Narrator: If there's one thing LAis obsessed with right now,it's gotta be these Japanese sandwiches.We're here at Konbi in Los Angeles,and they specialize inJapanese-style sandwiches,something similar to what you might findin a 7-Eleven in Japan, let's say.People are completely obsessedwith these sandwiches,as am I.I've been here about four times so far.I've never actually eaten inside'cause it's always so crowded in there.I typically take my sandwich to go,so I'm really excited to sit down,actually enjoy my sandwich,and see how they make them.Konbi opened in the fall of 2018,and it was immediately a success.Sure, the sandwiches certainlyare eye-catching fodderfor Instagram, but somehowthey taste even betterthan they look.Konbi specializes inthree main sandwiches:the omelet, the katsu inboth pork and eggplant,and, of course, the egg salad.Akira Akuto and Nick Montgomeryare the brains behind the operation.The pair are Momofuku alumniwho wanted a change of pacefrom the slog of New York restaurant life.The first day, we werewere like, "Oh, my god."Akira: We had just usand two other people,no dishwasher, no server.Nick: No other cooks.We were the only line cooks.Akira: We hired a new person every dayfor a week until wefound that eight peopleis what it takes to run this restaurant.We just expected a lot slower growth.Akira: I think it's really greatthat people are appreciating somethingthat is higher-quality ingredients,made really well,but we don't have to tell them that,so that they're noticing iton their own, essentially.I think it's awesome.It's always so good.They do one thing, andthey do it very well.Someone brought me aKonbi pork katsu sandwich,and it was so good,and I live in the area,and we came back for thefirst time and sat down.A sandwich that looks that minimalbut also tastes that bomb,it just kind of blew me away.This is gonna be one of those dayswhere I eat everythingthat's in front of me.They go through over 2,200 eggs a week.Each egg has to bepainstakingly peeled by hand...and seasoned with scallions, salt,and a homemade mixture that Akira and Nickhilariously call potato salad dressing.It's actually a prettyaccurate description.Greg: My mom used to makeme egg salad all the time'cause I liked it so much as a kid,and I definitely got madefun of at lunch for it,for when I opened up my lunch bagand it smelled like eggs.It's pretty perfect.It's egg salad.Syndey: Then there's the omelet.These eggs are blended with dashi,mirin, and a white soy saucefor a sweet and savory balance.And finally, the prized porkygoodness that is pork katsu.The fried pork cutlet isdressed in Bull-Dog Sauce,a little mustard, and cabbage.It's so beautiful.Almost too pretty to eat,but I'm definitely about to get down.I go to the conveniencestore a lot in Japan,and these sandwiches,they pretty much remindme of those sandwiches.It's just pure deliciousness.Sydney: And how manytimes have you been here?I wanna say at least 10 times.Sydney: We're gonnastart with the egg salad,the premiere sandwich here.Having a soft-boiled egg onthe inside of the sandwichgives it not only anextra textural element,but it looks so gorgeous.You can't help but wanna take a biteinto this jewel of an egg.At home, I just mash myegg salad with a fork,but here they use thisreally fun little egg slicer,so every piece is perfectly uniform,and you can tell when you're chewing it,it's not mushy.There's some bounce back there.There's some texture.The bread they get madespecifically for them,you don't get this in a bag.It has the perfectkind of like squish,like it's a little squishy.It's really fun to kindof like hold in your hand.You're holding, like, a little,a little package, a little present,and it's delicious.It's heavenly.I've had this before,and it's just as good every time.The second course.It's like a little, little egg babythat I'm gonna devour.Dude.This is delicious.I'm tasting dashi.I'm tasting soy sauce.I'm tasting this kind ofdelicious mayo-y condimentthat they put on the bread.They toast this bread, so it gives ita little bit of crunch.I've been to Japan like three times,and this takes me back.This is not somethingthat is easy to get in the States,like a really well-madetamago sandwich like this,and uh, it's divine.Other sandwiches are garbage,and this is all I wanna eat.I wish you could try this right now.Konbi makes Japanese-style sandwiches, and people in LA are obsessed with them. Not only are they the most Instagrammed sandwich in Los Angeles, they might be the tastiest. By keeping the menu small and focusing on quality ingredients, Konbi is able to make what is arguably the best sandwich in LA. The egg salad and pork katsu sandwiches are the most popular. For more, visit: https://konbila.com/ MORE LA EATS CONTENT: How To Get LA's Best Underground Barbecue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg8ORn9zSfE How To Eat A Giant Dumpling In Less Than 10 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTQPXh6UZ7E LA Food Truck Serves The Juiciest Tacos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MysqcwTB4So ------------------------------------------------------ #Sandwich #LA #FoodInsider INSIDER is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. 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