Kaiseki Motoishi Bento@Beverly Hills ★★★

Kazu-san's Amazing Handcrafted Bento Pick Up. Quality A5 Wagyu. Healthy & well-balanced Kyo-Kaiseki style bento with lots of rich & individually flavored ingredients. Cover & lightly heat up with microwave to enjoy. $65 per box. Pick up from Miura (Beverly Hills) or Sushi Kisen (Arcadia) 12-2pm. Limited availability. Pre-order early via Tock.

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A5 Wagyu Bento Box $65
A5 Wagyu Ginger Yakiniku, A5 Wagyu Miso Shabu Shabu
Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Egg Omelette)
Simmered Shrimp
Toba Tofu
Simmered Taro Root
Simmered Konjac
Grilled Sweet Miso Salmon
Sweet Vinaigrette Radish
Shibazuke Pickles
Seasonal Ohitashi (Blanched Greens)
Simmered Sweet Potato
Broccoli with Shio Koji
Chicken Matsukaze
Candied Kumquat (Kinkan)
Came with a nice bag of Kohakuto Candies for Dessert

Lovely Drawing from Sayaka-san

@kaiseki.motoishi
Monday bento pickups at Miura (or Sushi Kisen Arcadia)
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Sushi Gen@Little Tokyo ★

Casual Historical Sushi Spot. Reasonable price. Premium Lunch Sushi Set has great pricing for $38, but you will get fresher fish if you order a la carte. Fast service and serving. Finished meal within 1 hour. It might be a bit dusty inside that gave my nose allergy. No reservations. Walk-in & write down your name. Line already formed before opening time on a weekday. Pro Tip: Line up at least 15 minutes before opening to avoid waiting for 2nd round of seating, even for weekday. Hot Green Tea $2. Parking in Honda Plaza $5 flat rate for lunch. Pay at parking entrance with cash or credit card. 

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Premium Sushi Lunch Set $38

Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-0552
sushigen-dtla.com

Cheng Can Cook: Stir-Fried Egg White ★★★

Simple Recipe. Have been using a lot of egg yolks to make TKG lately. Left with a lot of egg whites. Lightly toasted pine nuts & sakura ebi for extra flavors. Used edamame as a vegetable to add texture. Good with rice. Can substitute ingredients with anything similar. Recipe inspired by Cantonese Stir-Fried Milk. Will try to add Yamaimo next time.

Ingredients:
Egg Whites
Edamame Beans (few)
Pine Nuts (handful)
Sakura Ebi (handful)
Soymilk or Milk (a splash, optional)
Salt

Recipe:
1. Boil Edamame with a sprinkle of salt & let cool. Remove beans from shell.
2. Toss Sakura Ebi & Pine Nuts in pan with a sprinkle of oil. Set aside.
3. Stir fry Egg White a a little bit of oil until set, sprinkle salt (can add a bit of soy milk or milk to water it down).
4. Mix with Edamame Beans. Top with Sakura Ebi & Pine Nuts for garnish.

Stir-Fried Egg White (current recipe)

1st version: 大良炒鮮奶 Cantonese Stir-Fried Milk with Snow Crab Meat & Sakura Ebi & Pine Nuts

Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House 回頭香@San Gabriel

Simple Taiwanese Dumpling & Noodle Restaurant. Nice dumplings. Thick noodles. Another location in Hollywood. Limited parking in lot.

Sesame Noodles $11.50

Pork Hui Tou Pan-Fried Dumplings $12.99

Three Flavored Boiled Dumplings $12.99

Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House
704 W Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Hours: Open · Closes 8:30 PM
Phone: (626) 281-9888
www.huitouxiang.com

Toshi Sushi@Gardena ★★★

Casual Sushi Spot with Great Price Point. Sushi Dinner set for $33.50. Pre-pandemic pricing. Thick cut neta/sashimi. Nice Daily Specials, $24.50 Special Appetizer Plate & $98 Omakase meal available. It was nice to have Chef Toshi came greet us at our table & see her daughter Sora again. Miki is another server there. Friendly people. Counter for Omakase only. Same owner as previous Toshi Sushi in Little Tokyo. Opens on Mondays & closed on Tuesdays. Good for kids & groups. Corkage fee $30-40. Limited parking in lot.

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Sushi Special Dinner $33.50, Uni add $8

Miso Soup for Sushi Special Dinner

Complimentary House Tofu & Seaweed Salad

Toro Taku Cut Roll $12

Spider Roll $19

Yellowtail Cut Roll $7.50

Toro Kama Yaki $18

Tako Wasa for Sushi Special Dinner

Negi Toro Cut Roll $12

Salmon Skin Cut Roll $9.50

Toshi Roll
Spicy Tuna California Roll Topped with Salmon, Tuna, Avocado, Scallions & Masago

Toshi Sushi
1725 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 217-9700

Noma LA 2026@Silver Lake ★★★

Best Restaurant in the World. A Daring & Adventurous Journey. Experimental test kitchen with local & Danish flavors. Los Angeles stop. Beautiful presentations. While bear paws & reindeer are not being served in LA, ants, bugs, cactus & fish eyes are being served. It's not for everyone – only for the daring ones. A lot of ocean & earthy flavors. Love the flavorful Pink Peppercorn Dungeness Crab on the raw side. Quite a "hands-on" experience. Our server, Maria, was nice. Held at a beautiful scenic Airbnb in Silver Lake, which might be converted into a boutique hotel. It's worth it considering that you don't need to purchase air tickets to Copenhagen for the exclusive experience. $1,500 per person with wine pairing (or non-alcoholic pairing), tax & tips included. Wine pairing was moderate with small refills. Reservations was impossible in the beginning but may become available occasionally via Tock. Noma LA March 11 - June 26, 2026 only. Valet or street parking. 2 protestors at entrance.

Pink Peppercorn Dungeness Crab

Signed Receipe Book & Menu to take home

Welcome Drink: Passion Fruit Cider (alcoholic) or Tea (non-alcoholic)

Ingredients for the night

Tuna Fish Head for the night

Scenic Shared Table for 10 people

Alcoholic Pairing: MV  Solera Rose of Pinot Noir No.2 – Gina Louis Giugni
San Luis Obispo, Central Coast

Alcoholic Pairing: MV  Solera Rose of Pinot Noir No.2 – Gina Louis Giugni
San Luis Obispo, Central Coast
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Pink Pepper & Rose

Dipping Sauce for Pink Peppercorn Dungeness Crab

Pink Peppercorn Dungeness Crab

Daylily Crab Dumpling

Alcoholic Pairing: 2022 Phelan Farm Chardonnay - Rajat Parr
Cambria, Central Coast

Alcoholic Pairing: 2022 Phelan Farm Chardonnay - Rajat Parr
Cambria, Central Coast
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Passionfruit Leaf Tea

Chilled Lobster Broth (inside the shell)
seasoned with seaweed

Santa Barbara Spot Prawn Cooked with Matcha & Broccoli Purée

Alcoholic Pairing: 2022 Palomino Fino - Mikey Giugni
San Luis Obispo, Central Coast
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Cherioya Lemonade

Alcoholic Pairing: 2022 Palomino Fino - Mikey Giugni
San Luis Obispo, Central Coast
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Cherioya Lemonade

Sea Urchin Custard with Sea Urchin, Braised Acorns, Osetra Caviar & Hoja Santa Leaf

Alcoholic Pairing: 2024 Verso Sauvignon Blanc - Caleb Leisure
Sebastopol, Sonoma

Alcoholic Pairing: 2024 Verso Sauvignon Blanc - Caleb Leisure
Sebastopol, Sonoma
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Hoja Santa & Ponderosa

Cactus with Mezcal, Ants & Flower Pedals

Cactus with Mezcal, Ants & Flower Pedals

Ragout of Californian Botanicals with Mussels & Aloe Vera

SoCal Seaweed & Butter Clams

Alcoholic Pairing: 2023 Creosote - Devin Alexander Myers
Elk Ridge, Mendocino

Alcoholic Pairing: 2023 Creosote - Devin Alexander Myers
Elk Ridge, Mendocino
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Salted Sour Apricot

Tuna Neck

Tuna Neck
Taco with Tuna Forehead with very thin layer of Chicken Skin

Tuna Eye

Tuna Eye
with horseradish sauce

Co-Op Bathroom

Californian Grown Black Pearl Rice with Macadamia Nuts & Pistachio Sauce
steamed with avocado leaves

Alcoholic Pairing: 2023 Rituals on Repeat - Brent Mayeaux
Treasure Island, San Francisco

Alcoholic Pairing: 2023 Rituals on Repeat - Brent Mayeaux
Treasure Island, San Francisco
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Habanada Kombucha

King Oyster Mushrooms with Habanero & Yuzu

Seasonal Greens (Young Agave & Squash) for Spiced Kelp Mole

Spiced Kelp Mole

Grilled Artichoke for Spiced Kelp Mole

Tortilla for Spiced Kelp Mole

Grilled Artichoke for Spiced Kelp Mole

Alcoholic Pairing: 2024 Heart of Sand Blanc - Abe Schoener & Kaeley Weinberger
Junkyard District, Los Angeles

Alcoholic Pairing: 2024 Heart of Sand Blanc - Abe Schoener & Kaeley Weinberger
Junkyard District, Los Angeles
Non-Alcoholic Pairing: Saffron & Yuzu

Dessert of Cherimoya & Lemongrass

Macadamia Milk Custard & Pistachio
served on a sunflower

Loquat

Silver Lake Fortune Cookie

Cut it open

Silver Lake Fortune Cookie
with candied bugs

Fortune

Greenhouse Kitchen