Adrianna Garcia

DAMA is one of my favorite restaurants. All the food options are really great, the drinks are well-made, the service is amazing, and the atmosphere is very nice. It's a beautiful restaurant and the bar is really cool. The service is always very friendly and welcoming. Lastly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I come for the food and drinks, then keep coming back because of the ambience and great service.

Christopher Roman

This ultra-trendy restaurant and bar with a Latin flair is great for drinks and small plates. In fact, much of the menu is small plates. The ones we tried were delicious - very flavorful! They also have lots of intriguing cocktails. I wanted to try 7 or 8 of them, so I'll have to come back! The atmosphere is top notch and sure to impress your date - super modern, well appointed, and dimly lit. It's an indoor-outdoor place but they keep it toasty in winter. Bear in mind this restaurant is in the middle of a really weird and somewhat rough area, but it's worth the trip. Street parking was available on a late Friday when we arrived. Don't forget to make reservations, you'll need them!

+6

Babs Sheng

Decided to have my birthday dinner-had great memories about the food when my gfs and I tried it a few years back so why not? It’s a cute space- lots of already included patio space- not like eating in the middle of a parking lot paying a premium right 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ We were seated once everyone arrived. And of course my friends left the ordering to me. Basically went down the menu and tried to order one of everything haha just kidding-almost. Seafood tostada Whipped beans Corn Clam and chorizo + extra bread Lamb chops Rotisserie chicken Honestly we were stuffed. The staff are super accommodating too- they made sure everyone got a serving so for the corn instead of over ordering because I think it’s 4 servings? They made it 6 so half an order. (I’m telling you- lots of restaurants don’t do this!) Get everything I ordered except if you’re not that hungry skip the beans and the chicken. The rest you really have to do. I also brought my own magnum. Corkage was $25 - reallly reasonable guys. And lots of places weren’t allowing you to bring your own wines (cough- Bestia) 🤣 We skipped dessert but they brought some on the house anyway for my birthday AND the entire restaurant sang with me toooo (there was also another fellow Virgo who shared the same birthday as me 🥰)

+5

Donya

Beautiful venue…hanging plants…soft lighting, leather couches, beautiful aesthetics. Parking was easy, valet is offered as well. The food was good not great. I was underwhelmed. And I was really looking forward to this meal. We ordered the elote which was very good, probably my favorite. Along with the squash blossoms which were very very good. The chicken tacos, there was so much cabbage in there i didn’t even detect any chicken. We had the fish and it was ok, the best part was the grilled pineapple…we also had the potatoes and they were ok also. Finally the churros, outside was seasoned great with cinnamon and sugar but the inside was near raw. Over all it was just ok…

+1

So Young Chon

Nice “tapas” style restaurant with great selection of small and large plates to be shared with friends and family. The outdoor area was elegantly arranged with heat lamps in case of a chill. There were two roaches running around, but I think they were from the surrounding area (skid row, etc.) No one seem bothered, so I guess it was ok. There is valet, but there is also street parking in front which I believe is free after 6pm.

Mayi Barov

Had a great meal at Dama. The food was delicious, the drinks were on point, and the atmosphere was lively, our server was very attentive at all times.

Hells Bells

Went there for a birthday dinner and we had a faboulous time! Nothing better than eating delicious food with people you love and adore. We ordered about 6 small plates for appetizers and the clams & chorizo and thd whole red snapper as a the dinner entree. The aguachiles and seafood tostado were good fresh quality. Nothing creative but they stuck to bringing out the fresh taste of the ingredients and a great summer al fresco dish to start. Then we moved on to the carbs: the bread, empandas and patatas bravas were all good but the bread with anchovies hit the spot for me. Next we had the refreshing celery salad with quail eggs and anchovies before moving onto the entree. Finally, the whole red snapper and the clam & chorizo was a perfect finale to the meal. The fish was seasoned amazingly that we didnt use the sauce. If anything, we enjoyed using the clam and chorizo bake sauce. Only suggestion is more bread for the clam & chorizo dish. The drinks were good and the server we had was friendly and professional and timed and grouped the dishes well. The bussers were all polite and efficient and appreciate double checking if we were finished with the dish.

+4

Oscar Cuenca

We had such a great time last night enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and attentive service — truly top-notch. Sharing small plates was a fun and flavorful way to try a variety of dishes. The guacamole, lamb chops, and elote were nice to share, though the calamari with squid ink stole the spotlight — perfectly crispy, bold, and unforgettable. The croquettes were also a standout. The wine list was well-curated and paired beautifully with the food. While we appreciated the concept of small plates, I would have loved to see a few more larger entrée options to round out the experience for heartier appetites. Still, DAMA offers a wonderful balance of ambiance, creativity, and service — looking forward to coming back!

+5

Randy

Dimly lit restaurant but very lively and busy this Saturday night. Really great service for such a busy restaurant. Definitely recommend the empanadas, some of the best I’ve had even though they’re mini-sized. The celery salad was very tangy and gave a refreshing balance in comparison to the other heavier dishes we had. All the meat was cooked perfectly but I personally did not like the flavor of the seasoning/marinade/garnishes—a little too tangy for my taste. Solid twist on latin flavors though!

+1

Axel

Might sound harsh but this chef needs to spend less time on TV and more time at her restaurant. Our food was very lackluster. Service was even worse, the dude hardly even came to our table and we couldn’t even get water refills consistently. The empanadas were good but it was downhill from there. That chicken entree had like 6 different sauces and was still somehow so bland and dry. If you can’t get roast chicken right I don’t know what to tell you. Their dessert menu is just straus ice cream like cmon yall. You are located right next to girl and the goat, Damian, Bestia, Bavel, heck even Rossoblu across the parking lot, etc, and you expect us to come here over these caliber of restaurants?? Really disappointed. I am going to start putting these tv chefs on blast.