Kura x Snoopy Collaboration@Sawtelle ★★★

Snoopy Collaboration at the Revolving Sushi Bar. Capsules to collect at $3.70 each. All plates $3.70. They raised their price from $3.55 per plate to $3.70 recently. Free set of 3 Snoopy cups with $70 spent (before tax, equivalent to 19 plates) Jan 3-7, while supplies last. Sushi quality was decent this time. Sawtelle location has better quality later in the night (after 8) vs. earlier in the evening. Tuna Zuke Sushi is always my favorite. Download their app and to wait in the virtual queue. Free 1 hour validated parking at lot.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle Blvd
Unit 111
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 597-4490
https://kurasushi.com

Furaibo 風来坊@Sawtelle ★

Long-Standing Cozy Japanese Restaurant since My College Time. Good food and reasonable pricing. Features Chicken Wings & Yakitori. Okra is always my favorite. Ishikari Nabe is always great with the tasty soup base, especially in the cold winter. Unagi is probably from China and had too much sauce on top. Walk-in ok. Will come back again. Sapporo pitcher $18.50 (good deal). Hot tea is complimentary. Limited free parking in rear.

Nagoya Hot Wings $9.75
spicy sweet chicken wings

Okura (Okra) $4 (1 skewer)

Miso Soup for Dinner Box

K. Unagi Dinner Box $26.95
Broiled Fresh Water Eel Topped w/ Unagi Sauce
includes salad, rice, miso soup, Japanese pickles, stewed potato w/ meat & vegetables, pork cutlet, shrimp cooked in shell

Ishikari Nabe $14.50
Japanese miso broth with salmon, shrimp, scallop, tofu, enoki mushrooms, nappa cabbage

Furaibo Restaurant
2068 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1432
furaibousa.com

Esperanza Cocina de la Playa@Manhattan Beach ★★

Nice Mexican Restaurant with Seafood & Vegan Options. Interesting cocktail menu. Service was slow when it got busy. Limited metered parking at lot or street around the block.

Playa Shrimp Taquitos $26
fresno aioli, jalapeño creama, queso fresco

Complimentary Torilla

Tacos de Halibut Frito $21
chipotle aioli, garlic mojo, gucamole, queso fresco

Guacamole Trío $19
pineapple, elote & puerco chicharron, plantain chips

Kids Quesadilla $9 (add 6oz Chicken Breast add $8)

Esperanza Cocina de la Playa
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(424) 422-0057
esperanzamb.com

Takumi-Tei@EPCOT Disney World ★★

High-End Japanese Omakase at Japan Pavilion in EPCOT. Good quality Japanese food in Disney. Nice & friendly service with servers from Japan. Kiku 7-Course Omakase Menu $250 per person. Had both $150 wine pairing (included amazing Kenzo rindo red wine) and $100 sake paring. [developing story]

Kenzo rindo red wine

Takumi-Tei
Disney World EPCOT
1780 N Ave of the Stars,
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 939-3463
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/takumi-tei-restaurant/

Kona Cafe@Disney World

Sushi Roll at Walt Disney World. Cocktails available.

Shrimp Fire Cracker Roll $28
tempura shrimp, crab, tuna, avocado, cucumber, chili sauce

White Sangria $13
opici family white sangria, airén grapes

Complimentary Bread Rolls

Crispy Pork-Vegetable Pot Sticker $13
soy velouté

Mahi, Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato $29
pan-fried mahi, butter croutons, marble potatoes, tomato, arugula, soy velouté

Kona Cafe
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
1600 Seven Seas Drive, Orlando, FL 32830
(407) 939-5277
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/polynesian-resort/kona-cafe/