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"Yes, it’s a chain, but this Santa Monica outpost operates at an aspirational level with excellent service, a lively bar, guaranteed solid dishes like some of the best french fries in town, martini service that includes an ice-cold glass top-up, spin-artichoke dip served with tortilla chips, and Ding’s crispy chicken sandwich (thin fried chicken, punchy slaw, tomato, mayo, topped with cold cheese and sliced into three)—reliable, perfectly executed chain comfort food." - Eater Staff