The Factory Kitchen

A very nice experience. Delicious food. Interesting menu options.

Unfortunately, does not live up to the hype. Dining experience was not the most pleasant. Made to wait until the party fully arrived to be seated even with a reservation. However there is no waiting space and they told us to wait outside in the hallway. The actual dining tables are crammed next to each other. Too close. Waiting is long for the waiter to get to you. Once orders are in, though, the time it takes for food to arrive is decent. The food itself, however, is nothing special. Perfectly fine, but I wouldn’t say worthy of Bib Gourmand recognition. Ordered almost all of the menu staples as recommended by the staff, but not impressed by any.

Our experience at The Factory Kitchen was amazing from start to finish. We were seated immediately, and servers were very attentive, quickly refilling drinks, clearing plates, and bringing new silverware for each course. Menus are printed daily, which we thought was a nice touch to make the experience even more special. The kitchen is open, so we were able to see fresh pasta being made, prosciutto being sliced, and food being cooked. The highlights of our meal were the Prosciutto, the Gnocchi Malfatti, and the Canoli. I will be sure to come back any time I find myself in the Los Angeles area, and will advise anyone I know traveling here to visit as well. Parking: There is valet parking right beside the restaurant. It runs $12 for dinner service, and $7 for lunch. There are a limited number of spots available for valet parking.

The food was nice but I’m not sure why it’s Michelin rated. We were with a larger group and the consensus was that we would not desire to come back. I was surprised the bread was brought way after the appetizers. Especially since the appetizers would be great with bread. The main dishes were actually smaller than the appetizers. We came on a Saturday and the place was full and super loud. It was very hard to have a conversation. Not sure this is the case on other week days.

Pesto sheet pasta