New Thing #8: Found Oyster

The stretch behind the Scientology Celebrity Center has picked up over the past years and Found Oyster is one of the highlights. As I’m not a raw fish fan, this isn’t the best spot for me but they also have a good selection of hot entrees. Overall, my friends and I left with a “It’s good!” but none of us really had much of a hankering to come back and try other dishes. In fact, my friends seemed more excited about trying out nearby Jim & James.

I feel like this neighborhood could use a watering hole as it’s a healthy walk to the nearest bar (Jim & James has a bar but feels more like a restaurant.) Whenever I’m in the area, I tend to just walk to Lotus Lounge, which is a locals’ dive bar and a place that I never feel the urge to overstay my welcome. And as someone who is usually the last person at a party, that’s a rare feat. There’s nothing wrong with the bar and I don’t dislike it but it just doesn’t feel all that welcoming and it also features the wall art that makes me feel the creepiest.