Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Yi Cha Pop-up@Melody LA Silver Lake ★★★

Yi Cha Pop-Up@Melody. July 31 - Aug 1. Nice Korean food with spiced flavors by Chef Debbie Lee, as seen on reality TV cooking show Morimoto's Sushi Master. Takacho “Regal Hawk” Sake is on the sweet side and pairs well with spicy Korean food. Very limited street parking in Silver Lake area.

Abalone Sashimi, Kimchee Mignonette $19

Kumamoto Oysters 1/2 dozen $30 (from Melody)
champan's cove, WA

Farmer's Market Crudite, Housemade Garlic Chive, Creme Fraiche, Preserved Meyer Lemon
+ House Marinated Ikura $13

Kongguksu, Northern Cold Soymilk Sesame Noodles, Tomato Muchim, Pine Nuts, Pickled Fresno
+ Shaved Bottarga (recommended) $23

Takacho “Regal Hawk” Sake $70

Hall Farmstead Wagyu Beef Robata, Scallion, Doenjang Sake Glaze $15

Braised Oxtail Tteokboki, Royal Stir-Fried Rice Cakes, Summer Vegetables, Ssamjang $23

Marinated Melon compliments of the chef

Chef Debbie Lee!

Melody
751 N Virgil Ave Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 922-6037
melodyla.com

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Sushi Tsujita@Sawtelle ★★★

Omakase Sushi with Good Pricing. Omakase Sushi for $49 (Osaka), $69 (Kyoto), and $89 (Tokyo). All includes same appetizer, hand roll, and dessert. It is not too filling but still a good amount. A la carte also available, but the Omakase Set has a much better deal. Happy to know that they also have Yamada Unaju Set (previous pop-up) for $59. Osaka Set is a good deal. Tokyo Set is also a good deal with higher quality fish, all from Japan. Dassai Blue cocktail has yuzu flavor and is on the sweet side (like the cocktails in Japan). Featured Chefs Masaru Tada & Yoshihito Hirata. Street parking is challenging on Sawtelle.

Kyoto Omakase Course $69

Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake (300mL) $20
naturally sweet & sparkling

Dassai Blue Cocktail $15
Dassai sake, blue curacao, triple sec, yuzu, tonic water

Seasonal Appetizer

Seasonal Appetizer: Oyster from Mexico

Seasonal Appetizer: Swamp Crab from Japan

Seasonal Appetizer: House Sunomono Salad

Tokyo Omakase Course $89 (all fish from Japan)

Ikura & Hokkaido Uni

Miyzaki A5 Wagyu Beef Sushi from Tokyo Course

Chef's Choice Handroll

Tsujita Signature Dessert made from Sake Rice from Japan

Tsujita Signature Dessert made from Sake Rice from Japan

Sushi Tsujita2006 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-1177
https://tsujita-sushi.com