Ceviche Project (Silver Lake)

Anybody been to Ceviche Project? The pictures on Yelp look impressive, but I haven’t seen any positive review from a reputable source.

I went once solo a couple years ago and loved it. Couldn’t tell you what I ate but all the fish was fresh and the flavors well balanced.

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from over 3 years ago for what its worth
http://www.kevineats.com/2019/07/ceviche-project-los-angeles-ca.html?m=0

never been myself

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Thanks. We will check it out sometime.

I don’t know how consistent this place is but ceviche dishes that I got is one of the best in the city quality.

No dull knife cutting, very precise cuts and very precise seasoning. It’s one man operation so not sure the seasoning would be consistent like this on dinner if there’s 30+people dining in but chef Octavio is veteran and great. Even though one man operation 3-4 group seem easy for him.

Beverage selection is interesting, my favorite was aguachile red, tai snapper crudo, uni-toro cone and kanpachi tostada. My wife liked uni-toro, we ordered again before leave.

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I went like 3.5 years ago and he was still killing it at that point, sounds like he’s still managing the consistency as a one man double breasted up powerhouse

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went for the first time this weekend. I don’t know why i’ve never gone but i really enjoyed it. The flavor profiles are complex and delicate, not overly acidic, great texture use with the added veggies/fruit.

We did oysters, scallops, crab claws to start. Love the use of pomegranate and tangerine to go with the scallop.

We did a green shrimp aguachile - plump raw shrimp with a delicate green sauce with the right amount of spice that sits on the lips.

Tia SNapper Ceviche was also delicious

real star was the Toro Sashimi - the salsa macha that came with it was savory and umami laden - almost like a mexican version of soy sauce.

Also the michelada was as advertised - crushed it.

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Try red aguachille next time! More fruity and flavor is perfect for glass of sake

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I keep forgetting about this place. I went a while back. Any cooked items?

nada

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Other than Octavio, are we supposed to know who these folks are?

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Top: Dominique Crenn

Bottom: Gay dad from Modern Family and waitress from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Sounds like you’re not a big sitcom guy

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Ahhh, thanks!

Not particularly into Network TV but I am not hopeless: I was at Vicente Foods last year and saw Rob McElhenney. Couldn’t help but shout, across the deli counter to him, “Go Wrexham” to which he replied, “Up the town!”

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https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/ceviche-project-restaurant-la-21338500.php

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That’s wild!