los angeles - west hollywood: taste

tommy gets a taste of tastein weho...


bread and hummus


prosciutto, black mission fig jam, prosciutto, gorgonzola and scallions pizzetta


white truffle oil and mushroom mac & cheese


crispy parmesan chicken paillard: chicken breast, potato purée, white gravy, baby arugula salad, red onion jam


cumin spiced pork chop with mojo sauce and sugar snap peas, and a side of white truffle oil and mushroom mac & cheese

tommy says: the complimentary hummus was the best part of the meal. it had a great bright, fresh, and lemony flavor! the flavors on the pizzetta were good, but the crust wasn't that great. mac & cheese was so-so and disappointing. the chicken paillard was bland, but the mashed potatoes were quite good. the pork chop was pretty good as well.

taste

8454 melrose ave

west hollywood, ca 90069

(323) 852-6888

http://www.ilovetaste.com/

west la: pho 99

tommy dives into a bowl of pho and bun at pho 99 in wla...


pho


bun with grilled chicken, shrimp, and bean curd

tommy says: the pho broth was quite tasty, especially after adjusting the flavor with lime and sriracha, and all of the goodies that came with the bun were really good too! a nice vietnamese option for the westside, and a million times better than pho 4000 in ktown.

pho 99
11819 wilshire blvd

los angeles, ca 90025

(310) 312-7881

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

venice: joe's

tommy enjoys an amazing meal at joe's in venice...


farmers' market tomatoes and burrata with balsamic vinaigrette and fresh basil


grilled santa barbara white sea bass with calamari, black gnocchi, cippolinni onion, roasted corn, dried tomato, and xo sauce


veal and short ribs


white wine poached nectarines, thyme-infused panna cotta, vanilla-wine reduction, white peach sorbet, nectarine peach salad


blueberry corn bread, caramel corn ice cream, blueberry gelee, honey rosemary glaze, blueberry compote

tommy says: the freshest of ingredients + tasty and interesting flavor combinations + perfect preparations = a delicious meal at joe's. great service to boot!

joe's restaurant

1023 abbot kinney blvd

venice, ca 90291

(310) 399-5811
http://www.joesrestaurant.com

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/