What a gem of a discovery Gitiim and I happened upon late Saturday night, tired and hungry! Crooked Gaff Kitchen & Oyster Bar, in Whittier, CA, serves food so outstanding, and presented so beautifully, we dined there twice during our 6 day visit to Southern CA. And the main draw is their bar! Frequented primarily by Whittier locals, the lackluster, one level, elongated, grey shoe-box type structure, with plain cut-out windows so high, one can barely see the activity inside, from the street. But once we climbed the few steps, and opened that door, it was quite lively inside, with music playing, and conversations taking place all around us—at the big family table in the corner, opposite us, and up front, in the more populated, brightly lit bar area.

on Chinese steamed buns, with peanut slaw and Korean bbq chili

Crooked Gaff Kitchen (CGK) menu.

Pepinos, avocado, red onions, tan, croutons.

…in Whittier, CA.

…with smoked chili mayo.

Served with the pan fried crab cake.

with Yukon mashed potatoes, baby summer squashes, baby carrots, chimichurri

w/ baby zucchini salsa, citrus cabbage and jalapeño crema.

Lager, tomato juice, lime, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce.

Tres Leches Bread Pudding topped with vanilla ice cream and caramelized blueberries.