Iyasaka Bar@Costa Mesa ★★★

Authentic Japanese Izakaya Bar. Good quality. Love Saba Battera. Stuffed Chicken Wing Gyoza was amazing. Traditional presentation. Specials available on blackboard. Table & bar seating available. Opens late till 2am. Takes reservations. Free parking in lot.

Saba Battera (Mackerel Pressed Sushi) $22

Highball $10

Higawari (Daily) Chef's Omakase Appetizer Plate $20

Double Ginger $15
grey goose, ginger liqueur & ginger ale

Teba Gyoza (Stuffed Chicken Wing) $12

Corn Ohba Kakiage (Corn & Shiso Leaf Tempura Fritter) $10

Sake Ikura Donabe Gohan $25
clay pot rice with salmon & salmon roe (takes 30-40 minutes)

Sake Lees Pudding $7

Iyasaka Restaurant Bar
320 Bristol St D,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 724-6582
https://iyasakabar.com/

Sobar@Culver City ★★

Handmade Soba Noodles Sake Bar. Soba tasted good. Noodles portion is a bit small. They do have 1/2 portion soba for $9 if you want to add on. Cool ambience. Kuheiji for $70 was a nice deal. Good Soba Tea $7 (pot). Nice Groupon deal available $55.50 with promo code for $100 voucher. Stamp card available. Metered street parking.

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Albacore Crudo Style Sashimi $16

Appetizer Plate $28

Kamo (Duck) Negi Soba $26

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Soba Tea $7 (pot)

Stamp Card

Sobar
12404 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 439-1029
https://sobar-usa.com/

Bar 109@Melrose Hill ★★★

Bar 109 Soft Opening. Next to Chef Brian Baik's soon-to-open Corridor 109. Very nice of Brian to still remember us from 2022. Casual bar with quality light bites with a taste of Corridor 109. Interesting cocktails and nice selection of sake from Fifth Taste available by the glass and by the bottle. Very limited parking in side lot. Whereas Corridor 109 is impossible to book, no reservation is needed for Bar 109. It's walk-in.

Corridor 109 February 28, 2022: https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2022/02/corridor-109koreatown.html

Shrimp Cocktail $24

Chef Brian Baik from Corridor 109

Kuheiji Eau du Desir 2024 Junmai Daiginjo $110 (bottle)

Shrimp Cocktail $24

Fried Fish Sandwich $20
potato bun, tartar sauce, pickle

Smoked Fish Dip $18
dill, crackers

Wagyu Beef Dog $12
pepper relish, dijon

Bar 109
641 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004
https://www.corridor109.com/

Urayasu Mermaid@Tokyo Urayasu ★★

Disney Friend's Fun Bar near Tokyo Disneyland. Nice place to relax and unwind after intense day at Disneyland. 3,300 yen for 1 hour all-you-can-drink with drinking snacks included. Love seeing her personal Disney collection at the bar. Karaoke available. Has Disney themed parties occasionally. About 30 minutes from Tokyo Disney by bus + foot.

Lemon Sour, Tofu, Cheese

Snacks Selection

Disney Christmas Vibe at the Bar

Whiskey Sour

Shochu w/ Tea

Beer

Horoyoi

Urayasu Mermaid
Chiba, Urayasu, Nekozane, 2 Chome−21−1 川富ビル1F リバーリッチ 第1
070-9145-6245
https://urayasumermaid.jp/

Bar High Five@Tokyo Ginza ★★★

Master Bartender Ueno-san. Best hand-crafted drinks. 1,000 yen cover charge. Bill for cover charge + 2 drinks was 4,840 yen. Arrive no later than 10pm, as Master Ueno may leave around 10:30pm.

Master Ueno

Wine Lady

Whiskey Sour

Bar High Five
Efflore Ginza5 Bldg. BF
5-4-15 Ginza Chuo-ward Tokyo
104-0061 JAPAN
+81-(0)3-3571-5815
http://www.barhighfive.com/