Address: 8370 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Items Ordered:
- Smoked mahi fish dip: celery, radish, crackers
- Lobster roll: celery, lemon aioli
- Shrimp toast sandwich: herbs, sriracha mayo
- Fried chicken sandwich: spicy b&b picckle slaw, rooster aioli
- Linguine and clams: uni aglio-olio, chili, breadcrumbs
- Roasted escolar: truffled pomme puree, chicken jus
HAPPY 2012!! Hope last year was fantastic, and that each new year continues to be better than the last! And now back to the food...
I was excited about trying Son of a Gun, the seafood counterpart to Animal, since I prefer seafood over random piggy parts, and the restaurant did not disappoint. First, the not-so-good: the shrimp toast was too oily for my taste, the fried chicken sandwich was overwhelmed by the tangy slaw, and the linguine and clams weren't that special for the price. With that said, we still polished off every plate. The goods: mahi dip was a smoky, creamy leap above tuna salad made in my kitchen, and the lobster roll was amazing! Too bad it came in such a small size, I recommend ordering one per person so you don't end up fighting over it. Last but not least, the roasted escolar was crispy and tender and probably one of my favorite dishes of 2011! The truffle potato puree was creamy and buttery, and the dish just really works. I would definitely return to Son of a Gun for the escolar and lobster roll. Try it and let me know what you think.
--y
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