NomNoms: Simon LA (Los Angeles)

DineLA's Restaurant Week ended recently. I was able to control myself and only went to two restaurants. The first one I visited was Simon LA, located inside the Sofitel. One of the main reason's I picked this restaurant was because Chef Kerry Simon won on Iron Chef America against Iron Chef Cat Cora.

I love Restaurant Week because it is a great opportunity to try new restaurants at a more reasonable price than normally. In this case, we got a three-course meal for $34 excluding drinks and tip. Here's a hint for restaurant week: go with people who like to share so you can try just about everything!

The bread basket was to die for. There was an huge assortment of breads including buttery biscuits, big fat tear-drop shaped pretzels, and some spicy jalapeno bread. The service was incredible, very unobtrusive and with perfect timing. I believe I ordered the best choices. To start: yellowtail carpaccio, beef short rib and chocolate tart for dessert. The other desserts were so mediocre!



Yellowtail carpaccio, cilantro mint and citrus vinaigrette


Jumbo lump crab salad, fresh hearts of palm, soybeans, pea shoots and grapefruit vinaigrette


Braised Beef short ribs with broccoli rabe and sweet potatoes


Soft chocolate tart and lemon sherbert


Mini red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting


Glazed doughnut bread pudding with salted gooey caramel

Simon LA
8555 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048