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

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

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Oak & Coal@Costa Mesa ★★★

Nice Izakaya in OC. Great cocktails. Brussels Sprouts were my all-time favorite. Their Oak's Famous Garlic Noodles is a must. Can skip the shrimp add-on and go for the veggie-only option. They used to waive corkage fee from the wine shop next door to support local business, but our server did not seem to know about it. Otherwise, wine corkage fee is $20. They also used to have Sunday Happy Hour but not anymore. It gets pricey, especially without Happy Hour. Free parking in lot.

Unagi & Crispy Rice $15
crispy rice, eel, jalapeño, micro leek

Yuzu Charcoal Cocktail $16 (special order)

Brussels Sprouts $12
blistered, bonito flakes, spicy mayo

Salmon Yellowtail Hand Rolls $20 (special)

New Zealand Lamp Chops (2 pcs) $18
shiso, yuzu kosho

Snake River Wagyu Beef (3 pcs) $26
tare basting, yuzu kosho

Oak's Famous Garlic Noodles $26
wild shrimp, bonito sake butter, shimeji mushroom

Oak & Coal
333 E 17th St Ste 2
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 287-6150
oakandcoalcm.com

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Sushi Koto@Fountain Valley ★★★

Super Bowl... is the ultimate bowl. The Course Set comes with nice appetizers, a fried dish, chawanmushi, miso soup, and a dessert.

Super Bowl

Soy Sauce Plate with Different Designs

Soy Sauce Plate with Different Designs

Appetizers

Appetizer

Black Sesame Tofu

Kanimiso

Sashimi

Kamameshi

Fried Dish

Super Bowl - the other side, with uni

Lotus Tempura

Kamameshi

Kamameshi

Miso Soup

Chawanmushi

Chawanmushi

Ice Cream

Sushi Tower Decoration

Sushi Koto
18225 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-0988