Came here after hearing a this was a popular new spot; Didn't realize this was where James Beach used to be. My favorite dish was definitely the pork belly and dumplings. Honestly you can't miss with the duck either. The interior is nice, as well. Great overall spot for a date night

Wow, I read so many reviews about this place and it was featured in multiple articles so I was super excited to try it. Central American cuisine. Parking was only mildly challenging, parked a couple blocks away. Really beautiful ambiance inside, nicely decorated. Dim lighting, pardon the blurriness of some of my photos - I didn't want to be that person with the flash. Cool bar inside too, it looks like you're looking into a mirror, but it's actually the other side of the bar. They only seat you when your whole party has arrived, so I was directed to sit at the bar. I sat at the bar for over 15 minutes without the bartender ever giving me the menu or saying hi. I was pretty surprised and my first impression was starting to grow sour. Eventually, someone else came by, asking if I'd been helped, I said no and desperately asked for a drink menu. I ordered a glass of pet nat (sparkling). Honestly, not good, would not recommend. Maybe a personal preference, but I've had pet nats before and loved them. Eventually we were seated once my friend came. We ordered a few things and split everything. 4 dishes were plenty for 2 ppl. Tuna Carpaccio Yuca Tostada: This is one of their most popular dishes. I can see why! It's a really interesting and different take on carpaccio. You still get the thinly sliced carpaccio but it's on a delicious cracker. Wonderful combo. Afro-Caribbean Shrimp Dumplings: Thought these were okay, they didn't wow me and they were kind of cold. Kanpachi en Banana Leaf: The fish is generously topped with herbs so it's quite flavorful. I found it a bit too salty, though. Fried Chicken Drumsticks: Very crispy since it's double fried. Comes with a side of spicy ketchup with pairs with it nicely. Thought these were good. Overall, really love the ambiance of the restaurant, and the food is good. Though it wasn't an overwhelmingly positive experience, I wasn't wowed by every dish and my bar/drink experience wasn't the best. I would come back though if I was in the area.

Probably one of my favorite places I ate at in 2024! Super cozy in here, tables are very close to each other - you'll def overhear your neighbor's conversations. Everything was super delicious and my fav was def the pork belly and the tuna carpaccio yucca tostada. The tuna tostada reminded me of hot cheetos, but without the spice, just savory wonderful taste! I could probably eat 10 of these. The coconut rice was super fragrant, and the pork belly reminds me of a mix of ssam and Chinese roasted pork. So many flavorful combinations to be had! Service was great and the bathroom was clean. Ambience is moody and dark, I can see it getting a little loud in here with all the chatter and music. I was lucky and found a spot on the street, but there is a lot nearby :)

A vibey place for dinner with low ambient light, well-crafted cocktails, and really tasty shareable plates. Ambient lighting is pretty dim so you might need a flashlight, just fyi . The service was amazing, complementing the beautiful plating and bold flavors of the dishes, and the crafted cocktails. The price point is on the higher side but everything is shareable. Overall really great experience.

My friend and I came here for dinner on New Year's Eve. I used to come to this spot quite a bit when it was James Beach, so we were excited to check this place out. The inside was beautiful and we sat by the Christmas tree, which was still up lol. I love how you can still bring dogs into the restaurant too. The food was incredible. We shared dishes, and our server recommended 4-5 for the table. We had the patacones, sweet corn bollo, kanpachi ceviche, tuna carpaccio and the gaucho. It was more than enough for 2 people. While I would recommend all of them, the 2 that really stood out were the ceviche and the gaucho - which was a savory porridge. Our server was very attentive and helpful with recommendations. Throughout the evening, they began clearing tables for the late night celebration. Our table was the last one on the main floor, and the general manager came over to apologize for leaving us alone on an island. He followed that up by comping each of us a drink which was a very nice treat. I'll definitely stop back in here again!

Came back in early November 2024 as a party of three. I got a last minute reservation on election night, and the food was still as good as the first time we visited. Service was friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend visiting.

Came here on a Friday in mid-July 2024 via car. We parked at the beach parking lot since it was only $10 and was a couple blocks down from the restaurant. The food here was excellent. A MUST try if you're in Southern California. Everything has so much flavor. They were all complex with different textures. Far from boring. I just wish I had a bigger stomach to eat it all! All of the drinks were also tasty. Service was great. Ambiance was very romantic with dim lights. I think our favorite was the ceviche. By the time the fried chicken came, we were too full to enjoy it. Out of everything we ordered, we probably would not order the fried chicken if we came back. It was good but not worth getting again for us.

I found out about si! Mon from infatuation LA. Let me tell you, it is an experience being here. The vibes are amazing. The restaurant is dimly lit and feels intimate. I easily made reservations through Resy. Parking was tough so I would recommend giving yourself ample time to do so. My table was not ready when I arrived so I grabbed a drink at the bar. I'm not much of a tequila nor mezcal drinker so I asked the bartender if he could sub a liquor out. Since most of their liquors are infused, the bartender instead made me a custom drink called intro to aperol: made with gin, aperol, lemon and bitters. It was delicious! The drink tasted lightly sweet and was perfectly balanced. We ordered the tuna tostada, curry hamachi ceviche and the shrimp dumplings. The tuna tostada(9/10) is a must order! It is incredible. It is light yet rich in flavor and texture. I thoroughly enjoyed how crispy it was. The curry hamachi(7.75/10): The curry sauce serves as the perfect savory complement to the fresh cut of fish. It was good but for the price, I wouldn't get it again. Lastly, the curry dumplings(9.5/10) are insane. It had me wanting to lick the plate clean. The dumpling texture was a bit tough but the sauce saved it. It reminded me of a savory Vietnamese beef stew (Bo kho) but more citrusy. It was however, served luke warm and I would've preferred it to be hotter. Overall, I get the hype of this restaurant and would come back in a heartbeat. Service is quick, helpful and friendly. The bartender and staff goes beyond and over to satisfy our needs. Prices are very high for the portion of food but the quality of food and service is definitely there. This is definitely a splurge meal.

Excellent Central American food from a Panamanian chef in the former James Beach space in Venice. It's a great looking spot, definitely date night material. Fabulous cocktails as well from Jerom, previously with the Georgian Hotel and Accomplice Bar. Jerom's created a great cocktail menu and recruited a talented bar staff to implement the menu. The dishes I've had were top notch. The Dungeness crab guacho, a Panamanian rice based stew with sweet pepper, rum, and aji chombo was excellent. The market citrus tostada w/ cashew butter, benne, avocado & pomegranate was delicious, as was the kanpachi en banana leaf. The tuna carpaccio yuca tostada and corn ceviche were good, but my favorite app was the green banana patacones. The fried chicken drumsticks were fine. Service was great, even on crowded evenings. Parking is easy with a paid parking garage just past the restaurant, street parking is difficult. Definitely check this place out if you're on the Westside!

Great food, moody ambience. The Caribbean shrimp dumplings were the highlight. I could eat 20 of them. Sadly there was only 4. The pork belly was perfectly soft and crispy, and the sauce was light and gingery. The tostada was amazing as well. Portions for food that isn't on the mains were very very small. Glad I got to try this place out. Every dish was super flavorful and unique. Only downside was the drinks. We wanted to try a cocktail that wasn't on the sweeter end and we were told none of them were. Unfortunately we got the fair play, and another I forgot the name of and both were very sweet. If that's your taste you'll love them. Food: 8.7/10 Service: 7/10 Ambience: 9/10