fundamental LA

Delicious food and a comfortable ambiance. The turkey breast sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Loud, smokey and pricey. But, the food was good even if the service was slow.

This place is a hole in the wall restaurant. I was in the Westwood area to visit a colleague and we stumbled upon this restaurant. The first impression was a wine bar, but when I saw the open Kitchen and the smell of the food, my colleague and I immediately asked to be seated. The waiter seemed a bit overwhelmed with the rush that evening. Luckily we were seated and realized the restaurant was promoting DineLA, I was able to taste their finest. Ask for Chef Min, he is a Godsend for my palate. The dishes he presented to us were all UMAMI! The first picture was the braised short rib, which literally melted in my mouth. The second picture was a pasta recommended by Chef Min. You must try this to know what I felt. Overall experience was phenomenal. Truly a hole in the wall destination near UCLA.

Love this place! We live close by and frequently go for a romantic dinner, and I also order their lunch specials. Amazing food, very Farm to table with unique flavor pairings. Everything is super fresh and never makes you feel bad. Their vegetable dishes are insanely good and their burger is one for the books. Additionally their wine selection is top notch, and the restaurant has a great locals-y vibe!

Went on a first date here and the food was so delicious! Hip ambience and laid back style. My date and I enjoyed the place so much that we hit it off! 2 years later we’re married...Thanks Fundamentals!