Reviews for DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar in Los Angeles, CA

Tucked in the Fashion District, this modern Latin restaurant is worth making a trip out to! Great drinks and small plates to... share. This open atmosphere spot is good to meet up with friends for a lighter meal while enjoying an expertly madecocktail. It's pretty dimly lit so it has that romantic and intimate vibe going on. I recommend the September Morn. Frothy andstrong with a hint of tartness! For food, we got a whole slew of items, but surprisingly the Corn was very good and memorable.A good amount of the menu is seafood-based and made to put on some chips. For parking, you'll most likely have to find parkingnearby or get valet. I went to the Athena Parking down the street for $10 that was paid at a machine. Read more

Great place. Nice vibe, cool interior. If you are not from LA then the location may seem a bit unusual and off the map right... until you arrive, but it is worth the trip. I had the oxtail tostada (incredible), a delicious and perfectly seasoned oxtailonion and spice blend with a few pickled vegetables on a crispy tostada. Great contrasting textures, each mouthful was betterthan the last. The celery salad was also fantastic, a bit of a spin on a Caesar salad but actually much fresher and moreinteresting, with fresh lemon and scallions and a perfect dressing. The grilled octopus was the only minor let down, the octopuswas cooked perfectly and the flavors were good but the texture needed more contrast. Ended the meal with the “cookie” whichis easily a nice shareable dessert for two. Only penalty is for the mosquitoes here! Weirdly persistent, the staff seems awareand works hard to help. Most other guests did not seem to notice much. Cocktail were also on-point and the bartenders and staffare all fantastic. Would absolutely come back with friends to explore more of the menu! Read more

My favorite show of all time, Insecure, brought me here. The characters Issa and Lawrence were dining at Dama on the show, and I... was intrigued. Since I was only seven minutes away at an art show, hubby and I decided to try out Dama. Dama is aLatin-inspired restaurant located in the Los Angeles Fashion District. I'm not going to lie; the area is a bit sketch, so becareful and be mindful of your surroundings. They do have valet parking which is a plus. I recommend making a reservation if youwant to dine in the dining area. We did not make a reservation but were able to eat at the bar. The overall ambiance andAesthetic were very chic with deco tropical vibes. Very romantic and has a great bar area. Friendly staff and quickservice. For drinks we got a sangria and a sandia y mezcal. The sangria was terrible! It tasted like pure syrup. It definitelytasted like they forgot some ingredients. But the sandia y mezcal was delicious! For food, we got several differentappetizers: - prawns ( very tasty! ) - empanadas (these are minis, and they were ok) - Fried calamari ( omg yes!!! This dish wasexcellent!! ) - oysters ( yes!) - aguachile ( not my favorite, it has a different texture) - squash flowers (this was a big nofor me, too much filling) The dessert menu was a bit sad. I thought they would surely have flan or maybe even a tres lechescake. Instead, they had ice cream or churros. I went ahead and got the DAMA flight which included every flavor of ice cream theyhad and mini churros. The ice cream flavors included banana, rice pudding, and smores. The only one worth eating was the bananaice cream. The rest wasn't it. I also ordered a very yummy cappuccino! Overall, the place was super cute. Unfortunately, mostof the dishes just didn't do it for me. The menu was pretty limited, so I probably won’t come back. Read more

Super chic restaurant! Latin influence is clear with the patterns and art on the walls. Lively and vibrant dinner spot. My... boyfriend and I ordered the crispy squash flower appetizer and the whole snapper to share and it was absolutely delicious! Weshared and it was plenty of food for us. I didn’t like my waitress. I felt like she was too young or didn’t have enoughetiquette for such a classy establishment. Her personality did not match the vibe of the restaurant. At one point she said“are you happy?” As if to imply I wasn’t before or I wasn’t enjoying my meal. But Everything was delicious! Read more

The location is really nice especially the interior decor of the surrounding bar area. The drinks are really good so it's not... just for show. It's very roomy and not too loud do you can go chill out or have a nice date. The highlights on the menu aredefinitely the lamb chops and the crispy potatoes. Definitely try everything else but those are my top recomm's Read more

My friends and I loved this restaurant! We came to celebrate a birthday and we all left extremely satisfied. There are so many... items on the menu so we'd love to come back and try some more food and drinks. Here are the highlights: Seafood Tostada(8/10): Great shareable item. Comes with extra saltine crackers and worked surprisingly well with the ceviche. It was good, butI'm not sure I would get it again. Lamb Chops (9/10): The lamb was super tender and only had a slight gamey taste. The salsaverde and arugula paired perfectly with the lamb. Rib Eye (10/10): The rib eye by itself was amazing, but what made it evenbetter was that they let you turn it into a taco. The dish also comes with corn tortillas, avocado slices, roasted chilies &green onions, greens, limes, and an olive oil based sauce. This was perfect for sharing, even with 4 people. Churros(10/10): Holy guacamole... these churros. Perfectly crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, it might just be the bestchurro I've ever had. The chocolate-caramel sauce for the first few bites, but it quickly became overly sweet. Sangria(10/10): The sangria is a great drink for anyone looking for something sweet and not high in alcohol. Read more

Beautiful location in the fashion district with a multitude of small plate options and a couple of large plates. It’s easy to... over-order and the staff don’t really advise against it so I would aim for around 6 small plates + 1 large plate for a groupof 4. Definitely get the Bread, Corn, Whipped Bean, Linguisa and the Pork Shank. Read more

Loved the vibes of this place. Food was good. Corn could be split between four people. Crispy Squash Flowers were a great... starter Oxtail Tostadas was light enough for a appetizer but hearty enough to fill you up. Will have to come back for fullentree course. Read more