Yesterday, Suá Superette, a new Sichuan grab-and-go market, opened in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles. It is the brainchild of Fly by Jing's Jing Gao and Stephanie Liu Hjelmeseth, who envision Suá Superette as a place to share delicious organic food inspired by Gao's Chengdu origin with a Californian influence. The effect is a fusion of East and West that offers a unique culinary experience as noted by LA Eater.
The market is aiming to attract a young audience with an atmosphere influenced by Zen teahouses. Shelves of prepared dishes, including salads, noodles, roasted chickens, and side dishes seasoned with Gao's Fly by Jing chiles and oils, contribute to the market's visually appealing aesthetic.
Suá's menu reflects its Szechuan heritage with dishes like chicken Caesar salads with chiles, spicy soba noodle salads with shredded chicken, mala fried lotus chips, spicy fried chicken tenders, wood ear mushroom salads, and vegan mapo tofu topped with chile oil as highlighted by LarchmontLA. Gao and Hjelmeseth hope to change people's understanding of traditional Sichuan food by inviting them to try the dishes they enjoyed growing up.
The recipes for these mouthwatering dishes were developed in partnership with Organic Oren, a meal prep and delivery service. Gao and Hjelmeseth have been working alongside chef Oren Giladi to create dishes that retain their flavor even after sitting for days in the refrigerator. Despite their gourmet restaurant-level quality, the prices are reasonably set between $5 and $8 for sides and up to $25 for proteins according to LA Eater.
Along with its range of food, Suá Superette offers a variety of beverages. Options include the unique Jing Palmer lemonade mixed with lychee green tea, exquisite loose-leaf teas from Standstill Tea, Eversys espresso drinks brewed with beans from House Roots Coffee, and ceremonial matcha by Rocky's. They are all specially prepared on-site to enhance the overall dining experience.
Furthermore, Suá goes beyond the realm of food to help support Asian American-owned businesses. Their market features products, including snacks and cookware, from Asian entrepreneurs as reported by LA Eater. With both indoor seating and an outdoor patio, customers have options for their dining experience.
Suá Superette, located at 144 N. Larchmont Avenue in Los Angeles, CA, 90004 is opening its doors every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. With an innovative approach to traditional Chinese cuisine fused with a modern Californian taste, the team behind Suá Superette is poised to leave a mark on the local food scene.
