a new operator, the 1933 Group. July 2021 Formosa is open again for drinks and dining. In popular culture The interior and exterior of the Formosa Cafe can be seen in two key sequences in the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential, set in early 1950s Los Angeles. Other productions that have used the café include Swingers (1996), Still Breathing (1998), The Majestic (2001), and episodes of the television series Bosch, "Blood Under the Bridge", and Euphoria, "A Thousand Little Trees of Blood". References Restaurants established in 1925 Chinese restaurants in the United States Restaurants in West Hollywood, California Landmarks in Los Angeles County, California Asian restaurants in California