We were there with kids for lunch and loved it so much that we came back for dinner! Excellent selection of various appetizers and entrees! Everything was so fresh and delicious. Linkan was our super friendly waitress and her recommendations were spot on! She is very kind and helpful. Will definitely go back every time we visit Santa Monica!
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Lovely place, delicious food. I ordered the seefood coconut curry pasta and it exceeded my expectations. The strawberry cream pie dessert is amazing, sugar bao, just what I wanted. Very good attention, great job. thank you so much.
This is my first time eating at this place, and I'm glad I decided to give it a try. Albeit my review is only based on the dish I ordered, it's really worth a try. I ordered the grilled peach burata salad with a side of swordfish, and it was delicious. Their coffee is not bad at all, and I will also be back for another cup of coffee.
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My fiancee and I were visiting the LA area for vacation, and while going to visit the Santa Monica Pier, we parked at the nearby mall and noticed an ad in the garage for The Curious Palate. Something in particular called out to me about this place, and so I googled it, noticed it had a very unique and diverse menu, and thought the story of their founding was charming and heartfelt.
For lunch, we tried the broccolini with kumquats and a light chili oil marinade, along with swordfish tacos with sweet mango salsa. Both were delicious - the kumquats pared surprisingly well with the broccolini, and I really appreciate that the food had a bit of spicy kick to it. Everything tasted very fresh, made to order, using high-quality produce.
When you're in a place like LA, delicious food abounds. So, to go back the next day for a late lunch/early dinner before driving down to San Diego, says something about how much we enjoyed it. That day, we tried the satay tacos and the Kung Pao Chicken bowl. While the Kung Pao Chicken bowl is a bit different from what you may be used to with takeout American Chinese, this particular dish was still absolutely incredible. Flavorful, crispy, with the cilantro and peanuts giving it a refreshing taste. It came with numerous dipping sauces, like a spicy harissa and a hoisin sauce, both I believe home-made. Even the ketchup for the (cripsy and delicious) fries we had as a side was home-made.
The Curious Palate also carries a varied selection of mostly-local craft beer, too. As a beer enthusiast, this is very appreciated. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive (talking to us about our trip), decor was charming and casual, with paintings and posters adorning the walls. Don't let the fact that it's in a shopping mall deceive you, this definitely is a unique, homespun restaurant, with an expansive and creative menu. I just wish they'd open up a satellite branch over here in NY...
Found this place randomly while looking for a place to meet up with my daughter for lunch. This place did not disappoint, everything on the menu looked amazing but we went with something simple and we were very pleasantly surprised. They had a beautiful assortment of pickled veggies that were a delicious pop on each dish. We ordered the satay steak salad and the satay chicken tacos. Really delish, we will definitely be returning to try more.
If you've never been to THE Curious PALATE, you should give them a try. The menu has a good variety of food options. The price is reasonable for the quality of food. The open air atmosphere is relaxing and refreshing.
I had a great dinner here! I stopped in for dinner on a whim and really LOVED the food! We were a party of 3 and we all loved what we got.
I got the Thai Satay Salad with chicken, and it was so delicious. The homemade peanut sauce was amazing, and the chicken skewers were so perfectly cooked. We also loved the cajun fries.
I'm guessing the man & woman who were working were the owners or managers, and they were also so friendly and lovely. Would recommend!
Location is the only thing that let's down this outstanding restaurant. On the 3rd floor of the mall, it feels a little out of the way, and I nearly turned away on location alone. However, very pleased we didn't, as the food and drinks are some of the best I've had in LA! Extremely friendly welcome and the food is made fresh and delicious, I would go back in a heartbeat. I ordered chilli swordfish which was cooked perfectly and tasted great with mango salsa, but the chargrilled cauliflower stole the show, made even better with creamy cilantro dip. Great choice of local craft beers to go alongside. Highly recommended.
Great place! Went there with the kids and it was great for all of us. It is a little hard to find on the top/3rd floor at the North end, but worth it for sure. We had a great meal, the owner is there hands on working and came out to chat with us. We had a variety of dishes and they were all delicious. It is normal inside and is a great place to take the kids and a friendly relaxing environment, and was the BEST meal we have had in a long time.
This was such a pleasant experience! The food is above and beyond and the costumer service is a 5- stars!! This is one of the best please in sat at Monica and the surrounding area. They have so many things that are home made and so delicious!
The curios PALATE is 5 stars in all area of business!
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