A-Frame is A-OK

Last week I had the chance to finally visit the new A-Frame in Culver City. Created by Roy Choi, the man behind the Kogi Truck, A-Frame packs a Korean and Hawaiian punch with a side of comfort. Community tables, easy to share plates, and plastic dinnerware make this my new favorite homey spot. It doesn't hurt that they have great inventive dishes that keep your taste buds happy and surprised either. Good food, unpretentious, coo,l and open until 12am are all reasons enough to check out this refreshingly unique spot. I'll definitely be back to try their cracklin beer can chicken.

Furikake Kettle Corn = popcorn, corn pops, dried seaweed, sesame seeds, drizzled butter. Could have eaten 3 bowls of this.


Swordfish Brochette on tzatziki. Wasn't sure how I felt about seared swordfish beforehand, still not sure.


Their take on the "clam chowder". Similar to a green curry but one of the best damn chowders I've ever had.


Spicy Asian Baby Back Ribs with hoisin-chili glaze. Delicoius but spicy. Very spicy

A- Frame
12565 Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-7700
Spoondelicious Rating: 7.5 out of 10 spoons

New Find! My Favorite Sticky Balls

It all came about so unexpectedly. I believe it was a Saturday. I was strolling Main St. in Santa Monica, minding my own business, when the couple I had been eavesdropping on for 5 blocks about their explicit late night adventures came to a sudden and rude halt. Fortunately my grace and superb cat-like reflexes kept me from spilling my apple juice all over their backs. "Oooh lets go in here" said the blonde. Not wanting to miss the finale of the story I followed them in. So I stood in line, enthralled by the talk of who did what to whom, where and for how long. Just as the story ended and I was contemplating over the horror of it all, I heard a voice. "what?" I shouted. "what would you like?" said the cashier behind the counter.

And that's when I noticed that I was in the cutest little shop where they were serving rice balls wrapped in seaweed!

Well, technically they're called Omusubi (O-MOO-SU-BE) - Japanese rice balls with different fillings inside, wrapped with or without nori. I glanced up at the board which offered 7 options. Hmmmm, Tuna with Mayo, Miso Beef, or a more authentic choice such as the Hijiki, a mixture of seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, green beans, carrots with soy sauce. The cashier suggested I go with a beginners ball so I chose spicy salmon. I noted how small the place was, not even a chair to sit in, but that everything was fresh, made to order and created right in front of you. This I liked. Just before they handed over the warm sticky ball, they sprinkled it with a sesame and seaweed seasoning and wrapped it in dried nori. It was honestly one of the best things I've ever had and for $2.50 it made for a perfect mid day snack. I will 100% be back and next time I intend to try their frozen yogurt!

Sunny Blue

2728 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Neighborhood: Santa Monica

(310) 399-9030 Spoondleicious Rating: 5 out of 5