The Formosa Cafe

Restaurant · West Hollywood

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Where To Go On A Date When You Haven’t Met This Person Yet - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"So maybe you don’t look quite as good as the headshots you have in your profile. It’s not a crime. For this first date though, you want to maintain the illusion, so you pick someplace nice and dark. Make it Formosa Cafe. This Weho bar is an LA institution that feels like it’s straight out of the ’50s. The dining room is inside an old train car, which is a lot cooler than it sounds, and there are huge red booths, so you two can get to know each other without anyone else listening in. The tiki drinks on the menu are highly worth your time, but we usually go for the martinis - they’re strong enough to loosen you up, even if this is your first date since 2016. The Chinese food here is also good (get the pot stickers and the dan dan noodles)." - Brant Cox, Brett Keating

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7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 Get directions

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