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Taylors Prime Steaks

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Taylor's Steak House is a two star restaurant in Los Angeles. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 40 years, and is located in the Koreatown neighborhood. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Best of Steak award. This place features a perfect venue for special occasions. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features a full bar. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Taylors Prime Steaks

Citysearch | Steaks are the rule at this old-school Koreatown institution.

Taylor's dining room sports white linen tablecloths, mahogany paneling and nary a window. Entrees are flanked by soup or an iceberg lettuce salad, steamed vegetable, or either baked or mashed potatoes,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/19/2006
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Citysearch | Noir-ish martini lounge serves up alcoholic-dose of nostalgia in the heart of Koreatown.

Located between downtown and the Westside, this '50s-style bar upstairs from Taylor's Steakhouse recalls the bygone days of Mae West and James Dean atop eight-or-so Naugahyde-trimmed barstools amid patina...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/27/2006
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10Best

when you want an old-fashioned steakhouse with leather booths and thick porterhouses cooked to perfection, this is your place. for over 40 years, this family owned and operated la institution has served great...
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Gayot

steakhouses come and steakhouses go, but tayloris has been around since 1953. it looks it, kind of, with so-old-itis-retro-cool decor of leatherette booths, dark woodwork and red carpeting, and most...
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OpenTable

Taylor's rekindles memories of steakhouses in the old days with its low prices and Naugahyde booths. The menu offers classic fare and the steaks, such as the culotte, are cooked to perfection.
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User Reviews of Taylors Prime Steaks

Yelp.com Review - by Patrick H.

5 of 5 stars. Classic 1950's old school steak house in the hood. This is what a steak house should be all about. The lighting, the booths, the bar, are all remenistent of what it should and was all about. Getting…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel S.

4 of 5 stars. I called in for a reservation for Mother's Day and they said they could only put me on the "waiting list" for 7:30pm. My family was hungry by 6:45 so we went and within 5 mins we were seated in one…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric H.

5 of 5 stars. Entering Taylor's is genuinely stepping into a past time when people dressed up for dinner. You don't have to do that now, but if you do, you'll be glad you did. Magnificent steaks at affordable…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Akkara S.

4 of 5 stars. I liked this place and am very glad to have visited it. Yesterday, I was craving a steak like nothing else. It started around 10 am. The intensity increased rapidly so that by the time 7 pm rolled…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Spike T.

4 of 5 stars. Red leather booths... dim lighting... nothing trendy... classic rat pack Sinatra vibe... bar up front, dining on the first floor (my preference) and upstairs. This is what it felt like to be in a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob S.

4 of 5 stars. If you are Jonesing an "old-school" steakhouse, Taylor's is just the place to go. From the dim lighting and red vinyl booths, to the waitress's who started their career with Taylor's many years ago,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric W.

4 of 5 stars. I love a good steak house and I love even more not having everything a la carte on the menu, as is the trend with the big steak places these days. My steak comes with a potato and a veggie for one…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaii F.

4 of 5 stars. A friend turned me onto Taylor's on a visit to K-Town to see her. I love places like this and I love them for what they are - poorly lit and serving up strong drinks and traditional old school steak…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T- K.

4 of 5 stars. My girlfriend is a lover of old "classy" shit. She likes old cars, old refrigeratours, old stoves, old restaurants. She is very into going to places that look like they would have looked back in the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne H.

4 of 5 stars. Love love the lobster bisque soup and garlic toast! BTW...the soup is only available on Fridays. The steaks are good and the service is good...occasionally. There are 2 floors at Taylor's and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina K.

4 of 5 stars. Great filet for a reasonble price. If you want filet but don't want to pay an arm and a leg for it, try this place. I tried some of their other stuff too, like meat loaf. Not bad. I don't like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika G.

5 of 5 stars. I love Taylors, great setting, dim lighting, just fab. Reminds me of the old school steakhouses, well because it is one. Kind of like the Dal Rae Restaurant, these all remind me of what I would like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie T.

5 of 5 stars. Order the fillet mignon wrapped in bacon with a bordelaise sauce and creamy mashed potatoes! Oh my gosh, this was another one of those meals I had serious problems sharing with my fiance because it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellsworth A.

4 of 5 stars. I used to live down the street from Taylor's so I strolled over there every now and then to grab a burger. It's made out of their steak trimmings and costs about $10. Taylor's serves prime for cheap…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by eeeeestar t.

4 of 5 stars. My BF and I visited Taylor's for the first time over the weekend, and found it to be a great bargain for a steak dinner in an authentic, laid-back environment! Our meal began with corking the bottle of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Classic Among Classics

Entering Taylor's is genuinely stepping into a past time when people dressed...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joellyn M.

4 of 5 stars. Since this is really the only steak house we ever go to I've decided I need to throw in my two cents worth. The reason we only go here is because there's no reason to go anywhere else. For the money…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John W.

3 of 5 stars. The restaurant was a little dark for my taste and I felt that the booth was a little tight for a party of four. Food was decent especially considering that the price is cheaper than most steakhouses…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle R.

1 of 5 stars. i've been going to Taylor's for years and hate to say it, but tonight was a major disappointment. first, the valet parking was full. we had to drive around for about 15/20 minutes to find parking. we…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan Y.

4 of 5 stars. I've been coming here for about 3years now and I can't believe I forgot to yelp about it this whole time until tonight. I guess it's because something had changed since the last time, not necessarily…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bananarama m.

5 of 5 stars. Old school, with amazing food! Carnivore heaven!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt M.

3 of 5 stars. Jason was turning 42 or something like that and we needed a place for a large group of people for dinner. What a perfect choice! Loved the vibe here. Dim lighting, leather booths, velvet covered chairs…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Armando L.

4 of 5 stars. Yesterday was Jason's bday and a gang of us went out... I told Matt M. I was gonna yelp about this place but like an asshole (with respect), he had to beat me to the review. I also, had the 16 oz.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael Y.

4 of 5 stars. This place is totally vintage. LOVE IT! I love the dark lighting, the red booths, and, well, just EVERYTHING!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary Q.

4 of 5 stars. This place looks very unassuming from the outside. As soon as you walk in, its DARK! They have these retro-lookin pimp booths that made you feel like you were in a mafia film...niiice! We had…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jane l.

4 of 5 stars. This is why vegetarians always look so weak and mean - cuz they dont get the eat the yummy and nutriciously-delicious steaks. Great value, a good ole fashioned steak house with tall booths. Casual.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seth F.

3 of 5 stars. Taylor's is old school all the way. It's one of the last remnants of a bygone era in what is now Koreatown. They cater to lawyers and business types at lunch and the after work "martini and steak"…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

4 of 5 stars. After working in an old school steakhouse in my previous life, I was quite impressed with Taylor's. The menu is simple and includes everything that should be on a steakhouse menu, but it did seem to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by skyler z.

4 of 5 stars. came here tonight....had the london broil... the molly blue cheese wedge salad...french onion soup..creme brulee... all really tasty. mostly older crowd. that comment about the older desperate…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane G.

5 of 5 stars. Taylors' Steakhouse is fabulous. Call beforehand to make reservations if you're going on a Friday night. The skirt steak is tender and melts in your mouth (it's one of their specialties). I'd also…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace D.

5 of 5 stars. My profile says a culotte steak at Taylor's would be my last meal on earth. I wrote that almost a year ago, so thought I'd revisit the restaurant now that I've been to Paris. And I guess it wouldn't…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ericka L.

4 of 5 stars. Despite the fact that many of you believe that Ben is just my imaginary friend, he is, in fact, a real person. (See here for evidence: http://static.px.yelp.com/photo/zGLPRPEbhTWlaB8Ex22NRA/l) Even if…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerl L.

4 of 5 stars. This place can be a little inconsistent, but I always have a good time here. The steaks are standard. I always get either the bone-in ribeye or the T-Bone/porterhouse/whatever it's called. You can't…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by PAT C.

5 of 5 stars. Old school steakhouse...pretty rare find, and it feels like a hidden jem being in the middle of a not so great neighborhood! Place hasn't changed for years...and perhaps doesn't need to since it…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill M.

3 of 5 stars. I'm not big on steak. I ate steak here for the first time in a long time and thought it was very ok. I'm not used to getting a steak w/ A1 sauce. That should tell you something. When ever I got a good…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike B.

4 of 5 stars. Sometimes you want genuine old-school. Untouched, unchanged, unfettered. The way our father or grandfather might have enjoyed things. In LA, with its constant need to reinvent itself, this is not…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jp k.

4 of 5 stars. Taylor's is an LA institution. A previous reviewer had it right; this evokes the LA of the Brown Derby era. Are there better steaks? OF COURSE, people. But, I mean, C'MON, I could get FILET for…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4 of 5 stars. What do you order when you enter a steak joint? The rack of lamb of course. And I have no regrets. My friends call me at 9:00 Saturday night and they are craving a piece of meat. (Insert Joke Here) Of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty T.

4 of 5 stars. I've heard many good things about the place and so I was excited to try the place out and see if it lives up to its hype. Located on the border of ktown, this steakhouse screams old school... white…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Guillermo O.

3 of 5 stars. red vinyl booths! old school! no 20something blonde waittresses here! food is not fantastic, but decent. good wine list. reat atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane B.

4 of 5 stars. I love Taylor's! The atmosphere is that of a bygone era...red leather booths, dim lighting, white linens, and STEAK! Cool vibe, juicy steaks, an a la carte menu and martinis made right. This place is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly K.

3 of 5 stars. This place is amazing!!! And it is right next to my favorite bar...R BAR! The mashed potatoes are perfect and so is the prime rib. The dim lighting sets the right mood for a relaxing evening out. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by SAM Y.

5 of 5 stars. i came here on a lazy friday. i work on saturdays so my fridays are actually like my wednesdays. for some reason steven p. from yelp came up to LA without much bitching on his part. we picked up my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven P.

3 of 5 stars. Valet only $2.75. Tremendous! Little too dim inside for my tastes; sure it's suppose to be "classy" but I'd like to at least get a glimpse of what I'm eating. Lobster bisque actually had chunks of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leo S.

5 of 5 stars. If you like steak, martinis, and Frank Sinatra (and who doesn't, really?) then you must eat here. With the red vinyl booths, and old school charm, this place is just about as good as it gets for this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kalbiguy B.

4 of 5 stars. LA's biggest steak bang for your buck. You can get a giant cut of prime steak (fillet mignon, porterhouse, etc) and sides (get the creamed spinach) for less than $25 (tax & tip included, baring…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Max M.

3 of 5 stars. Taylor's is one of the last red leather seat, wood walled steak houses of Los Angeles. A wholly traditional beef menu of nothing but meat, meat, angina, meat, potatoes, and a side vegetable. The place…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Service was fine, but steak was not!

I live around the corner from Taylor's, and have been wanting to eat there for months. I didn't have any trouble with the service - in fact, the server (Fronia) was attentive and nice (although she seemed not...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim B.

4 of 5 stars. Had the culotte lunch portion steak, medium rare. The color of the steak was perfect, with nice grill marks. The steaks were a bit more cooked than I wanted. The steak itself was a bit bland for my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by anna c.

4 of 5 stars. taylor's steak is a little price, but it is totally worth it this was one of the first times i was in koreatown, the red pleather booths, white linens and stiff martinis what else could you want, ....…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aleese J.

2 of 5 stars. I was surprised to find out this place existed in the middle of Koreatown. Loved the ambiance of the place, very elegant, really I felt transplanted to another world, even though you go outside, the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Very good steaks, very bad service though, long waits for food

I have been going to Taylors in Los Angeles for almost ten years with family and friends. I've been to very expensive steak houses as well but always enjoyed this place because I liked the ambience and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina G.

4 of 5 stars. It wasn't busy at all on a Tuesday night at Taylor's and I was glad since I thought we'd have all the attention to ourselves and to the other couple of parties scattered throughout the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kumi k.

4 of 5 stars. pan friend steak with mashed potato and gravy for $17.95 is not something i would not like to pay out of my pocket considering it was not that good. it's not bad but i've had better for less value.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tulani K.

4 of 5 stars. Culotte (the cut, not the garment) This is old school LA. The decor isn't trendy, nor is the food. Solid entrees and well prepared meat. The crowd is into quality and simple preparation. When you…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess k.

3 of 5 stars. the first time i went there, i had to do a double take. are we really in koreatown?! the place is not that fancy but you can get a pretty good prime rib for a steal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie R.

3 of 5 stars. I went here last night for dinner with a few friends (one of them actually told me about this website!). I ordered my steak medium rare, which is how I like it. I ended up getting something a lot…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter D.

4 of 5 stars. Actually I was motivated to hit Taylor's because the previous night at Smitty's I ordered the Ice Wedge Lettuce with Blue Cheese Crumbles and Buttermilk dressing, yuk. So we went to the Taylor's in La…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Selby J.

5 of 5 stars. Red leather seating...mezzanine bar...culotte steak...reasonable price...cop's room...USC memorabilia. Just love the place. We all know that police officers have to eat out all time. This place…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Poor management/service and Declining quality of food

After an absolutely terrible experience during my second visit to this location (also been to the La Canada location), Taylor's has now lost any repeat value in my book. We planned a dinner to celebrate a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben P.

4 of 5 stars. Please understand for all the true steak lovers out there that this rating is for the overall experience. Can you get a better steak, yes. But the atmosphere is old school in a good way. Simple,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda N.

3 of 5 stars. Mediocre food, barely any flavor. I ordered the Taylor's Special Dinner Steak and there was nothing special about it. Outback has more flavor than this place. The waiter didn't even give me a wine…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by PaulAvion o.

2 of 5 stars. Some Silver Lake hipsters kept telling me this was "THE" steak place to go to in L.A. Whatever.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie R.

4 of 5 stars. Every time I go here I have these BIG BIG BIG expectations and yet, I leave feeling slightly above mediocre! lol I mean...it's definitely good enough for me to warrant heading back again...and again,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Although food and price are in good shape; service it is the worse. !!!!

Ok. this is an old schooladge traditioned meals, price its great, food it is good; but, service, it is so low, poor and not well manered; its a Korean area and there should be lot's of mixed service exelence,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon M.

5 of 5 stars. I don't get why people are writing negative reviews about this place. The only negative in five or so visits was the one night it was crowded, so the service was not perfect. But the food and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michael w.

1 of 5 stars. We took a group of 8 for a birthday party. The food was expensive, considering it's poor to mediocre quality. The service was awful. It was too dark to read menus. We won't be back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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A Good (and Inexpensive) Steakhouse in Koreatown???

When i lived in Koreatown, i actually lived a block down from this historical establishment known as Taylor's Steakhouse. i never ventured inside because i figured that it might just be some two-bit wannabe...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen W.

4 of 5 stars. Old school: great service, tufted red vinyl banquettes, dimly lit, 1950s cush, retro vibe. Only this place isn't some bullshit retro shack---it's the real deal, in continuous operation from the 50s.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Good Place with some history

I went to Taylor's a couple of times and I enjoyed the food each time. The place is a bit dark but some people would call that mood lighting.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by D Y.

4 of 5 stars. Plain and simple. Great steaks. The place is not the fancy, over the top, million dollar decor you'll find else where in Los Angeles. No, this place has been around forever and according to my cousin…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David R.

4 of 5 stars. Out of the corner of my eye I saw some kind of light. Taylor's is so dark that a slice of light would grab you attention pretty easily... I turn to see an older woman with a flashlight. She was trying…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul S.

3 of 5 stars. amongst ghetto ass korean and el salvadorean places, there's a little joint called Taylor's. I walked in and was very suprised by the environment.....there are actually white people in this part of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by albert o.

4 of 5 stars. I groaned when my friend announced the plans to meet up at my house for the commencement of a friend's bachelor party activities this Friday. It's not that I'm afraid of strippers, toxic levels of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Hyun C.

5 of 5 stars. I'm reading people's reviews, and I don't get it... nobody mentions about their prime ribs. I never get anything else other than prime ribs. I've tried their steaks from other people's plate, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

4 of 5 stars. I am a huge steak fan so when I read about Taylor's, I just had to pay it a visit on a recent LA trip. Taylor's is an old school steak house that serves their steaks the way they should be. Simply…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006