Xiomara on Melrose - Los Angeles

The Food at Xiomara is delicious, a flavor party for the month. Especially enjoyed the sweet potato croquettes, Chilean Sea Bass and Pork Hash. And to top it off, the Chocolate bread pudding soufflé was prepared to perfection and great to share among 2-4 people. Xiomara is a best kept secret, a neighborhood gem. This place should be packed every night!

I tried this place for the the first time because it offered 1000 OT points. I was not disappointed! I have been back a few times since. The food here is some of the best upscale cuban food I have had in LA! It's much lighter then most other places. I don't know why it has been pretty empty the last two times I have gone. I think people just don't know about it. It is a bit on the pricer side for cuban but well worth it! Service was great too! I will definitely go back. I hope others give it a try.

Food was alright... not that great, was looking for a good steak and on yelp showed this great presentation of ribeye or mignon and the only one in the menu was skirt steak and was good but not amazing. Ceviche was good but the salmon I ordered was over cooked and taste was just ok. Not impressed... my date ordered a mojito as is the specialty of the house and my he said was not good. Disappointing... should had asked the bartender to try to make the mojito again but didn’t want to be that annoying person. I was referred by a friend to try the place as I’m always trying new restaurants.

When this restaurant first opened many years ago I lived down the street frequented it often. I moved away 10 years ago I just came back. FANTASTIC has been, still is, this dining experience. We had a great time food drink, plus the server really tried. Where else in L. A. Can you get a fresh squeezed cane juice Mojita? (Order it with dark rum for good taste buzz). We definitely will come back.

Elegant, quiet ambiance... DELICIOUS soup, appetizer, salad amazingly flavorful fish dish for dinner AND thoughtful service staff, exactly as I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing time after time coming here. And already I’m looking forward to my next meal and experience.