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First Born, Los Gatos, CA

First Born

4.5
4.5
26 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pan-Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
First Born is an ode to our family, a tribute to our heritage, and a high-five to where we grew up, all cheekily brought together (don’t make us say ‘fused’) to create an unforgettable dining experience.

Fuelled by relentless energy, an obsession with food, and an unflinching desire to prove the naysayers wrong, First Born is home to a group of rag-tag renegades dedicated to doing things our way.

Headed up by our executive chef, Brandon Le, and supported by our dedicated in-house staff, we're not blowing smoke up anyone's ass when we say we really, really, really love to show people a good time.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Asian, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (669) 297-8888
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brandon Le

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
First Born boasts a vibrant ambiance with creative cocktails and delicious small plates. Guests highlight the "bold, well-balanced" drinks and the "youthful, high-energy vibe." While some mention service inconsistencies and a limited menu, patrons appreciate the "outstanding" service and modern decor. A great spot for lively dining and unique flavors.

26 Reviews
  1. Miriam

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great family dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. We ate a bunch of their tapas/ share plates and each one was delicious. The food came out hot, it was beautifully plated/presented, and the flavours were fresh and balanced. Our server was prompt and polite, and also managed to give us space while still being present. Total pro. We will definitely return.

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  2. Don

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very good. We ordered tapas style and portions were actually pretty large. Sharing 3 “small plates” and one main was too much for two people. Spirits list was good. Noise level was high and the DJ confuses what they are trying to achieve. I like EDM and house music but they could do without the DJ here and invest in some noise reducing fabric/material. Service was just okay. Not horrible but level of attention could have been better. We would go back.

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  3. Sandra

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I dined at First Born on Fri., Dec. 13. It's a beautiful restaurant. Very sophisticated looking. My husband asked to have some cabernet wine. The one he chose; they said they don't have it. He asked about the other cabernet but they had only one other one, however my husband said he'll just have beer. We both had Truffle Fries. They were delicious. We also liked our entree that came with rice. The staff made sure that we were enjoying the food. RESTAURANT'S that have a variety of liquor are restaurants that know liquor brings in revenue!

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  4. Julie

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing menu. Superb portions and we enjoyed everything ordered

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  5. Xun

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The weekend / holiday vibe is great! Owner will come to you and chat friendly! The Christmas decorations are also good, live DJ is a bonus. Food is good, a little bit pricier than you expected for steak / pawns ($50-70 range for a main course), Vietnamese Fusion. Service can be improved to match the vibe and price. Default tips suggestion is from 20%, FYI. Overall, it’s a nice place to dine and we will try their brunch the other day. Recommend to experience.

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  6. Lori

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great remodel of the Blue Line space: very modern with a loud DJ dance vibe on the Friday night my friend & I went. The 3 “tapa” plates we had were tasty. We didn’t feel up to paying $18-$25 for a dessert to share.

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  7. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails were creative and dinner was delicious. Will be going again!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe. The Bay needs more places like this where you should keep your Patagonia and On sneakers at home and actually wear something you don’t wear while working at home…

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  9. Angela

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Rice bites and Golden Mountain were absolutely deliciously amazing. Service was outstanding! Great recommendations and drinks too! Would definitely go back!

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  10. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We generally enjoyed our first visit to First Born; the room has been nicely updated and the place has a youthful, high energy vibe. If we had a couple of constructive suggestions, they would be (1) dial back the salt a little bit and (2) try to space out the courses a bit more. Pretty much everything we ordered except the spring rolls was on the salty side (especially the wilted spinach under the salmon in the Underbelly dish), which distracts from the generally well-prepared and creative food on the menu. Also, we ordered three starters to try (the sauteed green beans, the ahi served on rice crackers, and the surf-and-turf spring rolls) and two mains (the Underbelly and the Golden Mountain); the three starters came out quickly, but they were followed almost immediately by both main courses. It was like the kitchen was trying to set a speed record -- we were barely halfway through our starters when the mains came out. I know the menu says that dishes will come out from the kitchen as they are ready (and our server reminded us of that), but we would have appreciated having enough time to finish the starters before the mains arrived so they would be fresh and hot when we sampled them. All that said, we did enjoy our meal and the atmosphere in the restaurant and we'll likely be back at some point.

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First Born is rated 4.5 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for First Born

160 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030-6814

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Los Gatos
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Asian, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brandon Le
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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