Shunji@Santa Monica ★★★

Exquisite Omakase. Perfection. One Michelin Star. Sat at Shunji's table. Chef Shunji is chill and friendly. New Santa Monica location. $250 per person. Book on Tock. Corkage fee is $50.

Otoro

Shunji's Exclusive Personal Sake Ichigo $80

Seasonal Bamboo Shoot with Peas

Fried Ice Fish

Eel with Yamakake

Fried Lotus Root with Peas

Seared King Mackerel with Green Tea

Bluefin Tuna, White Fish, Black Scallop from Japan

Marinated Black Cod with Soy Glaze with broccoli and bamboo shoot

Soup with Steamed Uni, Abalone, Seaweed, Daikon

Ginger

Sayori (Needle Fish)

Itoyori

Shima Aji

Ikura

Amaebi

Nodogoro (Black Throat Sea Bass)

Masu (Cherry Blossom Trout)

Hotaru Ika (Chopped Squid)

Aji

Ankimo

Toro Handroll

Anago

Tamago

Uni

Pear

Chef Shunji

 

Also see:
Shunji 2016
https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2016/01/shunjiwest-la.html
Shunji 2013
https://www.syorithefoodie.com/2013/02/shunjiwest-la.html

Shunji Japanese Cuisine
3003 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 826-4737
www.shunji-ns.com

Kanpachi@Gardena ★★★

Best & Freshest Sushi Restaurant in Town. My usual omakase restaurant. Now than I am a regular, I always have their special omakase with their secret menu. Regular Omakase $47 per person. Special Omakase around $70-$80 per person.

Aoyagi (Surf Clam)

 

Squid Appetizer

Chawanmushi $7

Tai (Snapper)

Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Sardine

Brought our own bottle of Suigei sake

Tako (Octopus)

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)

Shima Aji (Spanish Mackerel)

Kimedai (Golden Eye Snapper)

Aoyagi (Surf Clam)

Shirako *Secret Menu

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Hotate (Seared Scallop)

Sayori (Needle Fish)

Sayori (Needle Fish)

Seared Toro

Seared Salmon with Ikura

Seared Salmon with Ikura

Uni *Secret Menu

Anago & Tamago (Salt Water Eel & Egg)

Sesame Ice Cream

Green Tea Ice Cream

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake
18220 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 817-4581
www.kanpachigardena.com