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Frankly, when I travel, I am more compelled by natural wonders & architecture. Los Angeles has a diverse food culture that satisfies my curiosity at all times, which results in a low drive to become a traveling foodie. I normally visit a local Trader Joe's and purchase trail mix, fresh fruits, protein bars & water. Food is fuel not indulgence when I travel.
Lasa by Lamesa was a rare exception! As soon as I discovered it's existence, I bookmarked it on Yelp, typed it onto my itinerary and followed them on Instagram.
Super easy to find, it's located at a building sectioned off into 3 or 4 other businesses. Parking was plenty! There were both residential, street and lot parking. All are metered aside from residential; however, it might be permit only. Watch out for signs, you are not immune to a parking ticket!
Aesthetic: Minimal, clean, wooden floors, bright, modern, & patterns. One of the plus is the place is spacious, but limited in seating. There are tables good for groups and bar tables great for one or two people. They have plants on the table which is a great touch. They have a bar table facing the window that leads to the street, great for people watching! Their utensils, condiments, & drinks are self serve.
Service/staff: There was a large group on my visit that had the Chef and staff a little flustered but I understand given that they were understaffed. There were two older gentlemen that were very focused on their tasks and may not be use to multitasking. I stood at the registered for a good 3 minutes before the Chef took my order. I placed my order and it didn't take too long and the Chef was very professional. I could tell he was stressed but he did great!
Food: I ordered the Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Lumpia) with the ube wrapper. It was delicious! I should have order 2 more, to go! The veggies were fresh and cooked well. The sauce wasn't too sweet and there was some on the side, just in case I wanted to drizzle on some more. The wrapper was thick and stood against the veggies! I really like that! And the ube was subtle which I appreciated because ube is mostly used for desserts and not savory. It was filling and that's probably why I didn't order another one.
Overall, the only improvement I would advise is staffing. The Chef and staff want to do well and get everything out in a timely matter which is appreciate but the stress is definitely apparent. Other than that, this place is great and they are bringing forth delicious Filipino food!
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