Update 14:
Sparkling Ginger Lemonade:
As bracing and refreshing as always. 
Aspen Ridge Prime Rib Butcher Sandwich:
This was the first time the Prime Rib didn’t arrive pink and medium, but some of the Prime Rib underneath was. It was thankfully still very tender, nearly melt in your mouth at times, luscious and awesome! 
Asparagus & Dill Salad:
Loved this. The Asparagus was bright and tender, but still having sufficient body. The Dill and Italian Parsley with a light Vinaigrette was just the way to break up the meal.
Smoked Fish Plate (S):
Gjusta’s Smoked Seafood selection is as impressive as usual. On this visit we try:
Cold Smoked Hamachi:
Delicate smokiness, a touch firmer than previous visits, but still delicious.
Oil Cured Sardines:
Wonderful brininess, rich, inherently oily, bold, tasty! 
Hot Smoked Mackerel:
Bolder and bigger flavors than the Sardines, it was still quite tender and with Gjusta’s Housemade Country Loaf - pillowy soft on the inside with a nice crunchy crust on the exterior - it’s just a great bite.
Condiments:
As pristine, bright and interesting as always to enjoy the Smoked Seafood as you like.
Mediterranean Breakfast (Cucumber, Radish, Snap Peas, Mixed Herb Salad, served with Hummus, Cherry Tomatoes, Tzatkiki, Marinated Feta, Soft Egg, Whole Wheat Toast):
A whole spectrum of delightful flavors to enjoy for a great Breakfast. Gjusta’s Housemade Hummus is already fantastic (get their Spiced Version if you haven’t tried it before - phenomenal (thanks @A5KOBE)), but add in the fresh farmers market produce, some sweetness from the Cherry Tomatoes, the Marinated Feta and Tzatkiki with some of the Bread? Wonderful.
Another visit:
Gjusta does so many things right, but one of the surprises might very well be their Dinner-Only Fried Chicken that’s served only during the Summer. Last year’s offering was a shock and surprise (thank you again @PorkyBelly), so we were excited to see how it fared being added back on the menu this year.
Sparkling Ginger Lemonade:
Bracing, refreshing, fresh-ground Ginger Root with, fresh-squeezed Lemonade.
(Dinner-Only, Summer-Only) Fried Chicken (Bread & Butter Pickles, Buttermilk Dressing, Honey Hot Sauce):
Something was slightly off as the Chicken arrived. As can be seen in the pics, the Batter was sporadic and loose. It fell off the Chicken too easily (or just fell apart), in some sections of the Chicken Breast there wasn’t even Batter. 
However, the flavor was still as good as last year, the Chicken meat was juicy and fresh, but the Batter inconsistency was a problem.
The 2 Sauces on the side were OK, spicy sweet, and the Buttermilk Dressing was creamy, rich, but we enjoyed the Fried Chicken best without them.
Ricotta & Greens Agnolotti (Morels, English Peas, Thyme, White Wine):
The Housemade Agnolotti were pliant, but had a nice bite to them, with enough body to give it a great textural contrast with the English Peas and Ricotta filling. The Morels and bright, naturally sweet fresh English Peas balanced out the flavors in this dish.
Another visit:
We wanted to try their Fried Chicken one more time this season in hopes that it was just a fluke. We started with:
Kale, Apple, Celery Salad:
One of their rotating Market Salads offered today was a Kale, Apple & Celery Salad. This was a great start, the heftiness of the Kale softened up with the Citrus Vinaigrette, sweetness in the Farmers Market Apples and the bright crunch of Celery.
(Dinner-Only, Summer-Only) Fried Chicken (Bread & Butter Pickles, Buttermilk Dressing, Honey Hot Sauce):
On this next visit, the Fried Chicken Batter didn’t fall off the Chicken (we had spoken to the manager about it from our last visit). Which was great…
Except that for one of the pieces (Chicken Thigh), there was raw uncooked Batter underneath! 
This was a shock. The Chicken itself was fine and juicy and tasty.
We brought it up to another manager who kinda shrugged (uhm).
So at this point, it seems that for the Fried Chicken Dinner Crew, they have new / different people working and have been too inconsistent on their Fried Chicken to make it great unfortunately.
French Fries (Hand-Cut Fries, Shaved Parmesan):
A newer addition to the menu, Gjusta’s Hand-Cut French Fries are tasty. They are very crunchy-crispy, served piping hot and the funk of Parmesan dials up the tasty factor quite a bit. Their Garlic Aioli elevates these piping hot Fries even more, but if there’s one quibble, it’s that they lack the soft, pillowy Potato center that our favorite Fries have. Still that aside, these are satisfying enough.
Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Custard Egg Tart):
So as we were perusing the Pastry / Dessert case, seeing some of the usual suspects, out of the corner of my eye I saw a plate of beautiful Golden Round Pastries. It didn’t register for a second, but then I realized, Gjusta just added Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Egg Tarts) to the menu! 
Excitedly we had to order one.
Taking a bite, of course Gjusta’s Pastel de Nata is flaky, with a crisp outer shell, wonderful, fragrant, lightly, perfectly creamy, eggy, with a hint of Cinnamon and Vanilla, and not overly sweet like the OG / authentic version at Portuguese specialist Uma Casa a few months back. Gjusta’s was just delicious!
The only thing lacking was that it was served at room temperature (from their Pastry case), but it was so much better than many versions we’ve tried around town already! (@PorkyBelly @Bookwich @TheCookie @paranoidgarliclover @A5KOBE @beefnoguy @JeetKuneBao @Sgee @Ns1 and others.)
Cherry Tart:
With Cherries being in season, Gjusta also had a fresh Cherry Tart that they unveiled just as we were glancing in the Pastry case. 
Taking a bite…
Seriously, Gjusta is starting to get ridiculous again. The Farmers Market Cherries were sweet with a touch of sour to prevent the Dessert from becoming cloying, perfect Tart Crust, flaky, buttery. SO GOOD!
Meyer Lemon Cake:
Big thanks to @cookiemonster, the new Meyer Lemon Cake (replacing the Carrot Cake for now) is amazing! I loved the super bright, fresh, piquant Meyer Lemon filling, and the Cake itself was moist, with a delicate finish. I still like Gjusta’s legendary OG Carrot Cake the best, but this new Meyer Lemon Cake is perfect for Summer!
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
Tel: (310) 314-0320