Zaytinya - Culver City

4.5

21 Reviews

$30 and under

Greek

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 108 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

Zaytinya brings the vibrant flavors of Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon to life with a menu crafted by José Andrés Group. From mezze spreads like hommus and baba ghannouge to wood-fired kebabs and whole grilled fish, every dish celebrates the rich culinary traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean. Complemented by a curated wine list of regional icons and modern favorites, each bite and sip offers a taste of this historic region.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Turkish, Lebanese
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 356-0200
Website
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/the-shay/laxdi/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Neighborhood
Culver City
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 21 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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21 Reviews

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M
VIP
Los Angeles
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The plates are small and perfect to be able to try the variety of dishes. Amazing flavors.
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Carol
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The meal was delicious. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The service was impeccable. I would strongly recommend this restaurant. Just one little thing: the music was way too loud, and it was hard to talk over the music. We were there at an off time with few people present, and still, it was hard to keep a conversation going. I asked them to turn down the music, but they did not.
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Mitchell
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was delightful. The manager Toni could have been better. We will probably go back because of her and want to try more of the menu. Waiter from Spain was also great.
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Karey
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance. As good as Zaytinya in DC and NYC.
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Tyler
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space. Menu is large and has lots of good options. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Cocktails were good. Food was…fine. Nothing spectacular. Strongly prefer Bavel or Saffys.
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soheila
Los Angeles
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The front desk service was ok, the waiters were great! Food was fabulous!
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Char
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Mediterranean food with inventive menu. Don’t skip dessert. The service was excellent.
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Tonie
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was great, but the restaurant seems to still be working out some kinks. I look forward to going back in a few months.
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Susan
VIP
Los Angeles
132 reviews
3.0
132 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It took 20 minutes to get the attention of a waiter and water. It was 15 minutes longer before we got our wine. The food came within a reasonable time frame. We ordered 4 things. The eggplant was very good, the hummus so-so, the falafel was too crunchy and basically flavorless. Forgot what the last thing was. All sort of average.
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Scott
Los Angeles
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It’s their opening week, so we weren’t expecting perfection but service from our greeting at the host stand to waiting to be greeted by a server was amateur hour. SLOW, unorganized, and haphazard. The space is where Etta used to reside and somehow they took the patio which was comfortable year round with its well positioned ceiling heat lamps and booths, and transformed it into a patio full of propane heat lamps on the floor that weren’t nearly adequate. The ceilings lamps were still there, Zaytiinya just decided not to use them. The service. We had a reservation the restaurant wasn’t full, and still we waited 10 min to be sat. Not evil - opening week, but noted. Then we waited another 10 minutes to be greeted by our server, no water. Order drinks. Mine arrives we ask three times for my wife’s wine. By the time she got it we’d ordered and food had long since arrived. The food itself. Salad WAY overdressed. Scallops, you get 3. Lamp chops, 2. Everything was fine, but just fine. Combined with the freezing experience, lack of service, and small portions, we won’t be back and I think this space will be available for rent again sooner than later. It’s a bummer, we wanted to like it. Oh, it was our anniversary which we put in the reservation, and everyone made sure to acknowledge it. But that’s it. Don’t expect anything special for your special day.
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Zaytinya - Culver City is rated 4.5 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 108 times today

8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Additional information

Neighborhood
Culver City
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Turkish, Lebanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/the-shay/laxdi/dining
Phone number
(310) 356-0200

Zaytinya - Culver City

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