Square One

While my friends and I usually have the problem of frequenting the same places without much room for change, Susan and I decided to take a leap of faith and check out some new gems in the heart of Los Angeles. Yelp helped pave the way. For her last meal in the US of A we decided to check out Square One dining, a cutesy place in Hollywood with bright yellow walls and an outside patio that we regretted not checking out. I keep forgetting that I'm not longer in chilly norCal where outdoor seating in early January is a big nono. Anyway, the menus were really cute and they offer Breakfast all day and even some intriguing lunch dishes. As I usually have an odd attachment to smoked salmon from my younger days, I was eager to try their Cured Salmon sandwich dish. 

It was really yummy. They added these apple slices which proved to be oddly perfect balances to the onion. Of all the smoked salmon combinations I've tried, apples were a new addition and I was thoroughly satisfied. 

Susan decided to try a breakfast dish "for good balance" as she says. She tried a split dish with half pancake and french toast which our waitress recommended. While the 'bacon-enriched caramel sauce' seemed a bit intriguing, we decided to play it safe. Her french toast was smothered in banana and caramel sauce while the pancakes were topped with fruit and vanilla.

 

"I feel like such a fatty!" Portions were huge for a split dish. My personal favorite was the banana-caramel sauce with the french toast. Mmm good.

Service was also speedy and really pleasant. Definitely a place we'd come back to. All in all, square one was a success! Back to square one we'll go :) 

Square One Dining

4854 Fountain Ave. 

Los Angeles, CA 90029