After a long day of shopping and pampering, Amanda and I
decided to try Zengo in Santa Monica. The convenient location made it
accessible while wondering through Santa Monica Place. I had been to Zengo once
before for happy hour (amazing) and wanted to give it another try.
We decided to try a lunch special called a Bento Box, which
consisted of our choice of sushi roll accompanied by Miso Soup and Papaya
Salad. We couldn’t leave Zengo without trying a dessert so we decided to dabble in some Chocolate Banana Cake
and Cinnamon ice cream.
The Miso Soup was our starter and was a pleasant surprise! The
soup consisted of chipotle, tofu, tomato, wakame, and truffle oil. The spices
put a delightful spin on this traditional dish. The tomatoes gave it a more
“refreshing” taste and enhanced the chipotle.
Shortly after we finished our soup, the Bento Box
arrived. The Volcano roll is made
up of seared salmon, spicy crab, and sesame- chipotle aioli. It was by far one
of the best sushi rolls we had ever had. The Sesame- chipotle is the perfect blend
of spice and cream for the salmon.
The Papaya salad was an interesting salad that was light,
sweet and tangy.
Finally, we reached the best part of the meal: the
impeccable Chocolate Banana Cake with cinnamon ice cream. The Chocolate Banana
Cake was drizzled in chocolate agave sauce and salted banana caramel. The cake
usually comes with ginger ice cream, but we decided to substitute that flavor
with cinnamon. The cake was still warm when we received it. It had a light and
fluffy texture that gently melted in your mouth. Dessert was definitely our
favorite part of the meal!
Zengo definitely received the Two Foodies thumbs up! We
enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, and the staff. We loved Zengo and look forward
to writing more reviews!
Zengo
395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.richardsandoval.com/zengosm/
