Sushi Inaba Manhattan Beach@Torrance ★★★

Amazing Michelin Star Sushi Restaurant. Yasu-san is nice and friendly from Chiba, Japan. He grew up in sushi resturant. His dad owns the fish market, so he gets special from his mom. Because of this, 1/3 of their fish is from Chiba. He is very creative and develops his own special techniques based on his experiences. Love the Shirako Tempura. The vinegar in his rice is a on the heavy side, but you get used to it as the dinner progresses. $280 per person. Green tea (pot) $5. Yasu-san remembered us from his collaboration at Kaneyoshi. 6-seat-restaurant. 1 seating per night. Door opens promptly at 7pm. Reservation available via Tock. Temporary location at Inaba Restaurant. Free parking in lot.

Yasu-san

Inaba Housemade Bucketwheat Noodles with Bafun and Murasaki Uni in Uni Broth

Tai (Seabream) Shirako Tempura

Hokkaido Sweet Shrimp with Egg Yolk and Caviar, topped with Gold Leaf Flakes

Taiagai (Pen Shell Clam) Shell

Taiagai (Pen Shell Clam)

Taiagai (Pen Shell Clam) (very hot!)

Awabi (Abalone) Chawanmushi (Steamed Egg Custard) with Aosako (Japanese Seaweed)

Sumono (vinegar sauce): Hokkaido Hairy Crab, Blue Prawn from Okinawa, Firefly Squid from Hokkaido, Shiso Leaf Flower

Slow-Braised Ankinmo from Hokkaido
one with wasabi and one with black pepper

palate

Ginger cut in 2 ways

Tuna from Kyushu Market aged for 13 days

Atsukihada (Grouper) from Shizuoka

Face Mask for the Sashimi

Ishidai (Japanese Knife Jaw)

Fresh Hokkaido Kaki (Oyster) with Kombu Broth & Pinch of Salt

Fresh Hokkaido Kaki (Oyster) with Kombu Broth & Pinch of Salt

Inside of Oyster

Kuromutsu (Black Seaperch) from Chiba

Donchichi Aji from Shima
cured with salt for 3 minutes, with scallions and ginger in middle

Mehkari (Japanese Green Eye Fish), Deep Water Fish

Shima Aji from Shizuoka aged for 2 weeks

Nodoguro (Black Throat Seaperch)

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Special Technique for Otoro

Special Technique for Otoro

Moving Ootoro aged 18 days

Kohada (Gizzard Shad) cured in vinegar

Fish Bone Clear Soup with Aosako (Japanese Seaweed)

Anago (Saltwater Sea Eel) with a hint of Shiso Leaf Aroma

Tamago with Shrimp & Scallop

1 Michelin Star

Yasu-san

Sushi Inaba Manhattan Beach (Temporarily in Torrance)
20920 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
www.sushiinabamanhattanbeach.com
www.exploretock.com/sushi-inaba

n/soto@Mid-City ★★★

Amazing Izakaya by the Creators of n/naka. Reminds me of Raku in Las Vegas (or West Hollywood, which is no longer there). We opened their last bottle of Juyondai Sake, which was truly exceptional. Fantastic Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) and Sushi. Tofu was smooth and silky. Love the Bone Marrow with Miso and Wine flavor, paired with Grilled Rice Ball. Accepts walk-in, but reservation highly recommended. Corkage fee is $30. Valet or street parking.

Hokkaido Uni Sushi $23 (2 pcs), Toro Osetra (Caviar) Sushi $21 (2 pcs), Kanpachi Sushi $12 (2 pcs)

Juyondai Bessen $450 with Sommelier Read

Juyondai Bessen $450

Juyondai Bessen $450

Juyondai Bessen

Juyondai Bessen

Warm House Made Tofu $8
ginger, tosa joyu

Crudités $13
mochi flatbread, créme fraiche, eggplant $13

Brussels Sprouts & Salmon Skin Salad $16
red onion, poached egg

Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi $26
toro, uni, caviar

Stone Crab Claws $32
uni, ginger ponzu

Oysters $10, add Uni +$10 (2 pieces)

Oysters $10, add Uni +$10 (2 pieces)

Juyondai Bessen

Lamp Chop $9.50

Agedashi Mochi $12
shrimp, shiso, wood ear mushroom

Miso Baked Bone Marrow $20
umeboshi onigiri

Sake Master, Shota-san, came by!

Shota-san!

Melon Float $9

Black Sesame Brownie $9

Okinawa Yam Pudding $8
mochi, kinako piwder, kokuto syrup

n/soto
4566 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 879-9455
http://n-soto.com

Yama Sake Tasting@West LA ★★★

Amazing Sake Tasting Event at Yama Sushi Sake Attitude. Tasting 5 different sake for $15 with generous pours and refills. Great deal. A bit different from last time. They try to change every season. Very informational. My favorite from the tasting was Kitaya Kansansui Junmai Dai Ginjo. Kunizakari Wa no Kokoro Matcha Liqueur was kind of nice with matcha flavor, but it's not pure enough. 20% off all sake bottles in the store. I love Emishiki Ginjo World Peace from last tasting, which is the same manufacturer of my favorite Monsoon. I bought 2 additional bottles of it and cleared their inventory. No longer comes with Sashimi sample and chocolate for pairing. Super fun event. Friendly staff. Tasting reservations via Tock.

Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai, Kunizakari Wa no Kokoro Matcha Liqueur, Kikusio Funaguchi Nama Genshu Sake, Dassai 39, Kitaya Kansansui Junmai Dai Ginjo

Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai

Purchased Sashimi to pair with sake (can also purchase sushi)

Kunizakari Wa no Kokoro Matcha Liqueur

Rice Polishing Rate

Japanese Gift-Wrapping

Cleared out their Emishiki World Peace Inventory (Same brand as Monsoon)

Chatting with the awesome Alex

Master of Sake, Wendy Narumi Kohno, and her husband, Scott

Yama Sushi Sake Attitude
11709 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 903-6218
www.yamaseafoodla.com