Showing posts with label West LA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West LA. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Sudachi@West LA ★★

New Omakase Sushi Restaurant. Opened April 3rd last month. Lunch Omakase (12 pcs of sushi & a handroll) $85, with 5 kinds of season kaiseki appetizer add $35. Total $120. Sushi Chef Haya-san (from sister restaurant Sushi Yuzu) at the counter. Reservation on Tock. Walk-in ok. Free validated parking at lot for 2 hours or metered parking. ($3 each 15 minutes after. I paid $6.)

Hassun (5 kinds of seasonal kaiseki appetizer) $35
Tako Yawarakani (Tender Octopus)

Tomato Tosazu

Cucumber, Seaweed, Mushroom & Crab


Potato Salad

Hassun (5 kinds of seasonal kaiseki appetizer) $35
Toro Shigure-ni (Smoked & Simmered Toro in Soy Ginger)
Tako Yawarakani (Tender Octopus)
Nuta (Blue Fin Tuna, Scallop, Boiled Green Onion with Miso Vinegar
Sweet Corn Chawanmushi
Goma Tofu (Silky Kuzu Starch, Goma Paste & Hon Wasabi)

Kanpachi (Amberjack) from Hawaii

Madai (Sea Bream)

Zuke Akami with Cured Quail Egg

Otoro

Saba

Chutoro

Salmon with Caviar


Hamachi (Yellowtail)a

Scallop

Tuna Ohagi with Caviar, Cured Quail Egg & Caviar
chopped blue fin toro with onion

Hirame (Halibut) Ume Shiso with Shrimp Eggs
yuzu-kosho, shiso leaf & plum sauce

Uni & Ikura with Yamaimo & Shrimp Eggs

Blue Crab Hand Roll & Tamago

Blue Crab Hand Roll

Matcha Ice Cream & Fruits for Birthday Treat

Sudachi
12101 W Olympic Blvd, Space 122
Los Angeles, CA 90064
https://www.exploretock.com/sudachi-japanese-restaurant-los-angeles

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Asakura@West Los Angeles ★★★

Kaiseki Restaurant Spring Menu Tasting Event. Opened from Michelin Star restaurant (La Bombance) in Tokyo, also sister restaurant of Sudachi Tokyo. Tasting event $40 per person. Included unlimited bites (wagyu beef, fried rice, sushi, white coffee jelly, etc.), unlimited sake pours (Isojiman from Shizuoka, Toyo Bijin from Yamaguchi, Hakurakusei from Miyagi), with Asakura masu wooden sake cup. 8-course Kaiseki $300 per person (6-course $200). Reservations on TockPrevious Yamakase location. Free parking in lot (underground also available).

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Asakura Grand Opening Event – December 3, 2025



















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Asakura
11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 111
Los Angeles, CA 90025
https://asakura.la/

Monday, September 30, 2024

Pizzeria Sei@West LA ★★

Popular Pizzeria with Asian Influence. I like Patate Pizza in white sauce, which tasted like Escargot seasoning with garlic, butter, and potato. Diavola Pizza was spicy with aromatic herbs. Dressing for Caesar Salad was too much. Topped with Anchovies. Reservation highly recommended. Free metered street parking around the block after 6pm.

Patate Pizza $27
fior di latte, shallot cream, ricotta, provolone, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano, yukon gold potato, shaved garlic, oregano, thyme

Diavola Pizza $25
tomato, fior di latte, basil, soppressata, olive, parmigiano reggiano, chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil

Caesar Salad $16
gem lettuce, anchovy, crouton, parmigiano reggiano

Pizzeria Sei
8781 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(424) 279-9800
pizzeriasei.com

Friday, August 16, 2024

Hide Sushi@Sawtelle

Casual & Old Veteran Sushi Spot in West LA. Currently looking for affordable sushi around the area. Reminds me of college time sushi. Our walk-in for a table of 4 was 15 mins on a Friday night. They were out of Geoduck & Botan Ebi that night. Cash only. Walk-in only. Corkage not allowed. Challenging street parking or free validated valet for 1.5 hours.

Uni (monthly price), Toro (monthly price) Scallops Special $11.30

Scallops & Mushroom Kai Yaki Dynamite $21.60

Seared Albacore Tuna $8.60, Madai (Red Sea Bream) $8.60

Ankimo $8.60 (2 pcs)

Salmon Skin Maki $6.40 (4 pcs)
salmon skin, kaiware, cucumber, fish fake

Ikura (Salmon Roe), Ika (Squid) $8.10 (can add shiso leaf)

Ume Shiso Maki $5.40
ume (plum paste), shiso leaf, cucumber, goma

Unagi $11.30

Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7242
hidesushi.com