Tabla by Sofi 8108 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048

"Tabla is a nice restaurant on West 3rd St offering delicious Mediterranean fusion cuisine. They have indoor and outdoor seating that are both comfortable and spacious, perfect for bringing a good group of family and friends. The “Starter Platter” is a MUST. It features 3 of their most popular starters, melitzanosalata, Hummus & Tzatziki and Grape Leaves. The melitzanosalata* is roasted Eggplant diced with sweet onion, fresh tomato, garlic & greek herbs. It’s delish!!! Definitely my ultimate favorite!! I also love their octopus, it has a really nice “grilled” taste and perfect to eat small bites with the hummus. The also have flatbreads made fresh in their fire oven by the bar, you can actually watch your pizza get cooked in front of you. They have a really good salad and seafood options which I love!! Ambiance inside is perfect, it’s dimly lit with good music in the background. There are also funny and quirky quotes on the wall that are great conversation starters. You may also meet the owner at the bar who we’ve seen frequently and takes real pride of his restaurant. The staff are really friendly and the service makes your dining experience enjoyable and carefree."

"This place gave me the best first impression! Walking down 3rd street and hearing great Greek music on the background?! And then being greeted by the friendliest host, who was teasing and joking with us. Oh and the food… was mouthwatering! I dare say it was the best-tasting Greek food I’ve had in LA (and I’m Greek). However the positives kind of stop there, the server in his attempt to make jokes and mess with us, did it a little too much so as we could not get proper information, he then messed up our order and, once we did order, he was nowhere to be seen, such that we had to chase down our bill for like 15 minutes. I found that particularly odd given his enthousiasm when we were deciding whether to sit and what to order. While the food was incredible, it was very very pricey. You can say it was worth it? Maybe but still, be prepared to pay. Besides the downsides, I would recommend this restaurant, just because of the food."

"The lamb chops platter looked great but were not seasoned, slightly overcooked and did not impress. There was no salt and pepper available so had to ask. For $35 you expect more. The staff were sometimes walking around without masks but the waitress however was pleasant and the 3rd street location is fun for people watching, a rarity in LA."

"Nice outdoor seating with good lighting and toasty warming lamps! We enjoyed: Melitzanosalata, Grilled Stuffed Jalopenos, Saganaki, Octapodi, Garlic Shrimp, Cauliflower, Gyros, Flaming Paidakla. Everything was tasty, hot and reasonability priced. The atmosphere was casual and friendly with attentive staff. When we return to Hollywood, we will absolutely be looking forward to another meal here!"