Kanpai@Westchester ★★★

The Chirashi Set is Such a Deal. $25 for 3 kinds of rice bowls. This restaurant is near LAX. Opens late. Great place for dinner after picking people up from airport.

Ikura * Albacore Don from the $25 Chirashi Set

Chirashi from the $25 Chirashi Set

Unagi Don from the $25 Chirashi Set

Chirashi Set $25

Cucumber Salad with Avocado

Shrimp Tempura Roll w/ Spicy Tuna on Top

Green Tea Ice Cream

Kanpai Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill
8325 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 338-7223
http://www.kanpai-sushi.net

Cobras & Matadors@West Hollywood ★★★

Great Tapas Bar. You can bring your own beer without being charged. Too bad it's closed now.

Sweet Potato Fries $7
heinz 57, aloli

Roasted Mushrooms from the Wood Oven $9
sherry glaze, hazelnuts, sea salt

Flatbread $14
wild mushroom, truffle crème fraiche, greens

Steamed Clams $15
white wine, garlic

Risotto $16

Flan $8

Cobras & Matadors
7615 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 932-6178

Cheng Can Cook: Chirashi ★★★

I Love Chirashi. They are very easy to make. You just get Sashimi from Japanese supermarket and put them on top of a bed of rice. The ingredients I used for this are Uni (Sea Urchin), Negitoro (Grated Tuna w/ Spring Onions), and Ikura (Salmon Roe). I have also added Seaweed Slices on top.

Blu Jam Café@Melrose ★★★

Fantastic Tapas. Super Great Service. Burrata & Strawberries was my favorite.

Sautéed Jumbo Scallops $16
green pea risotto, parsley sauce, charred meyer lemon

Burrata & Strawberries $10
grilled bread, micro greens, reduced balsamic

Spanish Shrimp $12
capers, honey, sherry, lime, grilled bread, chives

Burrata & Strawberries $10
grilled bread, micro greens, reduced balsamic

Sautéed Jumbo Scallops $16
green pea risotto, parsley sauce, charred meyer lemon

Argentinean Steak $18
crispy potatoes, chimichurri, tomato, onion salad

Sangria $8
"Mimosa" Sparkling Wine w/ Fresh Orange Juice $9

Tres Leches Cake w/ Fresh Seasonal Fruit $7

Blu Jam Café
7371 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 951-9191
www.blujamcafe.com

Boiling Point@Gardena ★★

Individual Hot Pot for $10.99, with choice of vermicelli or rice. I would go with vermicelli. They also have branch in Monterey Park.

House Special $10.99 (w/ choice of vermicelli or rice)

Kimchee Hot Pot $10.99 (w/ choice of vermicelli or rice)

Boiling Point (沸點)
15488 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-5533

Cheng Can Cook: Eggplant & Oden Somen ★★★

Simple Home Dishes: Spicy Miso Eggplant & Oden Somen. I made the Spicy Miso Eggplant with Miso, Garlic, Ginger, and Scallions. Tastes super. For the Oden Somen, I got the Oden on sale from Korean supermarket for $3.99, and I cooked it with colored Somen from Japanese supermarket. Simple and easy.

Santino's@Santa Monica ★★

Their Tapas and Sangria are Great. Sometimes they have live music performances.

Gambas al Ajillo $8.50
shrimp, garlic, paprika, white wine

Patagonia Lamb Ragu $8.50
red wine stewed lamb, red bliss potatoes

Fried Calamari $9
fresh squid grilled w/ olive oil, lemon, spices

Garlic Fries $3.50

Sangria (pitcher) $22

Santino's
3021 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-7898