Biest

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   rose

   VIP

   Phoenix

   76 reviews

   3.0

   76 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Second visit. Much pared down menu and right prices. Watered down cocktail. This won’t last
   

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   Mariana

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   service was awful, we had a reservation and were made wait to be seated. then once seated we weren’t given menus immediately. waited even more time after receiving the menus to order only to be told they were out of both dishes we wanted
   

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   Troy

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good, great taste! Ambience was nice, but a bit loud… maybe because we were seated RIGHT under a speaker. All in all, would recommend and go back again.! 👍🏽
   

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   NESTOR

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I had high hopes for Biest, especially with its incredible ambiance. The restaurant looks amazing--the bar area is classy, and for Valentine's Day, they had red roses and candles on each table, creating a romantic atmosphere. Our host initially told us we were 10 minutes early for our reservation (which we weren't), but they seated us right away, which was a great start. Unfortunately, the experience declined from there. Our server was fine but didn't seem very familiar with the menu. We started with the garlic bread, which came with only four small rolls. They were okay but would have been much better with some sauce. The biggest issue was the wait time for food. Despite a smaller menu than before, it took over 40-45 minutes to arrive. Meanwhile, our drinks came in a reasonable time and were enjoyable. My date ordered the Grilled Hanger Steak (medium, chef's recommendation)--it was fine but nothing special, and I could easily make a better steak at home. It was served with mashed potatoes but also unexpectedly had roasted potatoes. I had the Penne Rigate with spicy Italian sausage, which had some heat but was overwhelmingly oily. The sauce lacked depth and flavor, which was disappointing for an Italian restaurant. Adding to the frustration, no one checked on us during the long wait. When it was time to pay, I asked if I could use Apple Pay, and they said yes. However, they handed me a physical check and walked away. When I asked again, they told me I had to wait since they were busy. Overall, Biest has a stunning atmosphere, but the food and service don't match the aesthetic. I might return to try their pizza, but I won't expect much. If you're going to be a great Italian restaurant, your pasta needs to be exceptional. My rating: 5/10 (3 stars)--great ambiance, decent drinks, but lackluster food and service.
   

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   Erin

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We had our worst experience at Biest for brunch on Saturday February 15. We didn’t even think it would be an issue. There was only 1 other couple, upon entry the music was blasting and the hostess let us know they did not have pizza available because they had sold out the night before. Not an issue because we were there for breakfast. We were seated, the table was still sticky from the night before. Our waitress came over and let us know they also could not serve all but one of the breakfast items. We decided to stay anyway, the food was ok but not their usual quality. We couldn’t hear each other because it was so loud, the waitress made a few mistakes, and we attributed it to the chaos of the day. We have been going to Biest for years and it has almost always been good, but after this visit we will probably give it a while before we try them again.
   

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   Brian

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Unfortunately regardless of having an appointment they took us in about 20 minutes later, food took about 30 min and they forgot to put all the ingredients in it. The food did end up tasting good but they didn’t have any pizzas that day which was the reason I went
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I’ve been to Biest many times, it is my favorite local Italian restaurant but the menu on Valentine’s Day was so limited and seemed like they simplified it and cheapened it. The majority of regular menu items were gone. The majority of pasta did not have protein and they would not let you add a protein because the kitchen was backed up. If the menu is changing for Valentine’s Day, notify customers beforehand.
   

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   ruby

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Love this restaurant but today was horrible. Took 20 min to get seated with reservations. Then took 10 more minutes for us to get water then took 20 more minutes for them to come back and tell us that they were out of the entrée that we wanted. We wasted almost an hour of our time just to have to leave. 
   

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   Isabella

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   I recently dined at this restaurant and was quite disappointed with the service. It took 20 minutes just to get water to our table, and our cocktail drinks arrived after we had already finished our meal. We ended up canceling both drinks. There were no water refills throughout our meal, and it was clear the staff was very shorthanded. While the food was really good, it felt a bit overpriced given the service issues.
   

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    John

    Los Angeles

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Wow Biest! You did an awesome job. We celebrated my wife's 50th birthday. They handled it so well. We had a little of everything ordered and everyone loved their meals. The fried calamari was really good. It had a great flavor. Almost didn't need the sauce but wow the sauce was awesome. I ordered the steak with prawns and everything was perfect. The prawns were so flavorful. My wife's branzino was awesome. The service was so nice it seemed like the team worked together and everyone did a great job.
    

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