Henry’s Take, Takes L.A.!
Part 2
“Well I’m not the kind to live in the past. The years run too short and the days too fast. Time passages.”
Al Stewart
I think that Al was right about that. There’s no way to slow, much less stop, the passage of time. Perhaps the best we can do is enjoy the meandering path of life that we’ve been set upon.
While here in L.A. for a graduation, the proud grad dad suggested that we eat at Simmzy’s because he recalled eating there around the time he attended UCLA. His daughter is graduating from USC (hey, the next gen has gotta blaze their own path people!) and the symmetry seemed irresistible.
We began with the “15 Minute (But Worth the Wait) Wings” (actual name) and they really did take about that long to arrive at the table. The appeal of their presentation was undeniable and our table obliterated them.
While the majority of our Review Team ordered salad bowls, I felt drawn to the “We’re Open Sunday’s Fried Chicken Sandwich” (actual name). It was marinated in buttermilk and Cholula and offered excellent flavors and crispiness.
While we ordered too many things to review each meal, the proud grad dad strongly recommends that you consider the “Chicken Tinga Tacos” and “Blackened Local Rock Tacos.” Those dishes are appealing by their names alone, but it is the tortillas that really put them over the top for him. He described them as featuring a “crispy and heavy dough” that were filling enough to require only 2 of them to fully satisfy him.
While proud dad grad was busy perseverating on the great tacos, the proud grad herself was busy vibing to the music which she described as “clubby.” While they may have had different foci at the restaurant, they are clearly bound by a love and friendship that bridges their generational differences.
And there you have it. While Al was right that time does inexplicably move on, family and good food can be faithful companions that move on a simultaneous and parallel path alongside you.
Cheers to our grad who worked so hard for this accomplishment and to all the other worthy and deserving grads out there! 🥂
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
Simmzy’s
229 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, California
(310) 546-1201
www.simmzys.com
