Showing posts with label Gardena. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gardena. Show all posts

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Fukuno@Gardena ★★★

Traditional Japanese Restaurant Ran by Old Japanese Couple. Decent food with reasonable price. Marinate for Ankimo Umani was amazing. Great kappo dishes to pair with beer. Japanese-speaking preferred. Iced Oolong Tea $6. Large Asahi Beer $8. 720mL bottle corkage fee $20. Free parking in lot. Serves limited customers per night. Make reservation in advance. Max party of 2 people at chef’s counter (6 seats).

Ankimo Umani
simmered monk fish liver Fukuno special

Kiriboshi Daikon (Dried Shredded Daikon) $9.95

Sashimi Moriawase $16.50

Renkon Kinpira $5
cooked lotus root

Maguro Yamakake $8.50
fresh tuna & grated Japanese mountain yam

Tori Kushiyaki Yuzukosho $7
grilled skewered chicken w/ yuzu pepper

Yaki Kaki (2 pcs) $9
grilled oysters

Hamachi Kama Shioyaki $9.95
grilled yellow tail collar w/ salt

Hakosushi $16.50
pressed sushi rice & broiled sea eel w/ sweet sauce on top
Negitoro Maki $13
chopped fatty tuna roll w/ green onion

Tako Yawarakani $12.50
simmered tender octopus

Iri Ginnan $7
roasted ginko nut

Restaurant Exterior

Fukuno
15915 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 719-1640
https://kappo-fukuno.wixsite.com/torrance

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Sakae Sushi@Gardena ★★★

Inexpensive To-Go Sushi. Featuring Oshizushi and Futomaki Roll. Great taste and pricing. Vinegar in Shari (Sushi Rice) is on the heavier side. Rice is also on the heavy side. 20 pcs Mixed Sushi $32.30. California Roll $1.70 per piece. Same price/unit either order by piece or in bulk. Wasabi $0.20. Nice packaging & presentation. Good for picnic or potluck party. Closes early. Call in to order in advance. There will be a bit of a wait.

20 pcs Mixed Sushi $32.30
5 pcs California Roll $8.50

Nice Packaging

Sakae Sushi
1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd Ste 112
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-4550

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Sushi Sonagi@Gardena ★★★

New Omakase Restaurant Opening in Gardena. Only opened for a week. Sushi from Chef Daniel Son from Katsu Sando. Features premium fish from Japan with influence of Japan, Korea, and California. Thoughtful and well-balanced meal featuring dry-aged fish. Hokkaido Scallop was amazing. Daniel is very down-to-earth. Friendly & enjoyable environment. His wife, Janet, serves alongside. Kaze no Mori sake is refreshing with pear flavor, unpasteurized and unfiltered. Great opening pricing for $175 per person (will be increased to $200 starting September). Only 6 seats per seating and 2 seating available during opening, and only opens 3 times a week. Opening month reservations all sold out within 2 hours of release via Tock. Green tea is complimentary. At Kanpachi/ Kanpachi To-Go's old location. No sign in the inner door, but there's a sign on the outer exterior wall. 2 stores away from Torimatsu. Free parking in strip mall.

Sushi Chef Daniel Son

Kaze No Mori (Wind of the Woods) Nama +  Muroka $78/bottle

Corn Chawanmushi, Uni, Shiitake, Shiso Flowers

Hokkaido Ankimo Tart, Astrea Kaluga Caviar, Sungold Tomatoes (from Torrance Farmers Market)

Grilled Kuromutsu Akare-Yaki from Kagoshima

Grilled Kuromutsu Akare-Yaki from Kagoshima

Kintokidai (Longfinned Bullseye) from Shimane (rare)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) from Chiba (Best Kinmedai from Japan)

Isaki (Three-Lined Grunt) from Nagasaki

Wild Kanpachi (Amberjack) from Toyko

Shiro Ebi (Baby White Shrimp) from Hyogo with Yuzu Sauce
15 shrimps in one piece

Umi Masu (Sea Trout) from Tasmania with White Kelp Kombu and Toasted Sesame Seeds from Kyoto

Maguro Zuke (Marinated Big Eye Tuna) from Hawaii
aged 17 days

Muki Hotate (Diver Scallop) from Hokkaido

Live Ishigakigai (Castle Stone Clam) from Iwate

Anago (Sea Eel) from Nagasaki
with special 7 years house sauce

Uni (Sea Urchin) from Hokkaido

Temaki Handroll with Toro, Ikura, & Chopped Takuan Japanese Pickles

Dolsot Abalone Rice from Jeju
abalone in sake, rice in abalone liver sauce

Freshly Shaved Bonito Flakes

Dolsot Abalone Rice from Jeju
abalone in sake, rice in abalone liver sauce

Awase Dashi Soup with Freshly Shaved Bonito Flakes

Miso Butter Atsuyaki Tamago (Miso Butter Egg)

Ebony Rose Pluot Sorbet from Torrance Farmers Market

Dry-Aged Fish
 Sushi Sonagi
1425 Artesia Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Kanpachi@Gardena ★★★

Super Fun. Great price & good quality. We always do the Secret Menu - $80 Premium Omakase. Brian-san's Scallop Uni Taco is also their Secret Menu. Chef Koji-san always take good care of us. Owner Brian-san made tiny sushi for my special birthday treatment. He really puts his heart into his sushi, especially the cute little mini sushi. Uni can be a bit bitter sometime. Free hot green tea. Free parking in lot.

Mini Sushi!

Mother & Daughter Maguro

Love Mini Sushi!!

Fried Fish Bone

Chawanmushi $7

Sashimi: Mirugai, Octopus, Shima Aji, Maguro

Spider Roll $15

Brian-san Making Mini Sushi for Me!

Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Amazing Mini Sushi by Brian-san!!

Octopus

Kohada

Seared Red Snapper

Hamachi (Yellowtail, easy on rice)

Salmon & Salmon Roe

Mother & Daughter


Mother & Daughter

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Ika (Squid) with Uni & Shiso Leaf

Seared Saba

Mini Sushi Detail

Scallop Uni Taco

Tamago (Egg)

Amaebi Head with Miso Soup

Deep Fried Amaebi Head

Mini Sushi Detail

Interesting Junmai Ginjo Sake

Unagi

Koji-san is a Dogers Fan

Bottle Opener Birthday Gift

Chocolates for Birthday Gift

Sesame Ice Cream

Amazing Brian-san & Koji-san!

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake
18220 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 817-4581
https://kanpachigardena.com