Henrietta Is a Casually Excellent Neighborhood Restaurant

"Start with the unusual persimmon and avocado salad with endive and red onion; the blend of sweet, bitter, sharp, and rich (I like my salad like I like my men) isn't wholly intuitive but really works. The ingredients get arranged in layers so you can scoop a little of each with every bite; buttermilk dressing smoothes spikier edges. Distinctly unphotogenic ricotta dumplings, oblong beige lumps in a brownish broth, make up for their homeliness with comforting depth; the dumpling wrappers are pleasingly toothsome."

"Striped bass, crispy-skinned and showered with equally crispy sunchoke shavings, rests on a bed of green chile sauce. The char on the skin plays well with the hearty fish, while the contrasting textures yield fun bites. The room feels warm and comfortable with a vintage bent - a stylish mishmash of posters and photos covers an alcove; plates look like your grandmother's without the stains and chips. Evenings buzz with couples and friends, or maybe a small company holiday dinner."

"I still refer to the storefronts along Glendale Boulevard south of Temple as the TiGeorge's shops, although the Haitian chicken legend has been gone for a decade and the whole row has flipped: there's now a yoga studio, a cafe, fancy pizza, and a used bookstore - gentrification bingo. The latest newcomer is Henrietta, a restaurant and market whose winning menu of accessible modern Californian dishes and welcoming posture make it a great place for a casual date or low-key dinner."

Henrietta occupies a gentrified row of Glendale Boulevard storefronts in Echo Park and functions as both a restaurant and a curated market. The menu focuses on accessible modern Californian dishes, including a persimmon and avocado salad layered with endive and red onion, ricotta dumplings in a brownish broth, and crispy-skinned striped bass with sunchoke shavings and green chile sauce. The dining room has a warm, vintage-influenced decor with eclectic posters and grandmotherly plates. Service recommendations include grilled bread to sop broth. The market stocks curated food gifts and a notable tea selection featuring local Flowerhead and special Bellocq Teas jars.

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