Saturday, November 22, 2025

Corridor 109@Melrose Hill ★★★

Fantastic Modern Asian Tasting Menu. Reminds me of 3-Michellin-Star The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare in New York, where Chef Brian Baik worked at. Chef Brian is very detail-oriented and very consistent with his work. Kuheiji Aligote White Wine paired the meal well with its acidity. Very hard to book on Resy. Amazing refreshing seafood with a modern twist. Seating could be spaced out a bit more. $325 per person. Lot of great alcohol choices on the menu. Corkage fee $100 720mL wine only (no sake). Street parking (follow signs).

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Corridor 109 Pop-Up - February 28, 2022
Bar 109 Soft Opening - July 25, 2025

Aji (Horse Mackerel) Toast

Chef Brian Baik

Kuheiji Aligote 2022 $120 (bottle)




Ikura (Salmon Roe) Tartlet

Tai (Sea Bream), Hokkaido Ensui Uni



Aji (Horse Mackerel) Toast

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Hirame (Flounder)





Fugu




















Corridor 109
641 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004
https://www.corridor109.com/

Friday, November 21, 2025

Taberu@Little Tokyo ★

Changed Ownership. Menu & quality are not the same as before. Fusion. Given an iPad for the menu, but the ordering system on the iPad didn't work. Ordered with the sever. No longer have Fifth Taste premium sake available. Used nice Groupon deal (now no longer available). Used $105 for $150 deal.

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Taberu - July 29, 2023
Taberu - February 18, 2023

Oyako Salmon Ikura $8



Oyako Roll $16

Bacon Wrapped Okra $4

Bacon Wrapped Green Onion $4


Shiso 'n Gari (Bacon Wrapped Shiso Roll) $6

Eggplant $4

A5 Premium Wagyu (added Uni for $5) $25

Tsukune Chicken $6
Bacon Wrapped Cherry Tomato $6


Tonpei Yaki $11

Jidori Chicken Katsu Tamagotoji $19

Mentaiko Potato Salad $9

Fried Calamari Tempura Tower $16

Ebi & GOlden Corn Kakiage $12

A5 Gyu Donabe $48

Taberu Spicy Tuna Specialty Roll $18

Taberu
806 East 3rd St Unit 140
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 278-0198
http://Taberu-la.com