Rate-A-Restaurant, #11 in a series
Restaurant: The Kitchen
Location: 4348 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
Type of restaurant: American (traditional)
What we ordered: Buttermilk fried chicken with mashed potatoes (Maria); special ahi with veggies and jasmine rice (Mike).
They stipulated: No reservations accepted; BYOB.
High point: Ahh, comfort food. As the CitySearch review says, The Kitchen brings a dose of "Good old-fashioned home cooking, with a sophisticated streak." The prices are reasonable, and it's always great to be able to bring your own beverages. We brought a bottle of Charles Shaw Savignon Blanc (the ubiquitous "Two Buck Chuck"--see below). The buttermilk fried chicken is the way to go. Moist, delicious. The ambiance is homey yet hectic-- simple surroundings, and not too crowded (we immediate got a seat) but still alive. One more high point: BIG portions.
Low point: Didn't love the ahi tuna. Perhaps the rule is to stick with the regular menu.
Overall impression: Thumbs up!
Chance we will go back: This is our second visit, and not our last. Viva BYOB!
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