Mom, Please is a cozy Ukrainian café in Playa Vista, serving authentic home-style comfort food made with love.
Family-owned and inspired by recipes passed down through generations, our menu features Ukrainian classics like varenyky (pierogi), pelmeni (dumplings), syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes), mlyntsi (crepes), holubtsi (cabbage rolls), borscht, and more — all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or a comforting dinner, you’ll find something special at our table. Enjoy your meal in our sunny, cozy patio and experience the warmth of Ukrainian hospitality.
Visit us at 13151 Fountain Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA.
Valeriia Buchkovska
This place has a true Ukrainian soul. It’s a nice place with quite tasty food. We were just passing through California and decided to stop for some Ukrainian cuisine. The cafe itself is small, but it’s compensated by a pleasant and cozy outdoor terrace. Overall, the food was good, but not at the highest level, so I would give it 4 stars for food. I also tagged this place on my page – @lera_america_ in Instagram so that more people could come and enjoy it. I would definitely come back again, especially for the sea buckthorn tea. Thank you❤️
… moreSandy Kavor
First of all to those who complain about portion sizes. This how food should be eaten. Proper portion and not stuff yourself till you can’t walk. With that being said prices are high, but lot of labor goes into making good food. I eat Ukrainian home made food often and this was first time here. Absolutely delicious. I had Pelmeni with chicken and Syrnyky with Berry sauce. Both were excellent, but the syrnyky specifically…Wow. thick, fluffy, not sweet and the berry sauce perfect. I will definitely be going back and planning on trying something different each week. Looking forward to the poppy seed bun, because I love proper Eastern European poppy seed pastries. Great and quiet location as well. This is a must try if you like Eastern European food.
… moreGrayson Howson
Traveled from Cleveland Ohio just to try the food! A very vibes area, the neighborhood is a safe area! The food omg I melted every bite I took! The service was fast and very friendly. The one red head girl (my apologies I didn’t get her name) is a sweet heart. GOO HERE. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I personally had the борщ та Сірники. My friend had the Вареники and all of these were GREAT!
… morePeter Antunez
Absolutely perfect experience!! Olena in the front is the best and very kind to help with explaining the dishes. It is all authentic Ukrainian food and дуже смачно! (Very delicious!) I drove an hour here and will be coming back to say hello and have more! I think I found my new favorite restaurant:))
… moreKate May
Absolutely loved Mom Please in Playa Vista! Such a cozy and welcoming spot with delicious homemade style food that truly brings comfort and nostalgia. The syrniki were heavenly ~soft, slightly sweet, and perfectly golden. The blini were delicate and authentic, just perfect. The Russian Honey cake/ Medovik is so amazing, love it! Everything tasted fresh and made with love. A perfect place to enjoy a relaxed breakfast or brunch ~we’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreelectro wasabi
Authentic food, nice location, weird music (constantly changing genres, some songs did not fit a restaurant ambience), slow service maybe also a little rude at times. Had a bit of everything, almost all the stuff we tried except a couple item were good. Tho the leat Ukrainian food here pizza was really good. Really liked the crepes and the cottage cheese pancakes with fruit. Borscht, okroshka, varenyky with potatoes were good. The cheesecake was the least good thing here, wayyyy too dense and heavy. Did not even finish it.
… moreStefano Corno
Let me start by saying that I did really enjoy the food. It’s just as pretty as the pictures and almost as good as it looks. The space was clean and well decorated. I really should give this place at least 4 stars but the prices, especially the food to dollar ratio, was just too high for such small plates. I’d want either the portions or the quality to go up just a bit and I’d happily give 4 or even 5 stars, but for now there’s just too much competition in LA for overpriced fancy eatery.
… moreOlha Treitiak
We love this place. There’s nothing better for us than enjoying familiar food in a pleasant atmosphere. It’s one of the few places in Los Angeles where the coffee is truly great — the kind of coffee we’re used to. On top of that, there’s a friendly, welcoming vibe, attentive staff, and delicious food.
… moreAnna Shumnova
This is the most delicious Ukrainian food I’ve ever had in Los Angeles!
I discovered this new place called Mom, Please near Marina del Rey, and it instantly felt like home. Every dish tastes authentic, flavorful, and made with love — just like something your mom would cook. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and generous portions make it a true hidden gem. I’ll definitely be coming back soon!
… moreKate
So yummy!!! I want to come back here again and again. The atmosphere is great—it’s a smaller space, but that makes it feel extra cozy and intimate. Definitely a place worth revisiting
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