syori the foodie: 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Yuu NYC x Shirley Brasserie Pop-Up@Hollywood Roosevelt★★★

Pop-Up Collaboration w/ Michelin Chef Yuu Shimano from Restaurant Yuu NYC. Amazing 5-course menu w/ nice wine pairing. Beautiful presentation. Love the Abalone Risotto. $135 per person. Wine paring $95 (or $70). Pop-up at Shirley Brasserie at Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood for April 24-25, 2024 only.

Jumbo White Asparagus
aged parmesan fondue, dashi an

Louis Roederer “Collection 244” Brut Champagne

Jumbo White Asparagus
aged parmesan fondue, dashi an

Jumbo White Asparagus (inside look)
aged parmesan fondue, dashi an

Livio Felluga “Illivio” 2021

Grilled Quail
lentils de puy, red pepper, cilantro, balsamic vinaigrette

Domaines Ott “Clos Mireille” Rosé 2022

Abalone Risotto
lava beans, spring garlic, green onions

Querciabella “Turpino” 2017

Lamb Saddle
asari clams, pine nuts, ginger, lemon, aonori
lamb & clam reduction sauce

Michelin Chef Yuu Shimano from NY

Ramos Pinto “Tawny 20”

Black Tea Savarin
blood orange sauce

Met Tatsuki-san and Hitoshi-san from Sushi Enya

Chef Yuu-san

After dinner drink w/ Chef

Happy to meet foodie Rina-san

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Súp Noodle Bar@Buena Park ★★★

Best Pho Ever. Soup base is a 48-hour bone broth. Very tasty. Free unlimited noodle refill. Free basil and extra onion upon request. Also like their Lomo Saltado and Garlic Noodles with Shrimp. Free Herbal Iced Tea per Yelp check-in per person (dine-in only), which is $4 value each. Great service. Free parking in lot. Also has branch in Irvine (relocated from Cerritos).

Egg Rolls w/ 1 extra Egg Roll $12

Short Rib Pho $17

Herbal Iced Tea - Free w/ Yelp Check-in ($4 value each)

Vegetables For Pho

Free Noodle Refill

Súp Noodle Bar by Kei Concepts
5141 Beach Blvd
Unit B
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-2444
www.supnoodlebar.com

Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori@Gardena ★★★

My Go-To Restaurant for Yakitori. Authentic Food, Consistent Quality, and Reasonable Price. Everything was great. Best to pair the Yakitori with Draft Beer to balance out the heat and dryness. Walk in only. Arrive early to write down your name on the list. No wait around 5pm on a Saturday or 3pm on a Sunday. Best seating is at the bar, where the food comes out right fresh from the grill to your plate. Hot Tea $1. Free parking in lot.

Pork Belly Mini Hot Put $13 (limited 15 per day, lunch only)

Here are my 3 tips:
1. Ask for the Free Cabbage
Off the menu, but you can request free cabbage salad (unlimited refills) to enjoy with your Yakitori during dinner. ($1 for lunch) It balances your appetite with all the meat. The cabbage is mixed with tasty yuzu ponzu sauce. The catch is that the server sometimes forget about it, so you have to remind them again.

2. Don't Order All at Once
The food comes out pretty quickly. It's a good idea to split into ordering 2 times so that your food won't get stacked up and become cold.

3. The Reward
You can redeem $3 reward with every $50 you spend. Scan the QR code on your receipt to register your credit card and use the same credit card every time. The same reward system can be used at different Shin-Sen-Gumi locations in US.