Box 2
Open Face Food Shop

Open Face Food Shop

5577 W Adams Blvd, 90016, Los Angeles, US, United States

Food • Burgers • Breakfast • Sandwiches


"You know how sometimes you find a place that you hope will replace one that you lost during the pandemic? That was my initial feeling about Open Face Food Shop (OFFS). But it was not true in this case. At first I was a little (enormously) disappointed and then I just settled in for something new. I won 't mention the name of the old place we used to go. Some of you may have an idea but as Comparison is the thief of Joy it really doesn 't matter. OFFS name is a trifle misleading. As they even admit it may say a lot but it doesn 't tell the whole story (apologies should I have made some small misstatement). First of all the influence is Danish (this is what caught my interest in the first place). And even though there is a significant number of Open Face items on the menu there are some that don 't follow the same theme. The burger is an excellent example. It most certainly comes with a top and was very tasty as my wife will happily attest. I opted for the Oregon Bay Shrimp Roll . This was very good but... The brioche roll is created out of a very thick piece of toasted bread that is mildly awkward to consume. While I was able to navigate it successfully I generally hope that something that falls into the sandwich category is a little easier to eat. But of course, that 's just me. It was quite generous if you like shrimp (I do) and the flavor and texture compared very favorably with an old favorite. The salad that accompanied my shrimp roll was more than worth mentioning (as was the pickled celery). So you know, at this juncture it kind of seems like I might be pushing to come up with a 5 star review. But no. It 's a little too soon. There are a few little kinks to work out. The owners are apparently successful caterers who have now decided to make the jump to going brick mortar . I say Bravo! to them. They are obviously accomplished professionals. Right now they seem only slightly out of sync. When we showed up on Sunday there was a little confusion as to whether or not we were supposed to order online or if we could be seated and order from a traditional menu. We ended up being seated in a nicely appointed outdoor seating area. Very comfortable it was and we truly enjoyed our meal. We felt both engaged and well cared for. I 'm sure we will be back and no doubt I will be revisiting this review. Actually I will very much be looking forward to doing so. OFFS is a winner."