Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Yusuke Yamamoto Private Dinner@LA ★★★

Sushi Omakase Private Dinner Pop-Up at [Undisclosed Location]. By Yusuke Yamamoto (from previous Sushi Yamamoto on Rodeo Drive). Edomae style Omakase Sushi. No pictures allowed, so I ended up sketching them. 10 counter seats. $420 (plus tax & 20% gratuity) per person. Corkage fee $100. Parking in lot or street metered parking. 

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Sushi Yamamoto – September 19, 2025
Sushi Yamamoto – July 10, 2025
Hakkoku x Sushi Yamamoto Collaboration – September 11, 2024
Sushi Yamamoto – April 30, 2024
Sushi Yamamoto – March 22, 2024
Sushi Ooga x Sushi Yamamoto – February 2, 2024
Sushi Yamamoto – December 21, 2023
Sushi Yamamoto – September 22, 2023
Sushi Yamamoto – June 23, 2023
Sushi Yamamoto Pre-Opening – April 27, 2023
Sushi Yamamoto Pre-Opening – March 31, 2023

Tuna Astrea Caviar

Sushi Chef Yusuke Yamamoto

Abalone Uni Soup

Aoriika (Squid) with Moroheiya Vegetables
wasabi on top

Kueheiji Tako 2022 $165 & Kuheiji Fukuji 2022 $161
(allowed to take picture of sake)

Kuheiji Cork

Isotsubugai (Whelk)

Tachiuo (Swordfish)
with yellow & red tomatoes

Yamayuki Nagasaki Maguro Akami (Lean Tuna)

Yamayuki Nagasaki Maguro Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)
Yamayuki Nagasaki Maguro Otoro (Fatty Tuna)

Amadai (Tilefish)

Kohada (Shad)


Tairagai (Pen Shell)

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Abstract iPhone Sketch of 3 Staffs De-boning Ayu. Yusuke-san in the middle.


Ayu (Japanese Sweet Fish) Hand Roll

Edible Fried Ayu Bones

Uni (Sea Urchin)

Anago (Sea Eel)

Tamago (Egg Omelet)

Hojicha Ice Cream


My Sketches

Sketches for Abalone Uni Soup


Saturday, July 11, 2026

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. 9-piece Omakase Sushi available for $88. Head Sushi Chef Hiro-san. Nice new Sushi Chef Tenki-san from Mie, who's also an actor & singer. Server Yugo-san. Strip mall parking. Refillable hot Soba Tea $4. Kuheiji Human Sake available. Corkage $35 for 720-750mL. Reservations available on Yelp & Google. 

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Utamaro – April 18, 2026
Utamaro – March 20, 2026
Sushi Takeda – December 3, 2025

Oyster Sushi

Tai (Red Snapper)

Monkfish Karaage with Monkfish Liver Sauce $18

Aji (Spanish Mackerel)

Blue Fin Tuna Akami (lean part)


Sardine Sweet Soy $10.50

Fatty Blue Fin Toro

Oyster

Shima Aji (Stripe Jack)

Premium Hotate (Scallop)

Tachiuo (Japanese Belt Fish)


Uni Ikura

Botan Ebi from Hokkaido, Kombujime (cured in kelp) $11

Tuna from Nagasaki

Tamago Kanpyo Roll

Soft Shell Crab Roll $17

Tenki-san

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

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Kyoku 旭@Hong Kong Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣 ★★★

Great Omakase Sushi Spot. Head Sushi Chef Wa-san was amazing & friendly. Fresh fish from Japan. Teppanyaki also available. Great service. I brought Kuheiji Human sake for corkage. Omakase Sushi Lunch $590 HKD pp. Corkage $200 HKD. 2-5 free parking spots in private lot.  

Related Post:
Kyoku – December 19, 2025
Kyoku – October 9, 2025
Kyoku – March 4, 2025



















Hungarian Foie Gras $150 HKD


























Kyoku 旭
Shop 2, G/F, 38 Haven Street, Causeway Bay
21569888