Tokyo Noir@Long Beach ★★★

Speakeasy Bar with Amazing Creative Cocktails. Even has alcoholic gummies & alcoholic shaved ice on menu. Cool menu design. Co-owner/ Head Bartender Kevin Lee. Must make reservation on OpenTable. Limit 1.5 hours seating. Street parking. 

Meguro River $19
Floral, Delicate, Creamy
lychee, mizu sakura cask shochu, sakura infused rum, vermouth, carrot eau di vie, makgeelli cream

Okinawan Gimlet $17
homemade shikuwasa, cirtus liqueur, yuzu, ki no bi gin, vokda, dashi bitters, aromatic bitters

Tokyo Noir
Alley behind El Barrio Cantina
1731 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 614-4888 (recorded message)
https://tokyonoirbar.com/

Homareya@Long Beach

Shochu Night. Featuring special cocktails from Nankai. I am not a shochu person, but the cocktails came out refreshing & amazing. Nice to see Mai from Nankai again. Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast was nice. Food was on the salty side. Good idea to pair with alcohol. Owner-chef Yoya-san. 2 hours free parking at lot or metered parking.

Cold Matcha Soba with Duck Breast $20
Kyoto matcha soba, soy roasted duck breast, roasted Tokyo negi

White Fish White Ponzu $22
white fish, white ponzu, seaweed noodles, micro red radish

Passion Fruit Highball $14
Nankai, passion fruit, soda
She So Good $14
Nankai, shiso, soda

Tuna Steak $38

Special Event Cocktail comes with free Miso Peanuts

Chicken Skin with Spicy Yuzu Ponzu $10

Koji Ontama Potato Salad $11
marinated koji-soy onsen eggs, simple potato & cucumber salads, seaweed wrapping

Koji Ontama Potato Salad (mixed) $11

Wasa Kan $10
pickled wasabi, chopped kanpachi

Monkfish Karrage $16
tender monkfish lightly marinated with shiso soy & sesame oil

Nankai de Pepino $28
Nankai, cucumber juice, lime, soda

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $7 each

Hokkaido Scallop $8

Tsukune $7 each

Hamachi Kama $13

Island Mule $14
Nankai, Okinawan Citrus, Ginger Ale

Chick Tail (salt) $6 each

Left: Mai from Nankai

Homareya
145 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 754-3302
longbeachhomareya.com

The Dining Project Pop-Up@Long Beach ★★★

Amazing 6-Course Tasting Dinner Pop-Up. Great fine dining quality and price point. The A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef grilled with Binchotan coal from Japan was amazing. (They purchased for $1,700) Generous portions. Even got to take a loaf of Focaccia bread home. Chef James Caveness is nice and professional along with aspiring Chef Andrew. James started his culinary venture since he was 15. He relates dishes with his personal story. Great service from our server, Shannon. It was a nice surprise to find out that 4 glasses of wine pairing (with refills) were already included.  The Dining Project features aspiring chefs. Knew about this project from Instagram. Intimate 4-6 seats at counter. $145 per person. Limited street parking.

Pinot Gris Pairing

Cruciferous Vegetables
ginger, toasted oak jelly, salsa matcha

Cruciferous Vegetables with Pinot Gris Pairing

Focaccia
autumn squash, balsamic vinegar, pumpkin oil

Chardonnay Pairing

Pork Gyoza
XO, tonkotsu, cilantro & chives

End pieces of Free Range Chicken (Wellington)

Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing

Free Range Chicken (Wellington), Smoked Chicken Tortellini
gruyere, potato, brown butter veloute

Syrah Pairing

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef from Japan Grilled w/ Binchotan

Venison
salsify, chanterelle, maitake, black garlic jus

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef from Japan Grilled w/ Binchotan

Coffee

Lemon & Ginger Tea

Parsnip

Parsnip Tres Leches
apple, lemon, thyme, cinnamon

Mango Cotton Candy w/ Spices

The Dining Project Pop-Up
Partake Collective
456 Elm Ave
Long Beach, CA  90802
www.tdpsocal.com

Sushi Nikkei@Long Beach ★★

Cool New Peruvian Japanese Restaurant. Innovative fusion with great taste. The sauce, seasoning, and toppings differentiate itself to traditional Japanese cuisine. Friendly and fast service. The owner Eduardo Chang Ogata is from Peru. Corkage fee is $20.

Grilled Scallops 4pcs
hokkaido scallops, butter, quinoa pop, chili garlic

Hamachi Tostada 4pcs
yellowtail, corn toastada, avocado, chili garlic, spicy mayo, radish, serrano

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720 mL $59
slightly dry, clean, bright

Lava Scallops $11
scallops & blue crab, truffle oil/ chili sauce

Crispy Tartar 8pcs $17
crispy shrimp, avocado topped w/ fish tartare, wonton, spciy mayo, tare

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720 mL $59
slightly dry, clean, bright

Asian Shiromi $9
white fish, asian sauce, quinoa pop, lemon

Salmon Lime 8pcs
crispy shrimp, cream cheese topped w/ salmon, lemon zest, tare

Chopsticks

Sushi Nikkei
3819 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 283-3042
www.sushinikkei-la.com