Showing posts with label Orange County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orange County. Show all posts

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Wabi Sabi Sushi@Santa Ana ★★

Omakase Pop-Up sold out within 2 hours. Nice Omakase course. Nice & friendly people. Enjoyed the Anikimo Monaka. Monaka is trending in Japanese cuisines. Tai Carpaccio was served on a fun bendable plate, which we were encouraged to be creative with the shape. Enjoyed the creative Matcha Affogato. I met Sushi Chef Mako-san at Gokumi grand opening sake event. He specialized in "Homakase" (hired omakase at home) and now operates a togo pickup spot in Santa Ana. Glad to finally try his pop-up. 8 seats only. $150 per person. First 2 hours free parking at lot. Paid $0.75 for additional time. Alcohol and corkage cannot be served at this moment because of alcohol license restrictions.

Oshinogi
Ankimo & Tosazu Jelly Sandwiched in Japanese Monaka
shiso leaves

Sushi Chef Mako-san & Business Partner Ryoji-san

Sakizuke
Umami Extrated Dashi
without & with salt comparison from Hiroshima

Tai

My creation with the bendable plate

Otsukuri
Tai Carpaccio w/ Truffle Oil

Gari (Ginger)


Hon Maguro Zuke (Blue Fin Tuna marinated in soy sauce)

Otoro Hamo (Fatty Tuna Cheek)

Mini Chirashi
Japanese Snow Crab, Ikura, Uni from Hokkaido

Sockeye Salmon w/ Sweet Vinegar Kelp
colorful toasted sesame seeds

Complimentary Iced or Hot Green Tea

Aburi King Salmon w/ Basil Leaf

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) w/ Shiso Flower


Hotate (Scallop)

Kanpachi (Amberjack) w/ Japanese Jalapeño


Unagi Hand Roll

Negitoro Hand Roll

Matcha fro Affogato

Kanmi
Homemade Milk Pudding Matcha Affogato

Wabi Sabi Sushi
201 E 4th St,
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(808) 230-6056
wabisabi-oasobi.com

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Gokumi x Heiwa Sake Event@Santa Ana ★★★

Amazing Heiwa Sake Event. Features most Heiwa sake from $5/glass. Heiwa Kid Winter Shiboritate Seasonal Sake was great. Fantastic with Yakitori. Reasonable price. Thrilled to see Heiwa Shuzo team from Japan there. Got the pleasure to meet Yamamoto-san, President of Heiwa, again. Yakitori Chef Ryo-san is amazing and very dedicated. Great place to dine around Disneyland area. Free Edamame (can choose truffle oil if available) upon Yelp check-in. Great to balance the meat with vegetables. Complimentary hot tea. Limited free parking in lot. [developing story]

Shibata-san (Producer from Heiwa), Yamamoto-san (President of Heiwa), Yumiko-san (Sake Suki)
Masa-san (Heiwa US Ambassador), Shota-san (Fifth Taste), Takagi-san (Brewer from Heiwa)

Muryozan Junmai Ginjo $15/glass (discounted event price)

Spicy Tuna Shiso Tempura $9

Heiwa Kid Winter Shiboritate Seasonal Sake $5 (originally $14)

Chicken Skin $3.50, Chicken Tail (Special) $4, American Wagyu Tongue $7.50, Pork w/ Sprout $3.75

Chicken Wing $4.50, Chicken Skin $3.50, Ginko Nuts $2.50, Shrimp $5.50, American Wagyu Tongue $7.50, Pork w/ Sprout $3.75

Edamame with Truffle Oil (Free w/ Yelp Check-In)

Oyster $4

Muryozan Junmai Ginjo $15/glass (discounted event price)

Zucchini $3, Thigh w/ Onions $3.50, Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso $4

Oyster $4, Scallop $3.50

Chicken Wing $4.50, Shrimp $5.50, Shiitake Mushroom $3, Chicken Meatball $3.75

Gokumi
2 Hutton Centre Dr, #203
Santa Ana, CA 92707​
(714) 617-4540
https://gokumi.us

Saturday, December 16, 2023

sushi ii@Newport Beach ★★★

Great Quality Omakase Sushi in Orange County. Felt like Ginza, Tokyo. Middle Tier Oribe Omakase Course $180 per person. Add-ons available. I added Aji ($10) & Ikura ($8). Love the Aji. Would like to try their Kaiseki Course next time. Complimentary Green Tea. Complimentary parking in lot.


sushi ii
100 West Coast Hwy Ste 202
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 287-6268
sushi-ii.com

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Jizake 18th Anniversary x Hanaka@Laguna Niguel ★★★

Great Premium Sake Tasting Event in OC. Hanaka is the first and only sake bar in OC. My favorite were all of the Fifth Taste sake featured individually below. My first time trying the nice Abe Junmai Daiginjo Sake. Sake and Japanese food were fantastic pairing. Food was buffet style including Sunomono Cucumber Salad, fried dumplings, shrimp tempura, robata, sashimi, sushi, & Pocky snacks. Acidity in Sunomono Salad pairs with sake especially well. $40 per person via Resy.

Fifth Taste Sake



Asahi Beer

Heiwa KID Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo

Heiwa KID Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo with Sunomono Cucumber Salad

Heiwa KID Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo with Sashimi

Kamoshibito Kuheiji Eau Du Désir Junmai Daiginjo with Sushi

Kamoshibito Kuheiji Eau Du Désir Junmai Daiginjo with Robata

Kaze no Mori Alpha 3 Junmai Daiginjo

Abe Junmai Daiginjo with Sunomono Cucumber Salad

Akabu Junmai Ginjo

Akabu Junmai Ginjo with Sunomono Cucumber Salad

Fried Dumplings Party Tray Buffet Style


Fried Dumplings & Sunomono Cucumber Salad

Shrimp Tempura

Sashimi

Crab Roll Sushi

Sake Tasting Presented by Hanaka

Shota-san from Fifth Taste

Akabu Junmai Ginjo

Jizake Sushi
30001 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste C
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 922-0203
jizakeoc.com

Hanaka (Sake Bar)
30012 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste C
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 359-3894
hanaka.jimdosite.com