Sunday, August 30, 2026

Kojima@West LA ★★★

Amazing Michelin Star Omakase Restaurant. Comfy meal with seasonal ingredients at Sawtelle. Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo. Soothing spa-like background music. $200 per person ($240 effective September 1, 2026). Kuheiji Tako available. Corkage $50 for 720mL. Street parking or 1 hour validated parking in strip mall underground lot. Meal was 3 hours.

In-House Marinated Ikura from Canada with Maitake Dashi

Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo



Brought Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae ($50 Corkage)

Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto

Usumebaru (Rock Fish) from Kanazawa with Young Ginkgo Nuts




Japanese Sea Bream Braised in High-End Gokuryo Green Tea
with dashi, myoga

Charcoal Grilled Local Beef Tongue
with Amela sweet tomato sauce from Shizuoka

Arrowroot StarchKuzu Root Shiba with Cherry Shrimp Tempura from Shizuoka
with lady flower bulb & kinome



Seared Kamasu (Barracuda, in season) from Chiba
topped with wasabi with dashi & citrus

Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu

Owan (Japanese Clear Soup)
Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu with Hamo from Awaji Island
shabu shabu style in kelp with first dashi with tuna & bonito, topped with okra from farmers market

Maguro (Blue Fin Tuna) with Asasu





Chawanmushi (Cold Savory Egg Custard) with Murasaki Uni


Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel)

Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto

Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel) from Kanazawa with Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto
Japanese green pepper & white miso



Wagyu Flap Meat from Nagano with Oregon Baby Turnip & Baby Carrot
with house salad from farmers market with house made mayo



Palate Cleanser


Aburabouzu (Japanese Sablefish) Rice Dish in Steel Pot


Miso Soup



Melon Ice Cream

Kojima
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 211,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 248-0116

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