Saturday, September 23, 2023

Fukuno@Gardena ★★★

Traditional Japanese Restaurant Ran by Old Japanese Couple. Decent food with reasonable price. Marinate for Ankimo Umani was amazing. Great kappo dishes to pair with beer. Japanese-speaking preferred. Iced Oolong Tea $6. Large Asahi Beer $8. 720mL bottle corkage fee $20. Free parking in lot. Serves limited customers per night. Make reservation in advance. Max party of 2 people at chef’s counter (6 seats).

Ankimo Umani
simmered monk fish liver Fukuno special

Kiriboshi Daikon (Dried Shredded Daikon) $9.95

Sashimi Moriawase $16.50

Renkon Kinpira $5
cooked lotus root

Maguro Yamakake $8.50
fresh tuna & grated Japanese mountain yam

Tori Kushiyaki Yuzukosho $7
grilled skewered chicken w/ yuzu pepper

Yaki Kaki (2 pcs) $9
grilled oysters

Hamachi Kama Shioyaki $9.95
grilled yellow tail collar w/ salt

Hakosushi $16.50
pressed sushi rice & broiled sea eel w/ sweet sauce on top
Negitoro Maki $13
chopped fatty tuna roll w/ green onion

Tako Yawarakani $12.50
simmered tender octopus

Iri Ginnan $7
roasted ginko nut

Restaurant Exterior

Fukuno
15915 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 719-1640
https://kappo-fukuno.wixsite.com/torrance

Friday, September 22, 2023

Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Favorite Sushi Restaurant. Yusuke-san outdid it again. He seeks perfection and constantly makes adjustments for his menu. Incredible service and personal attention to detail from Yusuke-san. See something new every time every visit. New beautiful ornate plates from Kagoshima. Freshly shaved bonito fish flakes from Toyosu Market, Japan. The Tuna they get is exclusive for them from Japan. Amazing live Soba making show with Kazu-san. Just waiting for them to get Michelin star. Max 8 seats only. Omakase $390. Wine & Sake Pairing $235. Corkage fee $150. Hot green tea is now $6 instead of $9. Bottled water from Kaneyama, Japan $9 (filtered tap water not available). Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm, or you can park at Beverly Canon Gardens Parking (240 N. Beverly Dr) for $5 flat rate after 6pm with 1.5 blocks walk.

Otoro (Fatty Tuna)

Amadai (Tilefish) Soup

Astrea Caviar Toro Hand Roll

His personal touch of attention to detail to his customers

His personal touch of attention to detail to his customers

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Hanaabi Junmai Daiginjo, Saitama $140

Kuroebi (New Caledonian Shrimp) Tempura

Awabi (Abalone)

Awabi (Abalone) Soup

Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Smoked Katsuo (Bonito)

Ayu (Sweet Fish)

Ayu (Sweet Fish)


Kuroebi (New Caledonian Shrimp)

Beautiful Plate from Kagoshima

Kegani & Uni

Uni & Kegani Hand Roll

Certificate for Exclusive Yamayuki Tuna from Japan

Certificate for Exclusive Yamayuki Tuna from Japan

Exclusive Yamayuki Tuna from Japan


Akami Zuke (Blue Fin Tuna - Lean Part, Marinated)

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)


Impressive Customized Menu Design for Special Occasion

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef

Live Soba Making Show

Homemade Soba (Buckwheat) Noodles

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)

Tamago (Sweet Egg Omelette)

Ikura (Salmon Roe) (add-on)

Ikura (Salmon Roe) (add-on)

Magical Grape (from Farmers Market) Ice Cream


Sushi Yamamoto
218 N. Rodeo Dr (former Urasawa place)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
sushiyamamoto-beverlyhills.com/