Fifty One Kitchen

3.7

372 Reviews

$31 to $50

Chinese

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation! To view Christmas menu, visit our website @ www.fiftyonekitchen.com.

At Fifty One Kitchen, the passion for traditional Chinese, made-from-scratch cooking juxtaposed with reputable Chinese culinary expertise is clearly evident in its innovative wok-style and hand-prepped dishes including carefully-crafted handmade sauces, live seafood, and dim sum favorites. Using fresh farm-to-table ingredients, no MSG, no artificial flavoring, and low sodium, Fifty One Kitchen allows you to indulge in purposeful, quintessential Chinese comfort food at the heart of Los Angeles.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Seafood, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(310) 559-5966
Website
http://www.fiftyonekitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation!
Private party facilities
OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation!

Location
9540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-2631
Neighbourhood
Culver City
Cross Street
Irving St & Cardiff St
Parking details
Parking lot behind BOA
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sichuan Spicy Chicken in Chili OilUS$8.99
Juicy boneless chicken poached and served in housemade chili oil. This is a cold dish
Fried CalamariUS$9.99
Marinated squid, fried and served with a lemon sweet & spicy sauce on the side
Garlic Diced SeabassUS$12.99
Chilean sea bass lightly battered, fried and then tossed in our house-made garlic flakes
Roasted Pork ShoulderUS$9.99
Our version of BBQ pork, roasted pork shoulder is more tender and juicy
Honey Crispy ChickenUS$12.99
Marinated chicken breast pieces fried and then tossed in a honey spicy sauce
Chicken Lettuce WrapUS$9.99
Minced chicken stir fried with diced celery and jicama. Lettuce served on the side
Wasabi Crispy ShrimpUS$13.99
Shrimp lightly battered,coated with almonds, fried and then tossed in our house-made honey wasabi sauce
Golden Tail ShrimpUS$16.99
Large white shrimp coated in egg roll wrapper, and shaped like a fire. Served with a housemade lemon sweet & spicy sauce on the side
Sichuan Spiced BeefUS$11.99
Marinated beef thinly sliced and tossed in a house made chili oil and served with pickled vegetables. This is a cold dish

Soups

HulaTang (Spicy Soup)US$9.99
Lightly spiced spicy soup with black pepper, chili powder, wood ear, cordyceps flower, bean curd, peanuts, minced chicken and vermicelli
Hot & Sour SoupUS$9.99
Hearty, spicy and sour soup made with wood ear, cordyceps flower, bean curd, peanuts, minced chicken and vermicelli

Main Course

Rice is available as an add on. Please see the Sides section for details

Orange Fish FilletUS$15.99
Lightly battered and fried swai fillet then tossed in our house-made orange sauce
Not Your Average Walnut ShrimpUS$16.99
Lightly battered and fried shrimp tossed in a savory sweet & light house made orange sauce. Garnished with walnuts and sesame
Lobster Tail W/E Fu NoodlesUS$26.99
Lobster tail stir fried and served on a bed of e- fu noodles
Hotpot Fish FilletUS$18.99
Fish filleted and then cooked in our house made peppercorn oil with fresh peppercorns
Reinvented Hotpot Marble BeefUS$26.99
Marble beef in clear housemade chicken bone broth cooked with fresh peppercorns. This hotpot dish is not heavy like regular shuizhu hotpot
Honey Black Pepper Steak BitesUS$23.99
Beef tenderloin in honey black pepper sauce
Fifty One Fried BeefUS$26.99
Marinated marble beef, breaded and then fried. Served with a homemade steak sauce
Hakka Stuffed Mapo TofuUS$15.99
Soft tofu stuffed with shrimp filling, then braised in a mapo tofu sauce
Peking Roasted DuckUS$26.99
1/2 marinated boneless duck roasted with our traditional Guangdong recipe
Jasmine SpareribsUS$17.99
Spareribs marinated in a sweet & sour Peking sauce with jasmine flower petals
Braised Pork BellyUS$16.99
Braised pork belly in our special dong po sauce. The fat in the Pork belly is rendered so the pork becomes tender and juicy
House DrypotUS$24.99
Chinese dry pot with a mix of chef's choice of proteins and a vegetable mix
Kung Pao ChickenUS$16.99
Stir fried chicken in our house made Kung Pao sauce and topped with cashews and dry lantern peppers. Lantern peppers are very spicy
Hong Kong RibsUS$16.99
Tender honey glazed short ribs marinated in a sweet black pepper sauce topped with sesame seeds
Sichuan Spicy ChickenUS$16.99
Spicy, dry rub wok - tossed chicken stir fried with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilis and garlic. Topped with peanuts
Sichuan Spicy PorkUS$15.99
Spicy, dry rub wok - tossed pork belly stir fried with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilis, garlic and topped with peanuts
Lemon Steamed Alaskan CodUS$17.99
Alaskan cod marinated in lemon and then steamed. Served with a sweet soy sauce and peanuts
Nanjing Salted DuckUS$26.99
Brined in traditional chinese spices for 8 hours and then served boneless. This is a classic chinese dish from as early as the Qing Dynasty
Sweet & Sour Seafood w/ Scorched RiceUS$23.99
Lobster chunks and scallops served on a sizzling platter with scorched rice. The sweet & Sour sauce is served on the side and can be poured onto the platter or dipped
Clay Pot Garlic LobsterUS$26.99
Garlic lobster tails baked in clay pot with a savory lobster sauce
Crispy Pork ShankUS$18.99
Marinated pork shank, then fried and served bone off. Served with housemade pork shank sauce and lettuce on the side
Salt & Pepper Pork ChopUS$23.99
Crispy, juicy pork chop marinated, then fried and tossed in house made salt, pepper, garlic and 5 spice seasoning. Pork chops are then stir fried in Chinese Sherry for maximum flavor (Slightly spicy)

Greens

Stir Fry String BeansUS$13.99
Stir-fry string beans with chilis and lantern bell peppers. This dish is not spicy but the dry lantern peppers are very spicy
Stir Fry Mixed VegetablesUS$13.99
Stir-fry of assorted savory fresh vegetables with black pepper

Noodles & Rice

Efu Noodles with ShrimpUS$15.99
Stir fry e-fu noodles with shrimp. E-fu noodle is traditionally eaten on birthdays for longevity and has a long history in Chinese culture
Mixed Fried RiceUS$15.99
Stir fry jasmine rice with a mix of chicken and shrimp. Dark soy sauce is added during the stir frying process for flavor
Yang Chow Fried RiceUS$15.99
Stir fry jasmine rice with a mix of peas,carrots, eggs, shrimp and small scallops
Fifty One NoodlesUS$15.99
Chinese noodles boiled in a house made broth served with ground pork sauce, peanuts and sesame sauce
Beef Chow FunUS$15.99
Cantonese classic, stir fry beef and rice noodles

Desserts

Yin Yang PuddingUS$4.99
Housemade black sesame and coconut pudding
Sesame PancakeUS$5.99
Rich Sesame filling inside house made dough, then toasted
Sesame BallsUS$5.00
sweet fried rice balls filled with red bean paste

Sides

Jasmine White RiceUS$1.00
Brown RiceUS$1.50

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.4Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fifty One Kitchen delights with "delicious and high quality" food, featuring standout dishes like walnut shrimp and dim sum. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," particularly mentions of Joe's wit and Evan's service. The ambiance is inviting, making it ideal for "family gatherings," "date nights," and "Sunday brunch."

372 Reviews

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Karin
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fusion Chinese, not traditional. I enjoyed dim sum items: shumai, lobster dumpling. Lettuce wrap appetizer was great as well. Char sui bao’s have too much dough, not enough stuffing inside. Overall, I’d lean towards appetizers and main entrees.
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Dan VIP
Los Angeles76 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is okay - not the best of Chinese cuisine, but not poor in any way. Presentation was very good. Service and staff friendliness was exceptional.
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Jeff VIP
Los Angeles24 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointed of this experience. The restaurant was shorts-staffed and short-tempered. Service was so slow, it took forever for staff to get our order. And then food came out with a snail's pace. No serving spoons with our entrees. Food was practically slammed on our table. I had to ask them to cancel 2-3 of our entrees because it was taking so long to make and we ran out of patience. I don't recommend coming here.
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rachelm
Los Angeles50 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
There’s a 50 character minimum to rate the restaurant and I was taught that if you have nothing nice to say don’t say it.
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Cricket
Los Angeles14 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was colder inside the restaurant than outside. We had to keep our coats on and we were still cold. As soon as each dish came out it was immediately cold and not appetizing. The atmosphere was loud and confusing. Loud Brazilian music in a Chinese restaurant? Service was attentive for a moment but then no attention at all to finding out if more hot tea was needed, dishes needed to be cleared, or any further drinks or food was needed. The restaurant was not that busy. Staff was friendly but obviously lacked experience and professionalism.
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Marc VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good as always was good and fresh. Biggest grip was the music they were playing was full of F-Bombs and thought it was very inappropriate for a restaurant filled with families enjoying dinner.
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Junco
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great spot for any vegans/vegetarians. They have a separate vegan menu that had many options with great texture/flavors. Nice ambiance and service inside.
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Philip VIP
Los Angeles69 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good. Service awful. They were doing an event that night and they should have closed the restaurant much earlier. Some food cold. Charged for a drink they forgot to bring. Don’t know if we will return.
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Rod VIP
Los Angeles14 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tasty generous portions, we had the lunch specials and they were large. You could have gotten two specials and easily fed three people.
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Justin VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I went off of previous reviews to select this restaurant. I was expecting the place to be a good date night spot, but when we arrived, there were employees at the front door goofing off and throwing things as they cleaned tables (not the worst thing). We were seated and the front door was wide open so we could hear the bar next door and the street noise. I understand it’s to invite people in, but to be seated near the door when the restaurant only has maybe 4-5 tables occupied with easy 20-30 tables, seemed like a poor choice. The service was okay. I was looking for our server a few times but they were nowhere to be found. I almost got up to ask for a fork. The food was bland. It was unsalted so we gave it a solid 5/10. We were pretty over the whole thing so we wrapped it up so we could just go to In n Out across the street. I was hoping for something more, especially when this was a date night, so I was very underwhelmed. I felt like I wasted my money. We made light of it and joked about it and moved on with our night. I’m hoping this constructive feedback will help everyone on all side. I understand not everything will be perfect, but this was too many strikes for me.
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FAQs

Fifty One Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Fifty One Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 559-5966.

Fifty One Kitchen is rated 3.7 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

9540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-2631

Additional information

Cross Street
Irving St & Cardiff St
Neighbourhood
Culver City
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Chinese, Seafood, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking lot behind BOA
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fiftyonekitchen.com/
Phone number
(310) 559-5966
Catering
OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation!
Private party facilities
OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation!

Fifty One Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Sichuan Spicy Chicken in Chili OilUS$8.99

Fried CalamariUS$9.99

Garlic Diced SeabassUS$12.99

Roasted Pork ShoulderUS$9.99

Honey Crispy ChickenUS$12.99

Chicken Lettuce WrapUS$9.99

Wasabi Crispy ShrimpUS$13.99

Golden Tail ShrimpUS$16.99

Sichuan Spiced BeefUS$11.99

Soups

HulaTang (Spicy Soup)US$9.99

Hot & Sour SoupUS$9.99

Main Course

Orange Fish FilletUS$15.99

Not Your Average Walnut ShrimpUS$16.99

Lobster Tail W/E Fu NoodlesUS$26.99

Hotpot Fish FilletUS$18.99

Reinvented Hotpot Marble BeefUS$26.99

Honey Black Pepper Steak BitesUS$23.99

Fifty One Fried BeefUS$26.99

Hakka Stuffed Mapo TofuUS$15.99

Peking Roasted DuckUS$26.99

Jasmine SpareribsUS$17.99

Braised Pork BellyUS$16.99

House DrypotUS$24.99

Kung Pao ChickenUS$16.99

Hong Kong RibsUS$16.99

Sichuan Spicy ChickenUS$16.99

Sichuan Spicy PorkUS$15.99

Lemon Steamed Alaskan CodUS$17.99

Nanjing Salted DuckUS$26.99

Sweet & Sour Seafood w/ Scorched RiceUS$23.99

Clay Pot Garlic LobsterUS$26.99

Crispy Pork ShankUS$18.99

Salt & Pepper Pork ChopUS$23.99

Greens

Stir Fry String BeansUS$13.99

Stir Fry Mixed VegetablesUS$13.99

Noodles & Rice

Efu Noodles with ShrimpUS$15.99

Mixed Fried RiceUS$15.99

Yang Chow Fried RiceUS$15.99

Fifty One NoodlesUS$15.99

Beef Chow FunUS$15.99

Desserts

Yin Yang PuddingUS$4.99

Sesame PancakeUS$5.99

Sesame BallsUS$5.00

Sides

Jasmine White RiceUS$1.00

Brown RiceUS$1.50

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Review summary

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