Orsa & Winston - Los Angeles, California

Jen

4.5/5 stars

This Michelin star restaurant offers a 5-course tasting menu ($150 per person), but they added some extra dishes, which was nice!

Overall, I enjoyed most of the dishes, except for the vegetable dish since the sauce was way too overpowering. Also, some of the dishes tasted too buttery, but they were still edible. The cornbread would have been better if it were hotter. The lobster pieces in the pasta could have been more tender. I think my favorite dishes were the scallops and the snapper. Service was great. The dishes came out quickly

Kelly Mizuno

I enjoyed every aspect of our dinner here - the minimalist but classy decor, the casual yet elevated vibe, and the delicious food all came together for a great experience. The menu was fantastic, and we ended up with additional dishes based on what the chef had whipped up that night; the focaccia plate that came out was really something special.

My partner got the wine pairing which was a lovely supplement of wines and sake to go along with the meal and definitely well worth it. We also got the seafood porridge supplement and cannot emphasize enough how much I’d recommend it! The seafood is perfect and goes extremely well with the risotto it comes with - it’s savory, creamy, and all around excellent.

M. Butler

We had recently gone to Orsa and Winston for a birthday. The entrance is not flashy and easily missed from the street and the restaurant itself only has a handful of tables set up. With that said, the food was immaculate. Every component was so flavorful and the progression throughout our meal was fantastic. For its price, it was almost a steal for how good it was.

Jan Kwak

Unassuming little restaurant in downtown LA. Kind of low key and minimalist, but authentic and classy. The staff are really proud of their dishes, the food and service are amazing. The tasting menu is presented as 5 course, but in reality lots of little surprises keep coming. The fusion of Japanese and Italian really works. Some dishes blew us away. Absolutely worth it!

Kevin McGahey

Finally made it and we're so grateful. One of the best dining experiences we've ever had. Calm, authentic, relaxing atmosphere. Roman took care of our service and was friendly, affable, knowledgeable, but not overbearing.

We won't spoil our menu but exceeded our expectations. Every course was fresh, well balanced, and vibrant. Coincidentally, the first course was one of our favorite dishes.

It was our anniversary and they provided a complimentary desert with candles and we felt it was a nice touch. We're new parents and do NOT get out much so it meant a lot to us.

No alcohol but we ordered extra course amd had some green tea. About five hundred after tax and tip which we feel is definitely worth it. We will likely be back with some other folks in 2025.

Nora Zhang

A chic Michelin 1star restaurant in DTLA. Menu is very simple but you’d be surprised by how many “gifts/dishes” chef send you. You’ll end up having way more than what’s indicated on the menu. Definitely full after the meal.

All ingredients are fresh and delicious. Not fishy at all. Ingredients compliment each other and create a beautiful harmony. I recommend adding the seafood porridge. It’s savory and delicious. 1 serving can be shared between 2 people.

Services is to the standard. Seat arrangements are comfortable and provide enough privacy for each table.

Zach Sarnoff

Positively delightful experience. Very high quality and delicious food, excellent beverage pairing, and a very cozy atmosphere. The tasting menu is advertised as only “5 courses”, but you get way more (see pictures). Reasonably priced for Michelin star standards.

עדי אלתר

I had the tasting menu, and it was delightful. The meal lasted just the right amount of time. I don’t enjoy when restaurants drag out meals too much, this menu had the perfect amount of food and every dish I was served was to my liking which is rare!
The dishes I enjoyed the most were the egg custard, the crab, the vegetable dish and the pasta- but really, everything was good.
The service was also, very kind. Special thanks to Roman!
I would love to visit again in the future.