Akin, equal and better???
Think he meant akin…
The condiments for the fish plate alone are worthy of a trip to Gjusta.
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The salads are what keep me coming back.
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I get the feeling that Robert went to Gjusta in it’s earlier days. The problems he mention remind of that time. Same with the smoked fish. I didn’t care for a lot of the items in that case at first. Dry, over or under smoked. The same items I thought were bad are now better - far better.
Sweet potato taco at guerrilla tacos
Mushroom taco at b.s. taqueria
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I’d not encourage any one to eat at Empellon. I’ve not been to the kitchen table or w/e, but the other spots are absurdly overrated.
Empellon al Pastor should only be visited for their guacamole. The one in the west village was legitimately the worst meal I had in two years in NYC. A terrible fish taco, a queso-bastardization, ugh. And the new flagship is remarkably sterile, with fun desserts and very mediocre (and expensive) savories.
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So akin/similar, but not equal or better.
This is great, thanks!!
Top of the list, thanks!
Empellon al Pastor is right around the corner from me, and has left me deeply unimpressed.
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Speak of the gdevil!
Thanks for the additional info, @chowseeker1999 !
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I went to Gjusta in July 2016.
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No so sure that is gonna work for
“[beef and chicken] if they’re ethically raised.” LOL
ha! Well, too bad for them 
That’s a while ago for Gjusta.
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The salads actually allow me to order salads. 
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I will just list what I consider the most noteworthy restaurants in LA:
Gjelina
Vespertine
Here’s Looking at You
Spago
Pizzeria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Shunji
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i really like Here’s Looking At You, had the food there for the first time last month and thought it was delicious.