Openaire - Los Angeles (CA)

3 /5 KG: We specifically chose Openaire because they were advertising this Koreatown Gwishin (Ghost) Dinner for Halloween, complete with immersive storytelling, Korean ghost lore, a Daegu fortune teller, and spooky dinner theatrics. We thought it would be such a cool, Korean-themed Halloween night. But when we arrived and asked about the storytelling… not a single staff member had any idea what we were talking about. We asked multiple people and everyone looked confused. Where was the Daegu Fortune Teller? I wish they were present just to tell us this whole thing was a hoax. Lol. The good news: The ambiance is stunning. This restaurant is undeniably beautiful with dreamy greenhouse vibes with warm lighting and lush greenery. The atmosphere alone makes you want to stay for hours. The food and cocktails were delicious, and the special Halloween menu was executed perfectly, so zero complaints there. There was a magician/mentalist performing that night, and his trick actually blew my mind. I’m still thinking about how the X mark ended up on the inside of my left palm even though I was gripping my hands super tight. So props to him because that was memorable and very on-theme in its own way. The not-so-good: Our server felt lost, almost like it was her first day. And overall, it just didn’t seem like anyone had been briefed on the event that was being heavily advertised. I just don’t think they thought this concept through. If you’re going to promote an immersive themed experience, the team should at least be aware of it. Bottom line: We still enjoyed our meal because the ambiance and food truly delivered. But next time, please don’t advertise something and then pull the plug without telling your staff, it just makes everyone look confused, including the guests. Would I return? Sure, for the vibes and food. Would I return for a themed event? A hard no!

1 /5 Marcin A.: Service was super slow. 15 min to first contact after seating. Had to ask to pay, barely saw the server although I felt it was not his fault at all… it felt more like understaffed since when the server was around he was very pleasant. The food was average for the price, pretty but taste lacks. The worst one was the chicken sausage (brunch). And some mold on the berries. They didn’t seem to care tho.

5 /5 Beau Von Hoffman: OpenAire : OpenAire in K-town is a special terrarium of a space perfect for an upscale Mother’s Day, a fun long tabled birthday or a very ruckus brunch. The space is Instagrammable in every sense of the genre. It gives Eco-plant-chic as sunlight beams and a glass housing to remind each other ever throw stones. It’s happy and bright and the service matches it. The food portions and flavors are as well and we are lucky to have it in our beautiful town. Thank you OpenAire for your open heart. I promise to stay at the Line hotel as I think their lobby is fabulous as well because who doesn’t enjoy a lobby happy hour within brutalist poured concrete.

5 /5 Andreas Kaiser: There is simply no justification for less than 5 stars, i.e. I do not understand the overall ratings here. The restaurant is beautiful, a bit loud as the glass walls and concrete floors do not really absorb and rather echo the sounds. All the staff but with special mention to Lisa K, who waited our table, was enormously nice. Key, however, was unquestionably the delicious food which not only tasted wonderful, had a carefully balanced composition of flavors and textures, but was also presented optically in very beautiful set-ups. Definitely, the dishes are created by masters. Parking in the neighborhood is virtually impossible, but the LINA hotel, which Openair is embedded in, provides valet for 14$. (Originally posted by me on yelp)

5 /5 Jorge Sanctena: We had our Christmas dinner there. The food was delicious, and the desserts were fun and Christmas-shaped. Great experience—thanks to the Openaire team.