Silly question, but I’m assuming that, in the first pic, the assflap has been removed and that that’s roasted garlic on top? Looks delish…
Hi @Nemroz,
Thanks for the description! The traditional plov sounds delicious.
So Tashkent is your favorite place locally for plov?
Yes but it’s just a take out place, a Russian grocery store/deli with a good, hot counter. Honestly I no longer have a go to since Uzbekistan closed down on La Brea. The only sit down place that does it pretty well but not great (it was beef :() is called EuroAsia. There was supposed to be a really good authentic spot downtown that that never seemed to have opened. I’ve been watching their (to be opened) status for 3 years http://www.samarkandcafe.com/ . (hilarious… on their menu their Plov photo is the same one i lifted from google)
Basically we just eat this stuff when aunties make it.
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Thanks for the kale salad recommendation, @bulavinaka! Woman can not live on vereniki alone - try as I might.
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I was going to start a new thread to rec this spot but am glad you’ve already commented.
Just want to say we just tried it for the first time tonight and had a fine time. I had the lagman – it’s lamb stew with vegetables over fresh noodles. Really liked it: hearty and perfect for cold weather. It had a really nice spice mix that tasted slightly exotic, almost vaguely Indian as if it contained garam masala. (I don’t think it does – I just don’t know how else to describe the flavor.
My older son had the aforementioned kasha – he had his with the meatballs.
Younger son had chicken kiev with fresh vegetables. I only tried the “crust” which was crunchy, but sort of light. I can only report that he raved about it and liked how when he cut into it all that butter and those herbs oozed out.
I saw many other items I’d like to try, including that bread basked with butter and fig jam. The sandwiches (only served at lunch) look tasty as does the breakfast.
Anyway, not much more to add. Just think this is a nice spot and I’d like to see it stick around.
Bonus tip: No problem parking.
Bonus bonus tip: They have a nice Japanese art collection on the walls.
Bonus bonus bonus tip: They have “jazz nights” but I don’t have more details.
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Doma Kitchen closed for good.
Noticed that the chairs were on tables when I parked my car to shop nearby. Sign on the door says NYE will be the last night, but I think it’s over already. Guy saw me looking in the window and he told me they were done – business was slow.
It’s too bad. They served some dishes that you don’t see too often. We had continued to eat there. When they started serving beer/wine I thought they’d make it.
Oh well.
That stinks. 
Only went once, but I really enjoyed the food and the vibe. Hope they find a new home somewhere nearby. I think they’d do great along Santa Monica Blvd. in West LA…
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