Showing posts with label pop-up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pop-up. Show all posts

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Ricky's Kitchen Pop-Up@Koreatown ★★★

Great Modern Korean Cuisine. Chef Pop up Series Vol.2 : Ricky's Kitchen. 2 nights pop-up 3/1 & 3/2 at Jilli Los Angeles. Love the Asian flavor & spices. The Short Rib could also be nice with a side of rice. Potatoes were flavorful & crispy. Shareable plates. 4 of us ordered all 6 dishes on the menu to share. Finally get to meet Chef Ricky Hwang from Kinn, Baroo, Shiku & made by hibi. Currently at Lulu Restaurant. Loud bar energy. Limited parking in Koreatown. $30 valet or lot parking or street parking around the blocks.

Chef Ricky Hwang

Makgeolli Flights $30
4 Different Curated Makgeolli: Sang Makgeolli, Angma Makgeolli, Red Monkey, Hana Yakju


Anori Popcorn $4

Seoul Highball $15

Chayote & Cabbage Wedge $14
long bean, sun-dried tomato, peanut, herbs

Amaebi & Scallop $28
ponzu, lime zest, pomelo, yuzu kosho, granita, fried shrimp head

Smashed Doenjang Potatoes $18
creme fraiche, chives

Tteok Carbonara $24
butter, parm, black pepper, egg yolk jam

Chef Ricky

Charcoal Short Rib $50
burnt scallion butter


After Dinner Dessert at Liu's Cafe next door
Pandan Kaya Jam Toast $5

Coconut Kaya Jam Toast $5

Pandan Kaya Jam Toast $5


Jilli - Los Angeles
3905 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Monday, February 9, 2026

White Heron Omakase Pop-Up at KinKan@Los Angeles ★★★

One of a Kind Super Fun & Amazing Pop-Up. White Heron Omakase by Jon Tran & Huy Nang Pham. Vietnamese-Japanese cuisine. $220 per person for 9 courses & 9 cocktails. (1/2 portion cocktails. Alcohol level equivalent to half bottle of wine.) Free limited parking at small adjacent lot. 

Green Apple Amaebi with Ikura

Natalia, Jon, Huy, Kevin


Caramel Fish Sauce Cashews
Paired with Sochu & Mandarin-Juniper Cordial

Sochu & Mandarin-Juniper Cordial

Umeshu & Brut with Candy

Umeshu & Brut with Candy



Rhubarb Amaro & Japanese Apples

Japanese Apple Juice

Green Apple Amaebi with Ikura
Paired with Rhubarb Amaro & Japanese Apples

Beef Tartare with Crackers

Beef Tartare with Crackers
Paired with Earl Grey Amontillado Sherry Old Fashioned

Earl Grey Amontillado Sherry Old Fashioned


Tuna Tsukune

Mint Tea Sake

Tuna Tsukune

Tuna Tsukune
Paired with Mint Tea Sake

Nitsuke

Nitsuke
Paired with Vietnamese Coffee Martini

Vietnamese Coffee Martini

Vietnamese Coffee Martini

Kevin the Guest Bartender

The Bamboo Cocktail

Vietnamese Pickles


Bride of the Fox Sake




Kurodai with Lime Zest & Rock Salt

Akami from Baja Mexico

Chutoro with Fish Sauce Caramel, Kombu

Nigiri Paired with Ginger-Shiso Mule

Otoro

Tamago

Chef Nan from Kinkan

Bó Kho Bourguignon
Paired with Custom Kalimotxo

Custom Kalimotxo


Pineapple with Whipped Cream
Paired with Powdered Hojicha

Powdered Hojicha


























KinKan
771 N Virgil Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 421-3771