Sunny Blue
It feels like Omusubi weather as well.
Shiso Ume Omusubi (Shiso Leaf + Japanese Plum Rice Ball) w/ Brown Rice:
We would’ve liked a little more Shiso Leaf flavor, but it was pretty tasty, and I love that they can make it with Brown Rice.
Wasabi Tsukudani Omusubi (Pickled Konbu with Pickles, Wasabi Rice Ball) w/ Brown Rice:
Their Wasabi Tsukudani is one of my favorites: I love that tartness and crunch from the Konbu and Pickles and the burst of Wasabi spiciness, like a good Horseradish!
Their Nori (Seaweed) wrapper was crisp. Delicious!
Sunny Blue
2728 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: (310) 399-9030
Also at:
12608A Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 751-6306
Attari Sandwich Shop (Revisit)
It was time for a revisit already, thanks to @bulavinaka and @J_L’s recommendation for their Ab-Goosht Stew. But first, I had to try their…
Baghali Polo (Stewed Lamb Shank with Dill & Lima Bean Rice):
Having tried a variety of Baghali Polo recently, I was really curious to see how Attari’s version turned out. First, the Lima Bean and Dill Rice was merely OK. It wasn’t bad, but it was clumpy (like it was reheated), the Dill and Lima Bean flavors were muted, and it just didn’t sing.
The Lamb Shank itself wasn’t stewed long enough, so it was a bit tough and meaty, not that tender, and the flavors and seasonings barely penetrated the meat.
Overall, this was better than Shaherzad’s version, but Shamshiri Grill’s version is definitely much better.
Ab-Goosht (Friday Only) (Persian Lamb Stew):
But we were here for the Ab-Goosht (served on Fridays only), and it was pretty tasty! When it first arrived, I wasn’t sure how to eat it, but asking our waitress, she said that you can take a bit of the Lamb meat “mash” and add it into the PIta, add some Herbs and then dip it into the Lamb Soup, or just eat the Lamb mash with Herbs and dip the Pita into the Soup and take a bite of that.
It sort of reminded me of eating Barbacoa de Borrego with Lamb Consomme.
The Pita was what @bulavinaka warned us about: It is indeed pretty weak (mass-produced version). It’s this type of cold, semi-stale, mass-produced hockey puck that made the Pitas as Ta-Eem and Tel Aviv Grill so outstanding (the complete opposite).
But looking beyond that, a bit of the Mint, some Onion, some of the Lamb mash and that Lamb Soup was really tasty! Thanks again @J_L @bulavinaka.
Attari Sandwich Shop
1388 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310) 441-5488