Showing posts with label Ramen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ramen. Show all posts

Sunday, July 21, 2024

dineLA@Tonchin Hollywood ★★★

Lovely Appetizers, Ramen, & Shaved Ice w/ Sake. Given up on dineLA long time ago due to "discounted" quality. However, dineLA Tonchin is different. Great dineLA pricing with fantastic quality. Love the Tonchin Salad w/ buttery flavor and a nice kick of garlic from the Tonchin fresh dressing. Homemade Ramen was rich & amazing. $45 per person for 4-course-dinner that includes Shishito Peppers, Appetizer, Ramen, & Dessert w/ Glass of Featured Sake available for additional $10 only. Friendly staff. $12 valet or limited parking on side streets.

Smoked Dashi Ramen (dine LA)
homemade noodles, Tokyo tonkotsu pork broth, clams, menma, egg, smoked fish oil, radish sprouts, tobiko, seaweed

dineLA Sake add-on special Akabu Junmai Daiginjo $10
(replacement for KID Summer) (regular price $16)


Tonchin Salad (dineLA)
greens, grapefruit, Tonchin fresh dressing, olive oil, lemon

Shrimp "Rice Ball" $10
shrimp. chives, tempura sauce, seaweed

Shishito Peppers (dineLA)
tonchin umami salt, salted kelp

Tebasaki Spicy Chicken (6 pieces) $18
chicken wing, white pepper, pink pepper, teriyaki

Thoughtful wet wipes for the chicken


Tokyo Rich Tsukemen $25 (limited quantities daily)
homemade tsukemen noodles (chilled), rich Tokyo gyokai broth (warm), roasted chashu pork, egg, scallion, seaweed, fresh lime, menma, raddish sprouts

Warm Tokyo Rich Tsukemen Gyokai Broth for Tsukemen



Mango Kakigori
fresh mango, Tonchin honey cream sauce, mint

Tonchin LA
5665 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-380-6072
www.tonchinnewyork.com

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Gokumi@Santa Ana ★★★

Fantastic First Yakitori Omakase w/ Sake Pairing Pop-Up Event. Over 20 courses with super generous portion that included various appetizers, yakitori course, A5 Miyazaki beef, fried dishes, ramen, and even dessert. Vegetables would be nice to balance the meat. Guest count was limited to 14 people and was very well under control. Ryo-san is an amazing Yakitori Chef. Sake presented by Fifth Taste. $150 per person includes sake pairing. Great deal. Our go-to Yakitori place after visiting Disneyland. Cold UCC Green tea $3.50. Free limited parking in lot.


Yakitori Chef Ryo-san at Gokumi & Shota-san from Fifth Taste Sake

Sake Pairing of the Night

Appetizers
White Fish Ceviche w/ Chicken Skin Chip
Age Nasu Nibitashi
Okra Ohitashi
Corn & Okra Tempura

Heiwa KID Summer ($65)



Heiwa KID Summer ($65)

Appetizers
White Fish Ceviche w/ Chicken Skin Chip
Age Nasu Nibitashi
Okra Ohitashi
Corn & Okra Tempura

Chicken Broth

Grilled Chicken Oyster

Age Nasu Nibitashi

Akabu 2024 Summer Limited Edition Hisui ($80)

Akabu 2024 Summer Limited Edition Hisui ($80)

Corn & Okra Tempura

Grilled Chicken Achilles


Sashimi Spring Roll

Ohmine Summer Arrival ($100)

Grilled Chicken Negima

Ohmine Summer Arrival ($100)

Seared Salmon Belly (love the semi-rare center)

Chicken Neck

Sashimi Spring Roll (Salmon, Blue Fin Tuna)
Toro Truffle Sashimi

Ohmine Summer Kasumi ($85)

Chicken Hearts

Chicken Tempura Yuzu Naban Vinaigrette

A5 Miyazaki Ribeye, A5 Takamori Tri Tip, American Wagyu Top Sirloin Tataki

Chicken Cartilage

A5 Miyazaki Ribeye, A5 Takamori Tri Tip, American Wagyu Top Sirloin Tataki


Koueigiku Orange (new batch) ($75)

Cold Corn Soup

Grilled Oyster

Koueigiku Orange (new batch) ($75)

Grilled Oyster

Koueigiku Hello Omachi ($85)

Chicken Tail

A5 Miyazaki Ribeye, A5 Takamori Tri Tip, American Wagyu Top Sirloin Tataki

Koueigiku Hello Omachi ($85)

Chicken Skin

Ebi Shinjo (Tempura Shrimp Ball)

Chicken Wing

Kuheiji Sauvage ($85)

Shiso Pork Belly w/ Plum Sauce

Pork Belly Wrap Avocado

Torigara Ramen

Yuzu Sorbet

Kanpai w/ Amazing Yakitori Chef Ryo-san

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