Taihei@Monterey Park ★★

Sushi Set Dinner for $33. Taihei since 1983. Came to Taihei during college times. Their Sushi are nice. The rice was a bit too much. 2 Choice Combination Dinner was a good deal. Green Tea $2. No reservations. Free parking at adjacent lot.

Matsu Sushi (with Soup) $33
10 pieces nigiri sushi, 6 pieces tuna roll, 2 pieces california roll

2 Choice Combination Dinner - Tonkatsu & Tempura $21
with rice, soup, and salad

Spider Roll $16
soft shell crab roll

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) Sushi $16

Fried Amaebi Head

Taihei
2195 S Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 726-1787
www.taiheisushi.com

Shokunin@Rancho Cucamonga ★★

Decent Sushi inside Food Court. Sushi toppings had Korean influence. $65 for premium 13-piece course Omakase. It included Toro but not Uni. Uni $16 2 pieces. Everything was pretty good except the Chawanmushi, which was way too stiff. For the last piece, chef asked if we wanted spicy or not spicy. We opted in for not spicy and got Negitoro Handroll. Amazing. Quick service. Finished the meal in 30 minutes. Lunch and dinner are the same menu and price. 30% off bottled beer with Yelp check-in. Friendly chef. Super casual food court ambience with hip music. Reservations available on OpenTable. Free parking at parking lot.

Halibut

Yellowtail

Bluefin Tuna

Squid

Seared Salmon with Lemon and Pepper

Smoked Albacore

Smoked Albacore

Ono White Fish with Garlic Chip

Japanese Sea Bream

Amberjack with Lime Peel

Toro

Unagi

Chawanmushi (Egg Custard)

Uni $16 (2 pieces)

Negitoro Handroll

Cool Demon Slayer Figures on Shelf Dispaly

Food Court

Shokunin (inside Haven City Market Foodcourt)
8443 Haven Ave Unit 155,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 481-2988
shokuninomakase.com

ShariNori@Santa Ana ★★★

High-End Sushi Box with Dry-Aged Fish Appears in Unlikely Food Court. Premium quality. Not traditional but paired with interesting garnish instead. Fantastic with Premium Sake. Order on website in advance to pick up. Free limited street parking.

A5 Motobu Wagyu Sushi Box $88 (special sale price)

Blue Fin Tuna Box $69

Premium Omakase Sushi Box $63

Paired with Leftover Sake from n/naka and Gozen

Food Court Location

Dry-Aged Fish

ShariNori
201 E. 4th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(Located inside 4th Street Market)
(949) 864-6818
www.sharinori.com

Morihiro@Atwater Village ★★★

Edomae Style Sushi to perfection, comparable to Jiro Sushi in Tokyo. One-Michelin-Star. Exquisite presentation. Super fresh sashimi with less oil. Perfect small rice portion on the sushi. Rice mixed with red vinegar, Edomae style. Abundant of dishes. Rice specifically grown for him from his hometown, the Iwate Perfecture. Bought some uncooked rice home for $15/lb. Chef Mori retired from Mori Sushi and came back. He said making good sushi makes him happy. Humble man. He's also good friends with Shunji-san from Shunji Sushi. Sushi Counter (with Chef Mori) is $350-$400 per person. Wine pairing $150 at counter (7 glasses) and $75 at table (4 glasses). Omakase only. Reservations via Tock. Corkage fee is $50.

Otoro

Squid

Uni from Hokkido

Chef Mori's Signature Tofu with Freshly Grated Wasabi

Mori-san's Handmade Pottery

Seasonal Zensai

Seasonal Zensai, Seared Amaebi with Umadashi Jelly

Kokuryu "Crystal Dragan Daiginjo $87

Osuimono with Fish

Kegani – Hokkaido Hairy Crab

Sashimi Plate

Toro Tartare
mixed with pine nuts, topped with with black caviar

Grilled Nodoguro

Ikura

Uni from Mexico

Akagai with Cucumber Roll, Egg

Japanese Musk Melon from Shizuoka

Miso Caramel Dango

Matcha Tea

Shiso Cucumber Sorbet with Pineapple Granita

Mori-san

Mori-san's rice from Iwate is exclusively grown for him.
It can be purchased for $15 a pound.

Morihiro
3133 Glendale Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 522-3993
morionodera.com