Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. 9-piece Omakase Sushi available for $88. Head Sushi Chef Hiro-san. Nice new Sushi Chef Tenki-san from Mie, who's also an actor & singer. Server Yugo-san. Strip mall parking. Refillable hot Soba Tea $4. Kuheiji Human Sake available. Corkage $35 for 720-750mL. Reservations available on Yelp & Google. 

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Oyster Sushi

Tai (Red Snapper)

Monkfish Karaage with Monkfish Liver Sauce $18

Aji (Spanish Mackerel)

Blue Fin Tuna Akami (lean part)

Sardine Sweet Soy $10.50

Fatty Blue Fin Toro

Oyster

Shima Aji (Stripe Jack)

Premium Hotate (Scallop)

Tachiuo (Japanese Belt Fish)

Uni Ikura

Botan Ebi from Hokkaido, Kombujime (cured in kelp) $11

Tuna from Nagasaki

Tamago Kanpyo Roll

Soft Shell Crab Roll $17

Tenki-san

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya
2535 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 712-6662

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

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

New Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. Head Sushi Chef Hiro-san. Nice to see Akira-san there as well. Omakase Otsumami Platter (7 kinds of small bites) is a must-try. Menu indicates Chef's Recommendations & Popular Items. 9-piece Omakase Sushi available for $80. Strip mall parking. Cold brew Green Tea $4. Kuheiji Human Sake available. Corkage $35 for 720-750mL. Reservations available on Yelp & Google.

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Iwashi (Sardine) Sushi $7

Omakase Otsumami Platter $39 (7 kinds, serves 2-3 people)

Monkfish Karaage $18

Negitoro Cut Roll (6 pieces) $12

Jumbo Scallop Dynamite Bites (2pcs $10)

Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll $17

Baked Blue Crab Hand Roll $12.50

Blue Crab California Cut Roll $12

Sesame Ice Cream Mochi

Matcha Green Tea Cheeecake

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya
2535 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 712-6662