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

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Yama Sushi Marketplace@West LA ★★★

Onigiri Bento Box as seen in Rental Family movie. $4.95. Available at all Yama locations through December 7. Yama Sushi is guaranteed fresh. It's always packed with people.

Rental Family Onigiri Bento Box $4.95
Salmon & Kombu flavors

Yama Sushi Marketplace
11709 National Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 954-0805
https://www.yamasushimarketplace.com/

Friday, December 5, 2025

Sobar@Culver City ★★

Handmade Soba Noodles Sake Bar. Soba tasted good. Noodles portion is a bit small. They do have 1/2 portion soba for $9 if you want to add on. Cool ambience. Kuheiji for $70 was a nice deal. Good Soba Tea $7 (pot). Nice Groupon deal available $55.50 with promo code for $100 voucher. Stamp card available. Metered street parking.

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Albacore Crudo Style Sashimi $16

Appetizer Plate $28

Kamo (Duck) Negi Soba $26

Scallop Shiso Maza Soba $26

Soba Tea $7 (pot)

Stamp Card


Sobar
12404 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 439-1029
https://sobar-usa.com/

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Sushi Takeda@Little Tokyo ★★★

Amazing Sushi that Brings Me back to Japan. Parking at lot $15. Sushi Omakase Lunch $110 with add-ons available.

Hirame

Takeda-san

Sesame Tofu

Akami

Aji

Ikameshi

Meiji Maguro

Mozuku, Yamaimo, Junsai

Chawanmushi with Hokkaido King Crab

Kasugodai

Otoro

Grilled Saba

Buri

Akamiso

Hokkaido Scallop

Marinated Ikura & Hokkaido Bafun Uni

Kamasu

Uni Sushi (add-on) $18


Ikura Sushi $8

Castella Tamago

Black Sesame Ice Cream Monaka

Sushi Takeda
Weller Court Shopping Center
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St ste 307 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-0083
https://www.exploretock.com/sushihide

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Asakura@West Los Angeles ★★★

Kaiseki Restaurant Pre-Opening. Opened from Michelin Star restaurant (La Bombance) in Tokyo. Also sister restaurant of Sudachi Tokyo. Using fine ingredients & black winter truffle. They make rice balls for you to take home if you have rice left from the donabe. Grand opening 12/3. Special promotion 1 free glass of Juyondai Bessen with full course menu for Dec 12-27 reservations. Fantastic promo. Reservations on Tock. Chef's counter seating available. 8-course Kaiseki $300 per person (6-course $200). Previous Yamakase location. Free parking in lot.


Chefs Ishiba-san & Keiko-san





Juyondai Bessen


Chestnut with Sticky Rice, Sea Bream, Hokkaido Uni, Matsutake Dashi Soup



Slow Cooked Duck Breast with Japanese Vegetables



Matsutake Mushroom with Spinach


Ankimo Croquette

Uni with Yuba


Grilled Black Cod

Akami Bluefin Tuna Sushi

A5 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin from Kyoto

Sake Tasting

Japanese Sea Eel, Simmered Eggplant, Dashi, Autumn Vegetables


Truffle



Freshly Ground Sesame Seeds

Sakai-san

Homemade Grilled Sesame Tofu, Goma Miso Cream








Ramen with Cucumber & Celery Slices in Egg Sauce with Caviar from Russia


A5 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin from Kyoto


Truffle Rice Donabe

More Truffle


Hojicha






Miso Soup


Rice Ball to take home

Okoge Crispy Rice on the bottom of the pot

Rice Balls to take home

White Coffee Tofu

Brown Sugar Ice Cream

Chefs Ishiba-san & Keiko-san

Asakura
11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 111
Los Angeles, CA 90025
https://asakura.la/