In the Alibi Room

We parked on a side street and walked into the guard protected Alibi Room. With IDs in hand, we strolled right in. It was 8pm and the few tables at this lounge were already occupied. After a few moments had passed, some seats at the bar opened up and we were on them like peanut butter is to jelly in a PB&J.

MS ordered a scotch on the rocks and I had a lychee cooler - ketel one vodka with lychee puree and soda water on the rocks. He just turned 31 and started drinking more grown up drinks.

We then ordered the food - the reason why we chose the Alibi Room for the birthday celebrations.

Now, I'm pretty sure that almost everyone in LA has heard of, tried, and already waited in line for one of the most talked about kogi korean bbq tacos.

But we're late bloomers, and didn't try them until that night.



They came out (along with the kogi sliders which were wolfed down before I could take a photo), and we were excited to try this fascinating fusion of foods.

The tacos were good and tasty, according to MS, but they were no West LA $1.25 el pastor and lengua tacos from the trucks down the street.

I enjoyed the spicy, full of vinegar, sweet tacos. My favorites were the short rib and bbq chicken. Now if only I could get it on top of some kimchi fried rice, I'd be in heaven.

The Alibi room was definitely worth trying out and we'll go back for more with friends.

Was it worth the hype?

Sure, I guess. But if we had to wait for the 30+ minutes to an hour that has been recorded at the Kogi trucks, I'd bypass the line and head straight to the next taco truck down the street.

Here are Dylan and Jeni's taco tour posts with owner/chef, Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ:
http://eatdrinknbmerry.blogspot.com/2009/03/taco-tour-with-roy-choi-of-kogi-bbq.html
http://oishiieats.blogspot.com/2009/03/appreciating-taco-warriors-with-kogi.html

Alibi Room
street: 12236 Washington Blvd | Culver City, CA | 90066
m-sat 6p-midnight
web: http://kogibbq.com