santa monica: boa steakhouse

tommy steaks out boa in santa monica...


boa chop chop salad: artichokes, salami, chick peas, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, olives toasted pine nuts, and aged provolone cheese


french onion soup


truffled cheese fries


bone-in rib-eye with foie gras butter


bone-in rib-eye with chimichurri sauce

tommy says: the salad was very refreshing, and the soup was pretty good too. cheese fries were tasty and indulgent. most importantly, a satisfying steak. it ain't no cut, but that's not really a fair comparison.

boa steakhouse
101 santa monica boulevard
santa monica, ca 90401
(310) 899-4466

www.boasteak.com/balboa

baltimore: samos

tommy dies and goes to greek heaven at samos in charm city...


greek salad


pork souvlaki pita wrap (aka orgasmic food of the gods)

tommy says: hands down the most amazing greek food! the house dressing is phenomenal and the pork souvlaki is so flavorful and the perfect texture! they even season the pita bread! words cannot begin to express... samos will haunt you... if only it were in los angeles... long distance relationships are so difficult to maintain... sigh...

samos
600 oldham st
baltimore, md 21224
(410) 675-5292
http://www.samosrestaurant.com

santa monica: 17th street cafe

tommy finds some good grub at 17th street cafe in santa monica...


chinese chicken salad: mixed lettuce, shredded chicken, wonton strips, mandarin oranges, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds in sesame dressing


cafe burger: burger with feta cheese, arugula, tomatoes and balsamic grilled onions on whole wheat pizza bread

tommy says: surprisingly good. the salad was tasty with a generous amount of mandarin oranges. the cafe burger was good too... not as good as father's office (but honestly, what is?), but much better than the counter.

17th street cafe

1610 montana ave

santa monica, ca 90403

(310) 453-2771

west la: yashima

tommy lunches at yashima in wla...


tofu salad: tomato, cucumber, seaweed, lettuce, bonito flakes, and tofu in a creamy dressing


tanin don (beef and egg over rice) combo with cold soba


eel combo with cold soba

tommy says: the tofu salad is fantatstic! the flavors in the tanin don and eel were respectable, and the combo meals are a good value. you get your choice of cold or hot soba or udon for the combos. all-in-all a decent meal, and the tofu salad is definitely a highlight!

yahima

11301 w olympic blvd, ste 210

los angeles, ca 90064

(310) 473-5297

west la: feast from the east

tommy gets his greens at feast from the east in wla...


chinese chicken salad

tommy says: a simple and tasty chinese chicken salad. the dressing is light and slightly sweet, and the shredded chicken soaks it up. yummmmm...

feast from the east

1949 westwood blvd

los angeles, ca 90025

(310) 475-0400

http://www.ffte.com/

culver city: tender greens

tommy goes green at tender greens in culver city...


baby spinach, goat cheese, hazelnuts, with cabernet vinaigrette


roasted tomato bread soup with basil

tommy says: salad was good and well dressed. hazelnuts were a nice touch and the crunch was a nice contrast to the smoothness of the goat cheese. the toasted bread was too crunchy to eat on its own, but went well with the soup. the soup was a bit bland. $5 for the salad and $4 for the soup, pretty cheap.

tender greens

9523 culver blvd

culver city, ca 90232 [map]

(310) 842-8300
http://www.tendergreensfood.com/

chicago: sopraffina marketcaffe

tommy grabs lunch at sopraffina marketcaffe...


assisi sandwich: artichokes, roasted red peppers, roasted tomatoes, marinated red onions, smoked mozzarella, lettuce and chipotle mayonnaise on multigrain flatbread
asian chicken slaw
tomato mushroom bisque

tommy says: not bad, not bad at all. the sandwich was quite filling, the soup was quite tasty, but the slaw was poorly dressed. pretty good for a quick lunch. similar to a panera bread...

sopraffina marketcaffe

aon center - retail lobby level
200 e randolph st

chicago, il 60601 [map]

(312) 729-9200

http://www.sopraffina.com