same – want / expect to be surprised by somni and don’t want to see pictures before i go.
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For those who don’t know. Who is Max and how can we find his thoughts? Of course, only if it’s a public thing.
Co-host of the Air Jordan Podcast
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Yes, I follow him but didn’t make the connection. Thank you.
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First person to DM me gets dibs on me helping you get a reservation.
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Scored.
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Same here! Somewhat makes up for the Sei x Kinn shit
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Apparently Somni is not one of the “The 15 Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles, December 2024”
Totally mind boggling omission. A blurb about how Backbone is one of the hardest reservations in LA (spoiler: it’s not), and not a mention of Somni.
somni is back and not surprisingly it’s still outstanding. it’s easily at a high two star level right out of the gate and la’s best shot at getting three stars.
the food is beautiful, whimsical and most importantly delicious. the caviar “nemo” fish is a play on their address and was one of the many highlights.
the little details like pre-warming your steak knife was a nice touch.
I was also really impressed with the non-alcoholic pairing, probably the best I’ve had.
service was friendly and professional maybe a tad nervous which is understandable only being open a week.
overall excellent and very excited to try the new menu.
review forthcoming @Sgee @NYCtoLA @boourns @Clayfu @562 @SithLord @Bagel?
mandarin splash
fried almond
monstera deliciosa
mayan chip
parmesan feather
beets & roses
oddbird blanc de blancs, languedoc, france mv, chardonnay
sardine tart
rice tap & iberico
roasted eggplant
dashi with caviar
sangre de tomate - tomato espuma, celery salt, tobacco
mejillones
salt air - salted air, pineapple, agave
gazpacho blanco
the passion - vanilla, passion fruit, jack daniel’s oak chips
shiso tartare tempura
“ravioli”
weho - apple water, maple, toasted hazelnut
kinki basque-style
mar y montaña
sopa de flores - hibiscus, orange blossom, elderflower
oxtail bun with curry
txuleta
sparkling grenade - pomegranate, earl grey tea, elderberry
“cow and her milk”
“cocoa cola” - pink peppercorn, lime, cocoa nibs
piña colada
sweet little things
no toto
fin
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holy cow, the presentation of the dishes is nuts
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After the initial couple of courses and lack of Neorest Toto 
, I was seriously concerned this was going to end up being a long tedious boring dinner…
then came the 3rd course and it was 
til the end. I won’t go into details save for a few recs - wash your hands, beverages 
(even my espresso), free parking. I’m happy Somni is back.
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Expensive, but cheaper than a trip to Barcelona. 
Fabulous experience right out of the gate and a great example of modern Catalan cooking. I thought everything was consistently good, making it hard to pick favorites. Caviar on dashi meringue was memorable. Lots of technique and intricate presentation, but the food tastes good (which is not always guaranteed) and there is a lot of use of different textures. I love this style of fine dining too, there’s a lot of interaction with the staff, and it is quite intimate with 14-16 people.
It seems like there were a lot of staff from Somni 1.0 which says a lot about the chef’s leadership
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But did you leave hungry? Bang bang Dan Tana’s chicken parm?
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Would you prefer Somni or Seline?
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since it just opened we like to wait a little while before adding it to the heatmap. I’ll be on there very soon.
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haven’t been to seline yet, but thought somni 1.0 >> dialogue
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did not leave hungry but wasn’t stuffed. i could have gone for a slice or a burger because i’m a glutton but dining companions weren’t having it.
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I know their pain.
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