Twist a nice little swanky place

Snowflake · 08-29-2005, 08:06 PM

I just returned from my LA trip. Did not do much that was swanky, but a dinner at Yamashiros (restaurant is so-so, the view when the lights go down, fabulous and that is what you go there for).

I did enjoy a nice lunch (and cocktails) with some film geek friends at the Kodak Center at a place called Twist. It is in the hotel on the 2nd level and well worth a visit. The food was very good (pan asian) and I enjoyed a dish of grilled ginger peanut chicken with a noodle salad. Not rice noodles, but you put anything in a peanut/cocunut milk sauce and I will eat it, so no real complaints. The decor was nice and trendy and considering it was a Saturday afternoon and the hotel was packed with a convention and tourists, we were about the only patrons at Twist, astounding.

Since I was an out of towner, I was treated to some blue cocktails (I think it was their version of a blue crush) and it was potent enough, which is a good thing.

Some might find Twist to be a little on the pricey side (for lunch the average entree was $14 and up) but I did not go away hungry and the service was good, decor comfy and had an appropriate level of trendy swank and I give snaps to the bartender on last Saturday, my cocktail was pretty strong!

Additionally, I had a brief conversation with Not Afraid today, alas, due to my lack or organizational skills (and not having any PC access) we did not connect when I was in LA and for some reason I gave her a wrong number on my cell....but I enjoyed our conversation and I expect we'll be meeting up in October when I return to LA for another research/pleasure trip.

Snow

Not Afraid · 08-29-2005, 08:52 PM

Thanks for your review of Twist and welcome home!

We WILL plan a Swank Outing once you know your travel dates. In the meantime, we can compile a short list of places to go.

MickeyLumbo · 08-29-2005, 09:07 PM

wow. that food sounds awesome. i'm hungry now

blueerica · 08-29-2005, 10:06 PM

Yes, Yamashiro's is definetely more for the view than the food, though I find the food to be notsoterriblybad. I'd go for drinks and a lil' nibble of dessert.

08-29-2005, 08:06 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Twist a nice little swanky place I just returned from my LA trip. Did not do much that was swanky, but a dinner at Yamashiros (restaurant is so-so, the view when the lights go down, fabulous and that is what you go there for). I did enjoy a nice lunch (and cocktails) with some film geek friends at the Kodak Center at a place called Twist. It is in the hotel on the 2nd level and well worth a visit. The food was very good (pan asian) and I enjoyed a dish of grilled ginger peanut chicken with a noodle salad. Not rice noodles, but you put anything in a peanut/cocunut milk sauce and I will eat it, so no real complaints. The decor was nice and trendy and considering it was a Saturday afternoon and the hotel was packed with a convention and tourists, we were about the only patrons at Twist, astounding. Since I was an out of towner, I was treated to some blue cocktails (I think it was their version of a blue crush) and it was potent enough, which is a good thing. Some might find Twist to be a little on the pricey side (for lunch the average entree was $14 and up) but I did not go away hungry and the service was good, decor comfy and had an appropriate level of trendy swank and I give snaps to the bartender on last Saturday, my cocktail was pretty strong! Additionally, I had a brief conversation with Not Afraid today, alas, due to my lack or organizational skills (and not having any PC access) we did not connect when I was in LA and for some reason I gave her a wrong number on my cell....but I enjoyed our conversation and I expect we'll be meeting up in October when I return to LA for another research/pleasure trip. Snow
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08-29-2005, 08:52 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Thanks for your review of Twist and welcome home! We WILL plan a Swank Outing once you know your travel dates. In the meantime, we can compile a short list of places to go.
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08-29-2005, 09:07 PM	#3
MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	wow. that food sounds awesome. i'm hungry now __________________
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08-29-2005, 10:06 PM	#4
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Yes, Yamashiro's is definetely more for the view than the food, though I find the food to be notsoterriblybad. I'd go for drinks and a lil' nibble of dessert. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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