Friday, March 20, 2026

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

New Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. Head Chef Hiro-san. Great Firefly Squid in season. Omakase Otsumami Platter (7 kinds of small bites) is a must-try. Menu indicates Chef's Recommendations & Popular Items. 10-piece Omakase Sushi available for $80. Strip mall parking.


Hide-san (Sushi Takeda), HK Celebrity Bernice Liu

Omakase Otsumami Platter $39 (serves 2-3 people)

Yuzu Honey Chu-Hi $10

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) $10

Amadai (Tile Fish) (Omakase)

Akami (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)


Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) (Omakase)

Aji (Spanish Mackerel) (Omakase)

Blue Crab Rice Cake $14

Crab & Eggplant with Dashi Gravy $16

Premium Jumbo Scallop (Omakase)

Seafood Chawanmushi $14

Toro (Fatty Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) (Omakase)

Stripe Jack (Omakase)

Uni Ikura

Masago $5.50

Egg Omelet (Omakase)

Braised Pork Belly $18


Negitoro Cut Roll (6 pieces) $12

Monkfish Karaage $18

Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll $17

Wagyu Beef (Sample)

Yuzu Ice Cream $3

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya
2535 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 712-6662

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Yakitoriguy Pop-Up@Culver City ★★★

Amazing Yakitoriguy Pop-up. Private party. Fresh & perfectly cooked Yakitori served hot. Tokyo Mid-Night Diner vibe. Always nice to hear Yakitoriguy's stories. A total of 1/2 chicken portion is served to each person plus veggies. $165 per person. Add-ons available for $10 each skewer. BYOB sake. Subscribe to his newsletters for next pop-ups.

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Yakitoriguy Sauce coming soon