
Lasita Rotisserie & Natural Wine
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About Lasita Rotisserie & Natural Wine
Filipino rotisserie anchors Lasita Rotisserie & Natural Wine, a restaurant and wine bar on N Broadway in Los Angeles, set in a plaza inside a vintage Chinatown building shared with other food vendors. The kitchen sends out small shared plates built around spit-roasted meats, with Pork Belly Lechon and chicken inasal joined by garlic fried rice and chicken fat rice, and a roughly 27-dish menu that stays concise and seasonal with rotating specials. Natural wine runs alongside, and the team suggests pairings by the glass. Desserts such as buko pandan sago and pavlova close the meal. A separate morning service, Kapé, turns the room into a café with coffee drinks including an ube espresso latte, plus pastries. Dinner runs Monday through Saturday in the evenings, with Sundays closed, and a wait is common. Booths and Pinoy pop and hip-hop fill out the room, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid multi-storey car park · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsFamily friendly
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
27 dishes · mains $6–44- Half Chicken Inasal (A La Carte)$22.00
- Whole Chicken Inasal (A La Carte)$44.00
- Half Chicken Inasal (Plate)$26.00
- Pork Belly Lechon$25.00
- Half Pound Lechon (Plate)$26.00
- "Vedge" Salad$16.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork belly lechon, mushroom sisig, natural wine recommendations and chicken fat rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pork belly lechon, mushroom sisig, natural wine recommendations and chicken fat rice.
Customer Review Summary
The rotisserie anchors nearly every account, with the pork belly lechon named again and again for its tender meat and crackling skin, and the chicken inasal singled out for lemongrass and garlic. Close behind is the mushroom sisig, which more than one diner calls an unexpected favorite, and the chicken fat rice and beef kaldereta draw their own praise. Several credit servers with picking natural wines to match the order without hovering, and the morning café side brings mentions of the tocino ham sando and salted butter mamon. The recurring reservation is portion size: small plates that left one birthday group feeling shorted after two entrees and three appetizers, compounded by a per person cake fee and no takeaway utensils, which that reviewer called cheap. A few also find the menu limited and the seasoning salty. One solo diner describes staff chatting through the meal and then covering dessert unprompted.
Customer Review Summary
The rotisserie anchors nearly every account, with the pork belly lechon named again and again for its tender meat and crackling skin, and the chicken inasal singled out for lemongrass and garlic. Close behind is the mushroom sisig, which more than one diner calls an unexpected favorite, and the chicken fat rice and beef kaldereta draw their own praise. Several credit servers with picking natural wines to match the order without hovering, and the morning café side brings mentions of the tocino ham sando and salted butter mamon. The recurring reservation is portion size: small plates that left one birthday group feeling shorted after two entrees and three appetizers, compounded by a per person cake fee and no takeaway utensils, which that reviewer called cheap. A few also find the menu limited and the seasoning salty. One solo diner describes staff chatting through the meal and then covering dessert unprompted.
Featured reviews
- Melissa Chataigne
“What the LA dining scene bring so overrated, I was so pleasantly surprised to have one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The rotisserie is heavenly. The wine recommendations are perfection and the service is a delight. Definitely will be back.”
- Lawrence M.
“The food was good, but portions too small. We got 2 entrees, 3 appetizers, chips and 2 bottles of wine. The adobo beef and lechon were the best, however it's really cheap to charge a per person cake fee when a birthday party is spending almost $400, and then tell us you don't have any to go forks or spoons. It's cheap behavior and dampens the quality. That is NOT Filipino hospitality.”
- J B
“Dined here once during their morning café and came back another day for dinner. The atmosphere and location feel like you’ve stumbled onto something special …”
- Maru Lee
“I had a great meal here and really loved the thoughtful flavors. The Adobo Marinated Olives were a perfect start—the seasoned garlic was so sweet and addictive. The Beef Brisket Kaldereta was incredibly tender, and the tomato-rich sauce was so good I found myself scraping the plate. I’d love to see some Pandesal on the side to dip in that sauce! Also, don't miss the Vegetable Atchara; that spicy kick from the cauliflower pairs perfectly with a drink. The Buko Pandan Sago was a total win with its sweet-and-salty balance from the Maldon salt. Make sure to scoop deep to get the best flavor. The vibe is spot on too, with a cool mix of Pinoy pop and hip-hop at just the right volume. It’s a bit dim for photos, but perfect for a cozy, relaxed meal. The staff was super friendly and even chatted with me since I was dining alone—they even kindly treated me to my dessert. Such a gem of a place!”
- Shinna Aya
“This Filipino (with a twist) restaurant was on my food hit list when I visited LA, and it did not disappoint. Lasita is an experience in itself. Every dish was a treat. The pork belly lechon, autumn pancit canton, and the shroom sisig.. OMG, that shroom sisig!! The unexpected favorite! I kid you not, I’m still thinking about it! I paired that with a glass of white from their natural wine selection, which I cant tell you which one it was exactly. I asked our sweet server to choose one that would complement the food we ordered and she absolutely delivered! The staff actually know what they’re doing and make you feel taken care of without hovering. Lasita doesn’t try to impress. It just is impressive. Easily 5/5✨”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Relaxed restaurant/wine bar in Chinatown’s Far East Plaza with Filipino rotisserie & natural wine.”
- Has fast service
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offers delivery
Show more amenities
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- Service options· 1
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 7
- Serves beer
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Serves organic dishes
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 2
- Has fast service
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 6
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Trending
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 3
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 2
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Usually has a wait
Location
Restaurants near Lasita Rotisserie & Natural Wine
- Golden Tree Restaurant4.43600.1 mi$10–20Good for kidsReservations
orange chicken, huge portions and leftovers, free hot tea
- Mama Lu's Dumpling House4.13740.2 mi$20–30Good for kids
peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, soup dumplings
- 0.4 mi
bandeja paisa, colombian pastries, fritters
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasita Rotisserie & Natural WineReservations | 4.6371 | — | $30–50 | pork belly lechon, mushroom sisig, natural wine recommendations |
| Golden Tree RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.4360 | 0.1 mi | $10–20 | orange chicken, huge portions and leftovers, free hot tea |
| Mama Lu's Dumpling HouseGood for kids | 4.1374 | 0.2 mi | $20–30 | peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, soup dumplings |
| La Tricolor Food Truck 🇨🇴 | 5.07 | 0.4 mi | — | bandeja paisa, colombian pastries, fritters |
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