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.

Master Ueno

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/

sawa Hand Roll Night@Little Tokyo ★★★

Special Premium Hand Roll Night. Modern omakase special handroll night (probably once a month) for $185. Sushi Chefs Ryo-san & Anthony-san always make it a fun and chill environment. Handcrafted cocktail pairing $45 for 3 glasses. Natalia the bartender is nice. Complimentary hot tea. Reservations via Tock. $6 parking at structure or super limited street parking (free after 8pm).

Akamai Zuke with Diced Yamaimo (Marinated Blue Fin Tuna with Japanese Mountain Yam)

Shiso Collins $16

Amberjack (Kanpachi) with Shiso Liquid & Chives

Spearhead Squid

Spearhead Squid

Otoro with Pickled Daikon Radish

Saba (Japanese Mackerel) from Japan with Dehydrated Egg Yolk

Saba (Japanese Mackerel) from Japan with Dehydrated Egg Yolk

Shiso Collins $16

Shirasu (Japanese Smelt) with Shiso Sauce

Shirasu (Japanese Smelt) with Shiso Sauce

Shirasu (Japanese Smelt) with Shiso Sauce

Marinated Gindara (Black Cod) from Canada

Tottori Snow Crab from Japan & Hokkaido Sea Urchin

Oysters in Sesame Oil Marinate

Tottori Snow Crab from Japan & Hokkaido Sea Urchin

Oysters and also Ryo-san's new knife from Nagoya

Closer Look Sesame Oil Marinate for Oysters

Chopped Oyster with Little Bit of Sushi Rice & Chopped Sweet Onion

Otoro (Fatty Tuna) with Shiso Sauce

Ryo-san's amazing knife skills

Ryo-san's amazing knife skills

Boiled Anago (Sea Eel)

Somen in Fish Broth

Hokkaido Sea Urchin $17

My personal request to try new things

Soy Sauce Cheesecake

Left: Ryo-san; Right: Anthony-san

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