Jinya Ramen Bar@Culver City ★★

Jinya Ramen x Kimetsu no Yaiba Collaboration. Comes with a character spoon in a blind bag. Finally got Zenitsu. Amazing service from Rika. Walk-in. Collaboration till February 28, 2026. Refillable Iced Green Tea $3.50. Rewards program available. Parking in lot $3 per hour (30 minutes grace period).

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Tokyo Yatai Classic $19.80 (comes with Demon Slayer character spoon in a blind bag)
chicken clear broth with pork chashu, seasoned egg, fresh green onions, spinach, chopped onion & Naruto Japanese fish cake. Served with thin noodles & topped with nori

Jinya Ramen entrance is right before the parking lot entrance

Jinya Ramen Bar - Culver City
3323 La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
(310) 425-8924
jinyaramenbar.com

Yusuke Yamamoto Pop-Up@Peninsula Beverly Hills ★★★

Best Sushi Ever. Yusuke Yamamoto (from Sushi Yamamoto) does his magic & takes you back to Japan with his Edomae style Omakase Sushi. Limited time engagement Jan 7 – Jan 31, 2026 only. We brought a bottle of Aramasa & Hatsukame Chichihiroshi (Chibimaruko-chan) limited edition 107/223 (Fujisan) sake for the special occasion. 8 counter seats only 2 seating per night. Reservation already sold out via OpenTable. $420 (plus tax & 20% gratuity) per person. Louis XIII and Perrier Jouet pairings included. Corkage fee $75. Valet or street metered parking.

Otoro

Perrier Jouet (included)

Aramasa

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab)

Sumagatsuo (Bonito)

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Negitoro (Tuna) with Astrea Caviar

Maguro (Bluefin Tuna) from Ooma, Japan

Akami (Lean Tuna)

Akami (Lean Tuna)

Chutoro

Aramasa

Sayori (Needle Fish)

Hatsukame Chichihiroshi (Chibimaruko-chan) limited edition of 107/223 (Fujisan) Sake
Shizuoka

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper)

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Uni (Special Request Size)

Shirako (Cod Milt)

Miso Soup

Anago (Sea Eel)

Friend's Uni Sushi

Tamago

Negitoro Hand Roll (add-on) $22

Louis XIII (sponsor)

Japanese Green Tea

Hojicha Cacao Ice Cream

Louis XIII (sponsor, included)

Chef Yusuke Yamamoto Omakase Pop-Up at The Peninsula Beverly Hills
9882 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
https://www.opentable.com/the-belvedere (scroll down for Chef Yusuke Yamamoto - Omakase Experience)