Best High-End Beer At A Reasonable Price
2009 Winner ‘Best High-End Beer At A Reasonable Price’ in other markets »
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-2337
Sang Yoon is a perfectionist with superstar-chef aspirations. The caramelized-onions and blue-cheese burger at his Father's Office restaurants is such a benchmark of the American staple that even Bobby Flay has had to try a version. And the service at Father's Office is effusive. Yoon subjects his troops to constant testing and training. The flip side of that is that Yoon can sometimes seem like a socialist dictator. Customers get no ketchup with their fries, and don't even ask for substitutions. His newest location near Culver City works like an assembly line, at least in the back. In front, it's a free-for-all (order at the bar, seat yourself) worthy of any Soviet-era bread line. And, frankly, Yoon's prices are populist. While a $12 burger combo might seem elitist, other restaurants charge a lot more for similar quality. Yoon has worked to elevate beer to the level of wine by pairing it with his signature dishes. At F.O. you'll find the most exotic Belgian trappist ales, the thickest, blackest stouts, the most refreshing lagers. What blows us away is the price — often $8 for a pint. Step up to the bar and order a glass of Belgian lambic ale in the flavor of the day. It's a fruity, champagnelike treat that makes you forget you're drinking beer, on tap for $8. Long live Yoon. 3229 Helms Ave., L.A. Also at 1018 Montana Ave., Santa Monica.—Dennis Romero
Source:
LA Weekly
Comments on Father's Office
Feed
Frances
wants to do this
19 days ago
Elizabeth
wants to do this
11 months ago
Erin
wants to do this
about 1 year ago
Neesa
wants to do this
about 1 year ago
Brad
wants to do this
over 1 year ago
Ruben
wants to do this
over 1 year ago
Darra
has done this before
over 1 year ago
Andrew
wants to do this
over 1 year ago
Sammy
voted for Father's Office
over 1 year ago
Do you own or manage this business?
Click here to promote your award