Clusi Batusi is Surprisingly Decent, But Can It Handle 800 Degree-Like Lines?
The strip of West L.A. on Sawtelle between Olympic and Santa Monica has long been known as a hub for good Japanese food; the Osaka to Downtown’s Tokyo. The great Asian hope, in a Westside sea of duds. And its resurrection as a popular lunchtime destination over the past year or two has been well documented. But most recently it’s been interesting to see how many non Japanese success stories have popped up on this half mile stretch. Food options that might not be Japanese, but still appeal to the ever growing Sawtelle crowd. Whether it’s Korean soondubu from the 7 month old Seoul House of Tofu, the Umami-like burgers at Plan Check, or Vietnamese food at the super packed NongLA, Sawtelle is no longer just ramen, curry and sushi.
But the biggest gamble has got to be the pizza. Earlier this year Slice Truck brought their New York style pies to a brick and mortar up by Sawtelle Kitchen, and even more recently Clusi Batusi opened their doors, another in a new school batch of pizzerias looking to turn quick cooking Neapolitan’ish pizza into fast food.
