Saturday, December 6, 2025

Yama Sushi Marketplace@West LA ★★★

Onigiri Bento Box as seen in Rental Family movie. $4.95. Available at all Yama locations through December 7. Yama Sushi is guaranteed fresh. It's always packed with people.

Rental Family Onigiri Bento Box $4.95
Salmon & Kombu flavors

Yama Sushi Marketplace
11709 National Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 954-0805
https://www.yamasushimarketplace.com/

Jinya Ramen Bar@Culver City

Jinya Ramen x Kimetsu no Yaiba Collaboration. Comes with a character spoon in a blind bag. I got Tanjiro, but I have never seen a Zenitsu one online or anywhere. I wonder if it exists. Rewards program available. Free Beef Bun or Mochi Ice Cream upon rewards sign up.

Tokyo Yatai Classic $19.80 (comes with Demon Slayer character spoon in a blind bag)

Nikuman Bun $3.80 value (free with rewards sign up)


Crispy Chicken Wings (3 pieces) $12.80




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


Friday, December 5, 2025

Sobar@Culver City ★★

Handmade Soba Noodles Sake Bar. Soba tasted good. Noodles portion is a bit small. They do have 1/2 portion soba for $9 if you want to add on. Cool ambience. Kuheiji for $70 was a nice deal. Good Soba Tea $7 (pot). Nice Groupon deal available $55.50 with promo code for $100 voucher. Stamp card available. Metered street parking.

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Albacore Crudo Style Sashimi $16

Appetizer Plate $28

Kamo (Duck) Negi Soba $26

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Soba Tea $7 (pot)

Stamp Card


Sobar
12404 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 439-1029
https://sobar-usa.com/

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Asakura@West Los Angeles ★★★

Kaiseki Restaurant Grand Opening Event. Opened from Michelin Star restaurant (La Bombance) in Tokyo, also sister restaurant of Sudachi Tokyo. Grand opening event $45 per person. Included unlimited bites (fish, wagyu beef, rice balls, white coffee jelly), unlimited sake pours (Isojiman from Shizuoka, Toyo Bijin from Yamaguchi, Hakurakusei from Miyagi), with Asakura masu wooden sake cup & 1/2 bottle of Toyo Bijin gift. Chef's counter seating available. 8-course Kaiseki $300 per person (6-course $200). Special promotion 1 free glass of Juyondai Bessen with full course menu for Dec 12-27 reservations. Fantastic promo. Reservations on TockPrevious Yamakase location. Free parking in lot (underground also available).

Owner of Asakura, Michelin Star Chef Okamoto Makoto from La Bombance Tokyo

Yellowtail

Ramen with Caviar

A5 Wagyu Beef



Onigiri Rice Ball with Truffle & Gold Leaf







Asakura
11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 111
Los Angeles, CA 90025
https://asakura.la/

Sushi Takeda@Little Tokyo ★★★

Amazing Sushi that Brings Me back to Japan. Parking at lot $15. Sushi Omakase Lunch $110 with add-ons available.

Hirame

Takeda-san

Sesame Tofu

Akami

Aji

Ikameshi

Meiji Maguro

Mozuku, Yamaimo, Junsai

Chawanmushi with Hokkaido King Crab

Kasugodai

Otoro

Grilled Saba

Buri

Akamiso

Hokkaido Scallop

Marinated Ikura & Hokkaido Bafun Uni

Kamasu

Uni Sushi (add-on) $18


Ikura Sushi $8

Castella Tamago

Black Sesame Ice Cream Monaka

Sushi Takeda
Weller Court Shopping Center
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St ste 307 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-0083
https://www.exploretock.com/sushihide