ZOZO La Brea

Very friendly hospitality from the team. Chile Relleno was a miss for us, it sort of disintegrated when trying to cut and taste wasn’t there. Duck confit salad skewed more confit than salad so was very heavy although delicious. The Jerusalem chicken was fine but bland. The pork chop wss very nice with a great sauce however both entrees came slightly cold and dry. There was a 30-45 min gap between appy and main so wonder if that was related. Peach tart dessert was nice but the almond cake dessert was very dry and not for us. Wine program was amazing.

ZOZO is an extremely fun and creative addition to the LA food scene, situating itself somewhere between fine dining and upscale a la carte. The space is fantastic and the plating is whimsical with your food often being served on top of framed pictures or alongside small statuettes. Many of the dishes were wonderful, but a few were a miss. One entree in particular, the “Plant-Based” fell completely flat. It was basically a collection of the vegetable & rice based sides they serve with the other entrees. Typically I would blame myself for ordering the wrong item but at a place like this, you’d expect every entree to live up to the hype! Otherwise, the Salmon Escalope and Duck Confit were stand-outs and the Tortillas Florales and Mole Dark Chocolate Ice Cream were especially beautiful and must-orders. I feel there will be some continuing improvements here, as this is a new restaurant, so I am looking forward to coming back and trying new things!

I am a bit conflicted with this restaurant and it has everything to do with the appetizers. I'll start off by saying that the service was EXCELLENT, the first course and the main courses were very tasty and their special cocktails were delicious. The appetizer, however,... I'll get to that later. Between the three of us we shared the Lamb dish (Pasture) as well as the Tamal and Chile Relleno and it was more than enough to fill us. The lamb was seasoned so well and when the polenta it was laid on had the juices, it made for the perfect bite. The shared veggies that comes with main courses was probably our favorite part of the meal. A very fun idea. The Chile Relleno was just so perfect. The pepper is stuffed with a mushroom paste and no cheese. As someone who is very lactose, this was such a pleasant surprise. But that mole sauce--absolutely amazing. A good amount of heat and smoky flavour. I highly recommend the dish. Another recommendation is the duck confit salad. Well balanced between the salty confit, light dressing, and the slightly bitter watercress. It's also a good size to share with others if you only want a small portion. For the appetizers we ordered the 'Kennebec Papas Fritas' and 'Tortillas with Avocado Butter's. For the Papas Fritas--just call it what it is: thinly sliced potato chips with a pesto sauce drizzle. The big problem is that it's so out of place with the rest of the meal. Nothing else we ate complemented it (even the cocktails). Technique aside, it was just a bowl of chips. Tortilla Maize Cakes. It's a tortilla. A very very good tortilla (and I highly recommend this dish). But the avocado butter?? It's guacamole. They didn't even intend to make this into a whipped avocado butter or a soft but smooth butter spread. It has all the chunks of guacamole. The way these appetizers were described set a certain expectation that left us kind of speechless. We were convinced that the menu description had to be satire--otherwise it comes off as pretentious. The worst part was that the appetizers colored our expectations for the rest of the meal. I almost wished we skipped the appetizers entirely since we were then worried about what the rest of our orders were going to actually be. (Images attached are not representations of portion sizes. We had eaten a good amount of it prior) But I'll round up the review to 4-stars since the main courses were tasty, service was excellent, and the kitchen was fast.

We went for a birthday celebration and Zozo far exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious, the room is an incredible vibe, but the team at Zozo was the true gem. The hospitality and attention to detail from all of their staff was mind blowing and extended to servers not assigned to us. Our server, Scott, was friendly and well educated on the menu, which made for an amazing celebratory dinner. Make sure to use the bathroom so you can check out the kitchen. We will definitely be back soon!

John Sedlar's LA legacy in great cuisine continues anew! We are delighted he is back among us at Zozo. The ambience and setting are smart and attractive while not overdone. At a recent dinner the highlights that dazzled included Tortillas Florales, Duck leg confit, Salmon escalope, and Zapotec mole ice cream. We will be back - and soon!

Best salmon nicoise I have had.

Food was delicious. Great concept. Beautiful and friendly. Not pretentious. Service outstanding and knowledgeable. I will come back. For sure

Perfect 10/10 dining experience! Fresh, unique flavors, beautiful presentation, impeccable service. Will definitely be back!