"In a charming one-story structure just two blocks away from the Pacific Ocean, chefs Katya Shastova and Kevin De Los Santos debuted an inventive and modern California bistro in late 2024. Don't mistake Hermosa Beach's Vin Folk for standard French cuisine; the youthful team puts captivating twists on classic dishes by incorporating the lead chefs' international backgrounds with a cast of notable supporting cooks."
"Crudo is ubiquitous on Los Angeles menus, yet Vin Folk's bluefin tuna with fried shallot oil, Ukrainian eggplant caviar (ikra), and capers is one of the restaurant's most memorable bites. Headcheese toast is as briny and savory as it sounds, with pork headcheese and sauerkraut over Hokkaido milk bread. The chili crab risotto made with Santa Barbara rock crab and crowned with a creamy cooked egg will slay at every table."
"Everything about Vin Folk is relaxed, even as the kitchen occasionally shouts a coordinated "Oui!" The candlelit room is romantic yet casual. Most diners share bottles and dishes within view of the large corner windows or settle nicely into a sidewalk table. Don't be surprised if a staff member in a chef coat appears at your table to take an order. Vin Folk is attempting to flip the script on front and back-of-the-house service - and it works."
Chefs Katya Shastova and Kevin De Los Santos opened an inventive modern California bistro in a charming one-story building two blocks from the Pacific in late 2024. The youthful kitchen blends the lead chefs' international backgrounds with notable supporting cooks to rework classics. Signature dishes include bluefin tuna crudo with fried shallot oil, Ukrainian eggplant caviar and capers; a briny headcheese toast on Hokkaido milk bread; a chili crab risotto topped with a creamy cooked egg; and a fish en papillote layered with seasonal produce and edible flowers. Partner Christina Montoya curated a wine list from small producers. The candlelit dining room is relaxed, romantic, and service often blends front and back-of-house roles.
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