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Saturday, April 18, 2026

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.

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

Friday, March 20, 2026

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya@West LA ★★★

New Casual Sushi & Izakaya Restaurant. By Hide-san from Sushi Takeda. Head Chef Hiro-san. Great Firefly Squid in season. Omakase Otsumami Platter (7 kinds of small bites) is a must-try. Menu indicates Chef's Recommendations & Popular Items. 10-piece Omakase Sushi available for $80. Strip mall parking.

Uni Toro Caviar Stuffed Monaka Wafer $29

Hide-san (Sushi Takeda), HK Celebrity Bernice Liu

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

Yuzu Honey Chu-Hi $10

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) $10

Amadai (Tile Fish) (Omakase)

Akami (Lean Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) (Omakase)

Aji (Spanish Mackerel) (Omakase)

Blue Crab Rice Cake $14

Crab & Eggplant with Dashi Gravy $16

Premium Jumbo Scallop (Omakase)

Seafood Chawanmushi $14

Toro (Fatty Blue Fin Tuna) (Omakase)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) (Omakase)

Stripe Jack (Omakase)

Uni Ikura

Masago $5.50

Egg Omelet (Omakase)

Braised Pork Belly $18

Negitoro Cut Roll (6 pieces) $12

Monkfish Karaage $18

Soft Shell Crab Cut Roll $17

Wagyu Beef (Sample)

Yuzu Ice Cream $3

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

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 Tock. Previous Yamakase location. Free parking in lot (underground also available).