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Descanso - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Descanso - Los Angeles

4.1
4.1
50 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
We have two types of Dining Experiences: PLANCHA DINING (Where our Chefs cook at your table) and STANDARD DINING.

For PLANCHA DINING RESERVATIONS, please go to 'Descanso - Los Angeles - Plancha Dining' on Open Table, our website or call us at 213.672.2444

Descanso is a modern taqueria in that we celebrate authentic Mexican flavors and recipes executed in a lively setting that brings in the flavors, smells, sounds and energy of a busy Mexican town.

Types of Dining:

PLANCHA
At a Plancha Table, you will receive an intimate experience with our Planchero Chefs. This is a multi-course menu where your meal is cooked in front of you at your table! Please go to our DESCANSO - LOS ANGELES - PLANCHA DINING Open Table page to make a reservation.

STANDARD DINING
Make a reservation here for our indoor dining room or patio.

TACO BAR
The Taco Bar (Counter) is an a la carte version of the Plancha Experience where one of our chefs cooks in front of you at a counter top.

BAR
Bar Top Seating

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Angulo

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Child-friendly

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Descanso in Los Angeles delivers a vibrant dining experience with a "stunning atmosphere" and "amazing food." The service is often praised as "fantastic," with friendly and attentive staff. Guests love the "delicious chips and guacamole" and the inventive Plancha Dining experience. While some find prices high, the unique offerings and ambiance make it "worth trying."

50 Reviews
  1. Jerry

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delighted that after years of vacancy, Descanso has taken over the ultra-spacious old Callendars location (near LACMA & Tar Pits), completely remodeled and tastefully renovated, and created a spectacular menu…  Mexican fare is delicious and nutritious, beautifully presented, and cheerfully served… Gracias!…
    Descanso - Los AngelesResponded today
    Thank you Jerry!

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  2. Barbi

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I wasn’t at all familiar with this restaurant… we were going to be in the area, and it was close enough. A party of six…. Hoping it would be good…. IT WAS A M A Z I N G !!!!! Food, service, ambience…. EXCELLENT!!! WILL DEFINITELY GO BACK AND MAYBE TRY THE PLATAS TABLE!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
    Descanso - Los AngelesResponded today
    Thank you Barbi... see you next time!

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  3. Michael

    Los Angeles23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food. Drinks are a little light on the pour. Good service.
    Descanso - Los AngelesResponded today
    Thank you Michael!

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  4. Hugo

    Orange County1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I met up with a friend visiting from Mexico for dinner at Descanso on Friday night. I was curious to see the space as I had worked across the street for 10 years and had maaaaany meals at Callendar's. Everything started out fine. Server was attentive, we ordered the mexican street corn for an appetizer and it was tasty. My friend ordered the salmon, I ordered the Carne Asada. Food came out, presentation was appealing. I ordered my meat medium. When I cut in it was rare, pink from one end to the other. The meat had ZERO seasoning or taste. The server disappeared for 30 min. My friend enjoyed their meal. I managed to get mine down. When the server finally reappeared I asked for salt and pepper to see if I could somehow give flavor to this steak. I mentioned to the server that carne asada was completely tasteless, and their reply was "oh, I don't eat meat so I wouldn't know" THAT left me completely speechless! From reading other reviews, I see I am not alone in my experience.
    Descanso - Los AngelesResponded 6 days ago
    Hugo, sorry to hear that... yeah, we have had some issues with food flavoring consistency, but, we have addressed this and are making this our TOP priority... we are 100% dedicated to fixing this consistently. thank you.

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  5. Danielle

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Descanso! Seating: Sat on the heated patio, which kept the noise level down (inside was a bit noisier than I would’ve liked). Service: AMAZING — we had Evan as our server and he was really great. Super friendly, helpful with menu suggestions and managing requests (whether it was adjustments to our food, bringing us more tortillas, some crema, some mango salsa used on another dish). Food: Ordered the chips and guacamole—VERY delicious, both super fresh, perfectly seasoned with just enough spice to keep the flavouring subtle so that you could enjoy the freshness but with a little kick. My sister had the Alambre (shrimp) and really enjoyed it — especially that the whole thing came with basically a giant melted cheese cracker on top. I had the crispy carnitas skillet which was absolutely dripping in yumminess. Value: prices were as expected and portion sizes were good.

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  6. Judy VIP

    Los Angeles149 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was disappointed in brunch. Had juevos rancheros. Very, very greasy. Tasted awful. Sitting in oil. Went back because they were cold. Over priced $22. Came with nothing. 1/4 avacado. Don’t like the taste. Couldn’t eat it. Coffee flavorless. $5 chips! Geez! Thought they were Free at a Mexican restaurant. Nope. Not here. Parking in the back $5.50 with validation. Friendly waiter. Sad. Was hoping for a better experience. Better food! Won’t be coming back.

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  7. Carole VIP

    Los Angeles141 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was completely tasteless. The elote appetizer was the ONLY good thing on the menu. The fideo soup was ok. The $13.25 taco, yes one taco with nothing to accompany it was bland. My husband had the carnitas with rice and tortillas. Very odd texture and once again flavorless. The third person had a salad with chicken. The chicken was a rich red and we had high hopes for it. Nope! Cold and tasteless. The three of us had water to drink. This “fabulous” feast including tax and tip was $121.00 dollars. We should have gone to one of the trucks on the street and had better food for about $20 total.
    Descanso - Los AngelesResponded on March 3, 2025
    Carole, we truly apologize for the sub par flavor. I am not sure what happened, but this is not acceptable. This is not a typical response to our Carnitas Taco. We are new and working through some kinks here and there... we will address to ensure this doesn't happen again.

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  8. Carlos

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was great and the upper management was very accommodating. Will recommend.

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  9. Angela

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this location. From the hostess to the bartenders to the server. Everyone was beyond nice! Food was delicious!!

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  10. Enrique

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks staff is very professional and attentive definitely coming back and highly recommended!!!!🥳

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FAQs

Descanso - Los Angeles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 672-2444.

Descanso - Los Angeles is rated 4.1 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Descanso - Los Angeles

5773 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3603

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Angulo
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