Hernandez and Lawson execute the food of the moment flawlessly. And it's quite possible that the dining public simply expects beets and burrata on every menu. After all, this is not a Flores-specific problem — much of L.A. seems to be slave to this eerily repetitive repertoire. Delivering commonplace but high-quality California cuisine is likely a sound business model. But I sense that there's more to these chefs, and I'd love to see what would happen if they really let loose, or became a little more focused, or gave us something that wasn't quite so familiar. I'm not asking for Bazaar-like theatrics, but I believe they could sing some originals that might compete with this menu of covers.
As it stands, Little Osaka now is home to one of the better examples of casual, modern-American dining to have popped up over the past few months. Flores may even be a great illustration of the new American food renaissance, a symbol of how far we've come in the past 30 years. And I suspect the diners eating happily at Flores are delighted to have such an attractive, friendly and genuinely impressive restaurant appear in the midst of this bustling neighborhood.
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2024 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Category: Bars and Clubs
Region: West L.A.
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FLORES | Two stars | 2024 Sawtelle Blvd., W.L.A. | (424) 273-6469 | floreslosangeles.com | Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; nightly 5:30-10:45 p.m.; brunch, Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Entrees, $15-$24 | Beer and wine served | Valet and street parking
I had an outstanding dinner there when they opened, then an excellent lunch shortly thereafter. At the time, I was sure they were about to explode in popularity.
My recent dinner, however, was a little lackluster. There are some hits on the menu, but also some misses. In particular, the carrots and shishito peppers, both of which are vegetables I love, left me a little cold. Now I'm not so sure.
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