"You work at a startup and need somewhere to host your investors while your company is fundraising. You want somewhere that gets across how cool your brand is, but you’re also on the Westside, so your choices are limited. Head to Cassia. This modern Vietnamese restaurant near Downtown Santa Monica serves creative shared plates (get the charcuterie fried rice) in a casual but elegant setting - think industrial decor with big booths, and a bar that’s pretty much always filled with young, trendy people." - jess basser sanders, amy clark, brant cox