Damian

4.8

18 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Charming
Innovative
Good for groups

We are a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District rooted in Mexican culture while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Traditional Mexican
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(213) 270-0178
Website
https://www.damiandtla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Enrique Olvera

Location
2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

CESAR TOSTADA BOQUERONES, PARMIGIANO$26.00
SALMON TOSTADA SUNGOLD TOMATO, CHICATANA ANTS$26.00
CEVICHE GINGER TURNIP RELISH, GREEN TOMATO$28.00
CARROT AGUACHILE BLUE SHRIMP, SAL DE GUSANO$28.00
PRAWNS A LA PARRILLA SAL DE MAR$30.00
CALAMAR EN SU TINTA CHORIZO$22.00
ARTICHOKE HUARACHE WEISER POTATOES, CAPERS$26.00
SQUASH TLAYUDA ZUCCHINI, OSSAU IRATY CHEESE$28.00
TAMAL DE RICOTTA CORN CREMA, QUESO FRESCO$22.00
CELERY ROOT MIL HOJAS MOLE NEGRO JUS, SOUBISE$32.00
PESCADO A LA TALLA DRY-AGED BRANZINO, CHAYOTE$72.00
POLLO AL PASTOR PINEAPPLE BUTTER, SCALLION OIL$54.00
CARNE ASADA PRIME FLAT IRON, NOPAL SALPICON, ALUBIAS$68.00
DUCK CARNITAS COLA CONFIT, SHISHITO PEPPER ESCABECHE, JARDIN$101.00
HERB GUACAMOLE$19.00
ENSALADA VERDE$19.00
HEIRLOOM FRIJOLES$15.00
KIMCHI FRIED RICE$15.00
HIBISCUS MERINGUE RASPBERRY$19.00
TAMAL BANANAS FOSTER, CANDIES PEANUTS, BARLEY$19.00
SOFT SERVE CORN, CARAMEL, RESCOLDO$17.00
BANANA LEAF FLAN SESAME CARAMEL$17.00
CHOCOLATE CON MENTA CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, CACAO, MINT$17.00

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Loved For

Los Angeles
Innovative
Los Angeles
Good for groups
Los Angeles
Hot spot
Los Angeles
Romantic
Los Angeles
Mexican
Downtown
Best Overall
Downtown
Best Service
Downtown
Best Ambiance
Downtown
Innovative
Downtown
Good for groups
Downtown
Hot spot
Downtown
Neighborhood gem
Downtown
Romantic
Downtown
Good for special occasions
Downtown
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Damian offers "incredible, elevated Mexican dishes" with "outstanding service" and a "great ambiance." The staff, like Antonio and Kevin, deliver a "wonderful experience" with attentiveness and pride. Though some find it "overpriced," the creative cuisine and cocktails make it a "must-try" destination for special occasions.

18 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was creative and divine. GET THE DUCK CARNITAS AND FRIED ARTICHOKES. Service friendly and impeccable. Cool mid century interior. A bit loud on the music.
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Dan
Los Angeles15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Innovative cuisine with excellent choices of food and drink. Outstanding service.
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Jason
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Been wanting to go here for a while now. At one point, we were going to Ditroit once, twice a week, every week. Great ambiance. Really good food & presentation. Will definitely return
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Devora VIP
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Professional and warm service. Staff clearly has pride in what they are doing and serving. And the food is consistently amazing.
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Fabio VIP
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous service from Antonio. Amazing food and atmosphere!
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Kevin VIP
Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service. I recommend the prawns
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Adrian
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kevin was a great server and delivered an excellent experience!
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Jay VIP
Richmond18 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience that started from the moment we entered. The hostess quickly sat us at the community table while we waited for our table while reviewing the drink menu. Our server Francisco, reviewed the menu thoroughly and answered multiple questions. everything we ate was amazing, not one complaint at all about anything! I love love loved this experience!
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Brian VIP
Washington DC2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Not up to usual expectations — service and cocktails were very uneven.
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leslie VIP
Central Coast10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were celebrating a special birthday and you all made it an amazing celebration for all of us!! Thank you so much for the fabulous food and exceptional service!
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FAQs

Damian is rated 4.8 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Traditional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Enrique Olvera
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.damiandtla.com/
Phone number
(213) 270-0178

Damian

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Dining areas

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Menu

Dinner Menu

CESAR TOSTADA BOQUERONES, PARMIGIANO$26.00

SALMON TOSTADA SUNGOLD TOMATO, CHICATANA ANTS$26.00

CEVICHE GINGER TURNIP RELISH, GREEN TOMATO$28.00

CARROT AGUACHILE BLUE SHRIMP, SAL DE GUSANO$28.00

PRAWNS A LA PARRILLA SAL DE MAR$30.00

CALAMAR EN SU TINTA CHORIZO$22.00

ARTICHOKE HUARACHE WEISER POTATOES, CAPERS$26.00

SQUASH TLAYUDA ZUCCHINI, OSSAU IRATY CHEESE$28.00

TAMAL DE RICOTTA CORN CREMA, QUESO FRESCO$22.00

CELERY ROOT MIL HOJAS MOLE NEGRO JUS, SOUBISE$32.00

PESCADO A LA TALLA DRY-AGED BRANZINO, CHAYOTE$72.00

POLLO AL PASTOR PINEAPPLE BUTTER, SCALLION OIL$54.00

CARNE ASADA PRIME FLAT IRON, NOPAL SALPICON, ALUBIAS$68.00

DUCK CARNITAS COLA CONFIT, SHISHITO PEPPER ESCABECHE, JARDIN$101.00

HERB GUACAMOLE$19.00

ENSALADA VERDE$19.00

HEIRLOOM FRIJOLES$15.00

KIMCHI FRIED RICE$15.00

HIBISCUS MERINGUE RASPBERRY$19.00

TAMAL BANANAS FOSTER, CANDIES PEANUTS, BARLEY$19.00

SOFT SERVE CORN, CARAMEL, RESCOLDO$17.00

BANANA LEAF FLAN SESAME CARAMEL$17.00

CHOCOLATE CON MENTA CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, CACAO, MINT$17.00

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