The new Formosa not only transports guests back in time to the glory days of Hollywood, but with its new menu, patrons are given another way to connect to a part of L.A.’s gastronomic history, too.īecause one of the most prominent decor themes in the Formosa is the old black and white headshots, we wanted to give the newer areas of the Formosa a part to play, too: to tell a storied history of Chinese Americans in Old Hollywood. archivists and hospitality notables who are helping to inform the new food and cocktail menu: a retrospective of Formosa’s culinary evolution since the 1920’s.
Boxes of autographed celebrity photos and storage units of original memorabilia have made their way back into the Cafe.
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On any given day, patrons might have seen Ava Gardner dancing past the old, red leather booths, or John Wayne nursing a late-night scotch (he was caught making scrambled eggs in our kitchen one morning, after reportedly passing out in a booth the night before).Īmong the interior design restorations is the full reveal of the iconic and original red trolley car, dating back to 1904 and is confirmed to be the oldest surviving red train car in existence. Located across from the then-Samuel Goldwyn studio, stars like Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and Elvis Presley would pop into the legendary Formosa Cafe regularly for dining and drinks. I am just glad that the parents that were at my party 28 of them all commented to me on the unprofessional-ism.The Formosa first opened its doors in 1939: making its new debut in its 80th year. I guess the owner of the bowling alley doesn’t care that he has these types of people working for him. I have never seen someone so unprofessional in my life. (I pulled that paper out and no where on there does it say I am responsible for pizza plates for pizza that I paid extra for.) She said oh yeah I thought it was on there. She then proceeds to tell me that the Pizzeria doesn’t send plates and napkins and that the paper I was given it states that I was responsible. I went up to the desk because they didn’t give me the plates and napkins for them. Next issue was I ordered extra pizza for the parents of the children attending the party. I said I need juice not soda and she AGAIN shrugged her shoulders and said I don’t do the ordering we don’t have any juice left.
(I guess she didn’t hear me because she was on the phone). I of course chose juice and even mentioned this to her when I got there. When I booked the party I was told juice and soda was an option. The pizza finally comes and she comes out with 2 bottles of soda. I called Ray’s pizza directly to find out the status of my pizza. I said well I will call them and ask them where they are. We didn’t bother asking the guy because again his face was buried in his phone so we asked Cheery and she said we don’t control the pizza and again shrugged her shoulders. At 2:05pm still no pizza in site and 16 5 year olds running around I went up to inquire with my mother in law. I had strict rules you only bowl until 2 and pizza is delivered and you eat. I held my tongue because this was my son's birthday party. The condescension and lack of professionalism was unbelievable. Every time I asked her a question she would shrug her shoulders and say yes I guess, it's up to you. She was actually annoyed that she had to tell the person on the call (Mark) that he had to hold. I walked up to the girl who was setting up the tables (it is now 12:15 and party starts at 1pm) and I had some questions for her. I asked him where my party was and he responded "uh i guess over there". I then walked up to a young kid who had his face buried in his phone. When I walked in the girl that worked there was on her cell phone talking setting up a table and didn't look up at me even though I had all birthday items in my hand. I had my son's birthday party there and had 16 children.
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