Thursday, November 30, 2023

sawa Astrea Caviar x Kuheiji@Little Tokyo ★★★

sawa Astrea Caviar x Kuhieji Sake Night Event. Incredible. Kuheiji is the best of the best. Since 1647. My favorite sake by far. Pairs so well with caviar. Using Yamadanishiki & Omachi rice. First sake introduced in 3 Michelin Stars restaurant in Paris. Presented by Shota-san from Fifth Taste with different kinds & vintage comparison of Kuheiji Sake, ranging from $100-$800. HInoKISHI was their flagship. Finest & purest sake. Woke up very refreshed and vitalized the next day. All of them were my favorite for different occasions. Amazing modern omakase sushi by sushi chefs Ryo-san & Anthony-san. Handcrafted cocktails by Natalia. [developing story]



Left: Oscietra Hybrid, Middle: Kaluga, Right: Schrenckii

Anago Panko Fried

Kuheiji Betsuatsurae 2022



















Kyoden 2021 & 2022 Vintage Comparison




Shota-san from Fifth Taste


















Shota-san from Fifth Taste


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

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Steak Library@Lomita ★★★

High-End Japanese Steakhouse Grand Opening Day. Great variety of steak and seasoning with sauces you can choose from. Nice appetizers. Malbec is nice pairing for the steak with a great price. Nice bar seating available for wine & cocktails. Great to see our favorite Makoto-san working there as manager. He already knows our palette and made nice recommendations. We pretty much asked him to do Omakase. Bartender and server were nice. Reservations via OpenTable. Free parking in lot.

Kansas City Prime Bone-In Strip 20 oz Dry Aged 30 days $80, Onion Sauce $3, Garlic Soy Sauce $3

Garlic Bread

Complimentary Blanc de Blanc on Grand Opening Day

Belasco de Baquedano ar Guentota Malbec $42 (bottle)


Wagyu Beef Tartare $25

Jumbo Garlic Shrimp $25

Seafood Chowder $9

Blue Fin Tuna w/ Hokkaido Bafun Uni & Tobiko (off menu)

Grapefruit Sorbet

Our All-Time Favorite Makoto-san

Bartender Naru-san

The Steak Library
1937 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Lomita, CA 90717
(424) 263-5373
https://www.steakslibrary.com