[Los Angeles] [American] Restuarnt 15 (CLOSED)

Restaurant 15
1320 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 481-0454
http://www.restaurant15.com
(CLOSED)

早在一年前就想來吃這家15餐廳，每天5:00~6:30pm，餐廳推出三道菜特價的優惠，之前是$15，最近漲到$19，不過還是挺划算的，餐廳位在不是很好的區域，但是一進了餐廳整個是另一種感覺，他們東西很好吃，不過份量有點少，我吃完是八分飽而已，公園先生是完全不飽，我們隔壁的情侶居然還兩人分食一份而已，這家好吃歸好吃，不過食量大的人可能會不飽喔！

I've been wanting to try Restaurant 15 since it was first opened.  They have a special 3 course tasting menu from 5:00~6:30pm daily.  The special used to be $15 @ 15, but recently the price was raised to $19.  I don't know.... $19 @ 15 just doesn't sound as good as $15 @ 15, right?  But it was still a pretty good deal though.



We drove down to Echo Park and immediately noticed the neighborhood isn't that nice.  The restaurant was located next to a taco stand and a liquor store.  I wouldn't expect there is a nice restaurant on this street.




Once we walked the restaurant, it was a completely different than the outside environment.  The restaurant has a beautiful open bar with very modern decor.  The hostess and the waiter were both very friendly and polite.


'06 Red Truck, Pinot Noir, California ($8.00)

Dr. Park ordered a Pinot Noir.


Guava Mojito ($9.00)

I usually don't order drink in restaurant.  But the Guava Mojito caught my attention on the drink menu.  It was made with rum, guava puree, fresh mint, simple syrup, fresh lime juice and soda.  This was one delicious mojito.  Love it!


Cucumber Water

I even like their water!  They added a piece of cucumber with the water.  I never knew water can taste so refreshing with cucumber.  I should do this at http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com all the time.


The '15' Mac n Cheese ($7.00)

For the appetizer course, Dr. Park ordered The '15' Mac n Cheese.  This was no ordinary mac n cheese.  I don't know how they did it, but it didn't taste as heavy as normal mac n cheese.  It was light, yet cheesy.  Simple, with great flavor.


Heart of Palms, avocado, red bell peppers & red onions over baby mix greens ($9.00)

I ordered the heart of palms salad as my starter course.  We love this salad!  Heart of palms and avocado, yum!  At first glance, we thought there was no dressing on the salad.  But yet the mix greens were full of flavor.  How did they do it?


Free range pork loin cutlets w/ Chipotle mashed potatoes & corn salsa ($18.00)

Dr. Park ordered the pork loin as main course.  The pork was cooked perfectly.  The sauce was delicious, especially with the potatoes.


Seared Salmon over wild rice w/ Shaved fennel & Watermelon ($18.00)

I ordered seared salmon.  On the menu it said "seared salmon with black rice and watermelon", but there was no watermelon on the plate.  The people next to us ordered the same dish and they asked about the watermelon.  The watier informed them that there was no watermelon on that day.  Well, too bad.  This dish was a little disappointing.  Even though the salmon was cooked right, it lacked flavor.  When salmon has no flavor,  it just tasted like fishy salmon.  I like Dr. Park's pork much better.


Chocolate Caramel Bread Pudding

There was only one kind of dessert.  No choice.  This bread pudding was to die for.  Chocolate marble bread pudding was moist and so good.  Topped with caramel sauce and whipped cream.  I couldn't get enough of it.  I even stole half of Dr. Park's.



We like Restaurant 15.  The food was great, except the salmon.  Service was good as well.  The only problem was we thought the portion was a bit small.  I was only almost full and Dr. Park was still hungry.  We both had pizza when we got http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com.  The couple who sat next to us shared one tasting menu.  I don't know how they did it.  Maybe it was just us?  Maybe we eat too much?

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