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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

New Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. Head Sushi Chef Hiro-san. Nice to see Akira-san there as well. Omakase Otsumami Platter (7 kinds of small bites) is a must-try. Menu indicates Chef's Recommendations & Popular Items. 9-piece Omakase Sushi available for $80. Strip mall parking. Cold brew Green Tea $4. Kuheiji Human Sake available. Corkage $35 for 720-750mL. Reservations available on Yelp & Google.

Iwashi (Sardine) Sushi $7

Omakase Otsumami Platter $39 (7 kinds, serves 2-3 people)

Monkfish Karaage $18

Negitoro Cut Roll (6 pieces) $12

Jumbo Scallop Dynamite Bites (2pcs $10)

Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll $17

Baked Blue Crab Hand Roll $12.50

Blue Crab California Cut Roll $12

Sesame Ice Cream Mochi

Matcha Green Tea Cheeecake

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

Friday, April 10, 2026

Kaiseki Motoishi Bento@Beverly Hills ★★★

A5 Wagyu Bento Box $65
A5 Wagyu Ginger Yakiniku, A5 Wagyu Miso Shabu Shabu
Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Egg Omelette)
Simmered Shrimp
Toba Tofu
Simmered Taro Root
Simmered Konjac
Grilled Sweet Miso Salmon
Sweet Vinaigrette Radish
Shibazuke Pickles
Seasonal Ohitashi (Blanched Greens)
Simmered Sweet Potato
Broccoli with Shio Koji
Chicken Matsukaze
Candied Kumquat (Kinkan)
Came with a nice bag of Kohakuto Candies for Dessert

Lovely Drawing from Sayaka-san

@kaiseki.motoishi
Monday bento pickups at Miura (or Sushi Kisen Arcadia)
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Wafu Bento Private Party@Disney's Grand Californian Hotel ★★★

The Most Epic Sushi Omakase Private Party at Disney ever. Beautiful presentation. Amazing quality. Fantastic appetizers. A taste of Japan. With World of Color viewing from hotel. Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) in season. Generous portions. Our Sushi Chef friend Taishi-san from Wafu Bento is always amazing & very nice. We did BYOB sake with an amazing line up of premium sake followed by Nikka Whisky Highball. Everything worked out so well. Custom cake from Unplug Patisserie. Private Omakase $300 per person.