m asked me out on a date on 6 oct. we tried to catch room and board before it closed but no success so we sauntered over to beacon: an asian cafe – a place we’ve always wanted to try but just never got around to it. dinela was going on around this time, but we were not tempted by this prix fixe offering.

Avocado Salad: Tokyo Negi, Cilantro, Sesame Seeds
Miso Braised Shortribs: Kabocha Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower and Pearl Onions
Grilled Hangar Steak: Wasabi Relish, Olive Oil-Scallion Smashed Potatoes
Kushiyaki: Chicken Skewers, Shiso, Ume Paste
Beacon Bento Box for 2: tropical Fruit Jellies, Lemon Meringue-Raspberry Tartlettes Chocolate Mandarin Orange Truffles, Ginger Cookies, Coconut Macaroons

the start and finish were excellent: the avocado salad had mustard greens and radish sprouts (a favorite!) and the bento box was cute (as a web designer, i love the notion and organization of a bento box…and i love small portions of food…so cute) and satisfying. correction: it was ok. the meat was swimming in sauce and when that happens i always say: “someone is trying to compensate for something.” we probably will not go back to beacon, but it was good QT and we had fun taking pictures in the dark:

avocado salad

kushiyaki

hangar steak

braised shortribs

bento box

beacon: an asian cafe | 3280 helms ave 90034 | 310.838.7500