Pree R.
Yelp
It was my first time having a meal at HSK but I'm glad I did!
When I used to live in LA, I used to love finding all the vegan spots and making my way around the city visiting them all. In my six years in the city, some found sustained success while others shut their doors, but with LA having such a high density of foodie creatives and high food entrepreneurial spirit, I always knew there would be a new place to check out soon enough.
I'm not sure how long HSK has been around, but a quick search in Google Maps for 'vegan' helped me locate this West LA establishment. I came by 1.5 hour before closing. My eyes immediately gravitated toward the "hot chicken" sandwich on the menu, which of course was made with plant-based products. I also grabbed a raspberry lemon cake for dessert, but waited to eat it since I wanted to savor the sandwich first!
There was a delay with my sandwich, which felt longer than it really was only because I was incredibly hungry. I was offered a side or drink on the house, which I gratefully and gladly accepted. When I asked for the coleslaw, I was given a generous portion in a bowl.
Soon after getting through that, my sandwich arrived piping hot---both in temperature and flavor! It was packed with vegan mayo, the plant based chicken crisped, spiced, and HOT, pickle, cheese and two fluffy, crisp buns.
When I got around to trying my dessert, it was literally gone within 4 bites! It was a small square of a dessert, and somewhat bland in flavor, but it sufficiently satisfied my sweet tooth.
I also appreciate the price point of the meal---was not expensive relatively speaking, compared to other dining choice in LA. It definitely is more fast casual than anything else, but it offers such a variety in vegan food!