Damian
mexican
Strong evidence#82 of 189 scored in Los Angeles, CAScored as of Sep 7, 2026
We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.
Sourcing1.4/50
Farm partners0/20
Registry0/12
Press9.4/18
v1.7.4 10.8/100 = sourcing 1.4/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [masienda (distributor/None) x0.15], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 9.3/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.4-point evidence base).
produce
Damian works with heirloom corn purveyor Masienda for its masa/tortilla program
Named farm“Damian works with heirloom corn purveyor Masienda”
found online · source ↗
Authority & awards
- How Damian grew to be one of L.A.'s finest modern California-Mexican restaurants ↗
Los Angeles Times
National authorityBill Addison · Oct 13, 2022
“Retrospective review of Enrique Olvera and Daniela Soto-Innes' Arts District restaurant (2132 E 7th Pl). States Damian 'works with heirloom corn purveyor Masienda, an early partner with Carlos Salgado at his defining Taco Maria in Costa Mesa' for its masa program. A stray embedded-link fragment about cattle ranching near Clinton, Missouri is unrelated wire/sidebar content on the page, not a Damian claim, and was excluded.”
mentions sourcing - Enrique Olvera and Daniela Soto-Innes' restaurant opens soon ↗
Los Angeles Times
National authorityOct 16, 2020
“Short opening-news item confirming chefs and Arts District location; no sourcing content in the cached extract.”
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Lifestyle coverage
- Creative and precise, Damian is LA's Mexican fine-dining star ↗
The Infatuation
National lifestyle“Review, address-anchored (2132 E 7th Pl, Arts District); no sourcing content in the cached extract.”
- Damian — Restaurant Review ↗
Conde Nast Traveler
National lifestyleCeleste Moure
“Review: 'Local produce, seafood, and possibly the best tortillas in LA play the well-deserved starring roles here.' General claim, no specific farm or producer named.”
mentions sourcing
Coverage
- The Ultimate Restaurant Guide to Date Night in Los Angeles ↗
Resy (blog.resy.com)
Press“Internationally acclaimed chef Enrique Olvera’s first Los Angeles restaurant in the Arts District pairs a modern California sensibility with Mexico City soul. The mostly outdoor restaurant combines neutral tones and cool concrete accents with so many plants, it’s basically like dining in a greenhouse. The menus are just as special, with dishes blending farmers’ market produce with Japanese and Korean influences, along with traditional Mexican flavors and techniques. Start with a margarita or another one of its no-waste agave-infused cocktails before digging into uni tostadas, carne asada, and ”
mentions sourcing