Monday, June 26, 2023

sawa Art of Sake Night@Little Tokyo

5th Omakase Sake Pairing Event. Presented by Shota-san at Fifth Taste. Omakase $185 + $150 for sake pairing at event. Parking structure $6 or metered street parking (usually free after 8pm).

I attended all 5 Omakase + Sake Pairing Events:
1. sawa x Kuheiji 九平次 2/27/23
2. sawa x Heiwa Muryozan 無量山 & KID 3/21/23
3. sawa x Akabu & Ohmine 4/17/23
4. sawa Spring Sake Night 5/22/23
5. sawa Art of Sake Night 6/26/23 (this post)

Ankimo paired with Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) Black Label

Art of Sake Night Souvenir Coasters

Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) Alpha 3 Bridge to the World $100 > $70

Chawanmushi with fresh seaweed from Japan
sauce with baked corn, Japanese seaweed, kombu, topped with Astrea Caviar from China



Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) White Label $75 > $57

Shrimp (Sweet Shrimp & New Caledonian Shrimp) Tempura
with housemade tartar sauce from eggplant, sweet onion, & eggs

Smoked Medai
with ponzu and shiso sauce

Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) Alpha 3 Bridge to the World, White Label, Black Label

Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) Black Label $75 > 57

Saba Handroll with Chopped Pickles

Anikomo

Yellow Back Sea Bream

Tenko 20 $430 > $300

Tenko 20 $430 > $300

Aji (Horse Mackerel) with Miso, Chives inside

Shima Aji with Kosho

Squid Handroll with Shiso, topped with Caviar

Tenko 35 $300 > $200

Tenko 35 $300 > 200

Smoked Marinated Chutoro

Uni from Sapporo

Otoro, Sapporo Uni, Truffle

Yamagata Masamune Kikujin, Ai, Kurenai

Uni Handroll with Oyster and Sweet Onion

Yamagata Masamune Kurenai

Yamagata Masamune Kurenai

Yamagata Masamune Kikujin

Ankimo, Ocean Trout, Sea Bream, Eel, Cucumber, topped with Uni

Yamagata Masamune Ai

White Shrimp & Fish Soup with Somen

Tenko Nama Muroka Genshu $150 > $100

Golden Phoenix

Cheesecake with Shoyu

Special Sake Cocktail: Matcha Cocktail (fresh handmade matcha)

Special Sake Cocktail: Yuzu Shiso


Boston Blue Fin Tuna Cheek

Special "Enzo Nigiri"

sawa (special event)
111 San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 381-5858
barsawa.us

Friday, June 23, 2023

Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Favorite Sushi Restaurant. Amazing live Soba making show with Kazu-san this time. Freshest Soba (Japanese buckwheat noodle) I have ever had. Max 8 seats only. Omakase $390. Wine & Sake Pairing $235. Corkage fee $150. Green tea $9. Good news is that bottled water from Kaneyama, Japan is now $9 instead of $15 (tap water not available). Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm, or you can park at Beverly Canon Gardens Parking (240 N. Beverly Dr) for $5 flat rate after 6pm and walk 1.5 blocks over.

15 years old Astrea Caviar from Australia, Seared Toro, & Hokkaido Uni

Sushi Master – Yusuke Yamamoto

Sapporo Beer $9

15 years old Astrea Caviar from Australia, Seared Toro, & Hokkaido Uni

Ainame for Umami Soup

Nabeshima Sake $130

Ainame for Umami Soup with Kombu & Sasho Leaf

Live Soba Show from Kazu-san – making from scratch

Chutoro (Fatty Tuna) & Otoro (Tuna Belly)

Chutoro (Fatty Tuna) & Otoro (Tuna Belly)

Chutoro (Fatty Tuna)

Live Soba Show from Kazu-san – making from scratch

Live Soba Show from Kazu-san – making from scratch

Otoro (Tuna Belly)

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Reikyo Junmai Daiginjo Absolute 0

Zankyo Super 7

Ebi (New Caledonian Shrimp)

Ebi (New Caledonian Shrimp)

Ebi (New Caledonian Shrimp)

Ebi (New Caledonian Shrimp)

Kegani & Truffle

Truffle

Chawanmushi topped w/ Truffle

Chawanmushi with Uni & Kegani from Hokkaido, topped w/ Truffle

Shrimp Tempura

Shizuoka Unagi Eel


Shizuoka Unagi Eel

Shizuoka Unagi Eel (dip in sauce or with salt & wasabi)

Hokkaido Uni

Hokkaido Uni


Hokkaido Uni

Miyazaki A5 Wagyu

Miyazaki A5 Wagyu

Miyazaki A5 Wagyu (Shabu Shabu)

Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) made from scratch

Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) made from scratch

Negitoro Roll

Negitoro Roll

Negitoro Roll

Negitoro Roll

Tamago (Egg)

Strawberry Ice Cream

Shizuoka Honeydew Melon Ice Cream

Finest Honeydew Melon from Shizuoka


Sushi Yamamoto (opens to public May 2nd)
218 N. Rodeo Dr (former Urasawa place)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
sushiyamamoto-beverlyhills.com/