Sushi Kisen@Arcadia ★★★

Nice Quality Sushi. Style similar to Sushi Gen. Same owner as Sushi Yamamoto on Rodeo Drive & Tonchinkan in Arcadia. Came here for the 3-course dineLa menu (October 6-20). The Juyondai Tokubetsu Honjozo paring caught our eye. It is sweet, fruity, & sophisticated. Table seating only for dineLA. Their Homemade Sesame Ice Cream was very flavorful with nice grainy sesame texture. Our server, Mino-san, is nice and friendly. Fast-paced meal. 3-course dineLA menu $65. Will need to try their $125-$150 Omakase at sushi bar sometime. Hot green tea $3. Free parking in strip mall lot.

Juyondai Tokubetsu Honjozo

Juyondai Tokubetsu Honjozo $80 (180 mL, one glass)

1st Course: 3 Daily Small Appetizers

1st Course: 3 Appetizers: Maguro Yamakake

1st Course: 3 Appetizers: Ankimo

1st Course: 3 Appetizers: Yuba

2nd Course: (option 1) Premium Sashimi Plate w/ Bouzushi (Japanese Mackerel Roll 5 pcs)

2nd Course: (option 1) Premium Sashimi Plate w/ Bouzushi (Japanese Mackerel Roll 5 pcs)

2nd Course: (option 2) Premium Kaisen Don (6 Variety of Freshest Chef's Choice Ingredients)

Daily Miso Soup: Fish Broth Soup

Daily Homemade Ice Cream: Sesame Ice Cream

Juyondai Tokubetsu Honjozo

Sushi Kisen
1108 S Baldwin Ave Ste B6 Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6033
sushikisen.com

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

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