Simbal in Little Tokyo
A lot of Asian flavors meet in chef Shawn Pham’s dishes at Simbal, but the overall sensibility is Vietnamese. This is a pomelo and shrimp salad with ginger, coconut, peanuts and lime.
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Chef Shawn Pham worked in the kitchen of David Myers’ Sona, then spent four years cooking in Vietnam.
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Roasted bone marrow with grilled chile jam and scallions, served with Chinese doughnuts.
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The “Valerie’s Garden” cocktail, made with Capurro pisco, pineapple, Thai basil and lime.
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Hanger steak tartare with larb seasoning, served with puffed sesame bread.
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Simbal in Little Toyko.
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Head bartender Kevin Bonito grills a pineapple for the “Little Pleasures” cocktail.
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The “Little Pleasure” cocktail, made with 1796 rum, white rum, grilled pineapple, vanilla bean and lime.
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Coconut flan with tamarind caramel and coconut snow.
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Short rib pot pie with lemon grass, annatto and beef tendon.
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Braised pork belly with fresh coconut juice and marinated egg.
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Simbal in Little Toyko.
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Tuna crudo with dashi fish sauce, pickled green papaya and shallots.
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Banh mi salad with pickled daikon and carrots, Vietnamese sausage, head cheese and cucumber.
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