Showing posts with label Omakase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Omakase. Show all posts

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sushi Sonagi@Gardena ★★★

Amazing Omakase Sushi. Before Chef Daniel Son (Katsu Sando) goes to vacation. Seasonal dishes. Love the Gangjang Gejang (Soy Fermented Flower Crab) with Astrea Caviar. Lovely combination of Dungeness Crab & Sakura Ebi Dolsot Bap (Stone Pot Rice) with refills available. Tasty crispy rice (okoge) on the bottom of the stone pot. Michelin Guide restaurant. $250 per person. Perfect portions. 2 seating available. Reservations via Tock and is always sold out. Hot or cold green tea is complimentary. Corkage $45 for 720mL bottle. Right next to Torimatsu. Free parking in strip mall.

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Sushi Sonagi – August 7, 2026
Sushi Sonagi – March 28, 2026
Sushi Sonagi – February 6, 2026
Sushi Sonagi – September 6, 2025
Sushi Sonagi – February 22, 2025
Sushi Sonagi – December 27, 2024
Sushi Sonagi – August 25, 2024
Sushi Sonagi – January 28, 2024
Katsu Sando – December 17, 2023
Sushi Sonagi – October 6, 2023
Sushi Sonagi Opening Week – July 16, 2023

Kuroawabi (Black Abalone) with Its Liver Sauce from Jeju Island, Korea
shiso flowers


Ohmine Summer Arrival


Chawanmushi
matsutake, snow crab, kinome

Mehikari (Green Eyes) Tempura from Aichi with Awayuki Shio

Extra Rice for Leftover Abalone Sauce

Oita Saba Sando (Mackerel Sandwich)

Akai Amadai (Tilefish) from Oita

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) from Hokkaido

Ganjang Gejang (Soy Fermented Flower Crab) from Miyagi
with Uni Sauce, Astrea Caviar & Colorful Sesame Seeds from Kyoto

Akami Zuke (Lean Tuna) from Nagasaki

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) from Nagasaki

Kawahagi (Filefish) from Oita with its Liver

Nodoguro (Black Throat Sea Perch) from Tsushima

Sawara (King Mackerel) from Sanriki with Menegi from Aichi

Akazaebi (Langostine) from Norway


Aburi Engawa (Seared Flounder Fin) from Korea

Akazaebi (Langostine) from Norway

Akauni (Red Sea Urchin) from Hokkaido

Anago (Sea Eel) from Nagaskai


Suimono – Gardena Meiji Tofu Dashi Soup

Dungeness Crab & Sakura Ebi Dolsot Bap (Stone Pot Rice) from Oregon/ Shizuoka (Refills available)


Dungeness Crab & Sakura Ebi Dolsot Bap (Stone Pot Rice) from Oregon/ Shizuoka

2nd Refill

Miso Butter Atsuyaki Tamago (Jidori Omelet)



Buttermilk Pudding, Yuzu Ice from Torrance


Sushi Sonagi
1425 Artesia Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena

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.

Related Post:
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