Amazing Michelin Star Omakase Restaurant. Comfy meal with seasonal ingredients at Sawtelle. Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo. Soothing spa-like background music. $200 per person ($240 effective September 1, 2026). Kuheiji Tako available. Corkage $50 for 720mL. Street parking or 1 hour validated parking in strip mall underground lot. Meal was 3 hours.
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| In-House Marinated Ikura from Canada with Maitake Dashi |
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| Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo |
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| Brought Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae ($50 Corkage) |
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| Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto |
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| Usumebaru (Rock Fish) from Kanazawa with Young Ginkgo Nuts |
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| Japanese Sea Bream Braised in High-End Gokuryo Green Tea with dashi, myoga |
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| Charcoal Grilled Local Beef Tongue with Amela sweet tomato sauce from Shizuoka |
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| Arrowroot StarchKuzu Root Shiba with Cherry Shrimp Tempura from Shizuoka with lady flower bulb & kinome |
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| Seared Kamasu (Barracuda, in season) from Chiba topped with wasabi with dashi & citrus |
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| Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu |
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| Owan (Japanese Clear Soup) Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu with Hamo from Awaji Island shabu shabu style in kelp with first dashi with tuna & bonito, topped with okra from farmers market |
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| Maguro (Blue Fin Tuna) with Asasu |
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| Chawanmushi (Cold Savory Egg Custard) with Murasaki Uni |
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| Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel) |
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| Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto |
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| Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel) from Kanazawa with Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto Japanese green pepper & white miso |
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Wagyu Flap Meat from Nagano with Oregon Baby Turnip & Baby Carrot |
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| Palate Cleanser |
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Aburabouzu (Japanese Sablefish) Rice Dish in Steel Pot |
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| Miso Soup |
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| Melon Ice Cream |
Kojima
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 211,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 248-0116
