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Typhoon


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4 of 5 stars 46 ratings
46 ratings
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#41 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Asian, Chinese, Thai, Pacific Rim
  • Price range*: $21-$30
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 22, 2009

Pricey. OK..nothing special. Exotic insect dishes ... ants, crickets, etc more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 27, 2009

be bold and try some bugs! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 20, 2009

go to try the insects which weren't as bad as i thought. expensive asian food but a better ambiance for the money you pay. bartender was very friendly. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 12, 2009

What happens when a restaurant services Chinese (Dim Sum, Taiwanese, Szechwan), Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian and Filipino foods? Nothing is done right! Reason is simple, no chef can master all these cuisines. After couple bad dishes, we decided to just order a Pad Thai to fill up. They couldn't even make the Pad Thai right, I only took one... more

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5 of 5 stars
jameygamer 112 contributions
Houston, TX
Jul 7, 2008

This is actually a really good restaurant. They have very good fried rice. They also have other kinds of food that are very rarely found anywhere else. Plus, it has a good view of the airport. Overall, a good restaurant. more

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5 of 5 stars
Soprrrano 59 contributions
Hermosa Beach, CA
Jun 3, 2008

Typhoon is very sophisticated but has a laid back cool vibe. It's at the Santa Monica airport, so the parking is easy with the bonus of watching small planes, helicopters and jets land and take off. In addition, now the owner brings in big bands on some Monday nights, so we get to see world class musicians in a very... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 19, 2008

Good date place more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 21, 2008

Fun for groups because there's at least one dish to represent each of the major Asian cuisines, fun cocktails and a view of private planes taking off. The food is consistent, if not excellent. Some safe favorites are the Mongolian lamb, Korean kalbi (short ribs), fried rices, Korean glass noodles, Vietnamese eggrolls, Filipino pork, Burma wings, veggies. For the more... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 26, 2008

If you're daring enough to eat bugs, they have a nice selection. The best is the view of the small planes landing and taking off at the Santa Monica airport. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 18, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

can eat insects here more

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Typhoon Address

3221 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: (310) 390-6565
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.