DTLA LIFE MAG #10 | OCTOBER 2014 | Page 16

ASIAN BOX 445 South Figueroa Street | Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 265 7955 www.asianbox.com Photo Credit: Courtesy of Asian Box Asian Box is all about fresh. Not only to they feature local- ly sourced, organic and sustainable meat and produce, the restaurant does not have a freezer. Hatched in Palo Alto, this remarkable fast casual concept delivers classic Asian street fare featuring local food prepared minimally and served quickly. Everything is made on-site including from-scratch sauces and marinades and house made beverages. Executive Chef Grace Nguyen recipes bring a fine dining sensibility to customizable lunches averag- ing $10.00. With hundreds of possible combinations, you could eat there every day of the week and not have the same thing. The signature 5th and Fig box features grilled chicken over lime jasmine rice with a option of extra co- conut curry sauce and a side of homemade srirachi. Yum! Opened just this month, Asian Box serves lunch 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. There is limited indoor seating, but plenty of communal table space on the Union Bank lower plaza. Take out and catering is also available. Stay tuned, as active discussions are under way about two more DTLA locations.