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<\/a>The Molten Chocolate Lava Cake in a to-go container. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
And when I found-out they also do take-out<\/em>, I recruited some pals to review with me, (which didn\u2019t take a lot of prodding, of course,) and ran right over there to do a pick-up order. (The parking lots in the back appear to be free during the day. Just check first for yourselves.)<\/p>\n My co-reviewers, (Mr. X, Annie, and Todd,) and I all had a lot to say, so the comments in quotes came from one of us, but I forgot to make a note of from whom each one came! We also kept declaring everything \u201cdelicious\u201d or \u201cdelish.\u201d Not exactly creative adjectives, but honest, spontaneous ones.<\/p>\n Blue Birdy serves brunch, (my second favorite repast to Afternoon Tea,) until 4PM even on week-days, and dinner after that. Mr. X is my grilled salmon expert, so, luckily, even though it\u2019s a dinner-only dish, they were able to accommodate us at lunchtime, and it was a success! Mr. X said the salmon was \u201cso fresh,\u201d he thought he \u201csaw it move!\u201d He\u2019s a stickler for fresh seafood, so that\u2019s high praise from him. (But if you like the skin removed, as he<\/em> does, remember to ask them to do that.) He added that the braised kale on the side was \u201csurprisingly good,\u201d and the topping of sliced ginger and chopped mango was \u201ca great touch.\u201d<\/p>\n The Grilled Salmon dinner, still looking yummy even in a take-out container! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But even I<\/em> was surprised to see what Mr. X went the most nuts over\u2014it was the two salads we tried! His fave dish of everything<\/em> was the BLT Salad, which is exactly what the moniker states it is\u2014bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, along with crisp croutons (in place of the bread for a sandwich.) And, for good measure, it\u2019s all topped with a hefty portion of avocado. The dressing is Blue Birdy\u2019s homemade ranch, which is better than any other we\u2019ve ever tasted. He suggested that no matter what else you order there, you also have to get that one. He\u2019s still raving about it a week later!!!<\/p>\n He said the Beet Salad, (which features mixed greens, toasted walnuts, pecans, avocado, and goat cheese along with the beets,) is almost as good as the BLT. Of course, we all<\/em> loved them both, as well, but Mr. X was soooo gaga over the salads that we let him have this whole portion of the review.<\/p>\n The Beet Salad. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n We all sampled the Chicken Strips appetizer, and declared it the \u201csurprise dish of the day.\u201d The portion of chicken is really \u201cplentiful,\u201d and the crispness is \u201cperfection.\u201d And they\u2019re actually bigger pieces than thin strips. I believe you can choose your heat level, or ask for the sauces on the side. The two sauces we got were sooo spicy that Mr. X exclaimed, \u201cThey get your attention!,\u201d (as he went back for more, I might add!) We had the chicken cooked \u201cBuffalo,\u201d but if you\u2019re a wimp, such as I<\/em> am, I suggest you order it \u201cRegular.\u201d Or<\/em>\u2014here\u2019s my tip of the day, for all<\/em> hot foods\u2014have some dairy, (such as mozzarella,) on hand, in case it\u2019s too hot for you. And the order comes with fries, which makes it more of a complete meal than an appetizer. (Ask for them to be well-done.)<\/p>\n Annie, Todd, and I also tried the Tempura\u2026Asparagus! Of all the tempuras I\u2019ve eaten in my life, this is the most unique. And the teriyaki sauce it comes with has just the right kick. It\u2019s one of the dishes we all deemed the \u201cmost special.\u201d Our third appetizer was the Brussels Sprouts, which Todd says are \u201cthe most flavorful ones ever.\u201d It\u2019s another generous serving, as well.<\/p>\n The three of us also shared the short rib tacos, (which come three to an order, so it\u2019s perf for a trio,) which Todd said was \u201c a substantial meal,\u201d while Annie gushed, \u201cIt\u2019s a hearty taco, that\u2019s for sure!\u201d They come with guacamole on the side, and chips that I loved so much, (because they seemed to be a bit light and airy,) that I didn\u2019t really want to share them.<\/p>\n Blue Birdy owner Jean Claude Mahdavi. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n When I was ordering the tacos, I told the lovely and cute owner, Frenchman Jean Claude Mahdavi, (aka JC,) who also owns the pub Joxer Daly\u2019s in Culver City, (so maybe I\u2019ll review that place for you soon, as well,) that I hope they have crispy<\/em>\u00a0shells, and I saw his face indicating that they do not<\/em>. So I said something like, \u201cOh no\u2014I don\u2019t like soft<\/em> shells,\u201d to which he replied that they are \u201csomewhere between soft and crispy.\u201d I could not even imagine that. But he was totally correct in his assessment. And\u2026I loved them like that!<\/p>\n And then it was time for dessert. I\u2019m just sorry I didn\u2019t opt for an extra Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for just me<\/em> because I hated sharing it. It\u2019s that<\/em> delicious! And the cream that comes with it puts it over the top.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a chocoholic, but molten cake is a bit too much for you, go for the (secret-for-now) Nutella crepes, which\u00a0are topped with bananas and strawberries. Yu-um!<\/p>\n The establishment itself features a full bar with creative alcoholic beverages. So, for those of you who want to watch sports in the best way possible, on a zillion giant TVs, with a drink (or two) in hand, this is the way to go. But I heavily suggest you indulge in some of their delicious food while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n Blue Birdy has an attractive atmosphere, with gorgeous subtly-sparkly-blue table-tops, and fabulous lighting covers, (which I would wear as a mini-dress!) The main dining room is big, and you can feel either private-ish in a booth, or in-with-the-in-crowd at the bar or tables. (Mr. X said the interior is \u201ca visual feast,\u201d to go along with the food.) There\u2019s also a front patio, if you want to be a bit away from the TVs to hear each other ooh-and-ahh over the food, and a covered back area, (still with multiple televisions,) which is perfect for a private party.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>