Gokumi@Santa Ana ★★★

Amazing Izakaya Restaurant in Santa Ana. Specializes in Yakitori, Ramen, and Fifth Taste Sake. Fresh Oysters. Reasonable price. Finally get to try the new Akabu Hisui, which has a summer vibe. Sake flight with 3 glasses also available for $20. Ryo-san is a very dedicated Yakitori Chef. Great place to dine around Disneyland area. Free Edamame (can choose truffle oil if available) or cold tea upon Yelp check-in. Complimentary hot tea. Free limited parking in lot.

Akabu Hisui $80

Chicken Liver $3.75, American Wagyu Tongue $7, Zucchini $3

Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso $3.75, Chicken Skin $3.50

Chicken Wing $4.50, Shrimp $5.50

Oyster $4, Scallop $3.50

Ginko Nuts $2.50, American Wagyu Skirt Steak $8.50

Fresh Oysters on Half Shell $12 (3pcs)

Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso $3.75, Pork Belly Wrapped Asparagus $3.75, Special Chicken of the Day (Tail) $4

New Zealand Lamb Chop $6.50

Tuna Yukke Tartare $16

Edamame with Truffle Oil (Free w/ Yelp Check-In)

Sake

Yakitori Chef Ryo-san

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

Taberu@Little Tokyo ★★★

Tokyo Comfort Food Restaurant in Little Tokyo. Great pricing and great quality. Love the Seafood Salad with fresh & crisp vegetables. Tried some Summer Menu items. Everything tasted great. Nice cocktails. Cocktails also available in 60 oz pitcher. Signature Lemon Sour had a nice Lemon Sorbet on top to mix with with a kick of sour. The Tokyo Beer Garden with 2 hours of unlimited drinking looks fun (see last pic below). Reservations available on OpenTable. Street parking at Little Tokyo is extremely challenging at night, especially on weekend nights. Opens late.

Seafood Salad $18
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, herbs, mixed seaweed with citrusy yuzu shoyu onion dressing

Signature Lemon Sour 34oz $18
fresh cut lemons

Mango Tango High $13
fresh mangoes, shochu & soda topped w/ signature homemade 100% mango sorbet

Shiso n' Gari Maki $5, Oyako Salmon Maki $11

Shiso n' Gari Maki $5

Tomato Cheese Ramen $20 (Summer Special)

Tomato Cheese Ramen $20 (Summer Special)
tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, chicken ramen, a lil' spice to beat the heat

Tokyo Laksa Noodles $19, add Soft Boiled Egg +$2
coconut curry base with shrimp, fried onion, bean sprouts, cilantro, & fried bean curd

 

Tokyo Beer Garden Promotion with food & 2 hours of Bottomless Drinks for $75-$90

Taberu
806 East 3rd St Unit 140
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 278-0198
http://Taberu-la.com

Furaibo@Sawtelle ★

Long-Standing Restaurant since My College Time. Good food and reasonable pricing. Features Chicken Wings & Yakitori. Okinawa Pork Fried Rice was good. Only thing is that the Beef Sashimi was not as pictured. Walk-in ok. Will come back again. Sapporo pitcher $18.50 (good deal). Hot tea is complimentary. Limited free parking in rear. 

Okura $4 (1 skewer)

Nagoya Hot Wings $9.75
spicy sweet chicken wings

Beef Sashimi $18.50
seared prime ribeye fillet served sashimi style with ponzu sauce

Okinawa Pork Fried Rice $13.50
Okinawa style pork chasu

Ishikari Nabe $14.50
Japanese miso broth with salmon, shrimp, scallop, tofu, enoki mushrooms, nappa cabbage

Ohitashi $7.25
steamed spinach topped w/ katuso flakes

Gyu Kushi (2 skewers) $9.75
seasoned beef

Yakitori (2 skewers) $7.50
leg meat

Furaibo Restaurant
2068 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1432
furaibousa.com

Gokumi@Santa Ana Grand Opening ★★★

Amazing Grand Opening Sake & Izakaya Event. By Shota-san from Fifth Taste. A selection of 10+ different premium sake available for tasting. Buffet style. I like Ohmine Winter's Arrival, Muryozan, Kuheiji, and Akabu. Deep discounts on bottle purchase. Ohmine Winter's Arrival was $100, but only $60 at event. Even got a gift bag to take home. Owner Long-san is very kind and generous. Yakitori chef Ryo-san is very dedicated. Even gave me Otoro for my birthday surprise. Great place to dine after leaving Disneyland. 2 time slots for the event: 4-6pm or 6-8pm. $50 per person. Free parking in lot.

Great Team at the Event!

Great Selection of Premium Sake from Fifth Taste

Heiwa Muryozan Junmai Ginjo - Regular $120, Event Price $70

Tsuruume Lemon and Summer Orange - Regular $65, Event Price $50

Ohmine Winter's Arrival - Regular $100, Event Price $60

Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste

Ohmine Winter's Arrival - Regular $100, Event Price $60

Buffet Style Izakaya

Kaze no Mori "Wind of the Woods" - Regular $65, Event Price $40

A Smokey Surprise for My Birthday

A Smokey Surprise for My Birthday

Smoked Otoro for My Birthday

Yakitori

Shibata Pink Nigori - Regular $19, Event Price $13

Amazing Akabu Junmai Daiginjo "Gokujyo no Kire"
available for purchase

Yakiyasai

Shibata Yuzu

Chirashi Rice from Buffet

Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste

Kuheiji Eau Du Desir - Regular $85, Event Price $50

The Owner, Long-san, on the right

Yakitori Chef, Ryo-san

Heiwa "KID"

Maybe they want to hire me to pour sake?

Nice Gift Bag with Snacks

Got Akabu Junmai Daiginjo "Gokujyo no Kire" & 2 bottles of Ohmine Winter's Arrival to take home
available for purchase

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