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For great food and live music come by our family dining bar and grill.
We only serve blue ribbon quality beef. Bring your family in today!
1.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the friendly staff, there isn't anything worth yelping about here. Food is not good and completely overpriced. We ordered the T-Bone steak to share and what we received was NOT a T-bone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Start to finish, this place exceeded our expectations. First, we arrived on a Friday night without a reso, and with a place this small, it's not a good idea. However, the very friendly hostess got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Inside, is a romantic, festive, and amazing little gem hidden in Playa del Rey. The wine and dessert (bread pudding and panna cotta especially!) will never disappoint. The owners are nothing but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing you'll notice upon entering is the array of rich colors and fabrics that are decorating the restaurant -- including the attractive decorative pillows along the seats against the wall....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. It's like a little sanctuary in the small little heart of Playa del Rey. You feel like you are instantly transported to Spain. Go with a group of friends (but, not too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The adventure began when I placed the phone call for reservations. No Open Table for these folks. And when I called, the friendliest man with a European accent answered the phone. He provided me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We met friends here and I was concerned before we even stepped inside. The space is small (eight 4-top tables and 6 bar stools) and the music was a loud (you don't need to mic a place this tiny), bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this was my second time here. this place is a nice and simple tapas and wine bar. it is a very small place with an intimate feel. they have some pretty good tapas dishes to share with friends....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We liked the warm light atmosphere of the restaurant. It was close by to have some tapas and paella, and a glass of wine. It was OK. We were at the beach this day.Savilla in Long Beach is way better,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow... i'm surprised how Black n White the reviews are for this place.... i guess you either really like it or it is just not your kind of place...i am one of those who really like it here... it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
uh, no thanks. i'll just say one thing, sliced baguettes shouldn't have anything to do with spinach empanadas. wth? cheese plate was good, but you can't ruin cheese. hostess talked to us way too much....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Warm, cozy-low light atmosphere. Owner is great, staff....and food very good, great wine selection. Best seats at windows. Im not a Spanish food--Tapas expert, but I would highly recommend!
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service and ambience here is fabulous... very cozy spot in a sort of middle-of-nowhere area between culver city and marina del rey. We had salmon and lamp chop tapas as well as some excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gracious, accommodating, friendly. But, I can't recommend eating here. Nothing resembles real tapas. In fact, everything seemed more like bar food - fried calamari with ketchup type stuff. Meh.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking wasn't the easiest...I just realized I start off half of my reviews this way...maybe I just can't find places./meh ChineseOnce inside, my friend and I started drinking wine. A decent selection...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Minotaure tries hard to be a tapas place/wine bar, but fails epicly.My biggest complaint - we ordered the spinach empanadas thinking we would get the traditional pastry - instead, we got flavorless...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're going to want to get hung-up on the decor, which is kind of terrible. I was thinking that maybe, with Halloween coming up, they had a hell-theme with all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Frank and Regina (the owners) have an awesome little trendy spot on their hands. Their Happy Hour is fantastic ($7 for a glass of wine AND a tapas!!) and if you haven't tried the coconut shrimp you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed Minotaure. It's a small little tapas restaurant in Playa. Perfect for a date night. The service was amazing. We were told the specials and also shown a list of their new wines . The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my friend just got engaged, so i took her out to celebrate. i was excited to try minotaur; i had seen it in passing by and loved the cozy burlesque decor. the meal started off with complimentary...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect date night restaurant nestled in downtown Playa del Rey (we actually have a downtown). The food is plenty for two - my wife and I usually order 2-3 plates and can't finish them. Although we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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At a friend's recommendation, our group of five went to this restaurant on a Saturday night. My first impression is that the restaurant was small but cozy. It has a great atmosphere. It was not that crowded so...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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The atmosphere is very romantic with the red boas hanging over the bar, and the dining room is particularly intimate. The service is UNPARALLELED, as the waitresses here not only listen to what kind of wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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I must have passed this place a thousand times and never noticed it. My girlfriend and I decided to try it on a Thursday night and we were so pleasantly surprised. First there was live music which I would have...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, I really am...The server was great, the singer was fantastic, but the food...Not so good. Their Paella = JambalayaHey, let's serve 5 shrimp tapa plate to 3 people!Hey, we let you taste the wine...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving paella. I wanted the paella to taste as authentic as possible with the fresh seafood and meat meshed into the saffron rice.....So I go to Minotaure with my bf. My bf has been to Spain...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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What a great spot to frequent with colleagues, close friends, and family! The service has been exceptional each time we have dined, and the food always fresh and flavorful! The ambiance is enjoyable and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Minotaure has become a regular for us in PDR. Frank, the owner, is always very friendly. I've liked all the tapas and I really love the happy hour...a glass of wine comes with a choice of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based only on dessert/wine -- haven't tried the tapas yet!Just as I was getting really frustrated last night trying to find a warm cozy place for dessert/drinks in the neighborhood (and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Minotaure was recommended by friends of ours. Wow, what a find! We were greeted warmly by the hosts/owners and made feel really welcomed. Although they were rather busy our waitress took the time to explain...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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wow - this was the worst evening i have had in a very long time. the service was terrible, the food - when it showed up - was plain, and the ambience was very "boudoir" (we watched table after table use a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is a little overrated. You get there and you think, "hey, these happy hour prices are not bad." Then you get the portion and you're like..."where's the beef?"Anyway, the wine was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How happy am I that I can walk to a tapas/wine bar then stumble home? The gods must have been listening to my prayers because they even made sure to have an ample array of vegetarian options on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't really classify this as a wine bar, however there is wine and there is a bar. It is better described as an intimate Spanish tapas restaurant with a bar.I had low expectations after having...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things I love: quaint cute and intimate, great sangria...small enough fruit to eat, love the bread pudding, friendly staff, good foodnot so great things: live musicians are just too loud for such a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was beyond excited to see this place was coming to the neighborhood. Finally, a local wine bar. Sadly, I moved to Nor Cal 3 months later, but still. I had hoped this was going to be the treat I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!!! SO nice to find such a great place within 2 miles of me! The family owned restaurant is such a treat - they cared what you thought of the food, and listened to comments. I was so enamored with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hearing that the new tapas restaurant and wine bar, Minotaure, opened up in Chloe's old space left me feeling like I found a hidden gem. A high-profile chef, flamenco dancers and over 30 different...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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To dine at Playa Del Ray's newest and best restaurant, Minotaure Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar, is to find yourself in a warm womb of superb Spanish Tapas cuisine, glowing from the delicious delicacies of our...
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