Saturday, September 12, 2026

Tokyo Noir@Long Beach ★★★

Speakeasy Bar with Amazing Creative Cocktails. Even has alcoholic gummies & alcoholic shaved ice on menu. Cool menu design. Co-owner/ Head Bartender Kevin Lee. Must make reservation on OpenTable. Limit 1.5 hours seating. Street parking. 

Meguro River $19
Floral, Delicate, Creamy
lychee, mizu sakura cask shochu, sakura infused rum, vermouth, carrot eau di vie, makgeelli cream

Okinawan Gimlet $17
homemade shikuwasa, cirtus liqueur, yuzu, ki no bi gin, vokda, dashi bitters, aromatic bitters

Tokyo Noir
Alley behind El Barrio Cantina
1731 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 614-4888 (recorded message)
https://tokyonoirbar.com/

Homareya@Long Beach

Shochu Night. Featuring special cocktails from Nankai. I am not a shochu person, but the cocktails came out refreshing & amazing. Nice to see Mai from Nankai again. Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast was nice. Food was on the salty side. Good idea to pair with alcohol. Owner-chef Yoya-san. 2 hours free parking at lot or metered parking.

Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast $20
Kyoto matcha soba, soy roasted duck breast, roasted Tokyo negi

White Fish White Ponzu $22
white fish, white ponzu, seaweed noodles, micro red radish

Passion Fruit Highball $14
Nankai, passion fruit, soda
She So Good $14
Nankai, shiso, soda

Tuna Steak $38

Special Event Cocktail comes with free Miso Peanuts

Chicken Skin with Spicy Yuzu Ponzu $10

Koji Ontama Potato Salad $11
marinated koji-soy onsen eggs, simple potato & cucumber salads, seaweed wrapping

Koji Ontama Potato Salad (mixed) $11

Wasa Kan $10
pickled wasabi, chopped kanpachi

Monkfish Karrage $16
tender monkfish lightly marinated with shiso soy & sesame oil

Nankai de Pepino $28
Nankai, cucumber juice, lime, soda

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $7 each

Hokkaido Scallop $8

Tsukune $7 each

Hamachi Kama $13

Island Mule $14
Nankai, Okinawan Citrus, Ginger Ale

Chick Tail (salt) $6 each

Left: Mai from Nankai

Homareya
145 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 754-3302
longbeachhomareya.com

Monday, September 7, 2026

Paris Hawaii@Hawaii Honolulu ★★★

Amazing French Japanese Cuisine. Light portion tasting menu. Tasting Menu $150 per person. 4 glasses of non-alcoholic pairing $55. Wine pairing $65 for 3 glasses, $100 for glasses. 20% service charge will be added to the bill. Parking at structure (my parking was $3 after validation).


Poké with Yamayuki Bluefin Tuna flown from Nagasaki, Japan
garlic cream

Chef Yuya Yamanaka


Kanpachi with Mushroom Consommé, Grilled Eggplant, Caviar


Flounder Fish with Homemade Cheese, Zucchini in Brown Sugar Sauce, Amanatsu

Hot Corn Soup with Lobster from California with Cilantro Sprouts & Cilantro Flowers

Bread


Alaskan Black Cod Butterfish with Hearts of Palm Risotto, Charred Leak Powder, Dill Oil



Duck Breast with Grilled Chard & Mashed Potato
cherry reduction sauce

Lamb Chop with Grilled Chard & Mashed Potato
cherry reduction sauce


Caramel Flan with Whipped Cream, Açaí & Almond Slices with a splash of Rum

Paris Hawaii
SALT At Our Kaka'ako
324 Coral St, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 752-2312
parishawaii.com

Solera@Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Hawaii ★★★

Fantastic Crab Cake Bendict. Using $40 breakfast credit per person from AmEx benefits. Japanese Breakfast available.

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Crab Cake Benedict $43
lump crab cake, poached egg

Japanese Breakfast $47
teryaki salmon with salmon roe, ebi (shrimp) fry, aji fry, dashi tamago, tsukemono, miso soup, rice


Miso Soup for Japanese Breakfast

Summerland Fresh Juice – Orange Juice $12

Solera
The Ritz-Carlton, Waikiki Beach
383 Kalaimoku St, Honolulu, HI 96815
808.729.9729
https://solerawaikiki.com/

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Sushi Sho@Hawaii Honolulu ★★★

Best Sushi in Hawaii. Edo-Mae Style Omakase Sushi inside Ritz-Carlton Waikiki. Very convenient when staying at Ritz-Carlton. Incredible meal. Exquisitely handcrafted w/ details. Featuring Head Chef Yasushi Zenda with Chef Keisuke. Sake Pairing $80 with 4 glasses of sake. They were nice enough to include Aramasa Invisible Pink Unicorn in the sake pairing upon request. Only pictures of food allowed. Only wine is available by the bottle. Sake sold by the glass. 10 seats at sushi counter only. $400 per person plus 3% Tock fee plus tax (tip included). Add-ons available. Add-on's were about $10 each. Corkage fee $100 for wine only (no sake). Parking validation available.

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Signature Dish – Ohagi Yamayuki Bluefin Tuna with Maui Onion & Pickled Radish Topped with Chopped Macadamia Nuts

Head Chef Yasushi Zenda


Hearts of Palm

Hearts of Palm with Yuzu Peel


Sesame Tofu with Dashi, Watercress, California Snap Peas & Wasabi

Hearts of Palm "Ginger"

Somen with Karasumi with Shigoku Oyster Underneath
orange peel from Big Island, Hawaii


Ara (Japanese Grouper)

Ikura (Salmon Roe) wtiih Bluefin Tuna Tartar

Kasugodai (Young Sea Bream) with Yuzu Zest

Botan Ebi Marinated with Chinese Shaoshin Rice Wine, Hokkaido Bafun Uni

Boiled Nihotate from Big Island with Orange Zest from Big Island

Palate Cleanser – Kuromame (Black Bean) Marinated with Coffee from Big Island

Iwashi (Sardine)

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) Hand Roll with Marinated Baby Watermelon

Marinated Baby Water Melon

Nichi Nichi Sake Pairing

Natsumaguro Akami (Lean Bluefin Tuna) from Japan

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)

Mehikari (Green Eyes) with Fingerlime, Cucumber & Sake Rice


Tusbugai from Hokkaido with Lime

Murasaki Uni from Hokkaido

Aramasa Pink Unicorn

Santa Barbara Gindara (Black Cod) with Chopped Sansho Pepper

Ankimo with Marinated Baby Watermelon (add-on) $10

Tuna Aged for 2 weeks ($10)

Green Tea

Kanpyo Roll made from Hawaiian Green Papaya (add-on) $10

Tamagoyaki with Hawaiian Honey, Shrimp Paste

Steamed Egg

Tanjiro

Nezuko

Mango Sorbet


Vanilla Ice Cream with Brown Sugar Jelly

Sushi Sho
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
383 Kalaimoku St, Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 729-9717
https://www.exploretock.com/sushisho/