Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

New Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. Head Chef Hiro-san. Great Firefly Squid in season. Omakase Otsumami Platter (7 kinds of small bites) is a must-try. Menu indicates Chef's Recommendations & Popular Items. 10-piece Omakase Sushi available for $80. Strip mall parking.

Hide-san (Sushi Takeda), HK Celebrity Bernice Liu

Omakase Otsumami Platter $39 (serves 2-3 people)

Yuzu Honey Chu-Hi $10

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) $10

Amadai (Tile Fish) (Omakase)

Akami (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) (Omakase)

Aji (Spanish Mackerel) (Omakase)

Blue Crab Rice Cake $14

Crab & Eggplant with Dashi Gravy $16

Premium Jumbo Scallop (Omakase)

Seafood Chawanmushi $14

Toro (Fatty Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) (Omakase)

Stripe Jack (Omakase)

Uni Ikura

Masago $5.50

Egg Omelet (Omakase)

Braised Pork Belly $18

Negitoro Cut Roll (6 pieces) $12

Monkfish Karaage $18

Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll $17

Wagyu Beef (Sample)

Yuzu Ice Cream $3

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya
2535 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 712-6662

Izakaya Tonchinkan@Arcadia ★★★

High Quality Izakaya in San Gabriel Valley. Omakase Chef's Choice of 4 mini appetizer sampler for $15 was a good deal. Chef Tatsu-san is always full of energy. Same owner as Miura, Sushi Kisen, Miyama & Kidori. Hot tea $3. Corkage not on menu $25/bottle (smaller than 750mL) or $50/bottle (larger than 750mL). Very popular restaurant. Reservations strongly recommended. Free limited parking in lot. 

Omakase Chef's Choice Mini Appetizer Sampler $15

Tongue $28

Corn Tempura $12

Shirako $12

Negitoro Roll $10

Sea Bass $30

Sapporo $9

Sakura Ebi Donabe $32

Chicken Liver with Crispy Tortilla (special)

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) (special)

Izakaya Tonchinkan
713 W Duarte Rd Ste H
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 461-5078
izakaya.la

Kinjiro@Little Tokyo ★★★

Nice Izakaya. Pricey but great quality. Family style. Server Sean made good recommendations. Great seafood & meat. First time I paid for Tsukemono. Have Kuheiji sake available. Roasted Green Tea $6.50. Mandatory 18% service charge will be added automatically to your bill. Located inside Honda Plaza. 

Uni Risotto $45

Suntory Premium Malts $14

Kuheiji Eau du Désir $80 (bottle)

Wasabi Potato Salad with Ikura & Smoked Salmon $20

Cold Tofu with Chilled Dashi $14

Sashimi Salad (Red Snapper, King Salmon, Scallops) with Blue Crab $42

Nakazuke Pickles $14
vegetables fermented in rice bran, slightly funky

Kibinago Japanese Sardine Tempura $24

Thick Cut Beef Tongue with Yuzu Negi $42

Bone Marrow Dengaku $30 (add $10 for extra piece)

Bone Marrow Dengaku

Squid Ink Udon Noodles $32

Kuheiji Eau du Désir $80 (per bottle)

American Wagyu Sukiyaki Don $38
simmered beef over rice, poached egg

Hot Inaniwa Udon Noodles with Braised Beef Tongue Soup $30

Sesame Mousse $12

Sake Kasu Crème Brûlée

Kinjiro 飲屋 金次郎
Honda Plaza
424 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 229-8200
http://www.kinjiro-la.com/