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Sunday, March 31, 2024

Kaiseki Motoishi Soba Lunch@Beverly Hills ★★★

Soba Lunch Pop-up on Sundays. Amazing fresh handmade soba. Kazu-san cooking with owner Yamato-san (owner of Sushi Yamamoto, Sushi Kisen, Tonchinkan, etc.). Yamato-san is very friendly & hospitable. Enjoyable cozy & intimate environment. Friendly server Mino-san from Sushi Kisen. $85 per person. Corkage $50 per 750mL. Complimentary filtered water available. 2 hours free self-parking at lot. Soba Lunch Pop-ups on Sundays at Sushi Yamamoto. DM @kaiseki.motoishi to book.

Ohmine 2 Grain from Fifth Taste

Japanese Sea Bream & Asparagus Rice Pot

Japanese Sea Bream & Asparagus Rice w/ Ikura

Japanese Sea Bream & Asparagus Rice w/ Ikura, Pickled Ginger

Kake Soba
Hot Soba Noodles in Dashi Soup w/ Tororo & Japanese Seaweed

Juyondai Extra

Teampura

Fresh Handmade Soba

Tempura Zaru Soba
Cold Soba Noodles w/ Tempura

Soba-Yu
soba water mixed w/ soba soy sauce soup

Sakura Mochi – Happy Easter Edition
with painted Easter egg design decoration

Sakura Mochi

Matcha

Amazing Kazu-san & Yamato-san

@kaiseki.motoishi
Sunday Soba Lunch pop-ups at Sushi Yamamoto
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Sunday, March 24, 2024

The Steak Library@Lomita ★★★

High-End Japanese Steakhouse by Tamaen. Specializes in steak. Great variety of amazing steak with different kinds of sauces to choose from. Bone Marrow was great. Their Cotton Candy A5 Wagyu is like a sweet version of Sukiyaki so it'd be great with a bowl of rice. Corkage $35. Reservations via OpenTable. Free parking in lot.

Bone-In Ribeye 22 oz $90, Garlic Sauce $3

Complimentary Garlic Bread

Bone Marrow $24
garlic oil, brûlée, bread

Cotton Candy A5 Wagyu $36

Garlic Fried Rice $15

Asparagus Side $15

The Steak Library
1937 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Lomita, CA 90717
(424) 263-5373
www.steakslibrary.com

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Izakaya Tonchinkan@Arcadia ★★★

Amazing Authentic Izakaya in San Gabriel Valley. New favorite. High quality. Omakase Chef's Choice of 4 mini appetizer sampler for $15 was a good deal. Same owner as Sushi Yamamoto & Sushi Kisen. Hot tea $3. Corkage not on menu $25/bottle (smaller than 750mL) or $50/bottle (larger than 750mL). Very popular restaurant. Reservations strongly recommended. Free limited parking in lot.

Deep Fried Pork Belly w/ Oba Leaf Skewer $8

Sashimi Moriawase $44.80

Grilled Angus Beef Tongue $28

Chawanmushi $8

Omakase Chef's Choice Appetizer Sampler $15

Seared Mentaiko (Spicy Cod Roe) $12

Sakuraebi Don $28

Corn Tempura $8

Crab Liver w/ Oba Leaf Tempura $12

Izakaya Tonchinkan
713 W Duarte Rd Ste H
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 461-5078
izakaya.la

Friday, March 22, 2024

Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Favorite Sushi Restaurant. Yusuke-san seeks perfection and constantly makes updates on his menu seasonally. Incredible service and personal attention to detail from Yusuke-san. The Taka Tuna they get is exclusive for them from Japan. Wine & Sake Pairing $235. Corkage fee $150. Bottled water $9 (filtered tap water not available). Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm.