Check it- CHEEBO

7533 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90046 (sunset/sierra bonita) WEHO

"The best simple-flavored shrimp dish" is perhaps an odd title, but I'm hesitant to name it "the best shrimp dish" because that is a very strong statement and this is very simple shrimp. The shrimp themselves are just plainly steamed, maybe lightly salted - but that's more of an assumption because 99.999% of things in a kitchen get lightly salted...so one would think... WHAT really makes me happy about the shrimp situation is that it's cooked and cleaned very well so that is simple shrimp meat... not a dissection event where you are wide awake and borderline naming each shrimp for its personal characteristics amidst pulling off the tail, let alone legs and carcass. Additonally, the meat is not fishy tasting as if the entire ocean's waste has been embedded in the flavor profile. Maybe some people would deem this bland shrimp because it lacks all the guts and glory, but, as I am a shrimp amateur, I like simple, plain, basic shrimp. So...

The beauty is in the simplicity and clean-flavor profile of this dish. It's a classic, although completely original. It's a mixture of white beans, cubed potatoes, small bits of greenbean (just for a textural crunch), steamed shrimp, and sliced avocado. It's seasoned with salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon. The texture profile is distinctly genius***: The mush of the white bean + the crunchy snippets of greenbean + the al dente chomp of the potato + the chew of the shrimp (not chewy- just the one chew bite in) + the buttery smoothness of avocado create a magical mixture that you get lost in for a minute. Temperature wise it's also a fun hot/cold situation with the steamed shrimp meets cold avocado. It feels healthy and light. Very surprising.

Also, Cheebo has a killer Prosciutto/Arugula Pizza.

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