Dinner here rocked. I will try not to think about how much I spent.
I am so full.
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In the next month or so, Zabala hopes to add a second seating at Somni, which will debut a tasting menu of abbreviated courses that is also more affordable.
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Is tipping expected on top of the 500 inclusive drinks price tag?
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Yes
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500 is the deposit, depending on the beverage pairing, the total is between 645-910pp, excluding tax and tip.
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uh ok wow that is insane
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Somni got 3 
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history is made
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Good shit. Bit anticlimactic now though
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Can’t even fathom how much this will boost their business. A metric fuckton. Most foodies who travel to LA will prioritize Somni now over the 2 stars, especially international tourists.
I’m surprised they went straight to 3 (I know the prior iteration had 2) but it’s well deserved IMO.
EDIT - that was fast - they had a decent amount of availability yesterday (especially weeknights and the private room), not a single opening left anymore.
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No surprise there. Glad to see all the hard work pay off for Chef Aithor and team Somni…
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Congratulations to Somni!
HOLY SHIT! Congrats to them. Looking forward to the $2,000pp menu in 2026.
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Calling my bank to apply for that Somni loan tomorrow…
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Off the top of my head I can’t think of a restaurant going directly to 3 stars. I’m sure I will be corrected, but I can’t think of one.
Somni had two stars with the same chef at its previous incarnation, and the blurb refers to it being “awakened … from a long sleep.”
Same Chef and same name, but different space, different location, different owners. For all intents and purposes, I would still classify this as a new restaurant; it’s an incredible achievement and definitely puts LA on the map for fine dining.
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