Bali on Third Street Promenade. Monsoon is an over-the-top homage to the exotically tropical, with Balinese masks on the bamboo walls, semiprivate booths and Lots of beach shack bar action." Gayot.com

"Great food, great atmosphere. great drinks & great music." Citysearch

"Specious and exotically decorated, monsoon is a bustling spot where dining and dancing are the favorite pastimes and live acts fill the two-story room with sound. The decor is dark and elegant while the menu centers around asian specialties. Try the thai soup or the spring..." IObest.com

"A favorite with local professionals who step in for a quiet business lunch midday or cozy up in the evening for a romantic dinner in a bamboo- sheltered booth on the mezzanine, with modern jazz and soft light from chinese lanterns..." epirions.com

"Flashy Santa Monica Sushi import offers a late-night lounge scene on the Third Street Promenade. Once-in-a-lifetime Sushi experience with exotic fish, pure gold adornments and a price tag to match." Sushi-LA.com