Monday, September 14, 2026

Sasabune Wilshire@West LA

Dinner Price for Lunch. Overpriced. Dinner pricing  but fish was not fresh. Sugarfish style. Albacore Sashimi was not fresh & soaked in sauce. We had non-Japanese chef. Lunch came out to be $144.75 plus tax & tips. Iced Green Tea $4.75. Metered parking or at Total Wine a block away.

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Uni $16, Ikura $7.50

Albacore Sashimi $20

Bluefin Tuna Akami & Toro $16

Ikura Stains on the Wall

Halibut $5.50, Red Snapper $5.50

Mussel $4, Oyster $4.50, Scallop with Sliced Mushroom $5

Yellowtail $6, Spanish Mackerel $5.50

Amaebi $11, Scallop $5.50

Uni $16, Ikura $7.50

Mirugai $10, Unagi $6

Crab Hand Roll $12

Sushi Sasabune
11917 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 478-3596
sasabunewilshire.com

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Golden Leaf Restaurant 金葉台菜@San Gabriel ★★★

Nice Super Casual Taiwanese Restaurant. All dishes were good. Diced Pork Belly Rice & Oyster Pancake are must-try. Vermicelli Soup has a nice kick of minced garlic with the cilantro on top. Ordered everything the same as last time & added the Fried Oyster. Dishes are rich & juicy. It's a good idea to order a side or rice to go with the dishes. Portions are not big. Good for trying varieties. $8 for cucumber feels overpriced, but cucumber is $9 at Din Tai Fung. Food quality is better than Half & Half. Walk in & quick service. Small space. Free parking in strip mall lot. 

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Diced Pork Belly Rice $8.50

Oyster & Pork Intestine Vermicelli Soup $13.25

Fried Oysters $17.50

Fried Pork Chop $9.75

Oyster Pancake $14

White Rice $2.25

Golden Leaf Restaurant
717 W Las Tunas Dr,
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 289-8377
www.goldenleaftaiwaneserestaurant.com

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Tokyo Noir@Long Beach ★★★

Speakeasy Bar with Amazing Creative Cocktails. Even has alcoholic gummies & alcoholic shaved ice on menu. Cool menu design. Co-owner/ Head Bartender Kevin Lee. Must make reservation on OpenTable. Limit 1.5 hours seating. Street parking. 

Meguro River $19
Floral, Delicate, Creamy
lychee, mizu sakura cask shochu, sakura infused rum, vermouth, carrot eau di vie, makgeelli cream

Okinawan Gimlet $17
homemade shikuwasa, cirtus liqueur, yuzu, ki no bi gin, vokda, dashi bitters, aromatic bitters

Tokyo Noir
Alley behind El Barrio Cantina
1731 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 614-4888 (recorded message)
https://tokyonoirbar.com/

Homareya@Long Beach

Shochu Night. Featuring special cocktails from Nankai. I am not a shochu person, but the cocktails came out refreshing & amazing. Nice to see Mai from Nankai again. Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast was nice. Food was on the salty side. Good idea to pair with alcohol. Owner-chef Yoya-san. 2 hours free parking at lot or metered parking.

Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast $20
Kyoto matcha soba, soy roasted duck breast, roasted Tokyo negi

White Fish White Ponzu $22
white fish, white ponzu, seaweed noodles, micro red radish

Passion Fruit Highball $14
Nankai, passion fruit, soda
She So Good $14
Nankai, shiso, soda

Tuna Steak $38

Special Event Cocktail comes with free Miso Peanuts

Chicken Skin with Spicy Yuzu Ponzu $10

Koji Ontama Potato Salad $11
marinated koji-soy onsen eggs, simple potato & cucumber salads, seaweed wrapping

Koji Ontama Potato Salad (mixed) $11

Wasa Kan $10
pickled wasabi, chopped kanpachi

Monkfish Karrage $16
tender monkfish lightly marinated with shiso soy & sesame oil

Nankai de Pepino $28
Nankai, cucumber juice, lime, soda

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $7 each

Hokkaido Scallop $8

Tsukune $7 each

Hamachi Kama $13

Island Mule $14
Nankai, Okinawan Citrus, Ginger Ale

Chick Tail (salt) $6 each

Left: Mai from Nankai

Homareya
145 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 754-3302
longbeachhomareya.com

Monday, September 7, 2026

Paris Hawaii@Hawaii Honolulu ★★★

Amazing French Japanese Cuisine. Light portion tasting menu. Tasting Menu $150 per person. 4 glasses of non-alcoholic pairing $55. Wine pairing $65 for 3 glasses, $100 for glasses. 20% service charge will be added to the bill. Parking at structure (my parking was $3 after validation).


Poké with Yamayuki Bluefin Tuna flown from Nagasaki, Japan
garlic cream

Chef Yuya Yamanaka


Kanpachi with Mushroom Consommé, Grilled Eggplant, Caviar


Flounder Fish with Homemade Cheese, Zucchini in Brown Sugar Sauce, Amanatsu

Hot Corn Soup with Lobster from California with Cilantro Sprouts & Cilantro Flowers

Bread


Alaskan Black Cod Butterfish with Hearts of Palm Risotto, Charred Leak Powder, Dill Oil



Duck Breast with Grilled Chard & Mashed Potato
cherry reduction sauce

Lamb Chop with Grilled Chard & Mashed Potato
cherry reduction sauce


Caramel Flan with Whipped Cream, Açaí & Almond Slices with a splash of Rum

Paris Hawaii
SALT At Our Kaka'ako
324 Coral St, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 752-2312
parishawaii.com