2024 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
On a Tuesday evening around 5:30 diners at Flores and Sons in the Westside district known as “Sawtelle Japantown” were conducting meetings with potential investors for startups….describing laser technologies they are developing and enjoying oysters, fried chicken and beers and ciders. The crowd was predominantly male, possibly part of the “Silicon Beach” locals who had ventured a little further East of Santa Monica and Venice, but still kept just West of the 405. The warm amber of the sun as it started its slow descent poured graciously onto the front patio that that’s visible from Sawtelle Avenue. While I had many reasons not to enjoy my dining experience at Flores and Sons, not the least of which is that the owner was my first love and is my my longtime ex, I had quite a pleasurable time.
The happy hour fried chicken was perfectly cooked, not greasy, and pulled right off the bone. The honey and chili flake dipping sauce paired well with it. I far preferred the honey sauce, in fact, to the Cholula hot sauce with which it was also served. I ordered a pint of wheat beer and then an imperial stout, and both were cold and satisfying at extremely reasonable happy hour prices.
Rating: 4 thumbs up