Lately, I’ve been getting excited about leaving my job.

Not because my coworkers annoy me, because I love them. And not because I dislike what I do because I’m getting pretty good at it and I like it too. But I’m beginning to enjoy the actual act of leaving work because my job allows me to be at various facilities throughout Los Angeles. Because of that, I get to be in so many parts of this county and I tend to discover great places to dine in fairly quickly. On a drive to a work location in Baldwin Hills I drove past Highly Likely cafe on Jefferson Boulevard. A few days later and I was sitting outside the cafe for lunch.

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Stepping inside and glancing from wall to wall, the restaurant is adorable. It’s sweet in its disposition making you want to change your to-go order to dine in without question. It’s inviting, it’s fresh, and it simply feels good. I could immediately see why people bring their work to the café. Whether it’s to keep them in a working zone or to conduct business, Highly Likely is a great space to work and eat.

With that, I was eager to eat.

I ordered the Fish (Don’t Have) Fingers Sandwich ($15) with a side of Fries ($4). The cost of it all was pricey of course, but familiar as many restaurants are in the same range for the quality of food. Knowing that, I looked past the dollar signs of it all. The tempura fried fish sat between a milk bun with a Kosho tartar sauce and a yuzu cabbage slaw. The fish was wrapped around a weightless and crunchy breading which made it delicious. The pickled slaw came with a nice hint of spice that made its way through at the end of each bite, while the coleslaw was a perfect consistency where it was creamy without being watery. Throwing in handfuls of the salted fries and covering it with the slaw that fell out of the sandwich made for a great lunch.

Although my visit to Highly Likely was a quick stop after work, I was more than happy to have discovered the little ray of sunshine that is the restaurant. From being a part of the welcoming atmosphere to enjoying a couple of items from their menu, Highly Likely is a great place to visit whenever you’re in the West Adams area.

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Address: 4310 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Hours: Daily – 7:00am to 8:00pm
Phone: (310) 622-4550
Social: Website, Facebook, and Instagram.