syori the foodie

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Sashimi & Fresh Soba at Otafuku. Great with thick cut. Features homemade Seiro Soba. Remember to ask for Sobayu when you are about to finish your soba. After finishing the soba/ udon, dilute the sauce with sobayu to drink. It's healthy. Call in at least the day before for reservations. Free street parking.

Sashimi 4 Kinds $38

Liver Yakitori $4.50

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $6

Karaage (Deep Fried Jidori Chicken) $15

Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura add-on for Soba $14

Seiro Soba $18 (hot)

Seiro Soba $18 (cold)

Tororo on the side $4

Soba Tea

Soba-Yu to dilute soba sauce for drinking

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348

Friday, April 24, 2026

Soma Suisan@West Hollywood ★★

Fun Tuna Cutting Show Event. Once a month. Former Gozen space. Scooping the meat from the bone & eating it was fun. Tuna is usually from Toyosu. Tuna show fish from Baja due to regulation for whole fish. $120 per person with 1 alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink included. Sake in carafe. Hojicha (pot) $5. Metered street parking ($1/hr, max 2 hours).

Senkin & Dassai Blue

Soma Suisan
521 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(213) 308-9393

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Kura Sushi@Sawtelle ★★

Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration. Order on tablet for fresher sushi. The Salmon Roe was pretty good. Tuna Yukhoe Gunkan is no longer available. $4.10 most plates. Manager was very nice. Came to use my $5 off $15 coupon & free soft drink coupon (applies to $6.10 Sparkling Lychee Oolong Tea) from completing survey. Double points April 17-23, 2026.