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This place is awesome. The best nachos I've ever had! My son had the satay chicken tacos and they were also excellent. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner Elliott. What a genuinely nice guy. He's truly a foodie who puts a lot of love into everything that goes out of his kitchen. Check it out, you won't be disappointed 👍
5 Star! I love the food here. I have been here several times but I haven't updated my review in awhile. There are many vegetarian options. My husband who is more a "meat and potato" guy loves The Curious Palate and this says a lot! We arrived on a weekday, after the noon lunch and we were seated immediately. My friend and I ordered the same salad! The Thai Chicken Satay salad. It was delicious and presented beautifully. The staff here work hard. This restaurant is located on the 3rd Floor/ top floor of the Santa Monica Place Mall, towards the eastside.
Reliably great food. You can tell these folks like to eat and enjoy you eating their food. They had a great location in the past and now in this failing mall. Regardless it is 100% worth going to the mall just to eat here. Their space is l lo lovely as are the people Please support them! Popcorn shrimp, watermelon salad, pea pesto pasta, swordfish sandwich, curry cauliflower, drunken noodles. Everything prepared with fresh ingredients and love. A local gem.
Story time! My friend was craving a cheese burger and I didn’t know where to find one. A nice security guard let me in on the best burger he’s ever had in his life, and walked me over to The Curious Palate. I didn’t know it at the time but the owner was there and working the counter behind the bar. He greeted me and my toddler with warmth and welcomed me in to view the menu before offering suggestions. I placed the order and went chase after my kid on the escalators. My friend came by and went into the restaurant to pick up the burger and ended up staying to enjoy the meal. I came back to find her and her daughter settled at a table sharing fries with house made ketchup. The owner came by to see how we were doing and we found out that all the veggies are sourced from the farmers market and they make their bread in house along with their burger patties. The burger was top notch and we agreed with the security guard about how it may be the best damn burger in town. The restaurant is bright with plenty of space for large families. The bar stools are comfy and invite the urge to sit a while and enjoy the lovely Santa Monica air. Will definitely be coming back 😊
Spicy Thai satay burger steak is so good with watermelon salad! Steak is very juicy, smooth and rich in flavors. Very clean and great service~ Plating like art pieces! Highly recommend!