Monday, May 1, 2023

sawa Uni Night@Little Tokyo ★★★

Fantastic Special Uni Night. Featuring 5 kinds of Uni (including Aka Red Uni and Bafun Uni) from Hokkaido, Sapporo, Hyogo, and Santa Barbara. Fresh uni dishes carefully handcrafted. About 16 courses. Sushi Chef Ryo-san is amazing. Anne the bartending is very nice and sweet. Fun and chill environment. Uni Night Special Omakase Course $350. They may start doing Uni Night once a month on a Monday. Cocktail pairing $45 for 3 glasses, which was a good deal.  5 pm or 8pm time slots. Reservations via Tock. $6 parking (prepare cash) at structure or metered parking outside the building (free after 8pm).

Santa Barbara Uni with Black Truffle Salt

Blue Crystal Shrimp (New Caledonian Shrimp), Nemuro Hokkaido Bafun Uni, paired with Yuzu Martini

1st row (left to right): Bafun Red Uni from Hokkaido, Nemuro Uni from Hokkaido, Santa Barbara Uni
2nd row: Hokkaido Uni with Saltwater, Awaji Uni from Hyogo

Chawanmushi with Fresh Seaweed, Ponzu Sauce, Red Uni from Hokaido, Caviar

Shiso Highball #1 $16

Fried Oyster from Washington, Uni, Onion Sauce


Sea Bream, Red Snapper from Japan (Belly) with Uni from Santa Barbara
horse radish, shiso leaf, shiso flower

Udon with Bafun Red Uni from Hokkaido
heavy cream, dashi, chives, truffle salt, & truffle oil

Blue Crystal Shrimp (New Caledonian Shrimp), Nemuro Hokkaido Bafun Uni, paired with Yuzu Martini
marinated asparagus, uni sauce

Shiso Highball #2 $16

Nodoguro Handroll with Santa Barbara Uni



Japanese Spear Head Squid with Red Uni from Hokkaido, Australia Caviar
yuzu juice

3 Kinds of Tuna: Fatty Tuna, Medium Fatty Tuna, and Lean Tuna Mixed

Tuna Taco: Fatty Tuna, Medium Fatty Tuna, and Lean Tuna Mixed and Santa Barbara Uni
shiso leaf

Uni from Awaji, Hyogo


Uni from Hyogo

Uni from Hokkaido in saltwater

Uni from Sapporo with light sea salt

Nemuro Uni from Hokkaido with light sea salt

Santa Barbara Uni with Black Truffle Salt


Marinated Ikura

Red Uni Handroll

Donburi: Ikura, Uni, Hokkaido Scallop

Egg Drop Soup
shrimp & fish broth

Green Tea Ice Cream for Birthday

Amazing Sushi Chef Ryo-san!

bar sawa
111 San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 381-5858
barsawa.us

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Gokumi@Santa Ana Grand Opening ★★★

Amazing Grand Opening Sake & Izakaya Event. By Shota-san from Fifth Taste. A selection of 10+ different premium sake available for tasting. Buffet style. I like Ohmine Winter's Arrival, Muryozan, Kuheiji, and Akabu. Deep discounts on bottle purchase. Ohmine Winter's Arrival was $100, but only $60 at event. Even got a gift bag to take home. Owner Long-san is very kind and generous. Yakitori chef Ryo-san is very dedicated. Even gave me Otoro for my birthday surprise. Great place to dine after leaving Disneyland. 2 time slots for the event: 4-6pm or 6-8pm. $50 per person. Free parking in lot.

Great Team at the Event!

Great Selection of Premium Sake from Fifth Taste

Heiwa Muryozan Junmai Ginjo - Regular $120, Event Price $70



Tsuruume Lemon and Summer Orange - Regular $65, Event Price $50

Ohmine Winter's Arrival - Regular $100, Event Price $60

Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste

Ohmine Winter's Arrival - Regular $100, Event Price $60

Buffet Style Izakaya

Kaze no Mori "Wind of the Woods" - Regular $65, Event Price $40

A Smokey Surprise for My Birthday

A Smokey Surprise for My Birthday

Smoked Otoro for My Birthday

Yakitori

Shibata Pink Nigori - Regular $19, Event Price $13


Amazing Akabu Junmai Daiginjo "Gokujyo no Kire"
available for purchase

Yakiyasai

Shibata Yuzu

Chirashi Rice from Buffet

Shota-san, Sake Sommelier from Fifth Taste

Kuheiji Eau Du Desir - Regular $85, Event Price $50

The Owner, Long-san, on the right

Yakitori Chef, Ryo-san

Heiwa "KID"

Maybe they want to hire me to pour sake?





Nice Gift Bag with Snacks

Got Akabu Junmai Daiginjo "Gokujyo no Kire" & 2 bottles of Ohmine Winter's Arrival to take home
available for purchase

Gokumi
2 Hutton Centre Dr, #203
Santa Ana, CA 92707​
(714) 617-4540
https://gokumi.us

Ichimi Ann@Torrance ★★★

Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Fresh & Amazing. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. I basically came up with a secret menu with their add-ons based on a limited edition soba I had in Ikebukuro in 2008. Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai and Onsen Tamago add-ons (served on the side). Their Tempura are tasty with sauce already integrated. Total bill for the 2 meals below was $40.70. Fast food self-seating with self-served iced tea and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking.

Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai & Onsen Tamago add on (served on the side) $20

Hot Udon + Tempura Don Combo

Hot Udon from the Combo

Cold Tororo Soba (before putting in the add-ons)

Dressed up for the Occasion

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com