syori the foodie

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Asakura@West Los Angeles ★★★

Kaiseki Restaurant Spring Menu Tasting Event. Opened from Michelin Star restaurant (La Bombance) in Tokyo, also sister restaurant of Sudachi Tokyo. Tasting event $40 per person. Included unlimited bites (wagyu beef, fried rice, sushi, white coffee jelly, etc.), unlimited sake pours (Isojiman from Shizuoka, Toyo Bijin from Yamaguchi, Hakurakusei from Miyagi), with Asakura masu wooden sake cup. 8-course Kaiseki $300 per person (6-course $200). Reservations on Tock. Previous Yamakase location. Free parking in lot (underground also available).

Beef Sushi

Uni from Hokkaido

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

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Ricky's Kitchen Pop-Up@Koreatown ★★★

Great Modern Korean Cuisine. Chef Pop up Series Vol.2 : Ricky's Kitchen. 2 nights pop-up 3/1 & 3/2 at Jilli Los Angeles. Love the Asian flavor & spices. The Short Rib could also be nice with a side of rice. Potatoes were flavorful & crispy. Shareable plates. 4 of us ordered all 6 dishes on the menu to share. Finally get to meet Chef Ricky Hwang from Kinn, Baroo, Shiku & made by hibi. Currently at Lulu Restaurant. Loud bar energy. Limited parking in Koreatown. $30 valet or lot parking or street parking around the blocks.

Chef Ricky Hwang

Makgeolli Flights $30
4 Different Curated Makgeolli: Sang Makgeolli, Angma Makgeolli, Red Monkey, Hana Yakju

Anori Popcorn $4

Seoul Highball $15

Chayote & Cabbage Wedge $14
long bean, sun-dried tomato, peanut, herbs

Amaebi & Scallop $28
ponzu, lime zest, pomelo, yuzu kosho, granita, fried shrimp head

Smashed Doenjang Potatoes $18
creme fraiche, chives

Tteok Carbonara $24
butter, parm, black pepper, egg yolk jam

Chef Ricky

Charcoal Short Rib $50
burnt scallion butter

After Dinner Dessert at Liu's Cafe next door
Pandan Kaya Jam Toast $5

Coconut Kaya Jam Toast $5

Pandan Kaya Jam Toast $5

Jilli - Los Angeles
3905 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle x Bearology@Temple City ★★

Great Photo Ops. Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Theme. Food was so-so. Make reservation in advance on OpenTable required with $10 deposit per person. Will be seated with other parties for groups of 3 people of less. Limited time pop-up until July 31, 2026. Walk-in is not impossible, but it's 2-4 hours wait or completely sold out.

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