Lost For Words

Business #1: Chipotle

Business #2: Whole Foods

Business #3: Umami Burger

Why I can't live without these three businesses: Chipotle:  I can't live without Chipotle because nowhere else can a find a selection that is as tasty and easy to customize. The menu is short and simple, but the options within each dish/entree are limitless. Personally, I usually have some variation of burrito that is always exceptional. Food at Chipotle is always fresh; their meat is "Naturally Raised." Whole Foods:  Whole Foods is a business I cannot live without because nowhere else will you find the selection of groceries and gourmet cooked foods. In Whole Foods there is everything one would need to survive. My mom loves it because she can get all of our grocery shopping done in one trip--food, cosmetics, household supplies, even clothing! Plus, most of it is organic, so it's a win-win.  Because it is located just down the street from where I live, it is convenient and often the top choice. Umami Burger:  Umami Burger has, in my opinion, the best burger in Santa Monica. Because my favorite food is a hamburger and french fries, there is a simple explanation for why I cannot live without Umami Burger.  Honestly, I don't know what I did before they moved into our neighborhood.  The fries are exceptional and the burger is amazingly tasty.  It is difficult to articulate the greatness of an Umami burger because I cannot adequately put the experience into words.  Try it for yourself, and you'll soon understand.  You, too, will be lost for words to describe the experience.

Submitted by: Gianni Forster