Authentic Moroccan restaurant in Los Angeles?

[SugarHiccups]

I am looking for a good, authentic Moroccan restaurant to take a couple of friends, who are originally from Morocco, to next week. I would prefer it to be on the Westside, but anywhere in Los Angeles would be okay. Thanks.

[countdeville]

Chameau is awesome. Their duck bastilla is wicked tasty. Having never been to Morocco, though, I can't attest to its authenticity.

[New Trial]

I like the food at Chameau and Tagine best but cannot vouch for their "authenticity"--Chameau in particular strikes me as a somewhat nouvelle interpretation (though I believe that one or both use homemade brik). Koutoubia in Westwood is fairly decent.

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Chameau Restaurant
339 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Tagine
132 N Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Koutoubia
2116 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

[Diana]

Simon's Place in Sherman Oaks doesn't have bellydancers, and the food is the real thing! It is truly the best tasting moroccan food I have had.

AS for bellydancing options, I like Moun of Tunis. But I don't think it is as authentic, flavor wise.

Can you ask your friends this: do cafes and restaraunts in LA have bellydancers come out whilst people eat? That strikes me more as something places in the US would do for non-moroccans.

[FoodObsessive]

Second the suggestion regarding Simon's - if you want great food rather than the show and Hollywood-meets-North Africa decor, this is the place. B'still\a is smaller than most others in town but much tastier and contains quail eggs.

[hrhboo]

Moun of Tunis is not Moroccan, it's Tunisian. While some dishes may appear similar, the flavors are very different.

I lived in Morocco for a couple of years and can honestly say that the most authentic in terms of food is Dar Maghreb. Yeah, it's a little cheesy but the food is the closest I have found to what is served in Morocco.

Tagine on Robertson is really wonderful. It's not all that authentic but it's my favorite of all those suggested above.

[carter]

I believe Dar Maghreb was sold and is closed.

[hrhboo]

I knew it was sold a few months ago but wasn't aware that it had closed. Thanks!

[Diana]

Ah, yes. Sorry.

than I would say the only place to go would be Simon's

[bite bite]

Chameau on Fairfax (WeHo) is yummy. Small, hip little space. Mostly tagines. Tagine (BH) on Robertson also has an excellent tasting menu and some delicious sangrias. Both places a somewhat hip/modern in aesthetic -- Chameau bright, colorful/Tagine, dark, cool. No belly-dancing either places but that works better for me personally.

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[Adsvino]

Chameau good but NOT authentic