Bokado (Studio City) anyone?

[rudy buci]

This place just opened--for breakfast, lunch, dinner-- without fanfare in the space previously occupied by the late and unlamented Tommy Ray's. Any reports?

[rudy buci]

Well, to answer my own question, Linda Burum's been there. Here's her take:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/daily...

[trojans]

Looks interesting I'm going to have to try it out.

[bodie]

Very enjoyable, not perfect mind you, however it is brand new and hasn't yet had a grand opening. The house salad is gorgeous and plentiful, the bread is delicious, they have a nice though small selection of cheeses and a well chosen wine list.

[archer]

What are the prices like?

[bodie]

It ain't cheap. Though the garden salad is a great deal at $10, apps and salads seem to be in the $12 or $14 pricepoint and entrees range through the twenties.

[SushioCity]

We had a collection of tapas there, today.

The server, Arturo, was attentive and friendly. We visited on a Saturday around noon, and it wasn't crowded. They brought out the tapas menu for us, even though that wasn't normally what they serve at that time of day.

We had:

zucchini packets - zucchini wrapped around spinach with pine nuts and raisins, topped with cheese and romesco sauce

sardines - with sweet onion and balsamic vinegar(?)

jambon and cheese sandwich - serrano ham, manchego cheese

roasted olives and chiles

patatas bravas - with a wonderful orange sauce

ensaladillas - a salad with potato slices, peas, lettuce, carrot slices and oiled tuna

They served us two kinds of bread, both made on the premises. One was a french baguette, the other a soft darker bread with raisins and nuts.

We wanted to try the chocolate and churros, even though it would have been out of place with the tapas, but they said "the machine is broken."

As a good quality Spanish option in our area, it seems fine. We'd go back.

http://www.bokadorestaurant.com/

[coffeebrownies]

Looking for a place to host a celebratory weekday lunch in Studio City in a few weeks. Probably most attendees will order panini or salads. Budget should be moderate. Service should be attentive and pleasant. Sound level should be low enough that the old folks can hear the conversation. Food should be very good, but doesn't need to be great, since the food is not the point of the celebration. Bokado seems to fit the bill. Any recent CH diners care to weigh in?

[bruinike]

I had a great lunch there. I had a great cuban sandwich. My family had salads and some tapas. They make all their own breads on the premises.

[coffeebrownies]

Any word on their desserts?