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Opened by Sang Yoon in early 2011 and celebrated as the Chefs return to a more refined form of dining than his famed burger at Fathers Office, Lukshon…
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Try somewhere else. Perhaps the worst customer service in LA and the food isn't good enough to put up with that. We'd eaten here several times previou…
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Variety & Creativity. My introduction to Lukshon begins with the visual experience of clean contemporary lines combined with a relaxing vibe. The bar …
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5 Reviews on “Lukshon”
Opened by Sang Yoon in early 2011 and celebrated as the Chefs return to a more refined form of dining than his famed burger at Fathers Office, Lukshon has been subject to mixed emotions from diners ever since opening largely as a result of prices some seem to feel outstrip portions and quality those issues not without warrant, all things considered.Presented as Asian Fusion, the overused descriptor perhaps more appropriate here than anywhere else in the United States as the menu weaves a wide path ranging Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and even Indian, lunch at Lukshon sees many options also offered at dinner and with clean lines plus high ceilings paired to comfortable booths in the dining room in addition to a patio and communal high tops there is no lack of intrigue to be found regardless of ones predilections, though alterations are frowned upon, as are most substitutions.Dining with one omnivore and one selective pescetarian, though the latter is far from picky and happy to pay her share, it was just past the restaurants 11am opening that indoor seating was selected and ordering in rounds with an eye towards diversity a bakers dozen plates eventually crossed our paths, the first a succulent brisket dumpling in pho consomm poured tableside with heat from smoked sriracha, though the broth was tepid at best.Admittedly thinking What the eff? in regard to the temperature of our first plate, dishes two and three quickly corrected the course as spicy pork slipped from bones while tender steak graced bao with Asian Pear providing a deft foil to fermented cabbage vinaigrette, larb sliders avoiding the trap of being too spicy for enjoyment through the clever pairing of peanut buns plus coleslaw, and all the better for it.With my friend surprisingly taken aback by the spice level of the ribs, my mild Midwestern palate actually not the meekest for once, Sichuan dumplings were thankfully more mild than the condiments would lead one to believe and although the $17 lobster roll was indeed steep considering the 3-bite portion one would be hard to fault any other aspect of it, the melted smear of pork adding an incredible amount of sapor to the butter poached crustaceans mayo-soaked meat.Not skimping when it comes to rice or vegetables, the sticky cakes with smoky chicken rendig more than necessary for soaking up all the sauce, Crispy rice cakes were a polarizing dish thanks a gummy interior that I found more intriguing than my did my tablemates, no such issues noted in the complex eggplant cubes mixed with crispy straws, nor the chock-full-of-crab fried rice.At this point already $200-in, $10 desserts a bargain compared to savory plates, it was with passion fruit passed-up that 3/4 of the menu was selected and although Masala Chai donuts were an interesting idea with cardamom infused chocolate sauce they were nonetheless far less memorable than moist Banana Bread with a curd that tasted identical to Runts candy, let alone the slightly more expensive its like apples and oranges that looked like something out of Red Medicine or Alinea with multiple variations on both fruits well executed and highlighted by sour apple jam plus peppercorns and tamarind. endoedibles.com
Try somewhere else. Perhaps the worst customer service in LA and the food isn’t good enough to put up with that. We’d eaten here several times previously and reserved a table for last Saturday at 8:15. Arrived on time and were told we’d be seated shortly. After over an hour wait, we left. The hostess was unrepentant (never offered us anything in view of the excessive wait, as a good restaurant should); the manager wouldn’t even come out of the back, though we asked several times. We weren’t alone. We observed many parties with reservations waiting a long, long time for tables. As I said, from past experiences the food is OK, but not sufficient to compensate for what is evidently an attitude of taking its diners for granted.
Variety & Creativity. My introduction to Lukshon begins with the visual experience of clean contemporary lines combined with a relaxing vibe. The bar menu introduced me to Suntory Hakushu–a Japanese single-malt that could easily have passed as an Islay distilled scotch–with the peatiness of Laphroig. The four of us selected a wide variety of dishes including brussel sprouts, chicken pops, kurobuta pork ribs, chiang mai noodles, crab rice, butterfish, a whole crispy fish, and spicy Chinese ramen. Most were creatively prepared and delicious–and much to my surprise the rice and noodles were the weaker of the offerings. That said, everything was at least good and much outstanding. Aimee provided very good service and was there whenever we wanted anything. All in all a lovely dinner and worth repeating with a few different choices next time.
Best of La. My title is enough to say I loved this place, ask the server what the best dishes on the menu were, and he did not make one bad suggestions. The server always knows better then you what is the best on the menu.
Love this place!