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

Monday, May 1, 2023

sawa Uni Night@Little Tokyo ★★★

Fantastic Special Uni Night. Featuring 5 kinds of Uni (including Aka Red Uni and Bafun Uni) from Hokkaido, Sapporo, Hyogo, and Santa Barbara. Fresh uni dishes carefully handcrafted. About 16 courses. Sushi Chef Ryo-san is amazing. Anne the bartending is very nice and sweet. Fun and chill environment. Uni Night Special Omakase Course $350. They may start doing Uni Night once a month on a Monday. Cocktail pairing $45 for 3 glasses, which was a good deal.  5 pm or 8pm time slots. Reservations via Tock. $6 parking (prepare cash) at structure or metered parking outside the building (free after 8pm).

Santa Barbara Uni with Black Truffle Salt

Blue Crystal Shrimp (New Caledonian Shrimp), Nemuro Hokkaido Bafun Uni, paired with Yuzu Martini

1st row (left to right): Bafun Red Uni from Hokkaido, Nemuro Uni from Hokkaido, Santa Barbara Uni
2nd row: Hokkaido Uni with Saltwater, Awaji Uni from Hyogo

Chawanmushi with Fresh Seaweed, Ponzu Sauce, Red Uni from Hokaido, Caviar

Shiso Highball #1 $16

Fried Oyster from Washington, Uni, Onion Sauce


Sea Bream, Red Snapper from Japan (Belly) with Uni from Santa Barbara
horse radish, shiso leaf, shiso flower

Udon with Bafun Red Uni from Hokkaido
heavy cream, dashi, chives, truffle salt, & truffle oil

Blue Crystal Shrimp (New Caledonian Shrimp), Nemuro Hokkaido Bafun Uni, paired with Yuzu Martini
marinated asparagus, uni sauce

Shiso Highball #2 $16

Nodoguro Handroll with Santa Barbara Uni



Japanese Spear Head Squid with Red Uni from Hokkaido, Australia Caviar
yuzu juice

3 Kinds of Tuna: Fatty Tuna, Medium Fatty Tuna, and Lean Tuna Mixed

Tuna Taco: Fatty Tuna, Medium Fatty Tuna, and Lean Tuna Mixed and Santa Barbara Uni
shiso leaf

Uni from Awaji, Hyogo


Uni from Hyogo

Uni from Hokkaido in saltwater

Uni from Sapporo with light sea salt

Nemuro Uni from Hokkaido with light sea salt

Santa Barbara Uni with Black Truffle Salt


Marinated Ikura

Red Uni Handroll

Donburi: Ikura, Uni, Hokkaido Scallop

Egg Drop Soup
shrimp & fish broth

Green Tea Ice Cream for Birthday

Amazing Sushi Chef Ryo-san!

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

Friday, April 28, 2023

n/soto@Mid-City ★★★

Amazing Izakaya by the Creators of n/naka. Reminds me of Raku in Las Vegas (or West Hollywood, which is no longer there). We opened their last bottle of Juyondai Sake, which was truly exceptional. Fantastic Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) and Sushi. Tofu was smooth and silky. Love the Bone Marrow with Miso and Wine flavor, paired with Grilled Rice Ball. Accepts walk-in, but reservation highly recommended. Corkage fee is $30. Valet or street parking.

Hokkaido Uni Sushi $23 (2 pcs), Toro Osetra (Caviar) Sushi $21 (2 pcs), Kanpachi Sushi $12 (2 pcs)

Juyondai Bessen $450 with Sommelier Read

Juyondai Bessen $450

Juyondai Bessen $450

Juyondai Bessen

Juyondai Bessen

Warm House Made Tofu $8
ginger, tosa joyu

Crudités $13
mochi flatbread, créme fraiche, eggplant $13

Brussels Sprouts & Salmon Skin Salad $16
red onion, poached egg

Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi $26
toro, uni, caviar

Stone Crab Claws $32
uni, ginger ponzu

Oysters $10, add Uni +$10 (2 pieces)

Oysters $10, add Uni +$10 (2 pieces)

Juyondai Bessen


Lamp Chop $9.50

Agedashi Mochi $12
shrimp, shiso, wood ear mushroom


Miso Baked Bone Marrow $20
umeboshi onigiri

Sake Master, Shota-san, came by!

Shota-san!




Melon Float $9

Black Sesame Brownie $9

Okinawa Yam Pudding $8
mochi, kinako piwder, kokuto syrup

n/soto
4566 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 879-9455
http://n-soto.com