Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Skywalker Grill@Lucas Museum Los Angeles ★★★

Skywalker Grill inside the New Lucas Museum. Officially opened on September 22. Amazing cocktails with great food. Server Andrew made good recommendations. Skywalker wines were low key available but not on menu. Museum members get 10% off. Booked out until 2-3 months after & impossible to make a reservation on Resy. "Good luck getting a table," as Eater LA said. Limited bar seating is available for walk-in earlier in the afternoon (not the dining room) but gets filled quickly. You do not need to have museum tickets to go to the restaurant if you have a reservation.

Soft Launch $21
don julio blanco, watermelon, lime, volcanic black salt

Slow Burn $22
volcan balnco, ginger, cointreau, grand marnier foam, buzz button







Lucas Chopped Salad $27
romaine lettuce, smoked bacon, red beets, free range eggs, cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, avocado, garbanzo beans, balsamic vinaigrette

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Side $13
maple mustard glaze

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe $25
wild mushrooms, parmesan cheese sauce

Lobster Corn Dogs $27
tarragon mustard, spicy ketchup


Main Character Energy $22
woodinville rye whiskey, averna, barenjager honey liqueur, ancho reyes verde

Lucky You $19
kettle one vodka, apricot liqueur, lemon, disco sugar

Daydream $19
cold brew, seedlip spice, honey


House Lights $19
kettle one botanical grapefruit & rose vodka, lemon juice, italicus bergamot liquor, simple syrup, hella aromatic bitters, chandon garden spritz

Skywalker Chardonnay 22


Benvolio Prosecco $16













Skywalker Grill
Lucas Museum
3800 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Kojima@West LA ★★★

New Favorite. Amazing Michelin Star Omakase Restaurant. Comfy meal with seasonal ingredients at Sawtelle. Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo is so fun & likes to drink. Soothing spa-like background music. Now $240 per person. Service charge 15%. Kuheiji Tako available. Corkage fee is now $100 for 720mL & no sake corkage allowed (wine only). Ujitawara Single Origin Tea $10 (no refill). Street parking or 1 hour validated parking in strip mall underground lot. Fun meal was 3.5 hours.

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Kojima – August 30, 2026

In-House Marinated Ikura from Hokkaido with Sumeshi Rice
yuzu peel

Chef Hayato Kojima

Hokkaido Kinki (Rockfish) with Fresh Ginger & Young Gingko Nuts from Aichi

Wagyu Shoulder with Chinese Broccoli
togarashi, vinegar soy sauce

Hitakami Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo (Miyabi) $200


Akashi (near Hyogo) Japanese Sea Bream with Warm Somen Kudzu (Arrowroot) Jelly Noodle
broth from sea bream, kinome (sansho pepper leaves)

Kue (Long Tooth Grouper) from Oita
aburazuke with oil
Uni from Hokkaido
shiso flower, grated radish


Calalta Davvero 2023 Riesling $85 (Chef's Hayao's recommendation for fresh fish & meat)
Veneto, Italy

Hirousu (Deep Fried Cake) with Sakura Ebi (Cherry Shrimp) from Shizuoka

Steamed, Grilled & Simmered Awabi from Nagasaki
with oyster mushroom from farmers market
Plate pottery by Chef Mori Nozomi

Seared Wild Shima Aji (Stripe Jack) from Nagasaki
with sautéed water spinach


Local Duck Breast with Local Potato
kujo negi from Kyoto

Boston Blue Fin Tuna Hand Roll with Akasu





Chawanmushi with Hokkaido Horse Hairy Crab

Nagano Wagyu Beef Filet
homemade mayo with special tomato from Aoya, young corn & potato from farmers market

Tetsukama Metal Pot Rice with Shirasu (Whitebait)

Miso Soup

Tetsukama Metal Pot Rice with Shirasu (Whitebait)


Kojima
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 211,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 248-0116