Camphor
23 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Camphor's steak-frites dinner draws both enthusiastic recommendations and direct criticism. Supporters praise the steak and, in one account, the value of the multi-course meal; critics describe chewy meat, unremarkable fries or a disappointing special-event dinner. One diner enjoyed a later regular-menu visit more than the steak-frites event. Sources describe different schedules for the event, so neither a weekly timetable nor current availability is asserted here. The disagreement is about the steak experience itself, not just the restaurant's reputation.
Address
Camphor, 923 E 3rd St Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90013
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Steak frites
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/renegade_kitty in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025taste
Found Camphor's steak frites night underwhelming: steak meh, fries forgettable; a later regular visit was great.
- Recommendsu/faulkners_ashtray in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Top-level answer strongly endorsing Camphor.
- Recommendsu/LAWriter2020 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Notes Camphor has a weekly night serving only steak frites.
- Recommendsu/FourLeafClover0 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Answers the steak frites question by naming Camphor, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/foodbyvlad in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Lists Camphor among three recommendations.
- Recommendsu/savior6 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026value
Recommends the Thursday steak frites night and suggests a gift-card method to keep the bill lower.
- Recommendsu/teebowtime in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025value
Says Camphor's steak frites night is excellent, though pricey.
- Recommendsu/poophoto in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Top-level answer naming Camphor.
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- Recommendsu/Hollyweird78 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025taste
Calls Camphor solid for this question.
- Recommendsu/__WellDone47 in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2026
Suggests this place for its steak-and-fries night in direct reply to the steak question.
- Recommendsu/2days in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026taste
Ate the steak and frites on the set menu; found it pricey but good and would return for the regular menu.
- Recommendsu/Celestron5 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Recommends Camphor; says the food is delicious and service stellar; suggests ordering steak with onion tartine.
- Caveatu/ameeps in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Rates Camphor's steak frites mediocre to poor: meat chewy and fatty, flavor decent, fries average.
- Recommendsu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2026value
Calls it a strong value for a multi-course meal, with generous portions and well-cooked steak.
- Recommendsu/checkoutcart in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Names Camphor as the answer to the tartare question.
- Recommendsu/bored_today in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Says they had Camphor's version and the fries there are better.
- Caveatu/Salmaaakkk in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Agrees with the critique; dislikes Camphor entirely.
- Caveatu/commonreactor111 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026taste
Found the steak dish mediocre at best, called the burger inedible, and said they disliked the restaurant overall.
- Recommendsu/Bluefrogvenom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Lists Camphor as another suggestion, without detail.
- Recommendsu/cn1583 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Names Camphor as an answer to the steak frites question.
- Recommendsu/oOoWTFMATE in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Names Camphor as an answer to the question.
- Caveatu/No_Bother9713 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Says steak frites is poor compared with good versions; hated the place on both visits, though wine list and one other dish were good.
- Mixedu/RollMurky373 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Loves most Camphor dishes but calls the steak frites night meh, with forgettable fries.
- Recommendsu/iamheero in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Praises Camphor's steak frites night as a solid steak option.
- Recommendsu/ghcfc88 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Found the overall meal at Camphor excellent, and rated the steak highly.
- Recommendsu/DueCopy3520 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Top-level answer naming Camphor.
- Recommendsu/Other_Albatross_982 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the Camphor pick; had its steak frites on a birthday visit and calls it the best.
- Caveatu/Brz_akkam in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2025price
Warns that Camphor seems very expensive when suggested for steak.
- Recommendsu/mattman840 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025value
Notes the Camphor offering is special-event only, but says it is worth it.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Hornet7527 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Seconds the Camphor recommendation; praises the inventive, delicious food and exceptional service.
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