Wes Avila’s Swanky West Hollywood Mexican Steakhouse Suddenly Closes | Eater LA
"Opened in September 2024 by chef Wes Avila in partnership with restaurateur Giancarlo Pagani and Sam Nazarian’s SBE, the West Hollywood restaurant was a Monterrey‑inspired, upscale Mexican steakhouse housed in a recently renovated space designed by Jae Omar of Jae Omar Design. It focused on wood‑fired grilling and large‑format meats, with whole cuts of dry‑aged steak such as porterhouse and rib‑eye, chile Colorado short ribs served with frijoles and tortillas, and a small selection of tacos (fish, chicken, and rib‑eye). Avila prepared a show‑stopping birria beef martillo described as a whole braised wagyu shank served with consommé; another account noted it was made with wagyu beef and served with marrow and consomé, feeds a group of eight to 12, and cost $275. Smaller starters and antojitos included oysters, queso fundido, Okinawa sweet potato tacos, and a Caesar‑style grilled/braised cabbage. Avila told Eater LA, "LA needs a Mexican steakhouse." The restaurant suddenly shuttered in summer 2025 after less than a year; a representative initially called the closure temporary but later confirmed it was permanent on July 21, 2025. The last Instagram activity was June 9, 2025, and multiple Instagram comments reported guests who allegedly had reservations and showed up to find it closed. The closure leaves Avila with Ka’Teen as his only Los Angeles restaurant (and a bar and taco lounge, Piopiko, in Kyoto), and there is no public news yet about what will occupy the space a block from Nobu on La Cienega." - Rebecca Roland
