Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily is now closed but has a new name to it’s face.
Came here with my husband once for a TFA (
) event. He’s an ’06 corp member. And at the time the 2006 members had a lil’ shindig here at Tiger Lily.
Tiger Lily has a great atmosphere however really crowded. I mean I must have bumped elbows with many people as I cut the rug with some of the fellow TFA’ers. :) Sorry if I bruised you. All in good fun though! However, this is a great place for happy hour, chill with friends or grab a quick bite to eat. It’s really a relaxed atmosphere. Of course, with the exception for the lack of space it had to offer. Wahh wahh!
Anyways, I’m sure management decided to close the Tiger to open up a new joint — probably in hopes of making more money. Isn’t that what it’s all about these days anyways? The money. Scoffs!

I’m only discussing Tiger Lily as a bar space since I have no experience with it as a restaurant.
Absolutely beautiful décor. It’s just one giant room with the majority of the space being a dance floor, which is awesome. The ambiance is very nice and the bartenders are nice. Especially Yuka. She’s gorgeous everyone. No seriously. Visit her before she leaves the area.
The boyfriend said the drink were pretty strong.
It was great for a relaxing night out. Went with the boyfriend who was invited by the promoter and it was a sausage fest. It’ll be nice to come here with more friends though. Cozy, relaxing and the dj played pretty good music. I would’ve gotten down on the dance floor if it weren’t for the fact that most people aren’t really there to dance. Eventually they did, but by that time I was too lazy and preoccupied with watching the slutty group of girls dancing with any guy who would come close to them.

Yuka is the best bartender ever. She should get a raise.

03÷06÷08
Tiger Lily is changing the name and concept to «Cuba LIbre Latin Café Bar»! Check out my review/​intro for Cuba Libre!
Thank you for supporting us last 2 yrs!
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1÷18÷08
Update. I actually bartend here now 5 nites a week, so you might think the review is a bit biased? but you will have a good time here!
Comedy is still on Mondays, jazz in currently on Wednesdays, and Sundays MENTION Unilocal AND YOU ARE VIP! Yes you will get the hook up from me!
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Love this place love this place! I’m so sad that they changed the restaurant side and just have the lounge now (but new French bar menu is really tasty!), but still the place is really really nice. Hate the Hollywood hip-​ster overrated «scene» anyone? This place won’t be that!
They have alot of things going on there. Monday night stand up comedy (free!), jazz on Tuesday night, night club on Thu, Fri, sat. I heard that for those of us in the industry (restaurants) Sunday will be the industry night where you can get the drinks for happy hour price all night!
I loved the NYE party they had there last year and of course the Unilocal party! I’m mos def going there for NYE! $ 30 on that night? You can’t beat it!
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Tiger Lily.
We would go on Friday nights and it was called Melt (after 10pm). I have never eaten here but it was a low key, nice venue, with our friends dj’ing and drinking.
They have a small outdoor patio, a cute interior, a bar with cute bartenders, and a dance floor w dj. We always had a chill but good time here.
I SAW KEIFER SUTHERLAND THERE! Wow he’s short. hehee
We could go, grab a drink, dance a little and it wasn’t too intense. I am not sure if they even do Melt anymore but that was my experience.
I gave it three stars because it was a bit too low key for me. Sometimes the dj’s (not my homies but others) would play some weird stuff and it would attract some odd ppl. So yea…
They have valet parking, there’s a guestlist so make sure you find it before you go, OR get there around 9:30pm to avoid a charge.
:)

Here’s what’s TOP NOTCH about Tiger Lily — 1. The Free Monday Night Comedy Show titled «Tiger Lily» with Natasha Leggero.
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2. A glass of Pinot Noir, 3. the Edamame and 4. the friendly staff.

Wow what a mix of responses on this pretty hip spot in E. H’Wood… The parking, unless you valet is a b*tch… But once you get inside the décor is modern and hip, with cool whites, and glow at the bar and nice lighting and mood everywhere else. There is nothing «cheesy» about the place… rather tastefully decorated.
I’ve been here on several occasions. The few times I came here for some private parties I was quite satisfied. The music was hot, the peoplewere cool, and you get some foot traffic from the locals comin in. But I’ve also been there when it was «Asian Night», which I did feel a bit out of place, but just chilled and absorbed the atmosphere. The outdoorsis smoking area where you can sit n smoke and even have food served at n outside table.
The food, at least from what i ate, was very good. the ribs appetizer was awesome, and my friend couldn’t stop talking about the Black Cod. Overall I was very satisfied by the food. I don’t know how many times I will drive out all the way there to eat, but if I’m in the hood, I might drop by for some eats n drinks…

Venue = Gorgeous
Service = Excellent
Food = Not so excellent
Price = about $ 30 per person
Not worth it.

I don’t know if I’m looking at the world through my grey colored lenses lately, or what!
Came to Tiger Lily to watch one of my new favorite comediennes, Maria Bamford, host a show with lots of up and comers. Some of them were really in top form; some were really… rough. Have you ever watched someone crash and burn in front of a roomful of people? ouch.
So, the $ 10 miminum was met and exceeded by the following:
The edamame was delicious. Tangy, sweet and salty. The mango-​soy glazed baby back ribs were also a big hit at our table.
On to the entrees: I ordered miso soup. It tasted like fishy bathwater. Actually inedible. Adam (who was broadsided while entering Tiger Lily’s parking tunnel to the back) also could not touch his filet of sole. Mike did alright with the Bangkok chicken. I can’t vouch for the cocktails, because we were already over budget.
As a lounge, it was moody and served its purpose. I also was kind of into the spacious bathrooms.
Ultimately, I had been telling my friends, one of whom worked across the street, that we were going to a show at Tiger Lily. The general response was, «What’s Tiger Lily?»
Now, sadly, I think I know why.

Instead of dining at Tiger Lily, I recommend the hospital cafeteria at UCLA Medical Center. Seriously, you will have a more satisfying meal and your wallet will say: «Thank You!» (Actually, wouldn’t it be really scary if your wallet started to comment on your purchases?)
On the other-​hand, for those who are calorie conscious and trying to lose weight, you will do well by dining at Tiger Lily for two reasons:
1. You will burn calories by pushing the food around on your plate.
2. You will not eat the food that you are pushing around on your plate.
I ordered the Sole Meuniere… it was a weirdly big pile of dried out fish on a bed of bok choy; served with very unsatisfying mushy french fries that I think were falsely advertised as «shoestring fries.» You know, the type of fries where you have to hunt around for the non-​pale crispy ones…
On the OTHER other-​hand, the atmosphere was nice, my waiter was CUTE and very attentive without being annoying. The edamame appetizer was delicious– but is it really possible to screw up edamame? I also liked the ribs appetizer, covered with raw onions and drenched in yummy sauce.
I was at the restaurant to see the Monday night comedy show hosted by Maria Bamford. The show was really really fun, even if a few of the acts were kinda – um– well, read what Sarah F wrote about it. All-​in-​all, I had a fabulous time, AND my wrist extensors and flexors got a good workout from pushing around a plate of sole and bok choy for a couple hours.
Finally, on the OTHER OTHER other-​hand, they have a parking lot, which is always fabulous. I HIGHLY recommend the parking lot.

The food was very good, on the whole. My disclaimer is that I only ate the vegetarian options (edamame, sev puri, tofy and shitake mushroom entrée).
The edamame was a nice surprise, flavor-wise…although served a bit hot and everyone burned their mouths with them. We were expecting them to be slighting warm, as most edamame is… not scorching hot from the wok or pan. The marinade was a teriyaki flavor, which meant that if you ate them with your hands, you ended up sticky. I’d recommend using the chopsticks.
Sev Puri was very tasty and I would recommend it for the veggie lovers out there. A nice balance of sweet and savory with an added crispness from the fried vermicelli noodles sprinkled on top.
My tofu and mushroom green curry seemed a bit greasy. It would have been nice to have more vegetables or have more spice to it. I had to add salt and no chili was offered.
I tasted the desserts from other guests in our party and I liked the flavor of the vanilla ice creams. I’m not normally a fan of vanilla, but this was nicely balanced. The bread pudding had banana in it, which the other folks I was with didn’t care for, but I liked.
The drinks were mixed nicely… had a nice gin and tonic… decently sized, perfect balance between the alcohol and the mixer. It wasn’t watered down, but wasn’t too stiff, either.
The service overall was very good. Our waiter was attentive and food came out relatively well-​paced (a couple small foibles, but we did have a table of 10).
As for the music coming from the bar… it was heinous. Bad, tacky hip hopish stuff. It got really loud about half way through our meal, which made it hard to have a conversation over drinks and dessert. The maitre’d or host was a bit cheesy, but he did seem attentive as to what was going on.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 stars, but there’s no half here. I figure there are so many people who have given it a 4 that mine will balance it out a bit.

Great food, good ambiance, nice décor. This is definitely a place that I would frequent, if I lived closer. Also, my friend went there in the same week and met the entire cast of Grey’s Anatomy. Totally cool.
The menu looks interesting. We only got a taste, but I want to come back and sample some more of the menu.

Really though? Overall is 4 stars? At most, it’s 3. Okay, the décor was pretty cool but the drinks and food? Wow! It was pretty bad. It’s a good place for parties. I did really like the fact that the owner was walking around making sure everyone was having a good time. I thought that was really cool. I’m not sure what the food would taste like if I paid for it but the complimentary appetizers were icky. The complimentary drinks were icky too. Nish was nice enough to buy us a beer. Thanks Nish!
Oh yeah~! The cupcakes were really delicious but I don’t think they were from the Tiger Lily kitchen…

Maybe I am too generous with my reviews?.. or maybe I don’t have standards? Either way, I give Tiger Lily 4 stars. Even before the Unilocal event here I have visited this restaurant twice. I was very pleased with the service and the drinks, the servers are very kind and pretty.
I wasn’t all too wowed by the food. It was good, just not GREAT. Ya know? I do like to try different things and did both times while I was here. I favor the green beans. It was nice having the opportunity to try different foods that originated in parts of Asia. but I felt it didn’t have enough of authenticity.
The club next door is pretty cool. Nice roomy lay out and perfect for the Unilocal event. I need to go back for that. The bartenders are cool and welcoming. Over all I give it a 4 because of atmosphere, drinks, service, and lastly 3 for the food.
I love the curvy sexy booths, great for dates…
Try it out and tell me what you think.

A gorgeous and intricate space, with plenty of comfy booths to lounge in, I have to say the interior alone is worth a visit. Although I’ve only had a few of their appetizers, those iNishal tastes were a good indication that I’ll be returning soon.
The bartenders and staff were great, very easy to get a drink from, despite a packed bar, and meeting the husband and wife owners was an extra treat — both were gracious and welcoming.

Like Rick said… rating this joint is a tuffy!
I would have to go back on an off night and just have dinner to give it it’s true star rating… you know, see how the ambiance, food and drinks are on a regular basis.
With THAT being said, in terms of throwing a party… Tiger Lily is a GREAT place. They have a large enough space to hold a good sized crowd: an inside area complete with surrounding, comfy booths… a front patio area on which to chill and sit… and a back area for the smokers. Oh… and I did see that there’s a dining room CONNECTED to the bar so perhaps on a regular night, that’s where we’d partake!
I’d love to come back and try out dinner based on the appetizers served at the Unilocal holiday party alone: the meatballs were YUM as were the potato filled filo triangles! They really went all out and were gracious hosts to say the least…
The odd Wasabe martini’s I would have to nip in the ass next time… no thanks on those for moi. I’m sticking with wine or something simpler!

What’s up, Tiger Lily?
Or shall the refrain go, Yo, Tiger Lil, whassup?!?
Is it a bad Asian restaurant redubbed in English to comedic effect? Not really. Is it an Asian fusion hipsteraunt? Pretty much. Half of Tiger Lil is casually elegant dining while the other half is a bar with DJ spun grooves on Friday nights. You can order the entire menu in the dining room or bar area which has booth seating. The bar is underlit with a yellow glow that casts boozers in that radiant «beauty light» that some celebs get at the Oscars.
You can try the Sake-​tinis which basically replace vodka or gin with sake in various cocktail concotions. My first time there I just hit their wines even though they were underwhelming. I had quite the wine headache later with mixing my merlots, petite syrahs, and cabs in a dizzying varietal punch.
I tried the Shiro maguro which is seared albacore with crispy shallots and chili ponzu with a side of wasabi mashed potatoes. The maguro was not so seared and slightly overcooked and the ponzu could have been stronger to accent the limp fish. The mashed potatoes side was large and two onion rings were stuck in the middle like they had fallen off some order of burgers. I also had their dim sum assortment which included potstickers, prawn spring rolls, and mushroom goat cheese wontons. Not offensive, not awe inspiring but decent. The goat cheese wontons were interesting.
After 10pm, the bar really picks up and as one Adrian Tomine character says in Optic Nerve issue no. 9, «Man…Look at all these Asians.» Well, it wasn’t that packed with AA’s but there was an unexpected representation which was nice to see. Maybe it’s more common now in Los Feliz or maybe it was just that night at Tiger Lil’s. Or maybe I should just get out more often.

Really nice ambiance and courteous waitstaff. The ribs are made with chinese fivespices (thumbs up) and worth a try along with the black cod. I disagree with the Pad Thai recommendation though, it’s made with chow fun noodles and was way overcooked (and it’s not served with good scallops, rather, those itty bitty chewy bay scallops).
If you want great Pad Thai, save your money for Sanamluang. But if you are down for a drink, definitely try this place. Oh, and it’s smoker friendly, meaning, they’ve got lots of sidewalk tables for you to sit and grab a quickie.

Went last night for the first time, and was really impressed by the new kid on the block. Business was slow, and I’m hoping it picks up because I’m defintiely making this a regular eating-​stop.
Prices are a tad high, but not insane. Well, other than the $ 12 cocktails.
Planned on a simple meal, but allowed the waiter to recommend a few options and ended up eating way too much, and all of it was delicious. The soy ribs appetizer and burma chicken were heavenly.
Big bar adjacent to it, with a hack guitar player strumming chords towards the end of the night, but before he came on they piped some pretty good tunes over the stereo system.
Really hoping they find their customers, because it’d be a shame to lose a restaurant this good with really reasonable prices.

Great Asian-​fusion menu, with staggering choices. There must be about 50 items on the menu — ranging from raw bar to noodles to seabass to soups & salads. Very impressed. Myself and 2 girlfriends met there for wine & apps. We ended up eating one of each of the following:
— short ribs with yummy orangey/​soy/​spicy glaze
— glazed edamame (in a garlicky chili-​paste sauce)
— sake dynamite (salmon seared and served on top of some crispy rice with the dynamite sauce on top)
— wasabi mash potatoes
— black cod with miso — not as good as at Nobu, but amazing nonetheless
— chinese potstickers
Everything was delicious, and very reasonably priced.
The bartender (Brent) was super cool, and we ended up meeting the owner (Sumant), who was very nice as well. It’s only been open 5 mos. and has a lot of potential. Beautifully decorated on the inside. The bar is lit from below so it casts a nice warm glow up on to your face. They have a bar area with booths, a sit-​down restaurant area, and an outside table /​smoking area. It is large, has a nice staff, and a great menu. I will definitely go back.
I am going to go on a Friday, as the owner told us there is a sweet deep house DJ there, and it gets packed. I look forward to it!