We were driving down Wilshire and saw the new signage going up. I loved the space at Estate so hopefully this spot is good.
https://lacondesarestaurants.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lacondesarestaurants/
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He’s from Sinaloa, and one of his other restaurants focuses on “Culiacan” cuisine. I’m def not well-versed in the cuisines of Mexico. Is this diff from what Sergio cooks?
Paging @Dommy, in case she knows.
I thought Sergio was doing was doing Nayarit style?of course they are right next door to Sinaloa so it’s going to be similar anyway
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Based on my own experience at his Sinaloan Sushi place, I don’t think it’s replicating a cuisine, more like taking inspiration from some flavors and unique preps. Even Marsicos Chente has Shrimp Culichi, which is a very unique sauce named for Culiacan. I’m not too excited about this opening… it seems like he wants to upscale his business, which more power to him… but i would not expect Broken Spanish…
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That does familiar. Like I said, not super knowledgable about Mexican cuisine. 
A brief internet search does indicate that the 2 have overlapping dishes.
The place has opened. I hate to be judge-y, but, based on the people waiting at the valet, don’t think it’s really my kind of place…
But the gold burger is only $90 here versus $300 at Nusr-Et!
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Gonna be interesting to see how it does, it definitely looks properly Beverly Hills style glitzy, but it’s not exactly a glitzy part of town. I think it’s across the street from a Target.
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I mean no stretch of Wilshire in Santa Monica is “glitzy” but it’s just 6 blocks from Melisse, Rustic Canyon, Belcampo, and Santa Monica Seafood.
I don’t know what kind of marketing team this place has, but there was a such huge crowd of people outside last night that all I could think was “super-spreader event.”
BTW, Jonah’s down the street is open, as well. We’ll see if it is an exception to the exceptionally bad feng shui of the physical location…
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