Ethnic Dining For Single Foodies

Singles in their 40's & 50"s & 60's who enjoy sharing a delicious meal with like minded people will enjoy this group. Some but not all of the cuisines will include American, Seafood, BBQ, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Pakistani, Polish, Israeli, Russian, Jewish deli, Korean, Mexican, Indonesian, Greek, Basque, Lebanese, Cuban, Jamaican, Ethiopian, and more! .

American restaurants include farm-to-table, steak houses, seafood, vegan, vegetarian, soul food, Southern cuisine, Southwestern cuisine from the state of New Mexico, TexMex, Creole and Cajun, New England clam shacks that are transported to LA, fusion, California cuisine, and I think that pretty much covers the waterfront.

The emphasis will be on quality food with a pleasant ambiance. Meetups will be scheduled in West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Little Tokyo, Mid Wilshire, and other areas contingent upon geographic member demand. As of Fall 2021, we will be having dining events in Venutura County and northern Orange County
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Meetups will be scheduled weekly and a larger selection of restaurants will be added as our group grows.
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TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE EIVE MESSAGES FROM OUR GROUP ABOUT MEETUP EVENTS: Click on the downward arrow by the upper right corner, next to your thumbnail photo > Arrow down to settings > Go to email updates > Go to updates about you > Go to messages: Email me when someone sends me a message (MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THIS TO GET MESSAGES)

At most restaurants, we order individually unless noted otherwise, which means family style and we share all dishes. Even when we order individually, you are encouraged to share dishes with others so you can sample more of the menu.  
Unless otherwise noted, payment at events is cash only in small bills to make it easier for the server and host to settle the bill. No credit cards, no separate checks, no exceptions.

As it is a lot of work for the server to wait on a large group, we always leave at least a 20% tip plus approximately 10% for the tax. In other words, the cost of your food and drink plus 30%.

Please arrive at a timely manner at the event which means 15 minutes early or on time. Being fashionably late is not cool. Many restaurants require all members of the dining party to be present before they will seat us.

Attendance Policy: If you cancel your RSVP with less than 48-72 hours at the discretion of the organizer, you will receive a strike. If you RSVP yes and do not show then you receive a strike.  2 strikes and you are suspended.

Deposit Policy: All deposits are made via the zelle mobile phone app for android and apple phones Or PayPal I do not take venmo as it is not secure. All you need is the event host's email which will be sent to you via private meetup message.

No venmo, no meetup wepay. You will receive only one notification for payment of a deposit. If you do not respond within 48 hours, you will be removed from the RSVP of either waitlist or going to not going.

40+ Single Foodies sometimes uses the deposit system to ensure we honor our reservation with the restaurant on a busy weekend. Nobody wants to wait 30-60 minutes for a table without a reservation. Fine dining restaurants frequently require a reservation on Open Table, sometimes asking for a credit card deposit from the event organizer.

The deposit is usually $10 and is refundable at the restaurant only.

You may also snail mail a check.

This is an internet based meetup group and it only takes 2-5 minutes to check your private messages. Repeated tardiness of replies and you will be removed from the group at the discretion of the organizer.

Those regular attendees who have a reliable track record will not have to leave a deposit.

The deposit is only temporary, until you establish a proven track record. The deposit will not be permanent for you.

The deposit to reserve your spot does not cost you anything. You get ALL the monies back at the restaurant only.

Member Profiles: A first name is required. A profile image including a clear shot of your face is requested at the discretion of the organizer. This is for the protection of our members.
Please be mindful of other members and only contact people you have met at events, with the exception of permission by the organizer. This is for the protection of members.

If you drink what the event host deems to be an excessive amount of alcohol, you will be removed from the group. This is a dining group, not a party group. If you are going to drink alcohol, it is suggested that you use uber or lyft if that makes sense.

If you wish to carpool, please post a comment for the meetup event below the details section. It is suggested that you do not post your phone number for your privacy. You can private message another member with your contact info.

If you are a new member, please only sign up for 3 or 4 meetups. New members who sign up for a lot have proven to be unreliable. There are no exceptions.

If a member is mean or nasty or uses profanity in communication with the organizer or event host, you will be suspended.

Our restaurants are curated to ensure delicious food at an affordable price. Finding such restaurants is not easy in Los Angeles. Many places either have less than stellar food or are expensive.

We dine mostly in small, family owned, independent restaurants.  We eat at restaurants with a pleasant atmosphere.

No dives although sometimes authentic soul food and Jamaican restaurants tend to be not fancy. The money stays local and stimulates our local economy. 

Because of our demographics, we have a great crew of members. Friendly, fun, and down to earth.

Our dining meetups offer truly delicious food. Our events are fun, festive, and fabulous.

Come dine with us!