with a cherry reduction to hit that sweet and savory. Where is the sour to hit the trifecta? In the sauce. An addicting carrot puree with a touch of red vinegar gives a nice zesty punch to the sweet and savory duck leg. I scooped every last bit of this sauce, it's that good. Astonishing. Short Rib A good runner up. The duck was that good. Braised short rib in chipotle abodabo, pickled red onion, herbs, sprinkled with cheese, paired with crispy corn torillas. Has all the 3 elements I usually look for, sweet and sour with the pickled red onions, savory chipotle abodabo all pairing well with the soft braised beef short rib and crunchy tortilla, it was like eating a gourmet hard taco. I really did like this dish, but the duck was that good. Favorable. Horchata Creme Brule Surprisingly good.Took a chance with this one since horchata isn't something I typically see in a creme brule, but I've got to say, this was a great recipe. The use of horchata made the inside of the creme brule lighter to eat vs. a typical custard. This also gave the inside a pudding like texture instead of being creamy. The use of blueberries and crushed almonds was also a great touch, hitting the sweet and sour, soft and crunchy. The crust was also very satisfying to break, this I should've recorded. Exceptional. Verdict: 5/5 This restaurant really impressed me. Better than some of the Michelin rated places I've been to. Dishes here have a nice touch of homemade flavor to them and the use of quality ingredients makes everything so much better. This restaurant takes in a blend of global flavors making the dishes all very eclectic. Definitely a hidden gem in Hollywood. Will be returning.