Babalu - Santa Monica Restaurant

  • 1002 Montana Avenue
    Santa Monica, CA 90403-1604
  • +1 310 395 2500
Average Rating
3.5
76+ reviews
from 3 sources
CitySearch
4.5
24+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
3.5
4+ reviews
Yelp
3.0
48+ reviews
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Cuisine Type:
british,american,Eclectic,california,mexican,Seafood,caribbean
Open Hours:
Fri 11am-10:30pm,Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm,Sat 8am-10:30pm,Sun 8am-9:30pm,11a-9:30p M-Th, 11a-10:30p F, 8a-10:30p Sa, 8a-9:30p Su
Babalu
1002 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403-1604
Description
  • ... waitstaff glides from table to table, casually serving stylish Montana Avenue shoppers and neighborhood families. Brunch favorites include pancake and omelette specials, as well as a creative eggs Benedict on corn cakes with chipotle ... more on CitySearch
  • ... bright, Mediterranean-feeling dcor in this whitewashed, shack-like restaurant is nothing fancy ? but that??s just because the focus here is food, food, food. The American, Asian and Caribbean cuisines??designed by Chef "Chico" ... more on VisitLANow.com
  • ... dcor in this whitewashed, shack-like restaurant is nothing fancy ? but that's just because the focus here is food, food, food. The American, Asian and Caribbean cuisines'designed by Chef "Chico" Hernandez'include fresh seafood, ... more on DiscoverLosAngeles.com
Reviews
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1.0
Okay Food Terrible Service

(12/24/04)

... restaurant is average with an attempt at good sauces. Unfortunately, the service, based on interactions with three different staffers (including a manager), is terrible. All were ill-prepared to ask rudimentary questions. The bakery ... By A Yahoo! User from Los Angeles CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

5.0
loved the pies

(12/02/2006)

I really liked this place, great and healthy food and amazing desserts. Afterwards you can go shopping on Montana too! klann24, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

2.0
jim z. 's review

... case where I have to considerably edit a previous review. The Babalu I used to go back years ago is a different one from the place I ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

5.0
The Best Beachy Place Ever!

(07/06/06)

... first i thought the restaurant was Brazilian because of the name...turns out it was american, caribean!
I had the big cylindar pasta,which was really good! My friend had the chicken bruchettas, they looked great. On the ... By darkfairyvamp from Santa Monica, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Reviews from Yahoo! Travel

3.0
ho-hum

(02/17/2006)

... service was lovely, but I was disappointed by the food--I got the halibut roasted with curry sauce in a banana leaf, but the fish was waaaay overcooked and dried out--not worth $22. They have a lengthy dessert list, and a piece of ... zouri, a user of citysearch.com. Reviews from CitySearch

Directions

Cross Street

Web Resources
  • Read more about Babalu on Yahoo! Travel
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