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Showing posts with label dineLA. Show all posts

Friday, May 12, 2023

Toku Unagi & Sushi@West Hollywood ★★★

Decent Authentic Unagi from Japan. $140 8-Course Dinner for dineLA 4/28-5/12. 5 kinds of Sake Pairing for $45. Good deal and goes very well with the dineLA menu. Mimurosugi Junmai Daiginjo for the 1st Course Pairing was nice and fruity with lychee flavor. Great for starter. 2nd Course Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo was pure with slight carbonation. Perfect pairing with Sashimi. Also another 2nd Course option, Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo was sophisticated with mushroom and leather flavor. Perfect pairing for Truffle Oil Salmon. Nice staff. Because the Tempura took a while to come out, they gave us 2 additional glasses of sake on the house. Green tea (pot) $3. Free limited parking in underground lot.


1st Course Pairing: Mimurosugi Junmai Daiginjo from Nara, Japan

1st Course: Unagi Kaburamushi w/ Caviar
Japanese unagi & grated turnip in broth, steamed & topped w/ ikura (salmon roe) & caviar

2nd Course Pairing: Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo from Nara, Japan (pair with Truffle Oil Salmon)
Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo from Iwate, Japan (pair with Omakase Sashimi)

Left: Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo from Iwate, Japan (pair with Omakase Sashimi)
Right: Kamoizumi Junmai Daiginjo from Nara, Japan (pair with Truffle Oil Salmon)

2nd Course Option A: Omakase Sashimi – Kanpachi, Hotate (Scallop), Toro

2nd Course Option B: Truffle Oil Salmon
carpaccio style w/ arugular

2nd Course Option B: Truffle Oil Salmon
carpaccio style w/ arugular

3rd Course: Uni Chawanmushi
Japanese savory pudding w/ uni (sea urchin)

3rd Course: Uni Chawanmushi
Japanese savory pudding w/ uni (sea urchin)

4th Course Pairing: Kuroushi Omachi Dunmai Ginjo from Wakayama, Japan (pair with Unagi Shirayaki w/ Truffle)
Harada Junmai Daiginjo from Yamaguchi, Japan (pair with American Wagyu Tataki with Truffle)

4th Course Option A: Unagi Shirayaki w/ Truffle
steamed & broiled Japanese unagi

4th Course Option B: American Wagyu Tataki w/ Truffle
Japanese style lightly seared beef

Sake from the House for Extended Wait for the Next Course




5th Course Pairing: Shichida Nama from Junmai Ginjo Nama (aged) from Saga, Japan (paired with Tempura)

5th Course Option A: Arare Shrimp
crumbled rice cracker coated fried shrimp

5th Course Option B: Unagi Tempura
imported Japanese unagi

Sake Tasting

6th Course Pairing: Kinmuku Jumai Daiginjo from Niigata, Japan (pair with Sushi Omakase)
Dan Yamahai Junmai Ginjo from Yamanashi, Japan (pair with Unagyu)

7th Course: Osuimono
Japanese clear soup

6th Course Option A: Omakase Sushi
chef's choice of 6 pcs nigiri

6th Course Option B: Unajyu
steamed & boiled Japanese Unagi, seasoned w/ Toku's traditional sauce, served over rice

8th Course: Chef's Special Dessert – Mochi Ice Cream


Sake Tasting

Unajyu Poster

Restaurant Sign on 2nd Floor of Buidling

Toku Unagi & Sushi
1106 N La Cienega Blvd
Ste 201
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 854-7285
www.tokuusa.com

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Connie & Ted's@West Hollywood ★★★

Great Deal for dineLA. $25 for 3-course-lunch. 1/2 dozen Oysters included in dineLA. Fried Oyster Sandwich was very delicious. Have fresh live Uni from Santa Barbara (not included in dineLA, of course). Love the Grapefruit Cocktail.

Live Sea Urchin from Santa Barbara $18

Live Sea Urchin from Santa Barbara $18

Toast for Uni

Toast with Uni

Jo's Wicked Good Chowda' Sampler
New England, Manhattan, and Rhode Island Clear (made with salt pork)

1/2 Dozen Chef's Choice Oysters – Satori, B.C.
fresh horseradish & mignonette

1/2 Dozen Chef's Choice Oysters – Satori, B.C.
fresh horseradish & mignonette

Grapefruit Cocktail + Vodka $12
grapefruit, lemon, house-made ginger syrup, orange bitters

Fried Oyster Sandwich with Cole Slaw
cole slaw, spicy mayo
Fried Oyster Sandwich with Cole Slaw
cole slaw, spicy mayo

Clam Strip Roll
girdled split top bun, tartar sauce

Coconut Ice Sorbet

Blood Orange Sorbet

Mango Sorbet

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Connie & Ted’s
8171 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 848-2722
connieandteds.com

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Picca@West Los Angeles ★★★

Well Done for dineLA. Maintained the nice quality & service during dineLA. Noise level was a bit high to me. dineLA dinner $45.

Baby Carrots
sous-vide "in its own juice", aji amarillo, citrus, pan de mie

Arroz Chaufa de Marisco
seafood medley, peruvian fried rice, pickled radish

Yellowtail Tiradito
rocoto ponzu, japanese cucumber, crispy garlic

Anticucho Carmarones
black tiger shrimp, garlic yuzu kosho, micro greens

Quinoa Fried Chicken
anticucho buttermilk, twice cooked potato, rocoto aioli

Zapallo Gnocchi
kabocha squash, hazelnut, parmesan, aji amarillo brown butter

Chicharron de Costilla
crispy pork ribs crostini, sweet potato puree, huancaina, salsa criolla

Peruvian Caesar Salad
heart of romaine, parmesan, anchovy, huacatay

Estofado de Carne
braised shortrib, barley risotto, huncaina, salse criolla

Chupe Gratinado
lobster and scallop gratin, potato, sea urchin ceviche sauce

Pescado Frito
black cod "robata", yucca, tomato, pepian sauce

Tres Leche Cake


Chocolate Cake
warm rocoto cake, crispy cancha, vanilla Ice Cream

Krush Groove $11

The Avocado Project $12

Picca
9575 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-0133
http://www.piccaperu.com