Trencher Puts on the Sandwich Feed Bag in Echo Park

Low-key Trencher is tucked just off of Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park

EatingLA has been on a bit of a hiatus for the past few weeks, devouring oysters and salumi in Seattle and working on a fun cocktail and beer-intensive project. But of course we haven't stopped eating, and one recent visit was to Trencher, the former location of a dodgy-looking Cambodian place I never tried on Portia next to the Little Joy bar.

A hearty, legit brisket sandwich

On this first visit, we split a brisket sandwich, french fries and a kale salad and so far I'm impressed. The brisket sandwich ($10) featured thick-cut, tender slices that were more rustic than a deli-style brisket and heartier than the fairly delicate bbq brisket at Home State. It was well-balanced with the now-ubiquitous pickled onions and some roasted garlic parsnip puree for creaminess. The homemade potato chips were delicious; we ordered nicely-cooked fries too just because. A kale salad balanced things out somewhat, though the deep-fried croutons added their own layer of decadence.

kale balances out fries, right?

The menu will need more investigation into the fried chicken banh mi and open-faced salmon trencher, but it's a promising start. Best of all, Trencher is open until 10 on weeknights and midnight on weekends, and taking a sandwich into the Little Joy to have with a craft beer is encouraged.

Trencher
1305 Portia St., Echo Park
323.604.9621