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Lazy Ox Canteen
- Restaurants
- Los Angeles, CA
About this business
Michael Cardenas (Matsuhisa, Boa, Sushi Roku) brings you seasonal, locally sourced global cuisine paired with craft beers and esoteric wines in a casual downtown setting at Little Tokyo's Sakura Crossing.
Location details
241 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Tue | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
Worst Service EVER!!! – I can say with 100% confidence that the dining experience starts with service. At Lazy Ox Canteen, they are clearly riding the wave of all their hype because they feel service is not a priority. We had been looking forward to going to this restaurant for some time & decided it would be the perfect place for my birthday dinner. I booked the reservation for a table of 12 people at 9:30PM. On the day of the dinner, we increased our group to 15 people, which we were told we would have to be pushed back to... read more
Ever Changing Small Plates – Plenty of options to please with standard menu items as well as a changing chalkboard menu. The place is a bit hard to find with no real sign to point it out, just look for the place with a small patio and a huge, heavy wood door. Service is nice and the place is always packed so orders can take some time to come out. But while you wait, why not snack on the complimentary roasted corn nuts that bring a culinary blast of nostalgia of ice cream man / liquor store galore? If the baco is on the menu ... read more
Don't come hungry! – We were all set to be bowled over based on the reviews. But, it was not meant to be. Our server did not want to be there, the food while tasty was served in tiny portions ($8 for 3 asparagus spears!) and the drink pours were even smaller. We commented to our waitress that the wine served by the glass seemed very meager - she said "It's 5 ouncesand that's he way it is" - hardly gratious at all. No generosity of spirit. No repeat visit from us. (Called the manager to pass on our comments - no one ever retu... read more
Sophisticated and easy – Great place to catch up with friends or have a meeting. Modern, sophisticated yet very charming and easy atmosphere. Fantastic food and quick service. It really wins points all around!
Small Plates Galore! – Wow. Josef Centeno comes back in a big way! Yes, the baco does make a surprise appearance every few weeks on the chalkboard, but the Lazy Ox is so much more than that. Josef Centeno and Michael Cardenas has teamed up to create a wonderful neighborhood restaurant that really highlights Centeno's skills. Whether it's pig trotter, fried anchovies, or fried chicken, the Lazy Ox challenges you to explore the boundaries of your food comfort zone. Even if you're not in the mood to test your boundaries, you ca... read more
Total Surprise! – You can't really call this a fusion restaurant nor a specialty restaurant...if you LOVE food, you just have to come in with an open mind, a hungry belly and get ready to have the most delicious food combinations ever! We had the Lazy Ox Burger (always a safe bet) and the biscuits and gravy on top of collard greens, ham hocks and a poached egg. Sinfully rich and oh so worth it. We're already planning on coming back and trying out their dinner menu and maybe trying out their crispy pig ear appetizer! Food com... read more
the Baco is back! – Lazy Ox has been opened less than a month and it's already won the hearts of many because of its star chef, Josef Centanno. I followed this chef from Opus where I fell in love with his creation, the Baco. It is not really a taco and not quite pizza. It's like a mini-flatbread with toppings. So far, I've had the beef and pork one and it's fantastic. I am happy they're going to open for lunch. Little Tokyo needed something different.
a pleasant surprise – My wife and I heard about the Lazy OX canteen from a DT neighbor and so we made the first visit on saturday and it was "packed" so we sat and the cozy bar and started with a great draft from montreal called "terrible" then i moved on to a happy hour beer "red stripe" $3.00!!!!...i had two, then we were sad that happy hour ended at 7pm but i switched to a glass 2008 chardonnay from argentina called "tillia" that was great and we ordered some appetizer from "pig trotter" to "fried anchovy" to "crispy broc... read more
Citysearch Editorial Review – Lazy Ox Canteen has quickly established itself as a reliable restaurant for adventurous downtown diners looking for something other than sushi. The Little Tokyo adjacent destination feels more like a hip Barcelona find than anything else, with tapas-style dishes meant for sharing such as tender beef tartare topped with juniper berries and a fried quail egg. Josef Centeno's meat-heavy menu changes nightly and is full of surprises, such as charred octopus with pickled shallots and lima beans. Dim ... read more
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Lazy Ox Canteen is closed now. It will open at 5:00 p.m.
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