One of my favorite stops in Los Angeles is most definitely Umami Burger {the classic Umami Burger is usually my fave}. However, in attempts to eat a bit healthier and eat more vegetables lately, I recently attempted to order the greenest items on the Umami menu and was pleasantly surprised how good even they were.
Example numero uno: a beet salad with truffled ricotta and truffle dressing. That's TWO injections of truffle on top of super fresh perfect beets {this is now probably one of my favorite salads of all time}. Number two: The Greenbird…a turkey burger with avocados, green cheese, sprouts, and green goddess dressing. A turkey burger's never tasted so good. Finally, maybe not in the totally healthy category {but in the freaking amazing category}, number three: the Cheesy Tater Tots…crispy potato delishness with gooey, melty cheese right in the middle…a grown-up version of your elementary school cafeteria favorite. All this talk is making me hungry. Umami for lunch today, anyone? 😉
{photos by Oh Joy}
Oh, this is painful. Send that food through the web please! It’s close to lunch-time.
So I wasn’t hungry…until I saw these pictures. YUM!
Joy, your pictures are gorgeous…can I ask what kind of camera you use? Getting one as a gift for my husband, and there are so many choices!
Hi Donna,
Thank you! Info on my camera is near the bottom of this page:
http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2008/01/contact-oh-joy.html
Best!
Joy
OOOOh YUM! I’m about to drool – these dishes look fantastic =) I keep hearing how yummy truffle is but I’ve never tried it — does it make the dish crazy unaffordable? If not i’m so on it! <3
number three sounds incredible. it’s nice to know that ordering green can still be delicious!
I’ve never met a tater tot I didn’t like. Next time you need a lunch date, you know how to reach me.
drool…I really need to remember all your recs!
What’s green cheese?
i just recently had the tater tots and fell in love. i swear, there’s something about fried taters in cylindrical form. LOVE. 🙂
Your food photos are (always) gorgeous! I wish Umami Burger existed when I lived in LA.
Thanks Ish! Youll just have to go to an Umami next time you visit LA! 😉
-Joy
Oh how this post makes my stomach growl!! I love Umami burger and the Greenbird is pretty darn tasty…YUM!
I’m a big Umami burger fan, but I favor the truffle burger. I’m not sure I could order anything else!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
Those tator tots look divine!
I was lucky enough to dine there while I was in LA a few months ago. They have hands down the best veggie burger! My husband continues to crave it! While I cannot get Good Girl Dinette out of my mind.
I just ate there for the first time recently and those tots are spot on!
This is my favorite. Tuna Burger, mmmmmm….
http://photoproblem.tumblr.com/post/2520742418/umami-tuna-burger-in-la-oh-how-i-miss-it-taken