Showing posts with label Kaiseki. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kaiseki. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2024

Kaiseki Motoishi@Beverly Hills ★★★

Monday Kaiseki. Kazu-san's uses a wide range of fresh ingredients with various cooking techniques. Friendly & cozy environment. $350 per person. Corkage $50 per 750mL. Hot Tea $6. Self-parking $10 at lot. Pop-ups on Monday nights and select Sunday nights at Sushi Yamamoto. Soba lunch pop-ups on Sundays. DM @kaiseki.motoishi to book.

Hassun
seasonal appetizers

Kazu-san, Brian, Naoto-san

Welcome Plum Sake

Hassun
seasonal appetizers

Sake Steamed Tile Fish w/ Matsutake in Dashi Soup


Meichidai (Japanese Big Eye Porgy) w/ Shio Koji Soy

Sawara (Smoked King Mackerel)

Sawara (Smoked King Mackerel) w/ Chirizu

House Made Soba in Hot Soup w/ Steamed Awabi (Abalone)

Grilled Eggplant & Okra

Ayu (Sweetfish) w/ Eggs

Ayu (Sweetfish) w/ Eggs

Yakinasu (Grilled Eggplant) & Ayu (Sweetfish) w/ Eggs

Chawanmushi w/ Nameko Mushroom & Crab

Grilled King Mackerel, Girolle Mushroom Rice

Grilled King Mackerel, Girolle Mushroom, Uni & Uni Sauce Rice

Japanese Picklers

Miso Soup

Hokkaido White Rice Nanatsuboshi

Hokkaido White Rice Nanatsuboshi
w/ marinated egg yolk, baby sardines, salmon flakes

Assorted Seasonal Fruits – Pear, Peach, Plum, Grapes

Kabocha (Pumpkin) Dango w/ Fig & Red Bean

Brian's Fig & Mochi Dessert

Matcha

@kaiseki.motoishi
Monday pop-ups at Sushi Yamamoto
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Friday, September 13, 2024

n/naka@Palms Los Angeles ★★★

Favorite Michelin Star Modern Kaiskei. Beautiful presentation & well-balanced dishes. Love Chef Niki Nakyama. Very humble and friendly. Abalone Pasta is her signature dish, perfect pairing with a rich & sophisticated sake. Small bite-sized sushi towards the end of the abundant course meal was perfect. Chef Niki always comes out to greet the guests at the end of the meal. Devin is an exceptional sommelier and offers excellent recommendations. We had exclusive Yamamoto sake from Akita, which was fruity, smooth, and refreshing, like Juyondai. Our new server Indra was nice. Tasting course $365 per person. Limited free street parking or valet. Reservations on Tock and are very hard to book.

Sakizuke
Oyster Leaf (edible "oyster shell"), Caviar, Shigoku Oyster, Fermented White Asparagus

Sakizuke
Oyster Leaf, Caviar, Shigoku Oyster, Fermented White Asparagus

Chef Niki

Sake Sommelier Devin

Yamamoto Sake

Shichida Celebratory Welcome Sake

Shichida Celebratory Welcome Sake

Welcome Plum Hibiscus Drink


Zensai
Wagyu Beef Tarlet, Tachiuo Nanbanzuke, Toro Tartare, Uni Chawanmushi, Watermelon + Sansho, Green Bean + Nasu Purée, Baby Corn

Modern Zukuri
Tachiuo, Avocado, Cucumber, Ponzu Gelee

Owan
Pacific Halbut, Junsai, Sudachi, Okra

Otsukuri
Traditional Sashimi


Beer

Yakimono
Ayu, Eggplant, Tomatillo

Mushimono
Dungeness Crab Shinjo, Winter Melon, Ginger

Shiizakana
Spaghetti, Abalone, Mentaiko, Truffle, Kaiware

Niku
A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef, Charred Shishito Miso, Blue Lake Bean, Turnip, Pickled Radish

Sunomono
Melon, Tomato, Apricot Dashi

Shokuji
Nigiri Sushi – Tai, Toro, Katsuo

Miso Soup

Shokuji
Nigiri Sushi – Mirugai, Uni & Ikura, Shima Aji

Blue Crab Hand Roll

Mizumono
Cotton Candy Grape, Akashiso Granita, Red Grape Sorbet

Yellow Peach, Sunflower Seed Brittle, Praline Caramel, Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Miso Butter Arare

Celebratory Lychee Cake

Chocolates

Matcha

Take Home Gift

Unboxed – Pastry & Tea

Blind Embossed Take Home Menu

n/naka
3455 S Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-6252
n-naka.com