"You order guacamole most anywhere in town and you know what to expect - a bowl of mashed avocado mixed with salt, lemon or lime, and one pepper or another. You order guacamole at Casita in Sherman Oaks - and you get a Las Vegas production. There's a large bowl of guac, mixed with onions. There are five salsas, ranging from a classic tomato and pepper salsa to one that looks and tastes like salad dressing."
"Casita ( 14015 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; 818-688-5009; www.casitarestaurant.com) describes itself as a "Modern Mexican" restaurant. And the menu is heavy with dishes that are far from traditional. Beginning with the first section, headed "Raw." This does not mean Mexican-style sashimi. Though it does come close. The Raw dishes include a tuna tartare flavored with tamari (a cousin of soy sauce), cucumber and avocado; and a yellowtail crudo with yuzu soy."
Casita in Sherman Oaks offers a Modern Mexican menu that skews far from tradition, featuring theatrical presentations such as a large guacamole with onions served on a lazy Susan alongside five salsas and a cloth bag of chips. The guacamole costs $21 but provides enough chips and salsas for a table of four. The menu's Raw section includes tuna tartare with tamari, cucumber and avocado; yellowtail crudo with yuzu soy; and shrimp with soy and lemon aioli, plus an omakase tasting option. Creative dishes include an Impossible Beef taco called the "Impostor" with jalapeño-cashew cheese. A wide tequila and mezcal flight list ranges from $23 to a $150 Clase Azul Mezcal option.
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