🌟 Don’t Miss This Understated Michelin-Recommended Gem in Santa Monic

Tucked away just a short distance from downtown Santa Monica, Cassia offers a beautiful fusion of Southeast Asian and French cuisine. The executive chef, Bryant, is of Singaporean-Chinese heritage, which brings authentic Singaporean flavors and creative Chinese-inspired dishes to the table. 🍽️🇸🇬 The ambiance here is a perfect 10 — ideal for a relaxed bite after watching the sunset in Santa Monica. 🌅💫 Must-Try Dishes: ✨ Vietnamese “Sunbathing” Prawns 🍤 Marinated in a secret family recipe (thanks to the chef’s Vietnamese wife!), grilled over open flame, then chilled — refreshing, tangy, and slightly spicy. Perfect for summer! ✨ Hainanese Chicken 🍗 Not your usual version! Roasted chicken leg served with incredibly fragrant duck-fat fried rice. So flavorful and wok-hei perfection! ✨ Clay Oven Bread 🫓 Freshly baked in the oven — crisp, aromatic, and similar to naan but even better. Try it with chili crab for a spicy kick! 🔥 (P.S. There’s a good chance I made your bread — I work at that station! 👨🍳) ✨ Beef Rendang 🐄 Coconut curry beef that’s slow-cooked to tenderness. Amazing with rice — I finished a whole plate during family meal! 😋 ✨ Crab & Fish Toast 🦀🐟 Crispy fried toast filled with flavorful fish and crab — so crunchy and delicious! ✨ Oysters 🦪 Fresh and served with a signature sweet-and-sour sauce that tastes like summer in a bite. ✨ Grilled Seabass 🐟 Crispy on the outside, tender inside — so good you might even eat the bones! Dessert Alert: 🍫 Chocolate Cake with black sesame ice cream and sesame crisps — one bite and you’ll be transported back to your childhood. Truly a taste of home! 🍨🇨🇳 Restaurant Name: Cassia (Michelin Recommended) Address: 1314 Seventh St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Parking: Street parking or valet available. 💌 P.S. I’m currently one of the cooks at Cassia! 👨🍳❤️ I fell in love with the food and chose this restaurant as my first step into the culinary world. Everything is made with fresh ingredients, and the kitchen is super clean — so come with confidence! Would love to welcome you here! #CassiaSantaMonica #MichelinEats #LAFood #SantaMonicaEats #AsianFusion #FoodRecs #USC #HiddenGems