8 dishes
Excludes DTLA Vegan patty, baby greens, tomato, chimichurri on french baguette, or
Flat, ribbon-shaped spinach pasta in a sauce of your choice. Vegan patsa. excludes DTLA
Chopped tomatoes and onions
Grilled and brushed with olive oil and balsamic
2 Grilled peppers with chopped tomatoes and onions
White beans tossed with onions, garlic and parsley
LALA'S house-made chimichurri, a signature of the restaurant, available to go
36 dishes
Choice of french fries, rice(contains chicken stock), mashed potatoes, or salad. add broccoli or spinach
Is the bread made with milk or egg?
Grilled zucchini, eggplant mushroom, onion, tomato, red & green bell peppers, served
Ask whether the pasta is egg-free, and to hold the parmesan.
2 Skewers of grilled zucchini, eggplant, mushroom, onion, tomato, bell peppers
Ask whether the pasta is egg-free, and to hold the parmesan.
4 Full-sized empanadas of your choice
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Pureed carrot & potato soup
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Perfect for sharing
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Penne pasta with sautéed vegetables in pink sauce
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3 Empanadas of your choice, served with soup or salad
Ask whether the batter or wrapper contains egg, and what fat the fryer uses.
Ask whether it contains dairy, egg, or an animal-based stock.
Pappardelle, spaghetti, or fettuccine
Ask what is in the Pappardelle and fettuccine, the other ingredient listed is a plant.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
Ask for oil and vinegar, the house dressing is where the dairy or anchovy hides.
Ask whether the potatoes are made with butter, milk or cream.
Mashed potatoes topped with mushroom sauce
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For 10-12 people. 10 Skewers of grilled vegetables, 5 veggie Sandwiches or option of all
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For 10-12 people. 5 Penne Pasta, 5 Canelones, Side of Mixta Salad
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For kids 12 and under
Ask whether it can be made without butter and parmesan cheese.
Ask what dressing comes on it, oil and vinegar is the safe swap, and to leave off any cheese.
Corkage Fee: per 750ml bottle
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Pureed carrot & potato soup
Ask whether the stock is chicken or beef.
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Ask whether the fryer is shared with meat, and if there is egg in the batter.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Ask whether it is cooked in butter or a meat stock rather than oil.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
In a sauce of your choice. Melrose only
Ask whether the pasta is egg-free, and to hold the parmesan.
Mashed potatoes, mixed with puréed carrots
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Ask whether it is made with butter, often mixed with vegetable oil, on shared meat gridd.
Sautéed with garlic and white wine
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Sautéed with garlic and white wine
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
121 dishes
LALA'S No. 1 selling steak
Assorted cuts and types of grilled meats
Customer favorite — LALA'S famous salad
Breaded steak — traditional Argentine dish
Sautéed green & red bell peppers, garlic, onions & mushrooms tossed with yellow rice in a creamy tomato sauce, topped with feta cheese. Add chicken or sausage, or half salmon
Add white beans, chicken or chorizo, salmon half / full
Red and white beans, baby mixed greens, romaine, onion, tomato and feta cheese, tossed
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, black olive, red & green bell peppers, and feta
Chopped grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, spinach, warm rice & low fat mozzarella
Sliced grilled chicken breast brushed with a homemade dijon sauce, on a bed of spinach
Fresh romaine & iceberg lettuce, parmesan cheese & croutons, tossed in classic Caesar dressing
Arugula, lettuce, spinach, tomato & parmesan cheese, with house vinaigrette dressing
Cheese for Add grilled onions champignon
Two grilled Argentine sausages with lettuce, tomato, and chimichurri
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato & chimichurri
Grilled spicy chicken breast with lettuce, tomato & chimichurri
Thinly cut steak, breaded and lightly fried, with lettuce, tomato, & chimichurri
Boneless chicken breast, breaded and lightly fried, with lettuce, tomato, & mayo
Thinly cut choice NY steak with lettuce, tomato & chimichurri
Grilled certified Angus beef hamburger with lettuce, tomato, mayo & chimichurri on
Grilled certified Angus beef hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese on brioche
Grilled homemade salmon burger with baby greens, tomato, tartar sauce & chimichurri on
Add chicken, chorizo or bolognese, half salmon, calamari, shrimp
All seafood is grilled and served with a side order
Grilled and boneless unless noted. skinless by request. served with choice of french fries, rice, mashed potatoes, or salad
Penne pasta sautéed in a light cream sauce
Rolled pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach in a creamy tomato sauce
Potato dumpling pasta in a creamy tomato sauce
Ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a creamy tomato sauce
Penne pasta sautéed with calamari & zucchini in a light creamy tomato sauce
8Oz choice boneless ribeye steak topped with grilled onions, garlic parsley & Anaheim
14Oz boneless ribeye steak. Tender and juicy
8Oz certified Angus beef skirt steak
8Oz certified Angus beef skirt steak topped with sautéed garlic and parsley
8Oz certified Angus beef skirt steak topped with grilled onions, garlic and parsley
USDA choice New York steak
Choice center-cut filet mignon
Assorted cuts and types of grilled meats
Lemon-orange marinated chicken breast
Chicken breast brushed with homemade picante sauce
Chicken breast topped with sautéed garlic and parsley
Chicken breast brushed with homemade dijon-white wine sauce
Chicken breast topped with grilled onions and garlic
Chicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms in a light, red wine cream sauce
Chicken breast topped with basil tomato sauce and melted cheese
Boneless chicken breast, breaded and lightly fried, served with french fries
Thinly cut steak, breaded and lightly fried, topped with basil tomato sauce & melted
Boneless chicken breast, breaded and lightly fried, topped with basil tomato sauce &
Grilled certified Angus beef skirt steak topped with sautéed mushrooms in a light red wine
Choice center-cut filet mignon topped with sautéed mushrooms in a light red wine cream
Fresh fillet of salmon topped with grilled tomatoes, olive oil & garlic
Grilled mahi mahi brushed with olive oil and garlic
Grilled mahi mahi brushed with olive oil and garlic, topped with sautéed spinach
All steaks are grilled. served with choice of french fries, rice, mashed potatoes, or salad
2 Grilled traditional blood sausages
Melted provolone cheese topped with salsa & oregano
Mushrooms and garlic sautéed in white wine and butter
Grilled thinly cut choice beef sweetbreads
Skillet of sautéed shrimp in olive oil, butter, parsley & garlic
Lightly breaded, crispy shrimp (7 pcs)
Lightly breaded, crispy calamari
Choice of 3 empanadas & one tortilla de papa & one chorizo
Grilled Argentine sausage
Choice of beef, chicken, spinach, ham & cheese, chicken curry, cheese & onion, or
Argentine potato & onion quiche
Single or double roll of warm caramel crepes, caramelized sugar
Traditional New York cheesecake
A light, tasty chocolate mousse cake
Three layers of moist lemon cake topped with lemon cream custard covered with cream cheese
2 Scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with a shot of espresso on the side. Dulce de leche
6Pcs. soft cookies with dulce de leche sandwiched inbetween
Baked custard topped with caramel, served chilled
Warm caramel crepe with diced bananas and caramelized sugar
Provolone cheese & quince preserves
Not available at melrose. grilled chicken breast with pesto sauce, tomatoes and
6Oz of choice New York steak, served with french fries and salad
5Oz of fresh filet of salmon, served with rice and salad
Fresh fillet of salmon brushed with homemade dijon white wine sauce
Grilled salmon topped with spinach, olives, bell peppers, and mushrooms in a creamy sauce
LALA'S most popular empanada flavor
Fried calamari, grilled shrimp (6 pcs), full salmon, and mahi mahi, served with 3 sauces (dijon, garlic, and tartar) and 2 sides
Plastic utensils, napkins, bread and chimichurri sauce
36 Rice and mozzarella croquettes with marinara sauce
35 Shrimps sauteed in butter, white wine and garlic
Grilled Argentine sausage
Monday through friday 11am to 4pm. NOT AVAILABLE ON HOLIDAYS
Choice of beef, chicken, spinach, ham & cheese, chicken curry, cheese & onion, or salmon (DTLA only)
Fresh romain & iceberg lettuce, parmesan cheese & croutons, tossed in classic Caesar dressing
Arugula, lettuce, spinach, tomato & parmesan cheese, with house vinaigrette dressing
Chopped grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and warm rice, tossed in spicy honey mustard dressing
Grilled fresh fillet of salmon brushed with a homemade dijon sauce, on a bed of baby mixed
Grilled wild caught mahi mahi brushed with dijon, oil & garlic, on a bed of baby mized
Grilled thinly cut certified Angus beef skirt steak on a bed of spinach, mushrooms &
Penne pasta with shrimp in a sauce of your choice
Baked custard topped with caramel, served chilled
Warm caramel crepe with diced bananas and caramelized sugar
Provolone cheese & quince preserves
Studio city only. grilled certified Angus beef with arugula, onions
Studio city only. grilled NY steak with lettuce, tomato and our homemade spicy
For 10-12 people. 10 salmons. choose 2 side orders: salad, french fries, rice or mashed
For 10-12 people. 5 Pechugas de Pollo Chicken breast (cut in half), 5 Pollo Picante Spicy
For 10-12 people. 5 Milanesas, 5 Supremas. Choose 2 side orders: Salad, French fries
For 10-12 people. 3 entrañas, 4 ribeyes steaks, 3 Whole New York steaks. choose 2 side
Picante sauce or chimichurri sauce
Boneless chicken breast, breaded and lightly fried. Served with a side order
Grilled boneless chicken breast. Served with a side order
Thinly cut choice New York steak. Served with a side order
10 dishes
Choose from 3 flavors: Dragon Fruit, Yerba Mate, and Citrus. 35 calories
10 dishes
REGULAR: lime juice, mint, club soda, and rum type spirit CRANBERRY MOJITO: cranberry juice, club soda, and rum type spirit
Margaritas mix and tequila type spirit
Melrose only. strawberry margarita mix and tequila type spirit
Cranberry juice, orange juice and vodka type spirit
Lime juice and vodka type spirit
Orange juice and vodka type spirit
Rum type spirit and coke
Gin and tonic water
Rum type spirit with piña colada mix
44 dishes
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if they know which taps are vegan. Some beers are still cleared with fish gelatin, though most big brands are not.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if the sparkling wine is marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if the sparkling wine is marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Mendoza, Argentina. Enticing red blend made from careful seletion of three varieties: Malbec, Cabernet and Petite Verdot. Deep purple color with black and ripe red fruit aromas. Notes of blueberries, plums, cherries, and vanilla. Aged six months in oak
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
A pitcher of draft beer
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Homemade with red wine
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Homemade sangria with sparkling wine
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
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Lemonade, lemon, sugar, and vodla type spirit
Ask what is in the lemonade and vodla type spirit, everything else on the list is a plant.
Vodka type spirit, tomato juice, lemon juice, tabasco and pepper
Ask whether the Worcestershire is the anchovy kind or a vegan version.
Melrose only Vodka type spirit, mixed with soda bossa(flavor options: dragon fruit
Ask whether a honey syrup, cream or egg white goes in that the menu does not print, everything it does print is vegan.
Beer, lime juice and tomato juice. A hint of Tabasco. Salted rim
Ask what goes in their michelada mix, some bars build it with nothing but lime, chamoy and chilli salt.
A blend of aromatic herbs with notes of zesty bitter orange
Ask what goes into it, most cocktails are vegan, and the ones that are not turn on egg white, cream or a honey syrup.
Ask for oat, almond or soy milk instead of dairy.
Ask for oat, almond or soy milk instead of dairy.
Ask for oat, almond or soy milk instead of dairy.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask if they know which taps are vegan. Some beers are still cleared with fish gelatin, though most big brands are not.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask if the sparkling wine is marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if the sparkling wine is marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
11Am to 3pm on Sat & Sun. With a purchase of an entree. A 90-minute limit. Flavored
Ask if the sparkling wine is marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon. Light bodied, with notes of pink grapefruit and green apple from the Sauvignon Blanc, and a rich texture in the mouth from the Semillon. The resulting wine is fresh and fruity, with well-balanced acidity and a pleasant finish
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
2016. Mendoza, Argentina. From vines planted in 1910, rockstar winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti delivers a full-bodied wine. A combination of Bordeaux elegance and Argentine charm spills over into the taste and aroma, where ripe plums, black currants and prunes meet violet, licorice and sweet pipe tobacco. A long and silky soft finish. James Suckling 94 points
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Mendoza, Argentina. A reddish-purple wine with great freshness and fruity aromas and some
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Mendoza, Argentina. Violet highlights with perfectly-balanced intense aromas. Aged for 10
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Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina. Deep red color with purple glints. Its aroma is complex
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Mendoza, Argentina. Full-bodied wine with lots of structure. Flavors of blackberries
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Ask which wine they use and whether its producer marks it vegan.
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Patagonia, Argentina. Gorgeously rich notes of ripe berries, pepper, vanilla, tobacco, and
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Deep notes of red fruit in the nose and palate. enhanced by spicy black pepper and fresh
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Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
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Glass / pitcher
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70% Malbec, 20% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc. Intense violet color. Aromas of red fruits, vanilla, and tobacco, with blackberries, plums, and spices on the palate. Full bodied, with excellent structure and an elegant finish
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.