Unagi Pop-Up@Sushi Tsujita Sawtelle ★★★

Amazing Unagi Pop-Up at Sushi Tsujita. Grilled Farm-Raised & Organically Sourced Yamada Unagi from Japan. May 17-23 only. Tasted just like the authentic ones in Nagoya, Japan. Fatty, served nice & hot & covered. Unagi set comes in $48 (Ume), $65 (Take), and $85 (Matsu) tier. We ordered the $85 Matsu set, which included everything. Walk-in only, but it's not busy. Valet parking in rear lot for $10 or street parking.

2 pcs Unagi

Dassai 45 (300 mL) $25

Clear Soup

Dassai

Chef-Selected Sashimi

Matsu Set

Unagi Omelette

Amuse-Bouche

Special Sake Ice Cream from Japan

Special Dassai Hayata – about $280

Masayo-san for Dassai

Miura-san, also high school friends with Yusuke Yamamoto

Tada-san & Miura-san

Sushi Tsujita (limited time pop-up till 5/23/23)
2006 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-1177
https://tsujita-sushi.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

Hizen-Ya Unadon Speciality Shop 肥前屋@Taiwan ★★★

Best Unagi in Taipei. Fresh unagi that is never frozen. Authentic chef from Japan. About 30-45 minute waiting in line, but it's all well worth it. Their non-unagi dishes, such as Assorted Sashimi, Tempura, & Fried Oyster, were good too. We visited this restaurant twice in one trip. That's how heavenly good it is.

Eel Rice Bowl - small 250 NTD ($7.50 USD)

Grilled Squid 90 NTD ($2.50 USD)

Assorted Sashimi 200 NTD ($6 USD)

Eel Liver Skewer 20 NTD ($0.60 USD)

Shrimp Tempura w/ Assorted Vegetables 200 NTD ($6 USD)

Wait in Line... Rain or Shine

肥前屋 Hizen-Ya Unadon Speciality Shop
臺灣台北市中山北路一段121巷13號
No. 13, Lane 121, Section 1, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
+886 2 25628701