Father's Office DTLA Arts District

We were longtime patrons of both the Culver City and Santa Monica locations. One week ago, a group of 4 friend and I visited the Arts District location. We ordered some drinks, burgers, and appetizers to share. Four people in our group shared two orders of the deviled eggs, and we all contracted food poisoning. Funny enough, the friend who ate everything except the deviled eggs was totally fine.

The four of us had the typical food poisoning symptoms; diarrhea, vomiting, cramping, headaches, bloating, etc. Since we visited the restaurant on a Friday night, we all spent the weekend in bed. I felt okay by Saturday night, but two of our friends were still sick on Sunday.

We get it. Things happen. What's really disturbing is how Father's Office handled the situation. We attempted to call the restaurant, in order to inform them of the illnesses. After all, 4 people getting sick after eating the same appetizer can't be a coincidence. It took 48 hours before someone even answered the phone. I asked to speak to a manager, and the gentleman responded, " I am the manager". When I explained how we were all experiencing foodborne illness symptoms he backtracked and said, " I'm actually not the manager. The General Manager and Chef are both out.... But I can take a message they will call you back." We are still waiting for that call....

We sent an email to their restaurant, and the Office Manager responded after 4 days. She insinuated that what we said wasn't true, and was very condescending. She then told us that we needed to go have medical testing done, so that she could pass the blame onto the food supplier.

After spending $400 on our meals, just to get food food poisoning, and then to be given such response is ridiculous. We won't be returning again.

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Overrated and overpriced. $19 for a burger?! It’s not even a burger, it’s a sandwich. Those stars are only for fries. And also the restaurant was so cold inside.

Great place!! Shout-out to the bartenders!

Didn't really like the bone marrow ???? so disappointed because that's what drew me here. But the pork belly al pastor and deviled eggs were marvelous. Drinks are kinda overpriced