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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Mon
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Tue
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Wed
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Thu
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Fri
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Sat
11:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Italian, Brazilian, International, South American, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
Details
Hispanic/Latinx-owned
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About
Bem-vindo! It is our warmest pleasure to make your dining experience absolutely enjoyable. Our name Bossa Nova is derive from a genre of Brazilian music which was compose and written during the 1950's and 60's. This music is a fusion of samba and jazz of which has become the most popular music in Brazil. Bossa Nova is not a fast food establishment. We take our time to freshly prepare your meal. Our commitment for excellent food quality and ingredients goes back to 1993 when we open our very first restaurant in West Hollywood. It will be a great satisfaction to cook for you and make your dining experience with us deep gratifying. Aurelio & Francisco
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $40.00
CUISINES
Italian, Brazilian, International, South American
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
543 reviews
Excellent
295
Very good
165
Average
49
Poor
14
Terrible
20
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VikingDutchie
Copenhagen706 contributions
Sep 2022 • family
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine Restaurant & Bar, 8630 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States. This Brazilian restaurant has place for about 60 people. We we’re happy that we were able to get a table. The service from the main waiter was excellent. 90% of the tables was filled the lead waiter managed to have small conversations, come with the drinks and have our food ordered within no time. Sorry for what we ordered in a Brazilian restaurant. We had spaghetti seafood and lasagna. Yes we must have been walking to a Italian but we did not have energy to walk so far 😎. The food was excellent when it comes to presentation, taste and temperature. We recommend this restaurant, besides Brazilian also good for other dishes
Written September 11, 2022
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Rango1
134 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
From the outside it is not clear how pleasantly welcoming the environment is inside.
Something Brazilian you can breathe.
The service we received was always with a smile and willingness to give information.
The menu menu menu is significantly extensive with attractive proposals.
All very good dishes we tried, from Brazilian super bowl, hamburger, picana to vegetables and condiments accessories to finish with good desserts.
Value for money is good.
Place to consider.
We would stay again.
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Written August 19, 2024
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Mandy Coombs
North Petherton1217 contributions
Sep 2022 • family
We stopped off her on the way back to our hotel, we were greeted by a friendly chap and the menu looked varied & had some good veggie choices so in we went. The service was excellent as was the food. There were several vegetarian options which was a pleasant surprise. The menu was varied enough to suit all in our party so just perfect. We actually ended up sitting next to the restaurant owner, who was sampling some of the dishes on the menu, so as we got chatting he invited us to join him in some sampling. The green veggie lasagne was excellent and the strawberry salad was delicious. We tried a couple of the deserts and the pomegranate mousse was just perfect. We had a wonderful meal with great service and would definitely eat here again. The restaurant itself was trendy and had a great ‘feel to it’.
Written September 16, 2022
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Rafa C
Marlborough6 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
The food was excellent, really cocked by a brazilian chef. The server did not speak portuguese and was really hard to reach, I had to call someone else to pay my bill. To cut long story short, if you're looking for a good brazilian food that's the place, just do not expect a brazilian ambiance nor a friendly reception.
Written January 20, 2023
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Pedro A
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • family
Tonight’s experience was less than satisfactory . We asked for moms steak to be well done ( we got rare) , I ordered the traditional chicken ( they brought the wrong dish, beef is not what I ordered). We send moms meat back and they forgot to bring it back (we had to ask a different server, ours was nowhere to be found) and my dish took forever ( I cancelled it aand called it a night. I will not be going here again and I will spread the word
Written December 21, 2022
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Leigh O
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • couples
We visited for lunch on Sunday. They have 2 bathrooms, both of which are gender neutral. They were both so dirty and disgusting that I couldn’t use them. I heard other female customers complain as well and one of them told the manager who did nothing but shake her head. Since you have 2 bathrooms, why not designate one for females and one for males???
We ordered a prosciutto and cheese flatbread which was disgusting. There was what appeared to be 1 tiny slice of prosciutto that had been cut into tiny strips and the Italian cheese was in a huge clump in the center of the flatbread. I left starving and very disappointed.
Written November 8, 2022
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Wesley E
Puerto Vallarta9 contributions
Oct 2021 • business
We ordered a large catering order and paid for it.
Order arrived 2 hours late and they demanded an additional payment. They would not accept our receipt for payment and took the food away.
The original payment left our account - but they refuse to refund us as we ‘turned the food away’. Looks like a scam.
Avoid
Written October 2, 2021
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Cátia R
Porto788 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Brazilian restaurant but there's nothing Brazilian about it.
Friendly staff but some of them are not very concerned about the customer… let me explain.
We ordered 2 barbecues, and there were so many platters that they didn't fit on the table and we asked for help with that and they responded that there was nothing to do, we had to put the platters on the window ledge as they didn't fit on the table.
As for the food, nothing special and there's nothing Brazilian about it. The banana, cassava and fries were terrible, they were frozen... the meat, especially the picanha, was poorly cooked, it didn't even taste like picanha.
Point in favor was the quantity, quite well
Served in quantity but in quality it fell far short!
Written January 27, 2024
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Izabeli Langner
Ola!
O churrasco, e um prato Brasileiro, servido com acompanhamentos que comemos no Brasil, como a banana, a mandioca, o arroz o e feijao. Tudo sempre preparado fresco, e na hora para nossos clientes. Obrigada por deixar sua review!
Written January 29, 2024
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Raquel Reis
Santos36 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
The restaurant in Los Angeles offers great value for money with good-quality food and generous portions. The delivery service was fast and efficient. Highly recommend! The picanha portion was divine!
Written September 24, 2024
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visbeyy
Lucerne15 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
Had the BBQ-Bacon Burger. I thought it was outstandingly good! One of the best burgers I have ever had. The waiter recommended me the "Dragon Milk" dark beer to go along with (little whiskey-like taste, 11%). That just topped it off. I can recommend the place very much. It was a bit fuzzy to get to the menu by texting (?). Something they should change I think. The waiter was very friendly too. Go for it!
Written March 9, 2022
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Rich F
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • friends
I am sorry to post such a bad review but we ordered 3-6 person dinners =18 servings! We received portions for 4-5 guests at our dinner party. There was no time to fix the problem, our housekeeper ended up cooking things from our freezer. Uber eats gave us 30$. Ridiculous experience.. one you do not forget :(
Written November 19, 2024
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MistiMorningstar
Frederick763 contributions
Jun 2024 • business
I ate here for the first time with 2 of my business associates. We ordered the cheese biscuits, ceviche, grilled shrimp, skirt steak, and pasta and cheese. All were delicious and good portions. The waiter was nice too. The only thing I didn’t notice til after I paid was a kitchen service fee added to the bill.
Written June 22, 2024
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Izabeli Langner
It is really great to hear you enjoyed our food! Please note, the Kitchen Appreciation fee goes directly to our hardworking cooks as they don't receive any tips. We hope that you understand, and that you'll be back to dine with us again. Thank you for your review.
Written June 26, 2024
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Carmelo S
Puerto Rico185 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
The restaurant is very well located.
They have a good variation of foods; seafood, salads and meats and all kind of drinks. No parking.
We were a family of ten. The food as a whole was good, everybody at the table was completely satisfied. Good environment, excellent service and very good price.
Written January 10, 2024
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Izabeli Langner
We are so happy to hear you had a nice experience when dining with us, and that you enjoyed our diverse variety of food. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback!
Written January 15, 2024
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D&F
Miami76 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Wow what a delicious place!! Everytime we land to los angeles we have to stop by Bossa Nova it’s simply delicious!!! I recommend trying a meal, and a dessert they have a full nakery with the most delicious cales and bake goods!! 10/10
Written September 3, 2024
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Izabeli Langner
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed our delicious food and dessert!! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we'll see you when you're back in LA :)
Written September 21, 2024
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Wyatt
Kineton3 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Excellent service and food, family visit whilst in LA, worth a visit.
Good friendly service from waiting staff. Excellent choice of options on menu.
Massive portions, great taste.
Recommend a visit if in the area, makes a change from just burgers at most other restaurants .
Written July 23, 2023
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Izabeli Langner
Thank you for your review!
We are glad to hear you had an enjoyable time at Bossa Nova, and hope that we can server you again soon.
Written August 3, 2023
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