Cassia

Name: Cassia
Address: 1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 393-6699
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

550 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

About this restaurant

Innovative
Hot spot
Good for special occasions

Cassia is a partnership between husband-and-wife duos Bryant & Kim Ng and Josh Loeb & Zoe Nathan.

Taking its roots from Bryant and Kim’s culinary heritage and experiences, Cassia celebrates the fresh, vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia influenced by the brasseries of France, striking a unique balance of soulful, ancestral cuisine and a California sensibility, utilizing the best quality ingredients from local farmers.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Friday-Saturday 5:00pm - 11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 393-6699
Website
http://www.cassiala.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bryant Ng
Private party facilities
Our private dining room seats up to 18 guests. Our wine room seats up to 36 guests. Our Family Table seats up to 12 guests. A restaurant buyout will accommodate up to 150 guests for a sit down dinner and 250 for a reception.

Location
1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Arizona
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vietnamese "Sunbathing" Prawns$24.00
Fresno chiles, garlic, Vietnamese hot sauce
Snow Crab Claws$24.00
Charred tomato & almond sauce, Asian basil, grilled country bread
Raw Spicy Scallops$19.00
Corn, dried shrimp, ham, scallions, mint, chile oil
Smoked Salmon Dip$17.00
Pickled shallots, horseradish, grilled country bread

Raw Oysters

Raw Oysters
Daily Selections - Served with lime-black pepper mignonette and sambal cocktail sauce
- Half$21.00
- Doz$42.00

Appetizers

All poultry & dairy is organic, all meat is antibiotic free and responsibly raised

Kaya Toast*$12.00
Coconut jam, butter, slow cooked egg
Cold Sesame Noodles$15.00
Young soybeans, cucumbers, crushed walnuts (choice of spicy or not)
Spicy Wontons$16.00
Cod, shrimp, country ham, napa cabbage, roasted chile oil
Fried Cauliflower*$14.00
Fish sauce
Chino Valley Egg Custard*$18.00
Sea urchin roe, braised mushrooms
Grilled Pig's Tail$18.00
Bibb lettuce, herbs, fish sauce
Grilled Chicken Wings$18.00
Cucumbers, sweet chile sauce

Salads

Green Papaya Salad*$14.00
Watercress, spiced walnuts
See Canyon Fruit Ranch Apple Salad*$14.00
Wild arugula, honey roasted cashew, feta
Cucumber & Mizuna Salad$16.00
Grilled avocado, charred tomatoes, clay
Jellyfish Salad$18.00
Shredded organic chicken, crispy rice, green leaf, sesame-bacon dressing

Seafood

Black Cod$32.00
Anchovy broth, Chinese romaine, lychee relish, herb salad
Whole Grilled Sea Bass$39.00
Turmeric, dill, lime
Grilled Lobster
Shallots, Asian basil, pistachio butter
- Half$40.00
- Whole$75.00

Meats & Poultry

Grilled Flattened Half Chicken$29.00
Honey, lemongrass, mashed potatoes
Grilled Creekstone Farms Steak Frites$38.00
Hanger Steak, Phú Quoc island peppercorn sauce, shallot butter, fries
Vietnamese Pot Au Feu$46.00
Creekstone farms short rib stew, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, bone marrow, grilled bread, bird's eye chile sauce, walnut-mustard
Grilled Spicy Lamb Breast$32.00
Sichuan peppercorn, cumin, sambal, jasmine rice, sesame sauce
Beef Rendang$32.00
Beef cheek curry, jasmine rice, sambal, kaffir lime, peanuts

Rice & Noodles

Laksa$22.00
Rice noodles, spicy coconut-seafood soup
Kon Loh Mee*$20.00
Egg noodles, Chinese broccoli, ground pork, pork belly char siu
Charcuterie Fried Rice$18.00
Lap cheong, salt pork, salted fish, lettuce
Grilled Pork Belly Vermicelli$20.00
pickled kohlrabi & carrots, herbs, green leaf, peanuts, shrimp chip
Jasmine Rice*$4.00

Charcuterie Platter

All Platters Include- Salted Pork with Grilled Bread, Sichuan Lamb Ham, Singaporean Candied Pork, Vietnamese Meatloaf, Smoked Red Sausage, Smoked Curried Duck, Cabbage Relish

Charcuterie Platter
all pork is from Cook Pigs Ranch or Heritage
- Sm$25.00
- Med$34.00
- Lrg$42.00

Clay Oven Breads & Spreads

Vietnamese Pâté$19.00
Pickled chiles
Koda Farms Chickpea Curry*$18.00
Coconut milk, cilantro
Chopped Escargot$18.00
Lemongrass butter, herbs

Vegetables

Grilled Dwelley Farms Corn*$8.00
Scallion-coriander butter
Grilled Chinese Broccoli*$12.00
Caramelized fish sauce
Wok-tossed Yard Beans & Avocado*$12.00
Preserved turnips, ginger, chile oil

What 550 people are saying

Cassia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

550 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Enjoy dinner out in Santa Monica. Service was great and the meal excellent
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TRey
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cassia is a terrific Asian restaurant in Santa Monica. The flavors just burst with life. It's like I'm eating fine dining in Southeast Asia. I drove 20 miles from the Eastside to try this place and it didn't disappoint. The ambiance is spectacular, with a gorgeous bar. Great people watching. The dishes are creative, my favorites being the Chickpea Curry, the Mizuno salad, and the Cod. The desserts are spectacular, especially the Tangerine pudding. Everything about this place is wonderful. I'll be making the trek from Silver Lake again soon!
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Tatiana
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent. Best food ever. But we would appreciate a much lower volume of noise--music was much too loud!
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Laddu
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent dinner on Friday night. Good crowd-all ages under the roof. Friendly and diverse staff. We enjoyed oysters, the kaya toast, sea bass and chickpea curry. The Negroni was perfect for the end of a ling work week too.
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Larry
Phoenix16 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 13, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food quality poor. Very fatty meat dish. Very spicy or peppery sauces. Menu selection limited. Sauces have limited flavor. They are just hot and spicy. Would not go back
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Laksa is a must, very spicy though
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles13 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 10, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Cocktails - creative, fresh, fun Salads - green papaya very fresh, great Entrees- beef dish& rice, where's the beef! Lots of rice...expensive $32 for the portion... Service- food did not come out in timely fashion around mid-meal. Item was taken off invoice because of lateness. Dessert- pudding cup & cookie great
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fussylady
New York City18 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 9, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was second visit to CASSIA and perhaps my last. The food suffered from too much of everything -- fat and spice especially. Perhaps the kitchen has changed and the new crew is lazy. The oysters were good but not all great, in fact a few should not have been served. The Pig Tail was a mash of way too much fat and too little flavor and a bit gross. Dumplings were overspiced and under filled and the charcuterie fried rice based like spam and bologna flavored . This is not an inexpensive restaurant and I think perhaps, the founding chefs should get back into the kitchen.
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MatthewK
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cassia is consistently outstanding. Really creative, delicious food rooted in SE Asian traditions, good cocktails, and outstanding service to match. I wish the tables weren't so close and the noise levels so high, but alas. It's really, really good.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great restaurant. Service was very good: attentive but not intrusive. Menu suggestions were right on. Food was excellent and inventive. A bit pricey but worth it. Only issue is that it's loud and group sitting next to us were shouting to hear each other. I would definitely recommend this as a very good choice for dinner.
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Cassia is rated 4.5 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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1314 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

Cross street
Arizona
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Friday-Saturday 5:00pm - 11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bryant Ng
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cassiala.com/
Phone number
(310) 393-6699
Private party facilities
Our private dining room seats up to 18 guests. Our wine room seats up to 36 guests. Our Family Table seats up to 12 guests. A restaurant buyout will accommodate up to 150 guests for a sit down dinner and 250 for a reception.

Cassia

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Seafood Platter

Seafood Platter

Chilled Seafood Bar

Vietnamese "Sunbathing" Prawns$24.00

Snow Crab Claws$24.00

Raw Spicy Scallops$19.00

Smoked Salmon Dip$17.00

Raw Oysters

Raw Oysters

Appetizers

Kaya Toast*$12.00

Cold Sesame Noodles$15.00

Spicy Wontons$16.00

Fried Cauliflower*$14.00

Chino Valley Egg Custard*$18.00

Grilled Pig's Tail$18.00

Grilled Chicken Wings$18.00

Salads

Green Papaya Salad*$14.00

See Canyon Fruit Ranch Apple Salad*$14.00

Cucumber & Mizuna Salad$16.00

Jellyfish Salad$18.00

Seafood

Black Cod$32.00

Whole Grilled Sea Bass$39.00

Grilled Lobster

Meats & Poultry

Grilled Flattened Half Chicken$29.00

Grilled Creekstone Farms Steak Frites$38.00

Vietnamese Pot Au Feu$46.00

Grilled Spicy Lamb Breast$32.00

Beef Rendang$32.00

Rice & Noodles

Laksa$22.00

Kon Loh Mee*$20.00

Charcuterie Fried Rice$18.00

Grilled Pork Belly Vermicelli$20.00

Jasmine Rice*$4.00

Charcuterie Platter

Charcuterie Platter

Clay Oven Breads & Spreads

Vietnamese Pâté$19.00

Koda Farms Chickpea Curry*$18.00

Chopped Escargot$18.00

Vegetables

Grilled Dwelley Farms Corn*$8.00

Grilled Chinese Broccoli*$12.00

Wok-tossed Yard Beans & Avocado*$12.00

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