syori the foodie

Friday, August 7, 2026

Sushi Sonagi@Gardena ★★★

Amazing Omakase Sushi. Seasonal & new dishes by Chef Daniel Son (Katsu Sando). Love the Gangjang Gejang (Soy Fermented Flower Crab) with Astrea Caviar. Lovely combination of Dungeness Crab & Sakura Ebi Dolsot Bap (Stone Pot Rice) with refills available. Tasty crispy rice (okoge) on the bottom of the stone pot. Michelin Guide restaurant. $250 per person. Perfect portions. 8 seats per seating with 2 seating available. Only opens 3 times a week. Reservations via Tock and is always sold out. Hot or cold green tea is complimentary. Corkage $45 for 720mL bottle. Right next to Torimatsu. Free parking in strip mall.

1st Shinko (Baby Shad) in season from Kumamoto

Chef Daniel Son

Chawanmushi – Sweet Corn from Torrance Farmers Market, Snow Crab, Hokkaido Ikura Shoyuzuke

Hand-Signed Bottle of Nama Kuheiji from Kuheiji-san

Mehikari (Green Eyes) Tempura from Aichi with Awayuki Shio

Kuroawabi (Black Abalone) from Jeju Island, Korea

Oita Saba Sando (Mackerel Sandwich)

Akai Amadai (Tilefish) from Oita

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) from Hokkaido
Mine is heart-shaped

Ganjang Gejang (Soy Fermented Flower Crab) from Miyagi
with Uni Sauce, Astrea Caviar & Colorful Sesame Seeds from Kyoto

Shinika (Golden Cuttlefish) from Chiba

Donchichi Aji (Horse Mackerel) from Shimane

Tuna from Nagasaki (Komatsu)

Akami Zuke (Lean Tuna) from Nagasaki

Otoro (Fatty Tuna) from Nagasaki

Biwa Masu (Birw Trout) from Shiga

Akazaebi (Langostine) from New Zealand

Nodoguro (Black Throat Sea Perch) from Akeshi

Akazaebi (Langostine) from New Zealand

Aka Uni (Red Sea Urchin) from Hokkaido

Anago (Sea Eel) from Nagaskai

Suimono – Gardena Meiji Tofu Dashi Soup

Dungeness Crab & Sakura Ebi Dolsot Bap (Stone Pot Rice) from Oregon/ Shizuoka (Refill available)

Last drop of Kuheiji special bottle (not for sale)

Refill

Miso Butter Atsuyaki Tamago (Jidori Omelet) from California

Buttermilk Pudding, Yuzu Ice from Torrance

Sushi Sonagi
1425 Artesia Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Returning for Sudachi Soba. This Seasonal Summer Limited Dish is ending sometime in September. Sudachi seeds are edible. Signature Seiro White Soba uses 70% polished buckwheat & 30% flour. Amazing Soba. Remember to ask for Sobayu when you are about to finish your soba. After finishing the soba/ udon, dilute the sauce with sobayu to drink. It's healthy. Call-in for reservations as well as reserve Sudachi for the summer. Free street parking.

Cold Signature Seiro Soba $18 + Sudachi (Summer Limited Availability) $23

Tamago (4 pcs) $9

Grilled Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $6.50

Karaage (Deep Fried Jidori Chicken) $15

Seiro Soba $18 (cold)

Shrimp (2 pcs) & Vegetables Tempura add-on for Soba $14

Sobayu to dilute to Soba Sauce to drink

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348

Friday, July 31, 2026

VERSE x Domaine Kuheiji Wines@Toluca Lake

Domaine Kuheiji Wine Pairing Event. Great pairing. Big party group with 2 long tables. $250 per person with wine pairing included plus tax plus 20% tips.