Jonathan Gold Reviews Cassia in Santa Monica

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Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize winning food writer for the LA Times. This week, he visits Cassia in Santa Monica. The buzzy new opening is a partnership between Chef Bryant Ng (formerly of Spice Table), Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan.

What to order: the charcuterie plate, cucumber salad, chopped escargot, white pepper crab and Vietnamese pot au feu.

Where is it? 1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 393-6699

Pro tip: Esters wine shop and bar just opened next door, so you can browse the selection and grab a glass of wine while you wait for a table.

For more, read Jonathan’s LA Times review. You can also find all of Jonathan’s restaurant recommendations here.

Cassia_Wide Angle of Dining Room_Photo Credit Rick Poon
The interior of Cassia. Photo: Rick Poon (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Clay oven flatbread. Photo: Rick Poon
Clay oven flatbread. Photo: Rick Poon (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)
Kaya Toast. Photo: Rick Poon
Kaya Toast. Photo: Rick Poon (The original image is no longer available, please contact KCRW if you need access to the original image.)