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"A charming alcove of an Argentine steakhouse along Melrose delivers what I consider the best steak in Los Angeles and a dreamy evening in Buenos Aires. I’ve lingered over vintage Malbec while taking down cut after cut of expertly grilled beef — especially entraña (skirt) and rib-eye cap charred to perfection — alongside flaky, cheesy empanadas; herbaceous, mouthwatering chimichurri; and paper-thin beef carpaccio topped with wispy arugula and parmesan. Co-owner and sommelier Max Bozoghlian is a consummate host, while his brother and co-owner/chef, Gerard Bozoghlian, is so passionate he practically lives there; together they carry on the tradition their parents began in 1996, guided by recipes from their mother Azniv. I finish with peach dulce de leche meringue cake, housemade ice cream, or a fluffy mascarpone tart, and I’ve even closed the night on the back patio chatting with Gerard and smoking a fine cigar until well past midnight." - Eater Staff